File photo: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Centre over CSAM, deepfakes.
- Rahul Gandhi meets student protesters, attacks PM Modi and Amit Shah over crackdown.
- Dramatic visuals show India-flagged ship ablaze before sinking in Red Sea attack.
- Rijiju holds talks with Rahul Gandhi to break Parliament deadlock.
- Trump-era crackdown detains families of active-duty US military personnel.
Here are the top stories of the day:
Meta apologises to Centre over CSAM, deepfakes; safe-harbour under scrutiny
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly apologised to the Centre over child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content and platform moderation issues during talks with government officials. The Centre questioned Meta’s compliance with Indian laws and warned its safe-harbour protection under the IT Act could be at risk. Read full story
Rahul meets NEET protesters, says students defended India’s future
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met five student protesters involved in the NEET agitation, praising them for standing up against what he called a “broken” education system. He alleged the students were assaulted during protests and later harassed online, while accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah of failing the country’s youth. Read full story
Visuals emerge of Indian tanker engulfed in flames before sinking off Yemen
Dramatic visuals released by Iran’s Press TV show an India-flagged cargo vessel engulfed in flames moments after it was hit by a projectile in the Red Sea before sinking off Yemen’s western coast. The MSV Faize Noore Oliya was carrying 14 crew members, all of whom were rescued safely.
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Rijiju meets Rahul Gandhi as Centre seeks to break Parliament deadlock
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju held a nearly 50-minute meeting with Rahul Gandhi to discuss the ongoing Parliament logjam and the proposed Delimitation Bill amid repeated disruptions in the Monsoon Session. The talks came as the Lok Sabha was adjourned again over opposition protests on issues including the alleged police action against student protesters. Read full story
Trump’s immigration crackdown hits US military families: Report
The Trump administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty US service members as part of its immigration crackdown, according to an AP investigation. At least 51 family members have been detained and six deported, reversing decades of practice that largely shielded military families. Read full story
