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China's 'digital parents': How young Chinese are finding solace online
Digital parents are middle-aged content creators who speak directly to viewers as though they were their children, offering praise, comfort and everyday life advice
 "China's 'digital parents': How young Chinese are finding solace online")
Beyond incentives: How states are competing for manufacturing investment
As states compete to attract manufacturers, experts say infrastructure, talent, logistics and sustainability are becoming as important as incentives
 "Beyond incentives: How states are competing for manufacturing investment")
From chats to commerce: Why India is WhatsApp's most important market
With hundreds of millions of users, millions of businesses and a rapidly growing digital economy, India has become the most important market for WhatsApp
 "From chats to commerce: Why India is WhatsApp's most important market")
WhatsApp's journey: From status app to world's default messaging service
With Cred founder Kunal Shah set to lead WhatsApp globally, here's a look at the evolution of the app that transformed digital communication and largely replaced SMS across the world
 "WhatsApp's journey: From status app to world's default messaging service")
Monsoon arrives in Mumbai after two-week delay: How IMD declares onset
Mumbai witnessed widespread rainfall and an orange alert before IMD declared monsoon onset. Here's how the weather department determines whether the southwest monsoon has officially arrived
 "Monsoon arrives in Mumbai after two-week delay: How IMD declares onset")
Japan's Sakana AI says Fugu Ultra matches Mythos on certain benchmarks
What are Fugu and Fugu Ultra, the AI systems through which Japan's Sakana AI is betting on 'One Model To Command Them All' and claiming Mythos-level performance on some benchmarks?
 "Japan's Sakana AI says Fugu Ultra matches Mythos on certain benchmarks")
Kunal Shah named WhatsApp CEO: A look at Indian biz leaders at global firms
Kunal Shah's appointment to WhatsApp adds to a growing list of Indian business leaders who built careers in India before rising to top roles at global firms
 "Kunal Shah named WhatsApp CEO: A look at Indian biz leaders at global firms")
Why Tata Electronics' cyber breach could be a concern for Apple and Tesla
A ransomware group claims to have leaked over 200,000 Tata Electronics files, including documents linked to Apple and Tesla, raising fresh supply-chain security concerns
 "Why Tata Electronics' cyber breach could be a concern for Apple and Tesla")
Telegram services restored after Neet-related curbs, returns to app stores
Most services of the instant messaging app have been restored nationwide, but the editing feature remains unavailable until June 30 under government orders
 "Telegram services restored after Neet-related curbs, returns to app stores")
Lucknow fire: Building faced demolition order in 2016, later withdrawn
The building, where a blaze left 15 people dead and several injured, had approval for residential use, but was allegedly being used for commercial activities since 2016
 "Lucknow fire: Building faced demolition order in 2016, later withdrawn")
Meet Kunal Shah, the CRED founder set to become WhatsApp's global head
Shah will succeed Will Cathcart, who has led WhatsApp since 2019. Cathcart will move to a newly created division within Meta focused on building next-generation products
 "Meet Kunal Shah, the CRED founder set to become WhatsApp's global head")
TDS challan mistake? Taxpayers need old TRACES portal to fix FY26 error
Wrong financial year in TDS challan can block tax credit. Here's how taxpayers can correct the error using old TRACES portal during transition
 "TDS challan mistake? Taxpayers need old TRACES portal to fix FY26 error")
Reliance's AI strategy bets on compute, power and connectivity at scale
Reliance's AGM showed the conglomerate is shifting from being viewed as an energy-retail giant to an AI infrastructure player built around data centres, compute, connectivity, and power
 "Reliance's AI strategy bets on compute, power and connectivity at scale")
Form 168 vs Form 26AS: What taxpayers need to know for FY26 ITR
The new tax statement expands the scope of financial information available to taxpayers, but Form 26AS remains relevant for FY26 ITR filing
 "Form 168 vs Form 26AS: What taxpayers need to know for FY26 ITR")
Keir Starmer resignation: Top five Labour leaders who could succeed him
Keir Starmer resignation: From Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting to Angela Rayner, several Labour heavyweights are emerging as potential successors
 "Keir Starmer resignation: Top five Labour leaders who could succeed him")
Jio, NSE IPOs near launch: Which shareholders stand to gain most?
Who stands to make the biggest gains when India's two most anticipated IPOs finally hit the market?
 "Jio, NSE IPOs near launch: Which shareholders stand to gain most?")
Delhi's Lal Dora villages caught between old rules and expansion plans
From rural settlements to urban villages, Delhi's Lal Dora areas remain caught between rapid urbanisation and outdated planning rules
 "Delhi's Lal Dora villages caught between old rules and expansion plans")
Japan visa fee hike: Cost to jump 5x from July 1; check new rates
Travellers to Japan will need to pay more from July 1 as the country updates its decades-old visa fee structure
 "Japan visa fee hike: Cost to jump 5x from July 1; check new rates")
Ireland changes family reunification rules, raises checks for migrants
New rules increase income, housing and relationship checks for migrants and refugees seeking to bring family members to country
 "Ireland changes family reunification rules, raises checks for migrants")
Canada changes citizenship rules, old family records may not be enough
Canada has raised the bar for citizenship-by-descent claims, requiring official records and stronger proof of family links across generations
 "Canada changes citizenship rules, old family records may not be enough")