Six-storey building collapses in Punjab’s Mohali, several feared trapped

A prominent fact-checking organization used by Facebook to moderate political content reacted to news that it will revamp its fact-checking to better avoid bias with an article outlining its disappointment and disagreement with the move.  “Lead Stories was surprised and disappointed to first learn through media reports and a press release about the end of…

A police constable in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor who sought his assistance after being sexually assaulted by her neighbour. The constable discovered the neighbour’s assault, befriended the girl, drugged her with beer laced with sleeping pills, and raped her, threatening to share video evidence if she reported him.

Penn State University is considering closing multiple branch campuses due to declining enrollments, demographic shifts, and financial pressures. The university will decide which of the 12 campuses to shut down, but its seven largest will remain open. No closures will occur before 2026-27, and all students will have the opportunity to complete their degrees.

The Taliban is reportedly enforcing a ban against certain media outlets airing “images of living beings” in Afghanistan. An Afghan official confirmed the news to the Associated Press on Tuesday. The militant group, through its Vice and Virtue Ministry, is currently enforcing the rule in certain provinces, and it is unclear when or if it…