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Explained: Why an increasing number of countries are trying to ban TikTok

Some lawmakers in Europe, the US and Canada are considering bans on TikTok. Earlier, India had banned the platform in mid-2020, claiming they were secretly transmitting users’ data to servers outside the country

Sri Lanka bans single-use plastics to save elephants. Will it work?

The move to ban single-use plastics was recommended by a panel appointed 18 months ago to study the impact of plastic waste on the environment and wildlife

How single women and widows in Afghanistan are struggling to find their next meal

While the backlash against women’s rights needs to be urgently addressed, the crisis of food and nutrition security facing single women, widows and separated women, is not being recognised by many outside the country

Will diesel get more expensive after the EU ban and West's price cap on Russia's supplies?

Europe's ban on Russian diesel took effect from Sunday following its embargo on coal and most oil. The move is meant to further slash reliance on Russian energy and payments into the Kremlin's war chest as the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine nears

Explained: How Europe's ban on Russian diesel could raise global fuel prices

Diesel prices have already jumped since the war started on 24 February, and they could rise again for the fuel that is key to the global economy

TikTok's American pain grows: Why Wisconsin and North Carolina have joined the states banning the video app

Wisconsin and North Carolina became the latest US states to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices. The move comes amid a push for a federal ban and after nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular app

Explained: Jammu and Kashmir’s bizarre diktat, then backtrack on electric heaters in freezing winters

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district said they passed the original order banning heaters even as it snowed to avoid any damage to transmission lines, unscheduled power cuts and provide hassle-free electricity supply to consumers. The directive was amended after an uproar

Explained: Why Indonesia has banned all syrups and liquid medicines

The ban comes as the Southeast Asian country's health authorities probe an unexplained rise since January in the number of children's deaths from acute kidney injury

Explained: Why Russia has permanently banned Hollywood actors Ben Stiller and Sean Penn

Hollywood stars Ben Stiller and Sean Penn have been vocal supporters of Ukraine in the conflict and have met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in high-profile shows of support

Government likely to ban PFI over Ram Navami violence

The Popular Front of India (PFI), a controversial Islamic outfit, has been blamed for plotting violence and triggering communal tension in some parts of the country on Ram Navami