Top 10 world news: US House passes bill that could ban TikTok; Georgia election interference case, and more

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could potentially lead to a ban on TikTok, a popular social media platform in the country, for US users. In another big development in US politics, former US President Donald Trump has been partially relieved of some election subversion chargesin the State of Georgia vs Donald J. Trump trial.

In news from India, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its second list of candidates, featuring 72 names including prominent figures such as Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Anurag Thakur, and Piyush Goyal. With these nominations, the BJP sets the stage for crucial electoral battles in various constituencies across India.

US House passes bill that could ban TikTok

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The bill, which could lead to a ban on TikTok for USusers, has successfully passed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (Mar13). The fate of the measure remains uncertain in the Senate.

Donald Trump gets partial relief in Georgia election interference case

Former US President Donald Trump was relieved of some of the election subversion charges in theState of Georgia Vs.Donald J. Trump criminal case trial. The overall case, however, remains intact.

India Elections 2024: Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal named in second BJP list

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party released its second list of candidates. A total of 72 candidates, including Union ministers Nitin Gadkari (Nagpur), Anurag Thakur (Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh), and Piyush Goyal (Mumbai north) were named in the second list of the BJP candidates.

Indian govt prohibits import, breeding and sale of 23 dangerous dog breeds

In response to the increasing incidents of dog bites nationwide, the Central government has implemented a ban on the import, sale and breeding of 23 aggressive dog breeds, which are deemed a threat to human life.

Israel claims strike on car in south Lebanon kills 'significant' Hamas member

The Israeli military claimed on Wednesday (Mar 13) that its strikes killed a "significant" Hamas member Hadi Ali Mustafa in southern Lebanon.

World’s first AI software engineer Devin can write, code, and create with a single prompt

World's first AI software engineer ‘Devin’ has been created by the tech company Cognition. The AI software engineer is capable of writing code, crafting websites and developing software with just a single prompt.

India fact-checks international media report on CAA, labels it ‘misleading’

India's Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Tuesday (Mar 12) issued a fact-check rebuttal of claims made by international media outlet Al Jazeera that had labelled theCitizenship Amendment Act (CAA)"anti-Muslim".

Israel-Hamas war: Starvation being used as a weapon, says EU official

In Gaza, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has asserted that starvation is being employed as a tool of warfare. Josep Borrell characterised the absence of aid reaching the region as a calamity deliberately caused by human actions.

Robert Pattinson's The Batman 2 delayed by a year

Matt Reeves’The Batman 2now has a new release date. The film will now open on October 2,2026 instead of its scheduled date, October 3, 2025. Reports suggest that this date change is a result of the dual Hollywood strikes that left the entire industry in a limbo, postponing all scheduled productions of films and shows worldwide.

IPL 2024: RCB set for name change? Franchise drops major hint ahead of opening match - Watch

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) might be changing its name ahead of the start of the new season, if the social media footprint of the club is any indication.