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WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teens amid safety concerns

WhatsApp has introduced optional parental controls for teenagers, allowing parents to manage privacy settings, group activity, Channels and Meta AI access. The company said the controls are designed to support family discussions while keeping teens’ personal messages and calls protected by end-to-end encryption.

India-New Zealand FTA to Transform Trade Policy, Boost Export Competitiveness: TPCI

The India-New Zealand free trade agreement will take effect on October 20, offering Indian exporters 100% duty-free access across 8,284 tariff lines. TPCI said the pact could boost exports, support MSMEs and help double bilateral trade to $5 billion within five years.

Korean Air Faces Watchdog Review Over Alleged Seat Capacity Violations

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has begun deliberations over alleged violations by Korean Air, Jin Air and Asiana Airlines of seat capacity requirements imposed as conditions for the Korean Air-Asiana merger. The watchdog’s examiner has recommended penalties and a criminal investigation.

AIIB Can Expand Financing to AI, MSMEs and Skilling in India: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) could expand beyond physical infrastructure financing to support AI, MSMEs and skilling in India. At the AIIB Annual Meeting in Doha, she highlighted the role of AI adaptability and manpower training in strengthening MSMEs

Danish study

AI chatbots may narrow what people know, Danish study finds

Copenhagen researchers say chatbots provide less varied information than Google, raising concerns over a potential “knowledge collapse”

Warehousing Growth to Expand Beyond Grade A Cities: Adani Ports’ Pankaj Bhardwaj

Warehousing growth in India is expected to spread beyond major Grade A cities, with Odisha, West Bengal and Assam emerging as potential growth markets, according to Pankaj Kumar Bhardwaj of Adani Ports and SEZ. The company is also focusing on B and C grade cities, port-led logistics and export-import infrastructure.

India Targets 600 MT Steel Capacity by 2047, New National Steel Policy Soon

India is targeting 600 million metric tonnes of steelmaking capacity by 2047, Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik said. The government will soon put the new National Steel Policy up for public consultation, with proposed measures covering green and speciality steel, competitiveness of smaller producers and safeguards against cheap and sub-standard imports.

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