BREAKING: TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog over misuse of kids' data

Russian investigators on Tuesday charged Darya Trepova, a 26-year-old resident of St Petersburg, with terrorist offences over the killing of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a bomb blast in St Petersburg, and remanded her in pre-trial detention.

Tatarsky, a cheerleader for Russia's military campaign in Ukraine whose real name was Maxim Fomin, was killed on Sunday in a cafe where he was due to talk, reported Reuters. 

Britain’s privacy watchdog hit TikTok with a multimillion-dollar penalty Tuesday for misusing children's data and violating other protections for young users' personal information.

The Information Commissioner's Office said it issued a fine of 12.7 million pounds ($15.9 million) to the short-video sharing app, which is wildly popular with young people, reported AP. 

Chinese authorities have appointed a new bishop to Shanghai, the Vatican said on Tuesday, in an apparent violation of a bilateral pact between the two states.

The Holy See was informed "a few days ago" of the decision by China to transfer Bishop Shen Bin from Haimen, in the Jiangsu province, to the diocese of Shanghai, the Vatican said, reported Reuters. 

Ukraine's President Zelensky congratulated Finland on joining NATO Tuesday as the country became alliance's 31st member.

"Distressed by the avalanche in Sikkim. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I hope the injured recover soon. Rescue ops are underway and all possible assistance is being provided to those affected," PM Modi on Sikkim avalanche.

Finland joined NATO alliance Tuesday, dealing major blow to Russia with historic realignment triggered by Ukraine war, reported AP.

The incident took place on Monday in Chamari village under Rengakhar police station limits when Hemendra Merawi (22), who got married last week, was trying to switch on the music system, Kabirdham Superintendent of Police (SP) Lal Umed Singh told PTI. Read more.

The BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday was stopped for the second consecutive day from visiting the riot-hit areas of Hooghly district by the police citing prohibitory orders.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has tested positive for COVID19. He tweets that he has moderate symptoms and would work from his residence for the next few days, as per doctors' suggestions. 

Election to Pakistan's most populous province next month should be held in May, the country's Supreme Court declared Tuesday.

A BJP delegation arrived at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata Tuesday to meet Governor CV Ananda Bose over the recent violence in the state.

At least six tourists were killed after avalanche hit Sikkim around noon on Tuesday.

After accusing the Congress of looting ₹48,20,69,00,00,000 from the public in 70 years of its rule, the saffron party has attacked the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government that was in power for two terms till 2019 over claimed coal scams worth ₹1,86,000 in this latest video.

“BJP has brought in hired 'goondas' from outside,” Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attacked saffron party at Khejuri.

Private doctors in Rajasthan reached agreement Tuesday with state government and are likely to be call off the strike, news agency PTI reported quoting Doctors' association.

AMU Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor resigned Monday after being nominated member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.

Bengal governor Ananda Bose after visiting violence-hit Rishra said Monday that Centre, state, political parties and people will join hands to root out mobocracy.

BJP national spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Rahul Gandhi of being ‘arrogant’ by indulging in ‘show of strength’ before the Surat court on Monday. Read more.

Kozhikode | Two railway police officers went to Noida in search of the accused in a train fire case in Kozhikode. The suspect is a person who had addresses in Noida and Haryana, reports ANI citing Kerala police sources.

"In a closely connected world impact of disasters won't be just local. Disaster in one region can have a big impact on a completely different region. Therefore our response has to be integrated and not isolated": PM Modi at Int'l Conference on Disaster Resilient Infra