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Watermarked content, panel to monitor OTTs—House panel’s recommendations to Modi govt

House panel has also recommended that safe harbour protections for intermediaries under IT Act be reviewed periodically and graded penalties be imposed for failure to comply.

House panel endorses govt-funded quotas for SCs, STs, OBCs in pvt higher education institutions

Parliamentary panel noted in its report that, as per data from Dept of Higher Education, private HEIs reportedly have 40 percent OBC, 14.9 percent SC, and 5 percent ST students.

Haryana tightens rules for post-retirement govt jobs: Panel approval must, 2-year cap introduced

Move draws criticism over blocking of job prospects for new aspirants and payments for re-employed staff.

Blanket ban on online money games to e-sports push, how new Bill proposes to alter gaming space

New bIll makes no difference between online games of skill & chance, proposing a complete ban on any game played for money, including its endorsement, banking services, etc

Infosys ex-CFO, IIT prof to impact investor, meet Yogi’s ‘trillion-dollar economy’ dream team

After making headlines as 'Bulldozer Baba', Yogi seems more focused on the economy in 2nd term. Economic Advisory Group has brought together industrialists, economists, entrepreneurs.

Jan Vishwas 2.0: Over 36 minor offences to be decriminalised, replaced with warning or penalty

From Motor Vehicles Act to Electricity Act, new bill set to be tabled next week proposes to decriminalise minor offences to bring a ‘transparent and fair regulatory environment’.

PM Modi announces task force for next-gen reforms in governance. What it will do

In his I-Day speech, PM also spoke about reforms initiated by his govt, saying that in ongoing monsoon session, over 280 provisions were removed from I-T law, making governance simpler.

Starting this I-Day, Rs 3,000 annual toll pass will allow you to zip through national highways

The pass will get activated on the existing FASTag and will be valid for a year from the date of activation or up to 200 trips, whichever comes first.

800 sanitation workers detained at midnight in Chennai after 13-day protest

After Chennai municipality announced plans to outsource waste management to private firms, workers began protesting, saying the move threatened their job security, livelihoods.

‘Morale boost’ & promotions for BSF for Op Sindoor bravery—govt clears cadre review of lower ranks

Centre has approved the first cadre review of Group B & C employees, spanning from constable to inspector. Move to cover immediate promotions for 23,710 personnel.

On Camera

Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

‘Not just Russian oil, India tapped us along on trade deal,’ says US treasury secy Scott Bessent

New Delhi: The US is not worried about the rupee “becoming a reserve currency” given that it is at an all-time low versus the...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.