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Game over for online gaming? How courts, state laws dealt with long-running ‘skill vs chance’ debate

Before the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka brought laws to regulate online gaming.

No service, no toll—why SC upheld HC order limiting NHAI from charging NH-544 users in 65-km stretch

Hearing NHAI's challenge to Kerala HC order last week, the top court underscored that statutory rights to collect tolls could not be divorced from performance of statutory duties.

NITI Aayog policy blueprint for homestays pushes for uniform regulations amid domestic tourism boom

A NITI Aayog report suggests adopting best practices from across states to create a model policy framework to simplify processes, invite participation, & promote sustainable tourism growth.

Ambulances hauling minerals, monitoring failure—CAG report cites ‘illegal mining’ during Yogi’s 1st term

Audit report tabled in UP assembly earlier this month reveals irregularities in mining & transport of minerals in 17 districts of the state.

SC order ending IPS deputation to CAPFs will impact national security—Centre’s review petition

New Delhi: The Supreme Court judgement ordering the progressive reduction of IPS officers in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) could adversely impact national...

Priyanka warns House panel’s OTT regulation recommendations could stifle free expression

In dissent to house panel’s recommendations, the Wayanad MP warned that the proposals were not just impractical but could also become a tool for political control. 

MCD kicks off 3-phase plan to implement SC’s stray dogs order, targets ‘ferocious’ ones in 1st phase

First phase is ongoing, says veterinary services deputy director SK Yadav. This comes even as larger Supreme Court bench has reserved order on pleas challenging 11 August ruling.

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.

On Camera

Once you know how UPA handled illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, you see Modi govt’s propaganda

The 'ghuspaithiya' narrative is being whipped up precisely when illegal immigration has actually diminished. Like most BJP-RSS ideas, it’s just an unimaginative Right-wing trope.

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.