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Monday, September 22, 2025
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Topic: MeitY

Land records to be available in 22 languages soon, simplify pan-India sale & purchase of property

The transliteration in 22 languages in 1st phase will widen reach of Record of Rights — currently maintained by state in local language — ensure ease of doing business & in legal matters.

Modi govt bans 14 instant messaging apps to ‘cut communication between terrorists & their handlers’

Instant messaging apps banned by MeitY included Germany-headquartered ‘encrypted chat app’ Crypviser, Amazon Web Services-owned Wickr Me & Briar, among others.

New IT Rules give much-needed legal support to online gaming. But there’s more homework to do

Imagine, playing an online card game online and paying 28 per cent GST on each buy-in. Such a tax regime would defeat the purpose of enabling IT Rules.

Silicon Valley Bank crisis: Minister Chandrasekhar meets Indian startups, pledges govt support

Minister interacts with more than 450 SVB-crisis hit startups, promises to share suggestions with finance minister. Attendees raise concerns about their US dollar deposits.

‘Vulgar, obscene & profane’: Delhi HC pans makers of TVF show College Romance, upholds FIR

Courts must step in when self-regulatory bodies don't perform their functions, judge asserts. Swear words & profanities are not part of standard Hindi or any other Indian language.

Govt to formulate online gaming law after consensus with states, Vaishnaw tells Lok Sabha

Union IT minister says there is need for central Act to regulate online gaming, which was state subject till now. MeitY had released draft rules for online gaming in December.

Govt’s ban on loan apps: Data theft, tax evasion, extortion & fraud charges behind move

The Centre Monday blocked around 138 betting and 94 loan apps. However, there is no official word yet on exactly how many apps have been banned, which ones, and why.

SC tells WhatsApp to alert users that new privacy policy’s not a must — ‘publicise it twice’

Bench said app must publicise undertaking to govt — that it won't deprive users of service for not agreeing to policy, till new data protection regime comes in — in 5 national papers.

UPI to Aadhaar, Modi govt showcases ‘India Stack’ of digital goodies for global adoption

Govt says digital public services will be offered to other countries & startups during first annual stack developers’ conference to be held in Delhi Wednesday.

All about Modi govt’s new draft rules for online gaming — KYC to skirting ‘skill vs chance’ debate

The rules mandate extra safeguards and KYC procedures to be followed by gaming intermediaries, but jurisdictional issues and concerns over definitions need to be addressed.

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.