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WhatsApp

WhatsApp sues Indian government over new IT rules and traceability of messages, says it undermines user privacy

The tensions between the Indian government and popular messaging platform WhatsApp have…
Facebook

Facebook ready to comply with India’s new social media and OTT guidelines

Back in February this year, when the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting…

Sebi to double the investment cap for AIFs and VCFs; new limit at $1.5 Bn

SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), the regulatory authority on issues…

India to offer $2.46Bn worth of incentives to companies setting up battery manufacturing plants in the country

Unlike many other countries in the west, India is still highly reliant…
India

Indian Government gives nod to local telecom operators for 5G trials, leaves out Chinese firms

The tensions between India and China do not seem to simmer down,…

India’s top court forbids take down of COVID-19 social media posts seeking help or criticizing govt

The COVID-19 situation in India is only getting worse by the day…
Twitter

Twitter takes down tweets critical of Modi government’s handling of COVID 19 crisis at official request

As India reports a devastatingly high surge in COVID cases in the…

India’s new drone regulations prescribe penalties for unauthorized drone use and manufacture

At a time when drone usage in India has skyrocketed, and the…

India will take a “calibrated” approach to cryptocurrencies, govt. “open to experimentation”: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Cryptocurrency holders in India have been wary of investing more of their…
India

India announces new guidelines for social media and OTT platforms

Social media and OTT platforms have seen rapid success around the world,…

India was second most targeted by cyberattacks in Asia Pacific in 2020: IBM

The lockdown year not only saw an increase in the usage of…

Airtel partners with chipmaker Qualcomm for 5G services in India

Bharti Airtel Ltd, India’s second-largest telecom operator and next only to Reliance-owned…

India to allow local firms to conduct mapping and surveying without license

The days of Indian companies seeking licenses to create and publish maps…
Google

ISRO and MapMyIndia working on indigenous Google Maps substitute

The Government of India’s mission for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat has seen a…

Amid row with Twitter, Indian Govt prepares draft to regulate social media

Amid the intensifying face-off between popular microblogging site Twitter and the Narendra…
ADIF

India’s top tech companies come together to form ‘ADIF’, aims to create level playing field in digital space

As, the Indian startup ecosystem continues to grow everyday, it faces increasing…

Amazon announces its first mobile-only ‘Prime Video’ plan in India, in partnership with Airtel

As streaming giants turn to India in search of growth, Amazon is…

Indian startups clocked $9.3Bn in investment this year, down from $14.5Bn in 2019

Despite the coronavirus pandemic negatively effecting many sectors of the blooming Indian…
Vaccine

India may authorize emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine this week: Report

A report from the Hindustan Times claims that the Subject Expert Committee…
Microsoft Azure Space

India’s new space policy attracts dozens of Indian and foreign private players: Report

Just months after India opened up the space sector for private players,…

India’s Supreme Court dismisses allegations of Ola and Uber drivers colluding to affect pricing

The Supreme Court of India, on December 15, has dismissed the allegations…