Regulation
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Linking KYC to biometrics, Passport-based roaming among key measures to curb overseas cybercrime
Technology | Feb 14, 2026, 01:37 PM ISTCBI and I4C are considering linking bank KYC to biometrics and tying international roaming to passports to curb cybercrimes originating abroad. The proposals focus on misuse of Indian SIM cards and mule accounts by overseas syndicates.
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Centre pushes for social media regulation, citing 'constant monitoring' in Karnataka HC X Corp case
Technology | Jul 17, 2025, 06:45 PM ISTX has filed a case in Karnataka High Court against the content takedown directives. X stated that blocking orders should only be issued through due process.
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Delhi cabinet approves School Education Bill to regulate fees in private schools| Details here
High Schools | Jun 10, 2025, 05:45 PM ISTDelhi cabinet has today approved the School Education Bill to regulate fees in Private schools. Scroll down to read more about it.
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Centre notifies guidelines for prevention, regulation of illegal listing and sale of radio equipment
India | May 30, 2025, 01:54 PM ISTThe guidelines, finalised after consultations with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), address the unauthorised sale of wireless devices that lack mandatory legal disclosures.
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WhatsApp, Telegram calls could end? Telecom companies alarmed by DoT decision
Technology | Aug 27, 2024, 06:50 AM ISTTelecom companies have repeatedly urged the telecom department to regulate the increasing popularity of calling services offered by social media apps.
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Singapore: COVID-19 cases 'have potentially peaked', says health minister as concerns rise
World | Dec 23, 2023, 01:02 PM ISTSingapore's Minister for Health Ong Ye Kunga said that COVID-19 cases in the country have 'potentially peaked' in the country, but stressed that no additional measures would be required. COVID-19 cases from 10,726 infections in the week of Nov 12-18, to 58,300 in the week of December 10-16.
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European Union reaches deal on world's first comprehensive regulation of Artificial Intelligence
World | Dec 09, 2023, 10:28 AM ISTApart from the EU, the US, UK, China and global coalitions have mulled over their own proposals to regulate AI. The deal has banned cognitive behavioural manipulation, social scoring and biometric categorisation systems to infer political, religious, philosophical beliefs and sexual orientation.
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UGC releases draft regulations on 'deemed to be universities' | Details
Education | Nov 04, 2022, 09:22 PM ISTThe University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday made the draft public and invited comments on it.
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Tamil Nadu opposes Draft PG Medical Education Regulations
Education | Aug 01, 2021, 08:44 AM ISTM K Stalin said the draft regulations have been formulated without a proper understanding of the current predominant role of state governments in this domain.
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India, US step up collaboration on counter narcotics regulation
World | Jun 04, 2021, 06:42 AM ISTIndia and the United States have increased their collaboration on counter narcotics regulation, data sharing and law enforcement to address the threat of illicit drugs.
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Govt asks Twitter, other social media platforms to remove misleading posts around COVID
Business | Apr 25, 2021, 06:43 AM ISTThe government has asked social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook, to remove content and posts that were found to be spreading misinformation and public panic around the pandemic.
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Govt to regulate Facebook, WhatsApp? SC refers matter to Constitution bench
Apr 06, 2017, 11:42 AM ISTThe Supreme Court has referred the WhatsApp's privacy policy matter to a Constitution bench, which will hear the issue on April 18, saying it concerns the larger issue of privacy and right to personal liberty.
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Tata Sons under Sebi’s radar over violation of insider-trading regulations
Nov 08, 2016, 12:45 PM ISTSEBI has initiated a preliminary examination of the arrangement between Tata Sons and group companies to understand whether it is in accordance with current insider-trading regulations.
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FDA warns Sun Pharma for serious lapses at key manufacturing facility
Dec 19, 2015, 10:05 PM ISTMumbai: The US drug regulatory agency, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), has warned Sun Pharma, India's biggest drug-manufacturing company, for lapses it observed at its key facility in Halol during an inspection in September
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Concerns over India's ease of biz could deter US investments: Verma
Dec 03, 2015, 02:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Issues pertaining to India's ease of doing business such as taxation, regulatory burdens and legal issues could impact American investments into India, US Ambassador Richard Verma said today. "On the trade and investment front,
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WWW Inventor Demands International Regulation
World | Apr 01, 2011, 07:55 AM ISTHyderabad, Mar 31: The international regulation of internet, which is yet to take shape, may have a multi-stakeholder system once it is formed, inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee said today.Berners-Lee, who is