Online Gaming
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How Zupee created new category of games based on India’s cultural heritage
Brand Content | Nov 26, 2024, 01:22 PM ISTZupee has transformed traditional online games into skill-based, competitive formats, allowing users to engage in a more strategic, rewarding experience.
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Downloading Zupee? A complete guide to winning at Zupee Ludo!
Brand Content | Nov 25, 2024, 12:46 PM ISTZupee is an innovative online platform that enables players to participate in skill-based real-money games. Notably, downloading and getting started with Zupee is an exciting adventure that opens the door to real money gaming.
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Zupee leads the way in blockchain-based RMG: 5 things to know
Brand Content | Nov 22, 2024, 05:14 PM ISTZupee guarantees a fair gaming experience by utilizing a tamper-proof Random Number Generator (RNG) that leverages blockchain technology. Let's explore five critical ways Zupee is transforming the online gaming landscape.
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ED takes major action against Chinese online gaming app FIEWIN
India | Sep 26, 2024, 12:33 PM ISTThe ED has frozen ₹25 crores in cryptocurrency accounts linked to the Chinese gaming app FIEWIN, uncovering a scheme that funnelled approximately ₹400 crores from India to China, leading to multiple arrests and highlighting concerns over foreign exploitation in the online gaming sector.
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Lawrence Bishnoi enters online gaming app business, invests black money in his new venture
India | Sep 19, 2024, 09:17 PM ISTThis is the second news related to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on Thursday. Earlier, in the day Mumbai Police arrested a man and woman who threatened noted screenwriter Salim Khan, father of Bollywood actor Salman Khan, citing Lawrence Bishnoi's name in Mumbai's Bandra area.
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GST Council to meet on June 22, likely to review online gaming taxation
Business | Jun 13, 2024, 04:27 PM ISTThe Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 53rd Goods and Services Tax Council meeting, with finance ministers from states, among others in attendance.
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West Bengal Assembly passes bill to impose 28% GST on online gaming, horse racing, casinos
Kolkata | Dec 07, 2023, 06:02 PM ISTMinister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya said that West Bengal is one of the states which has advocated taxation of such online gaming and similar activities at the highest rate.
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Maharashtra MLA Bacchu Kadu protests outside Sachin Tendulkar's house for promoting online gaming
Maharashtra | Aug 31, 2023, 12:06 PM ISTSachin Tendulkar online game ad: The PJP MLA said that if Tendulkar had not been conferred the Bharat Ratna, they would not have targeted him, adding that money should precede national interest.
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MPL layoffs 50% of workforce amid 28% GST imposition on online gaming
Technology | Aug 09, 2023, 02:32 PM ISTMobile Premier League (MPL)- an online gaming platform is reportedly reducing its workforce by approximately 50%, affecting around 350 jobs. This decision follows the 51st GST Council meeting's decision to uphold a 28% tax on the total value generated from online gaming.
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28 per cent tax on online gaming to be implemented from October 1: Nirmala Sitharaman
Business | Aug 03, 2023, 06:00 AM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam said that the decision to levy the stipulated tax on the full face value of bets placed on online games will be implemented from October 1.
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Preparing framework to ban three types of online games: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
India | Jun 12, 2023, 04:13 PM ISTChandrasekhar informed ANI that the government has previously fostered an arrangement for the impending guidelines.
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Govt amends IT rules 2021, lays out norms for online gaming
India | Apr 06, 2023, 09:30 PM ISTThese rules address the twin challenges of catalyzing and expanding online gaming innovation and at the same time protecting citizens from illegal betting and wagering online.
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Mumbai: 16-year-old commits suicide after mother tells him not to play online games
India | Jun 11, 2022, 09:50 AM ISTThe incident took place on Friday, when the boy identified as Om Bharat, was playing online games on his mobile phone. This is when his mother snatched the phone away from him and asked him to study instead.
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GST on online gaming, casinos, race course likely to be increased to 28 per cent
Business | May 19, 2022, 06:43 PM ISTAt present, services of casinos, horse racing and online gaming attract 18 per cent GST.
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Karnataka High Court strikes down law banning online gaming
India | Feb 14, 2022, 02:24 PM ISTThe Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was mooted by the ruling BJP to amend the Karnataka Police Act 1963, in the Monsoon session. The BJP leaders claimed that they were introducing the Bill to ban online gaming in the interest of people.
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China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a week
World | Aug 30, 2021, 11:34 PM ISTChina is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector.
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Online Sports Fantasy can generate tax of INR 12,000 crores in next few years, says industry experts
Sports | Apr 28, 2021, 05:00 PM ISTOn the growth of Indian Fantasy Sports, in his inaugural speech, Shri. Kiren Rijiju, Hon'ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports said, “I also see how fantasy sports is fuelling sports consumption. It is very important. Online fantasy sports is very instrumental in revolutionizing the manner in which sports enthusiasts engage with their respective favourite sports.”
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Online gaming: Education Ministry looks to tap massive job opportunity for students
Jobs | Aug 25, 2020, 10:25 AM ISTUnion Education Ministry is working on to support the students in the field of online gaming and toy-making so as to generate employment opportunities for them. The ministry will soon organise a national level hackathon on 'online games' to showcase the talent of Indian students.
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80% people play online games to de-stress and relax: Survey
Lifestyle | Jan 18, 2018, 07:09 PM ISTPeople play online games to relax and de-stress, according to a survey.
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Chinese government mulls ban on online gaming after midnight, may open rehabs for addicts
World | Oct 08, 2016, 05:56 PM ISTThe Chinese government is mulling to ban people under the age of 18 years from playing online games after midnight. Youth indulging more in the world of gaming has alarmed the government to think