Indian Government: News
29 Sep 2022
Electric VehiclesCentre unveils space station-like miniature EV charging station concept
Soon, we will bid goodbyes to traditional petrol pumps and wayside amenities on national highways.
28 Sep 2022
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)IMEI number of mobile phones must be registered from 2023
The Indian government has made it mandatory for mobile manufacturers to register the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of every handset made in the country.
27 Sep 2022
Global Positioning System (GPS)No timeline fixed for NavIC implementation yet, clarifies Centre
After media reports suggested that the Indian government is pushing smartphone makers to adopt NavIC, the country's indigenous navigation system, within months, the Centre has come out with a clarification.
22 Sep 2022
WhatsAppCentre wants to intercept encrypted WhatsApp messages: What's the reason?
The days of true data encryption are possibly nearing their end in India. The Indian Government seeks to bring over-the-top (OTT) communication services such as WhatsApp and Signal under the purview of its new draft telecom bill.
27 Aug 2022
XParliament panel reprimand top Twitter officials over security, privacy issues
A parliamentary panel has reprimanded top Twitter officials over the allegations of a whistleblower on its India operations, PTI reported.
24 Aug 2022
XIndian government forced Twitter to hire its agents: Whistleblower Zatko
In startling revelations, a former Twitter security chief has accused the Indian government of forcing the social media giant to hire its agents, so they could have access to sensitive user data.
19 Aug 2022
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)VLC media player banned in India. But why?
VideoLan's VLC media player is famous for its ability to play any video that you throw at it. However, the company was ill-prepared to deal with the Indian government's decision to ban the popular media player.
18 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirGovernment blocks 8 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation, anti-India content
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has banned eight YouTube channels for spreading disinformation related to India's national security, foreign relations, and public order.
29 Jul 2022
DelhiDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Singapore visit canceled, AAP blames Centre
After days of wrangling between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and the Centre over permission for his visit to Singapore, the AAP's national convenor won't be going.
06 Jul 2022
ONGCCentre will make $12bn from windfall tax on oil companies
The Indian government has set itself up for a bumper tax revenue in the remainder of this current fiscal.
05 Jul 2022
XTwitter challenges Indian government in court over content takedown orders
The long-drawn saga between Twitter and the Indian government has reached the corridors of the Karnataka High Court.
30 Jun 2022
Labor CodesNew labor codes: Decoding what's good and bad for you
India's new four labor codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupational safety, and health and working conditions may be implemented by the government on July 1.
04 Jun 2022
XI&B Ministry orders removal of controversial Layer'r Shot advertisement
The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has taken cognizance of the controversial Layer'r Shot deo advertisement and ordered its suspension.
28 Apr 2022
Electric VehiclesCentre stops EV makers from launching new vehicles
Recent incidents of EV fires have rocked the industry. Now, the Indian government has asked electric two-wheeler manufacturers to halt the launches of new scooters till the investigation of recent fire incidents is over.
15 Mar 2022
Consumer ForumWorld Consumer Rights Day: History and 6 basic consumer rights
Every year, World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 to make consumers aware of their rights and needs.
14 Feb 2022
IndiaLIC files papers for India's biggest IPO
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has filed the draft share sale documents for its initial public offering (IPO) with the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
02 Feb 2022
XGovernment holds heated meet with Twitter, Facebook, Google: Report
In the latest altercation between the government and tech giants, officials had heated discussions with Facebook, Google, and Twitter over their failure to proactively remove "fake news" from their platforms, reports citing Reuters sources claimed.
30 Jan 2022
IndiaIn a first, Assam to launch leopard census from Monday
To assess the population of leopards in both forest and non-forest regions, a leopard counting census will begin in Assam from Monday (January 31).
31 Dec 2021
ZomatoZomato, Swiggy orders may get more expensive from next year
Food delivery services like Swiggy and Zomato will be required to collect and pay goods and service tax (GST) on behalf of all eateries on their platforms starting January 1, 2022.
14 Aug 2021
XRahul Gandhi's Twitter account restored after row over locking it
Twitter has restored Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's account, one week after temporarily locking it.
06 Aug 2021
DelhiJ&J applies for EUA of COVID-19 vaccine in India
Global healthcare major Johnson & Johnson on Friday said that it has applied for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India.
14 Jul 2021
United States of AmericaAwaiting greenlight from India to send COVID-19 vaccine help: US
The United States on Tuesday said that it is ready to ship its COVID-19 vaccines expeditiously when it has the green light from the Indian Government which has told the Americans that it needs further time to review legal provisions related to accepting vaccine donations.
05 Jun 2021
XTwitter earns final warning from Indian government following blue-tick purge
Earlier today, Twitter was banned indefinitely in Nigeria. It might meet the same fate in India if it continues escalating its feud with the Indian government.
15 May 2021
PfizerIndia may buy 50mn Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses: Details here
At a time when India is facing an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Centre is in "high-level" discussions with American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, which is likely to sell 50 million doses of its vaccine in India by the third quarter of this year.
31 Mar 2021
Nitin GadkariNo permit required for vehicles carrying oxygen till September 30
The government on Tuesday said it has extended the exemption from permit requirement for transport vehicles carrying oxygen till September 30, 2021, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
03 Feb 2021
Jammu And KashmirBring bill for restoring J&K statehood: Azad to government
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday asked the Government to bring a bill in Rajya Sabha proposing the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
26 Jan 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Delhi is on track to achieving herd immunity, sero-survey indicates
More than 50% of those surveyed in Delhi have developed antibodies against COVID-19, suggested the fifth sero-survey results. While this doesn't exactly confirm that half of Delhi has achieved herd immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the latest serological survey comprises a sizeable sample size of 28,840 individuals.
26 Jan 2021
PUBGIndian Government will continue ban on PUBG and TikTok
The Indian Government has reportedly sent notices to Chinese app makers relaying that their existing bans will continue. The government had blocked 59 Chinese apps in June and 118 more in September last year.
19 Jan 2021
WhatsAppIndia demands WhatsApp to withdraw new privacy policy
The Indian government has demanded WhatsApp to withdraw its updated privacy policy. It has deemed the messaging service's unilateral changes to be unfair and unacceptable while issuing the ultimatum.
15 Jan 2021
Farmers ProtestIndia's new farm-laws potential 'step forward' for agricultural reforms: IMF
Backing the new farm laws introduced by the Indian Government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that these laws have the potential to "represent a significant step forward" for agricultural reforms.
06 Jan 2021
IndiaMentally challenged man returns home from Pakistan 11 years after
Punvasi Lal walked into his home in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur on Tuesday, eleven years after he slipped into the Pakistani territory.
21 Aug 2020
IndiaPakistani Hindu immigrants seeking Indian citizenship stranded amid COVID-19 pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to restrict global movement, numerous Pakistani Hindu immigrants seeking Indian citizenship are stranded in Pakistan due to the pandemic-induced lockdown.
26 Jul 2020
IndiaJack Ma summoned by Indian court over censorship allegations
China's Alibaba and its billionaire founder Jack Ma have both been summoned by an Indian court over allegations of censoring content and spreading fake news.
18 Jul 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Apex Council meeting: IPL 2020 could be held in UAE
The Indian Premier League is likely to be held in the UAE between September 26 and November 7, subject to government clearance.
24 Jun 2020
IndiaReduce High Commission staff by 50%: India tells Pakistan
Already at loggerheads with Pakistan for several years, India on Tuesday decided to reduce the presence of the neighboring country's staff at the High Commission in New Delhi.
21 Jun 2020
North Korea#NewsBytesExplainer: What are phishing attacks and how to avoid them?
A few hours ago, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued an advisory warning about a massive phishing attack campaign.
21 Jun 2020
South Korea'Massive' phishing attack likely against Indian individuals, businesses: Government
As the world celebrates International Yoga Day and Father's Day, the cyber-security agency working for the Government of India is raising alarms over a "massive" phishing attack campaign.
26 Apr 2020
MotorolaThese smartphones will become available in India once lockdown ends
Over the past couple of months, several new smartphones have launched in India but haven't gone on sale due to the ongoing nation-wide lockdown.
22 Apr 2020
XNo! 'Namaste' is not Indian government's answer to Zoom
A few hours ago, multiple reports suggested that the Indian government has launched a video-conferencing service called 'Namaste' to help people replace Zoom, a virtual meeting app it recently declared 'unsafe'.
05 Apr 2020
Microsoft#WeeklyRecap: New coronavirus tracking app, affordable ventilator, security scares, more
This week, we saw some major innovations to fight the spread of COVID-19 in India.
