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Centre Orders E-Commerce Platforms To Self-Audit To Identify "Dark Patterns"
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate "dark patterns", deceptive design practices that mislead consumers into unintended actions.
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In A First, Flipkart Secures Approval For Direct Lending In India: Report
Walmart's Flipkart has secured a lending licence from the Indian central bank and banking regulator, enabling it to offer loans directly to customers and sellers on its platform, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and a source.
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Dual Taxation on Cable TV, OTT Platforms: Report
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of state governments to levy an entertainment tax on broadcasting and digital streaming services, as they are classified as a "luxury" under the seventh schedule of the Constitution of India. This ruling clarifies that both cable TV broadcasters are liable to pay a service tax to the central government and an ...
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Dark Patterns: What They Are, Why You Should Worry, How To Stay Safe
Welcome to the murky world of dark patterns, a grey area between right and wrong full of tricks, half-truths, and outright lies to get you to buy goods you don't need or want, sign up for services you have no interest in.
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Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre Helps Reduce Spoofed Calls by 97 Percent, Minister Says
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) systems have slashed spoofed calls by 97 percent, curbing cyber-crime and financial fraud, according to Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications. The Department of Telecommunications' Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) facilitates secure information sharing among stakeholders...
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CBSE Refutes Allegations Of Paper Leak About Board Exam 2025
Certain elements are spreading rumors on social media platforms regarding paper leaks or claiming access to the 2025 exam question papers.
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Sonos Pinewood Streaming Box With Gigabit Ethernet, Streaming Support Reportedly in Development
Sonos is developing a streaming set-top box to compete with Apple TV and Roku streaming devices, according to a report. The product is dubbed “Pinewood” and is expected to be launched this year. It is said to be able to run content from popular streaming platforms such as Disney+ and Netflix. The US-based audio company’s streaming box is beli...
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CBI Comes Up With 'Bharatpol' For Coordination With States, Agencies
The CBI has designed a new cutting-edge online platform, 'Bharatpol' that will allow police forces of states and Union Territories and central agencies to seamlessly send their requests seeking information from Interpol on fugitives holed abroad.
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Indian Railways To Launch All-in-One 'Super App' For Seamless Passenger Services
This app, developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) in collaboration with IRCTC's infrastructure, will streamline access to ticket booking, platform passes, train tracking, and more.
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After Bandra Stampede, Central Railway's Move To Reduce Festival Crowding
Central Railway on Sunday imposed a temporary restriction on sale of platform tickets at major stations to reduce festival crowding.
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Opinion | How Gati Shakti Is Transforming India's Global Value Chains
PM Gati Shakti integrates 44 central ministries and 36 states/Union Territories onto a single platform with over 1,600 data layers.
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Consumer Watchdog Orders Ola To Offer Refund Choices, Give Auto Ride Receipts
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed ride-hailing platform Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides, the regulator said on Sunday.
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Infinix AI Platform With Live Texts, Writing Tools and Visual Look Up Features Introduced
Infinix AI, a new platform that will develop and integrate new artificial intelligence (AI) experiences for the company’s devices, was introduced last week. The central innovation of this new platform is Folax, an AI-powered virtual assistant which accepts text, voice, and image inputs. It can generate real-time responses and perform all the typi...
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Unified Lending Interface Will Be Launched In Due Course: RBI Chief
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the central bank is constantly working on policies, systems, and platforms to make the country's financial sector strong, nimble and customer centric.
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Modi Government Plans E-Office In All Subordinate Offices Within 100 Days
The Modi government said that it will be implementing e-Offices in all attached and subordinate offices, as well as autonomous bodies as part of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances' (DARPG) 100-day plan.
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Centre Orders E-Commerce Platforms To Self-Audit To Identify "Dark Patterns"
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate "dark patterns", deceptive design practices that mislead consumers into unintended actions.
-
In A First, Flipkart Secures Approval For Direct Lending In India: Report
Walmart's Flipkart has secured a lending licence from the Indian central bank and banking regulator, enabling it to offer loans directly to customers and sellers on its platform, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and a source.
-
Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Dual Taxation on Cable TV, OTT Platforms: Report
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of state governments to levy an entertainment tax on broadcasting and digital streaming services, as they are classified as a "luxury" under the seventh schedule of the Constitution of India. This ruling clarifies that both cable TV broadcasters are liable to pay a service tax to the central government and an ...
-
Dark Patterns: What They Are, Why You Should Worry, How To Stay Safe
Welcome to the murky world of dark patterns, a grey area between right and wrong full of tricks, half-truths, and outright lies to get you to buy goods you don't need or want, sign up for services you have no interest in.
-
Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre Helps Reduce Spoofed Calls by 97 Percent, Minister Says
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) systems have slashed spoofed calls by 97 percent, curbing cyber-crime and financial fraud, according to Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications. The Department of Telecommunications' Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) facilitates secure information sharing among stakeholders...
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CBSE Refutes Allegations Of Paper Leak About Board Exam 2025
Certain elements are spreading rumors on social media platforms regarding paper leaks or claiming access to the 2025 exam question papers.
-
Sonos Pinewood Streaming Box With Gigabit Ethernet, Streaming Support Reportedly in Development
Sonos is developing a streaming set-top box to compete with Apple TV and Roku streaming devices, according to a report. The product is dubbed “Pinewood” and is expected to be launched this year. It is said to be able to run content from popular streaming platforms such as Disney+ and Netflix. The US-based audio company’s streaming box is beli...
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CBI Comes Up With 'Bharatpol' For Coordination With States, Agencies
The CBI has designed a new cutting-edge online platform, 'Bharatpol' that will allow police forces of states and Union Territories and central agencies to seamlessly send their requests seeking information from Interpol on fugitives holed abroad.
-
Indian Railways To Launch All-in-One 'Super App' For Seamless Passenger Services
This app, developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) in collaboration with IRCTC's infrastructure, will streamline access to ticket booking, platform passes, train tracking, and more.
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After Bandra Stampede, Central Railway's Move To Reduce Festival Crowding
Central Railway on Sunday imposed a temporary restriction on sale of platform tickets at major stations to reduce festival crowding.
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Opinion | How Gati Shakti Is Transforming India's Global Value Chains
PM Gati Shakti integrates 44 central ministries and 36 states/Union Territories onto a single platform with over 1,600 data layers.
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Consumer Watchdog Orders Ola To Offer Refund Choices, Give Auto Ride Receipts
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed ride-hailing platform Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides, the regulator said on Sunday.
-
Infinix AI Platform With Live Texts, Writing Tools and Visual Look Up Features Introduced
Infinix AI, a new platform that will develop and integrate new artificial intelligence (AI) experiences for the company’s devices, was introduced last week. The central innovation of this new platform is Folax, an AI-powered virtual assistant which accepts text, voice, and image inputs. It can generate real-time responses and perform all the typi...
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Unified Lending Interface Will Be Launched In Due Course: RBI Chief
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the central bank is constantly working on policies, systems, and platforms to make the country's financial sector strong, nimble and customer centric.
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Modi Government Plans E-Office In All Subordinate Offices Within 100 Days
The Modi government said that it will be implementing e-Offices in all attached and subordinate offices, as well as autonomous bodies as part of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances' (DARPG) 100-day plan.
