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  From UPI To Railway Ticket Booking: List Of Key Changes Coming Into Effect From October 2025

  From the UPI to Railway ticket booking, these changes will directly impact the common people.

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  YouTube Premium Lite Subscription Launched in India With Limited Ad-Free Video Playback, Lower Cost: Price, Benefits

  YouTube Premium is the video streaming platform’s flagship subscription in India, which is priced at Rs. 1,490 per year. Now, the company is offering a more affordable plan for users in the country, dubbed YouTube Premium Lite. According to the company, “most” videos will be ad-free for subscribers from categories including gaming, fashion, b...

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  Nintendo Switch Online Adds First Third-Party Game Boy Advance Titles from Namco This September

  Nintendo confirmed in a YouTube trailer that Klonoa: Empire of Dreams and Mr. Driller 2 were joining the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics collection, available via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on Switch and Switch 2. Klonoa: Empire of Dreams is a spin-off of Namco’s early 2000s PlayStation 2.5D platformers, faithfully replica...

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  BCCI Announces Dream11's Replacement, Sponsorship Income Rises To...

  A PTI report has confirmed the appointment of Apollo Tyres as Team India's new jersey sponsor.

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  Indian Studio Tathvamasi Debuts First Look at Suri: The Seventh Note, a Rhythm-Based Platformer for PS5

  PlayStation India and Tathvamasi Studios have shared the first look for Suri: The Seventh Note, the upcoming rhythm action platformer for the PS5. The game is inspired by acclaimed platformers like Hollow Knight and Celeste and takes a rhythm-based approach to platforming.

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  Hollow Knight: Silksong's Massive Launch Crashes Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Storefronts

  Hollow Knight: Silksong, the long-awaited follow-up to 2017 indie hit, Hollow Knight, has shot past 500,000 peak concurrent players on Steam on launch day. The platformer seems to be a colossal hit, with several storefronts facing technical issues as players swarm to download the game.

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  BCCI Says Crypto, Real Money Gaming Platforms Can’t Bid for Team India’s Title Sponsorship

  The BCCI has barred cryptocurrency and real money gaming firms from bidding for the Indian cricket team’s lead sponsorship rights. The decision reflects increasing regulatory scrutiny of crypto promotions in India, with SEBI previously targeting misleading celebrity endorsements. The move marks a significant setback for crypto adoption, cutting o...

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  IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Said to Have Met Real Money Gaming Firms to Discuss Transition After Ban

  IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and government officials reportedly met representatives from firms impacted by the new Online Gaming Bill on Monday. The minister held discussions with the firms over "orderly transition" and compliance with the ban on real money games.

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  Hollow Knight: Silksong Price, Global Release Times Confirmed Ahead of September 4 Launch

  Developer Team Cherry has announced the pricing and global release timings for Hollow Knight: Silksong. The Metroidvania platformer will be priced at $20 in the US. The game's price in India is not confirmed yet.

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  Online Money Games Ban Faces First Legal Challenge From Rummy, Poker Games Firm A23

  In a court filing at the High Court of Karnataka in southwestern India, A23, which offers rummy and poker games, said the law "criminalises the legitimate business of playing online games of skill, which would result in the closure of various gaming companies overnight".

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  PS Plus Monthly Games for September Announced: Psychonauts 2, Stardew Valley and Viewfinder

  Sony has announced the PS Plus monthly games for September. Platforming adventure Psychonauts 2, farm life sim Stardew Valley, and puzzle title Viewfinder will join the service on September 2.

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  Indian Game Developers and Publishers Announce Industry Body After Parliament Passes Online Gaming Bill

  A number of Indian game developers and publishers announced an independent industry body on Tuesday. The Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association, launched after the Online Gaming Bill was passed in the Parliament, is also seeking a partnership with the Government of Maharashtra.

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  Winzo Launches Short Video Platform Zo TV, Expands to US After Shutting Down Real-Money Games in India

  Winzo, an Indian gaming platform, launched a short video platform on Sunday, just days after shutting down its real-money games amid the Indian government’s blanket ban. The company also announced its foray into the US market and said that it will bring Indian gaming innovation to global audiences. Interestingly, Winzo plans to bring its entire c...

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  Exclusive: Big Names In Queue For Team India's Title Sponsorship Ahead Of Asia Cup 2025 - Sources

  Two companies have shown interest in becoming Indian cricket team's title sponsor following Dream11's exit, a source revealed.

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  What Dream11's Shock Exit As Title Sponsor Means For Indian Cricket Team Ahead of Asia Cup

  Sources have informed NDTV that fantasy-sports platform Dream11 has decided to withdraw as the Indian team's lead sponsor.