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Australia’s ASIC Grants Exemptions to Stablecoin Intermediaries
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced class relief that exempts intermediaries from needing separate licences to distribute stablecoins issued by licensed providers. The initiative is intended to lower compliance hurdles and encourage growth in the digital assets sector. At the same time, ASIC emphasised that is...
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Government Makes Cybersecurity Audits Mandatory for Crypto Exchanges Due to Rising Risks
India has made cybersecurity audits mandatory for cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries following a surge in cyber heists. The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has directed firms to hire CERT-In-approved auditors as part of compliance under the PMLA. Industry leaders welcomed the move as a step toward stronger safeguar...
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Qatar Says Netanyahu Must Be "Brought To Justice" Over Strikes In Doha
Qatar's prime minister said Wednesday that an Israeli strike in Doha on Hamas killed hope for hostages in Gaza as he called for his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to be "brought to justice."
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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Trump Got Iran's "Sleeper Cell" Threat At G7, Then Ordered Strikes: Report
In the days leading up to the US' surprise military strike on Tehran's three nuclear sites, Iran warned it would activate sleeper cell attacks on American soil if the operation went ahead, according to a report by NBC News.
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NEET UG 2025: Over 22 Lakh Aspirants To Appear, NTA Advises Students To Stay Cautious
The NTA has emphasised that candidates must not engage with any unauthorised individuals or intermediaries who promise exam assistance or medical admissions in exchange for money.
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SEBI Directs Intermediaries to Use Registered Contact Details for Advertising on Social Media Platforms
SEBI has directed registered intermediaries advertising on social media platforms like Google and Meta to use the contact details shared with the market regulator, such as email IDs and mobile numbers. This step aims to combat rising securities market frauds observed on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Te...
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Intermediaries Can't Share Client Info With Unauthorised Entities: SEBI
Sebi-registered intermediaries are not allowed to make or receive payments or share client information with anyone engaged in providing unauthorised advice or making unapproved return claims, the regulator clarified on Wednesday.
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Microsoft Releases AIOpsLab, an Open-Source Standardised AI Framework for AIOps Agents
Microsoft researchers released an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) framework for agents that operate in cloud environments. Dubbed AIOpsLab, it is a principled research framework that enables developers to build, test, compare, and improve AIOps agents. The framework is supported by Azure AI Agent Service. The AIOpsLab uses an intermediary ...
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Sebi Proposes Accountability For AI Use By Market Infra Institutions, Intermediaries
Sebi on Wednesday proposed holding market infrastructure institutions and intermediaries accountable for any consequences arising from their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in operations or client services.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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"No Ground" For Indirect Talks With US, Says Iran Amid West Asia Tensions
Iran said Monday it currently sees "no grounds" for its indirect talks with the United States via intermediary Oman, citing the crisis in the Middle East.
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WhatsApp Says Banned Over 79 Lakh Accounts In India In March
Meta-owned WhatsApp has said it banned more than 79 lakh accounts in India in the month of March, in compliance with the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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Privacy Protected: WhatsApp's End-To-End Encryption Explained Simply
WhatsApp has challenged Information Technology Rule 4(2) of the 2021 IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code).
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Australia’s ASIC Grants Exemptions to Stablecoin Intermediaries
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced class relief that exempts intermediaries from needing separate licences to distribute stablecoins issued by licensed providers. The initiative is intended to lower compliance hurdles and encourage growth in the digital assets sector. At the same time, ASIC emphasised that is...
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Government Makes Cybersecurity Audits Mandatory for Crypto Exchanges Due to Rising Risks
India has made cybersecurity audits mandatory for cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries following a surge in cyber heists. The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has directed firms to hire CERT-In-approved auditors as part of compliance under the PMLA. Industry leaders welcomed the move as a step toward stronger safeguar...
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Qatar Says Netanyahu Must Be "Brought To Justice" Over Strikes In Doha
Qatar's prime minister said Wednesday that an Israeli strike in Doha on Hamas killed hope for hostages in Gaza as he called for his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to be "brought to justice."
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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Trump Got Iran's "Sleeper Cell" Threat At G7, Then Ordered Strikes: Report
In the days leading up to the US' surprise military strike on Tehran's three nuclear sites, Iran warned it would activate sleeper cell attacks on American soil if the operation went ahead, according to a report by NBC News.
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NEET UG 2025: Over 22 Lakh Aspirants To Appear, NTA Advises Students To Stay Cautious
The NTA has emphasised that candidates must not engage with any unauthorised individuals or intermediaries who promise exam assistance or medical admissions in exchange for money.
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SEBI Directs Intermediaries to Use Registered Contact Details for Advertising on Social Media Platforms
SEBI has directed registered intermediaries advertising on social media platforms like Google and Meta to use the contact details shared with the market regulator, such as email IDs and mobile numbers. This step aims to combat rising securities market frauds observed on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Te...
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Intermediaries Can't Share Client Info With Unauthorised Entities: SEBI
Sebi-registered intermediaries are not allowed to make or receive payments or share client information with anyone engaged in providing unauthorised advice or making unapproved return claims, the regulator clarified on Wednesday.
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Microsoft Releases AIOpsLab, an Open-Source Standardised AI Framework for AIOps Agents
Microsoft researchers released an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) framework for agents that operate in cloud environments. Dubbed AIOpsLab, it is a principled research framework that enables developers to build, test, compare, and improve AIOps agents. The framework is supported by Azure AI Agent Service. The AIOpsLab uses an intermediary ...
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Sebi Proposes Accountability For AI Use By Market Infra Institutions, Intermediaries
Sebi on Wednesday proposed holding market infrastructure institutions and intermediaries accountable for any consequences arising from their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in operations or client services.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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"No Ground" For Indirect Talks With US, Says Iran Amid West Asia Tensions
Iran said Monday it currently sees "no grounds" for its indirect talks with the United States via intermediary Oman, citing the crisis in the Middle East.
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WhatsApp Says Banned Over 79 Lakh Accounts In India In March
Meta-owned WhatsApp has said it banned more than 79 lakh accounts in India in the month of March, in compliance with the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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Privacy Protected: WhatsApp's End-To-End Encryption Explained Simply
WhatsApp has challenged Information Technology Rule 4(2) of the 2021 IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code).
