Work Pass

Apple is said to be working on allowing third party app stores on its iPhone and iPad models to comply with EU laws. The company's project is said to be developed for the European Union (EU), but could be enabled in other regions if similar legislation is passed on other countries.

Airtel has announced new ‘World Pass’ plans for prepaid and postpaid users that works seamlessly across 184 countries. The plans start at a price of Rs. 649 and offers unlimited data (500MB high speed) with 100-minute calling (local/India) for both postpaid and prepaid options for a validity of one day.

Meta has threatened to remove news from its platform if the US Congress passes a bill aimed at helping news outlets collectively negotiate deals with Big Tech firms. According to the Australian government, a similar law, which took effect in March 2021 has largely worked after talks with Big Tech firms, like Google and Facebook, led to a brief shut...

Microsoft has revealed plans on launching an Xbox Mobile Store that will allow users to directly download and install games on mobile devices, in a reply filing to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is currently investigating the company's proposed $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,67,600 crore) acquisition of the Call of Duty owner A...

A US Senate panel on Thursday approved of a bill to allow news organisations the ability to work together as they negotiate with Big Tech firms like Google and Facebook in order to gain more revenue, after criticism that these platforms have used content to attract traffic and ad revenue without fairly compensating publishers, many of which have st...

Actor-comedian Raju Srivastava died on Wednesday after over 40 days of hospitalisation following cardiac arrest while working out at gym. He was 58. Srivastava was admitted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on August 10.

Singapore will put in place safeguards to ensure that a new work pass for top talent recruitment from around the world is not abused, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng assured Parliament on Monday.

The government of Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Tuesday it has revived efforts to pass a bill that would reduce working hours in the country and fulfill a campaign promise.

Choudhary worked as the former JSCA president for more than a decade and also rose to become the BCCI's joint-secretary.

Taiwan says its position in making semiconductors will not be shaken as the US is working towards the new chips act. Taiwan is a major chip producer in the world. Meanwhile, US Congress passed the new legislation to subsidise the domestic semiconductor industry. China, on the other hand, had lobbied against the US semiconductor bill, calling it rem...

Outer Wilds is coming to next-gen consoles — PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on September 15. The update will be available for free to those who already own the game on a PS4 and Xbox One system. A Nintendo Switch version is also in the works.

James Cameron may not direct Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 as he is working on “some other things”. The Avatar and Titanic director may pass the baton to another filmmaker depending on his schedule.

The new labour laws have been passed through the parliament but are delayed as Indian states are yet to notify these regulations.

Amazon, Google and other tech firm urged the Biden administration to protect young adults who could lose US immigration status because of processing delays for permanent residency. The US immigration rule states that foreigners who turned 21 can no longer stay in the United States under parents' work visas.

The new Taiwan proposed bill will prohibit Chinese espionage from stealing information on ‘core’ technologies’. The amendments will include increased prison time and fine for people working with foreign entities with a motive to steal information.

Apple is said to be working on allowing third party app stores on its iPhone and iPad models to comply with EU laws. The company's project is said to be developed for the European Union (EU), but could be enabled in other regions if similar legislation is passed on other countries.

Airtel has announced new ‘World Pass’ plans for prepaid and postpaid users that works seamlessly across 184 countries. The plans start at a price of Rs. 649 and offers unlimited data (500MB high speed) with 100-minute calling (local/India) for both postpaid and prepaid options for a validity of one day.

Meta has threatened to remove news from its platform if the US Congress passes a bill aimed at helping news outlets collectively negotiate deals with Big Tech firms. According to the Australian government, a similar law, which took effect in March 2021 has largely worked after talks with Big Tech firms, like Google and Facebook, led to a brief shut...

Microsoft has revealed plans on launching an Xbox Mobile Store that will allow users to directly download and install games on mobile devices, in a reply filing to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is currently investigating the company's proposed $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,67,600 crore) acquisition of the Call of Duty owner A...

A US Senate panel on Thursday approved of a bill to allow news organisations the ability to work together as they negotiate with Big Tech firms like Google and Facebook in order to gain more revenue, after criticism that these platforms have used content to attract traffic and ad revenue without fairly compensating publishers, many of which have st...

Actor-comedian Raju Srivastava died on Wednesday after over 40 days of hospitalisation following cardiac arrest while working out at gym. He was 58. Srivastava was admitted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on August 10.

Singapore will put in place safeguards to ensure that a new work pass for top talent recruitment from around the world is not abused, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng assured Parliament on Monday.

The government of Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Tuesday it has revived efforts to pass a bill that would reduce working hours in the country and fulfill a campaign promise.

Choudhary worked as the former JSCA president for more than a decade and also rose to become the BCCI's joint-secretary.

Taiwan says its position in making semiconductors will not be shaken as the US is working towards the new chips act. Taiwan is a major chip producer in the world. Meanwhile, US Congress passed the new legislation to subsidise the domestic semiconductor industry. China, on the other hand, had lobbied against the US semiconductor bill, calling it rem...

Outer Wilds is coming to next-gen consoles — PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on September 15. The update will be available for free to those who already own the game on a PS4 and Xbox One system. A Nintendo Switch version is also in the works.

James Cameron may not direct Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 as he is working on “some other things”. The Avatar and Titanic director may pass the baton to another filmmaker depending on his schedule.

The new labour laws have been passed through the parliament but are delayed as Indian states are yet to notify these regulations.

Amazon, Google and other tech firm urged the Biden administration to protect young adults who could lose US immigration status because of processing delays for permanent residency. The US immigration rule states that foreigners who turned 21 can no longer stay in the United States under parents' work visas.

The new Taiwan proposed bill will prohibit Chinese espionage from stealing information on ‘core’ technologies’. The amendments will include increased prison time and fine for people working with foreign entities with a motive to steal information.