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Telcos push OTT platforms to self-verify users, not rely on SIM checks

CAF is a critical regulatory document for compliance, and telecom service providers are audited to ensure its accuracy and integrity. Failure to do so can lead to penalties

Govt proposes board approval, CCO nod for opening coal mines in draft rules

Under the proposed framework, companies engaged in coal mining must obtain prior approval from their Board of Directors before opening any mine, seam or section of a seam

Telangana to unveil quantum strategy on Thursday, outline long-term roadmap

Telangana will unveil its Quantum Strategy on Thursday at IIIT Hyderabad, setting a long-term roadmap for research, talent and infrastructure, aligned with the National Quantum Mission and global part

DRL semaglutide ruling may set precedent for generic makers: Experts

Ruling enables production for non-patented markets but bars India sales till 2026; experts say it may shape future drug access cases

India's clean energy firms seek better weather data as rules tighten

The draft framework aims to gradually narrow the permissible gap between the amount of electricity producers commit to supply and what they actually generate and was due to come into effect from April

Arun Kumar Singh gets one-year extension as ONGC chairman and CEO

The Centre has extended Arun Kumar Singh's tenure as ONGC chairman and CEO by one year on contract, while setting up a committee led by PESB chief Mallika Srinivasan to select a regular chairman

Digital NBFCs record nearly half of all outstanding personal loans

Digital non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) account for 49 per cent of outstanding personal loan volumes, but only 8 per cent of the value as of September

MP govt amends film tourism policy to attract investments through cinema

Madhya Pradesh updates its film tourism policy, offering new incentives for films, web series and infrastructure to attract investment and position the state as a major filming hub

Fake news, deepfakes threaten democracy; stricter law needed: Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw said fake news and AI deepfakes threaten democracy, calling for a strict legal framework as the government proposes 36-hour takedowns and mandatory labelling of AI-generated content

Sanchar Saathi app downloads jump 10 times on Dec 2; up from 60K to 600K

According to official data, 1.5 crore people have already downloaded the app even before the order was issued

Sanchar Saathi app can be deleted, says govt; OEMs still reluctant

Apple, other global device makers not on board; India's Lava to comply

Datanomics: India's nuclear energy ambitions need a capacity push

India's nuclear ambitions hinge on accelerating capacity growth to meet its 100-GW target by 2047, even as policy reforms gather pace and global peers stay far ahead

Flag pending deregulation issues, Cabinet Secretariat tells states

The Cabinet Secretariat is conducting a deregulation exercise to enhance ease of doing business across 23 priority areas

SAT reverses Sebi decision, okays Ketan Parekh's cross-examination

In January, Sebi had issued an ex parte interim order-cum-show cause notice against 22 entities, including Salgaocar (the appellant) and Parekh

Winter is calling: Indian travellers chase the chill to ring in New Year

Demand for bus and flight routes to Srinagar, Dehradun, Manali up on-year amid rising air and hotel fares for beach destinations

NCLAT reserves verdict on CCI's plea in WhatsApp-Meta data-sharing case

In November this year, the NCLAT had set aside the CCI's five-year prohibition on data sharing for advertising, but upheld the penalty of ₹213.14 crore and other directions issued by the regulator

K-G gas dispute: SC to hear pleas of Reliance Industries, others in Feb

RIL has also pleaded that the order passed by the international tribunal was binding on the parties under the terms of the production-sharing contract (PSC)

SC rejects RIL plea against ₹30L fine for not disclosing Jio-FB deal

Bench says "bigger the company, greater the responsibility," dismisses appeal over 2020 insider trading violation

How AI rewired work and life: The always-available partner for daily tasks

It's been three years since AI disrupted daily life with the launch of ChatGPT. It is now ubiquitous and, even amid fears of job losses and a looming bubble, the future is more rather than less AI

India to become fastest-growing renewable energy market by 2030: WEF

A World Economic Forum report says India will lead global growth in renewable capacity and generation through 2030, driven by higher clean-energy investment and policy support such as PLI schemes