Disbanding the boards: After handloom, powerloom board scrapped by governmentAs per the gazette notification the decisions are cited to be in line — as was said in the case of the handicrafts and handloom boards — wi...
Bondholders and lenders of GVK Power Goindwal at loggerhead over priority paymentIDBI Trusteeship filed the case on behalf of DB International (Asia), an affiliate of Deutsche Bank.
Government likely to stub out 'toxic' e-cigarettesAn e-cigarette is a battery-operated device that uses liquid nicotine, propylene glycol, water, glycerin and flavour to give a user the sen...
Data localisation: The Reserve Bank of India stands firmThe RBI has ruled out any extension to the deadline and wants e-payment companies to store end-to-end transaction details only in India.
Big bill for data privacy may cost startups dearExperts advise firms to begin compliance process by carrying out a privacy impact assessment.
Curbs on tracking minors’ data may hurt tech giantsApart from the social media, edu tech companies may also face restrictions if recommendations are accepted.
The India draft bill on data protection draws inspiration from GDPR, but has its limitsEU's GDPR bestows several rights on the EU residents to protect their personal information and imposes restrictions to how companies keep d...
How a young bunch of firms is helping startups navigate through legal hurdlesFor entrepreneurs, understanding licensing requirements, contacting the right govt organisations for approvals, and complying with regulati...
Most startups to find going tough after EU data normsThe law intends to give citizens of the EU greater control over their personal information. It restricts and reduces the automated processi...
SC to hear all cases against RBI ban on virtual moneyIn the meantime, the Supreme Court has said that the petitioners can make representations to the RBI regarding the circular within two week...
11 individuals move SC against RBI circular that blocked banking services for bitcoin businessesThis is the fourth in the series of writ petitions against the RBI for blocking off banking services to cryptocurrency exchanges in India.
Want to know which is India's best city to study accounting, engineering or law? Take a look at this listSignificantly, the growth is boosted by digital learning, an enabler for learners seeking advancement in their life, no matter where they a...
No privacy law means cloud tech is still in the air hereIndia ranked 18 out of 24 countries, falling from rank 17 in the same study conducted three-years ago. BSA is a nonprofit which counts Appl...
Indian tea industry faces major challenge due to climate change"Droughts, floods & severe attack of pests have been commonplace adversely affecting production, quality and costs," said A.K. Bhargava, ch...
- BlackBerry wins UAE reprieve; looming ban halted
The United Arab Emirates backed off a threat to cut key services on BlackBerry smart phones, just days before the ban was set to take effec...
- 'UAE, RIM seen moving towards solving dispute'
The UAE is making ‘good progress’ in talks with RIM to solve a dispute over the government’s ability to monitor BlackBerry handset communic...
- Saudi company says told to ban key BlackBerry services
A Saudi telecommunications company said on Monday it has been ordered by country's regulatory authority to suspend key BlackBerry services,...