The great $100-billion tech shift: GCCs tighten grip on India’s talent marketIndia's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) jobs: India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are rapidly outpacing traditional IT services, driv...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Indonesia blocks Polymarket over online gambling concerns after bets on president's exitIndonesia has blocked the prediction market Polymarket. This action is part of a wider crackdown on online gambling. Polymarket was reporte...
26 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no jokeThe "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts ...
24 May, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platformsDespite India's technology ministry warning that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal, customers in India continue to ...
18 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Foreign betting sites pull a prank on taxmanOffshore gaming firms found a way to use the site name cgstahmedabadzone.gov.in to create additional, fake pages, complete with sub-links t...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down; HCLTech Q4 reportAfter 15 years at the helm of Apple, Tim Cook will step down to make way for insider John Ternus. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
21 Apr, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendationsYelp is launching an AI chatbot to help users sift through millions of reviews. This new tool aims to provide personalized recommendations ...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power gridsThis boom, led by China's manufacturing prowess, is making batteries a crucial tool for grid resilience and a cost-effective alternative to...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
US prediction market players make a play for Indian IPL fansIndian fans are turning to US platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi for IPL betting. These sites allow wagers on match winners and player st...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Govt cracks down on illegal gambling, betting websites; 300 such sites, apps blockedThe blocked sites and apps are related to online sports betting platforms; online casinos offering slots, roulette, live dealer tables; bet...
20 Mar, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Online gambling: Illegal sites target minors, vulnerable groups with fast bets, big payouts, reveals reportA CUTS International report reveals illegal online gambling platforms in India are booming, attracting vulnerable users with aggressive inc...
01 Jun, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
India is witnessing significant surge in illegal betting, gambling; 1.6 billion visits in just 3 months: ReportIllegal betting and gambling activities in India have surged, with digital platforms seeing over 1.6 billion visits in three months. Despit...
15 Mar, 2025, 03.26 PM IST
Denied tickets, betting sites still vie for seats in poll arenaOffshore betting apps in India allow users to bet on elections using rupees. Criminals use mule accounts for money laundering, evading taxe...
09 May, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Stop ads of offshore betting sites, government to digital media platforms, TV channelsIn the advisory, the govt said online offshore betting platforms are now using news websites as a surrogate product to advertise the bettin...
04 Oct, 2022, 08.39 AM IST
Online sites bet big on selling lingerie in IndiaLingerie retailers hope that the trajectory of buying online will be similar to that in the West, where both online and offline are far mor...
05 Jan, 2014, 05.12 PM IST