From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Apple removes Russia's state-backed messenger from App StoreApple has removed Russia's state-backed Max messenger from its App Store, citing compliance with sanctions. The app, developed by VK whose ...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
SC GST ruling on online gaming may cast wider tax net over casinos, horse racingA recent Supreme Court judgment clarifies that the GST valuation framework applies broadly to all betting and gambling activities, not just...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Canadian man, who posed as New Jersey teen to sexually exploit over 145 US children, sentenced for 33 yearsA Canadian man received a 33-year prison sentence in the United States for a widespread sextortion scheme. Ramanan Pathmanathan targeted ov...
30 May, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
SC orders appointment of DERC chairperson, 2 members within two monthsThe Supreme Court has ordered the Delhi government's selection committee to finalize appointments for the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Comm...
29 May, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Delta Corp shares tank 16%. What’s triggering the sharp selloff?Shares of Delta Corp tumbled 16% after the Supreme Court upheld the government’s retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming companies. The...
29 May, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Tax ruling can set off a game of thorns for gaming company directorsIndia's money gaming firms are worried about directors facing tax demands. A Supreme Court ruling upheld a 28% GST on bets. This could mean...
29 May, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
RMG cos reel from GST ruling; new-age firms’ costly rideHappy Friday! The Supreme Court’s latest GST ruling is the final blow for real-money gaming platforms after last year’s ban. This and more ...
29 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Gaming firms face ₹2.5 lakh crore exposure as Supreme Court upholds 28% GST on betting valueThe Supreme Court has made headlines with its ruling, requiring online gaming platforms to pay a hefty 28% GST on the entirety of the bet v...
28 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life, Supreme Court saysThe Supreme Court has asked all states and Union Territories to launch a unified helpline, 112, for emergency responses. A functional syste...
28 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
SC verdict on GST leaves real-money gaming firms staring at a Rs 92,000-crore questionWednesday’s ruling, backing tax demands on past transactions, could have major financial implications for the sector. A lawyer representing...
28 May, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
SC upholds govt retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming companiesThe Supreme Court has backed the government's retrospective 28% GST on online gaming. The court ruled that online gaming platforms are not ...
28 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Byju gets jail term; SC backs 28% gaming GSTLegal troubles compounded for Byju Raveendran as a Singapore court sentenced him to six months in jail. This and more in today’s ETtech Top...
27 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Supreme Court backs Tamil Nadu, Karnataka online gaming laws on online rummy, poker with stakesThe Supreme Court has affirmed states' authority to control and prohibit online gaming involving betting. This decision overturns earlier H...
27 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Laptops, tablets, learning apps in schools across U.S. facing backlashes. Here's whyIn Los Angeles, concerned parents last year formed a group, Schools Beyond Screens, and pressured the district by speaking out at school bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.27 PM 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