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UPI transaction volume was lower in September, compared to August, even with the boost from lower GST rates and online festive sales

Assam Govt to distribute Zubeen Garg’s ashes via online portal, memorial planned at Kamarkuchi and Jorhat

The Assam government will distribute Zubeen Garg’s ashes through a special online portal, allowing individuals and organisations to request them, reflecting the profound emotional bond fans share with the late singer.

Karnataka government notifies Gig Workers Act with 1-5% welfare fee on aggregators

The bill, which received the assent of Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on September 11, proposes a welfare fee ranging from one to five percent of payouts made to gig workers per transaction, to be levied on platforms.

Couples who meet online are reportedly less happy. Study explains why

With thousands of profiles to swipe through, users may second-guess their decisions, wondering if someone better is just a click away, the study found.

Karnataka discusses legal framework to regulate online gaming

The intent is to curb online gambling, betting, and games of chance, while protecting consumers from fraud and supporting innovation and sustainable growth in the skill-based gaming industry, Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge has said

Union Budget raises Ayushman Bharat allocation for next fiscal by 24% to Rs 9,406 crore

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that gig workers will be provided healthcare under the government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme.

Bengaluru traffic police urges online delivery firms to offer incentives to gig workers for safe riding

In Bengaluru, delivery workers face police crackdown for traffic violations, data shows.

Karnataka likely to partner with Mumbai-based institute to provide free JEE, NEET coaching for 25K students

The initiative is expected to especially benefit rural students who cannot afford private coaching for competitive exams.

Commerce ministry, DPIIT to seek stakeholder feedback through videoconferencing portal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the red carpet should not be a story but a reality; states needed to prioritise ease of doing business and decriminalisation acts governed by outdated laws.

TS DOST Notification 2024 released. Registration starts from May 6

According to the notification, the commencement of class work, semester-1 will be on July 8, 2024.

Online broking platform Fyers to enter lending biz via Margin Trading by early 2024

The Bengaluru-based firm has seen its revenue in FY23 revenue cross Rs 200 crore and it plans to onboard 1 million users by 2024. It is also entering the portfolio management service business.

Karnataka, Meta join hands for online safety training; govt info to be shared via WhatsApp Chatbot

The state government also plans to collaborate with Meta for gaming and AI, as well as to counter misinformation through deep fakes.

Why India should encourage Online Dispute Resolution

With the colossal amount of loans written off, ODR offers a pathway to reshape the commercial transaction landscape. By embracing a widescale implementation, India stands poised not only to champion UPI but also to serve as a global paradigm for successful ODR adoption

Tata 1mg’s losses widen 139% to Rs 1,255 crore in FY23, revenue up 160%

The healthcare startup's losses widened at a time when it is putting itself on a path to profitability and is hopeful of turning profits in the next two years. Its losses increased primarily on the back of mounting expenses in FY23

Tomato omelettes and salads go missing; Puree in demand as tomato prices soar

Soaring prices force buyers to explore alternatives, hotels take tomato-heavy items off menu.

Hi-tech headcount: Say bye to babus as you can fill the next census form online at home

This will mark a big departure from the traditional image of census enumerators coming door to door to fill up lengthy forms.

Significant percentage of Indians fall victim to online travel scams: Report

About 51 per cent of Indian respondents have fallen victim to online scams while trying to save money when booking travel, according to the 'Safer Holidays' Travel report by McAfee Corp.

After years of steep growth during Covid, e-commerce GMV slowed in FY23: Redseer

Simply put, GMV is the total sales over a period of time. It may sometimes be the same as revenues depending on the type of business. For e-commerce companies, while GMV is a reflection of the total value of goods sold, their revenues are only the fees earned from sellers.

Parts of Twitter source code leaked online, court filing shows

According to the filing, "various excerpts" of Twitter's source code, which is used to run the company online, were posted on Github, a Microsoft-owned platform for sharing code for software development, by a user named 'FreeSpeechEnthusiast'.

Google, Twitter, Meta, Apple face tougher EU online content rules

The new rules known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) label companies with more than 45 million users as very large online platforms and subject to obligations such as risk management and external and independent auditing. They are also required to share data with authorities and researchers and adopt a code of conduct.

China to allow Didi apps back online, in latest sign of regulatory thaw

Didi has been awaiting authorities' approval to resume new user registrations and downloads of its 25 banned apps in China as a key step to resume normal business since its regulatory troubles started in mid-2021.

upGrad appoints former Paytm & Ola executive Anuj Vishwakarma to lead online higher-ed

This comes when upskilling and higher edtech players witness strong growth, while demand for online K-12 sector is falling with the reopening of schools, colleges, and tuition centres

Online Ph.D programmes offered by EdTech companies with foreign varsities not recognised: UGC, AICTE

This the second such warning this year to students by the higher education and the technical education regulators.

Singapore blocks 245 domains linked to 30 illegal streaming sites

In an order provided by CAP, domains related to several illegal online stream sites such as SportsBay, WatchSeries, DramaCool and 123Movies were blocked.