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Vaishnaw also said the Centre is engaging gaming industry stakeholders after ban for an orderly transition

IT minister Vaishnaw's remarks come amid growing speculation that TikTok could make a comeback in the country as relations between India and China begin to thaw.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, Vaishanaw revealed that the preparations for rolling out next-generation GST reforms started around one-and-a-half years ago.

The GST Council's decision to bring all products, except those under the sin and luxury goods category, under 5 per cent and 18 per cent slabs, while reducing it to zero on a host of essential items, will come into effect from September 22, the first day of Navratri.

A milestone that signals India’s serious entry into the global semiconductor race.

In order to prepare a plan that he can present to Ashwin, Greenberg's next steps are to speak with the clubs and other interested parties.

Harbhajan Singh himself responded to the video and accused Lalit Modi of having a "selfish motive" behind the leak.

Developed by ISRO's Semiconductor Lab, Vikram is India's first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, qualified for use in harsh launch vehicle conditions.

This is a significant increase from the current coverage of Rs 1.20 lakh, Rs 60,000 and Rs 30,000 for Group A, B, and C employees, respectively, under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme.

The meeting comes a few days after IT ministry and DFS officials met stakeholders from the finance industry regarding the new online gaming law

Nag Ashwin gives an update on Kalki 2, saying the Prabhas-starrer sequel will take time due to its massive scale. Fans may have to wait 2–3 years.

Corning to begin mobile cover glass output from Chennai plant by year-end

By the end of this year, mobile cover glasses using Corning technology will begin production in the country, said Vaishnaw.

"This pilot line (G1 facility) will produce 0.5 million chips per day, and our first Made-in-India chip will come from here," Vaishnaw said.

The Hundred will return next year with teams rebranded under new identities following a major stake sale earlier this year.

Former India off-spinner R. Ashwin has officially bid farewell to Indian cricket.

The focus must now be on developing infrastructure such as arenas, bootcamps, education programs, and scholarships to nurture the next generation of talent, whether competing on the world stage or shaping culture as gaming creators, said players and platforms.

Tune in for two Moneycontrol exclusives with Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. Vaishnaw talks about the road ahead post the ban on real money games and Gadkari addresses a wide range of topics from economic reforms, issues in the auto sector and the Bihar electoral roll revision. Also inside: RBI to go steady on rate cuts, Sebi heat on influencers, Walmart’s profits squeezed by investments & more.

New law passed with rare speed, criminalises offering of money games while creating a central authority to regulate the sector.

In an exclusive interview, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the law targets harmful money games but also assured support for affected workers while promoting e-sports and skill-based gaming.