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21 Aug

Zupee Pulls Plug on Real Money Games as Online Gaming Bill Gets Parliament Nod

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessAshwini Vaishnaw, Online Gaming Bill 2025, Rajya Sabha, real money gaming ban, Zupee

New Delhi, August 21 – Popular skill-based gaming platform Zupee has announced it will discontinue its real money gaming services following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill 2025 in both Houses of Parliament.A Zupee spokesperson confirmed that while paid offerings will be phased out, its free games, including Ludo Supreme, Ludo Turbo, Snakes & Ladders, and Trump Card Mania, will remain available to over 150 million users across India. “We remain committed to delivering fun, engaging, and responsible gaming and entertainment experiences for free,” the spokesperson said.The Rajya Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill on…

20 Aug

Phillaur Case: Woman Commission Takes Strict Stand on Drugging, Harassment and Video Recording Incident

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National Times Bureau :- The Punjab State Women Commission has taken a serious view of the shocking incident reported from Phillaur, where a woman was allegedly given intoxicants, harassed, and recorded on video without her consent. According to initial reports, the victim alleged that she was forcibly made to consume intoxicating substances before being subjected to physical and mental harassment. The accused also filmed the act, further aggravating the trauma. Taking strict note of the matter, the Women Commission has demanded swift police action and assured the victim of full support. The Commission chairperson stated that such crimes against women…

20 Aug

Russia Pins Hopes on India to Keep Oil Trade Flowing Despite US Pressure

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, World Newscrude oil imports, Roman Babushkin, Russia India oil trade, US sanctions pressure

New Delhi, August 20 – Russia has expressed confidence that India will not scale down crude oil imports despite rising American pressure, stressing that the two countries have developed a “special mechanism” to sustain trade.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, Russia’s Chargé d’Affaires Roman Babushkin made it clear that Moscow values its energy partnership with New Delhi. “We don’t hope that India will stop buying oil. We have a true strategic partnership and are committed to removing any challenge,” he said.Russia’s Deputy Trade Representative Evgeniy Griva, who was also present, reaffirmed that crude oil supplies to India…

19 Aug

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Go in India at ₹399 to Boost AI Accessibility

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAI subscription India, ChatGPT Go, OpenAI, UPI payments, ₹399 plan

New Delhi — OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Go, a new subscription plan exclusively for Indian users, priced at ₹399 per month. The plan seeks to make advanced AI tools more affordable in one of the company’s fastest-growing markets.The subscription offers ten times higher message limits compared to the free plan, along with access to image generation, file uploads, memory features, and enhanced Indic language support powered by GPT-5. OpenAI said ChatGPT Go is designed for Indians seeking broader access to premium features at a lower price point.In a move to simplify payments, the company has enabled UPI India’s most…

19 Aug

Pong Dam Water Level Rises Above Danger Mark, Warning Issued to Release Up to 75,000 Cusecs

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessBeas, Danger, High Alert, Himachal Pradesh, Pong Dam, Punjab News, Top news

National Times Bureau :- The water level in Pong Dam has crossed the danger mark, forcing authorities to release excess water downstream. Officials confirmed that within the last 24 hours, the dam’s water level has risen by three feet. In response, the dam administration has increased the discharge by 6,000 cusecs, with advance notice that the outflow may go up to 75,000 cusecs if required. The information was shared through an official letter by the Additional Superintending Engineer of BBMB’s Water Regulation Cell, Talwara. He stated that due to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, water inflow into Pong Dam continues…

18 Aug

LIC Launches Revival Campaign for Lapsed Policies with Fee Concessions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessfee concession, insurance campaign, lapsed policies revival, LIC

New Delhi, August 18, 2025: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday announced a special revival campaign aimed at helping policyholders restore their lapsed policies. The month-long initiative will run from August 18 to October 17, 2025.The campaign covers all non-linked insurance policies and offers concessions of up to 30 percent on late fees, with the maximum benefit capped at ₹5,000. For micro-insurance policies, LIC is offering a complete waiver of late fees to make risk cover more affordable.According to LIC, policies can be revived within five years from the date of the first unpaid premium, provided they…

17 Aug

Next-Gen GST Reforms to Deliver ‘Double Benefits’ to Citizens This Diwali, Says PM Modi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaDiwali 2025, GST reforms, India economy, PM Modi, tax simplification

New Delhi, August 17, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, expected before this Diwali, will bring “double benefits” for citizens across India.Speaking at the inauguration of two major National Highway projects worth nearly ₹11,000 crore in the national capital, PM Modi emphasised that reform is synonymous with the expansion of good governance. He said the government is focusing on reforms to make both life and business easier.“As part of this effort, a next-generation reform in GST is being planned. This Diwali, citizens will receive a double bonus through the GST…

17 Aug

LPU Declares Boycott of American Products Amid Tariff Row

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Phagwara: Lovely Professional University (LPU), one of India’s largest private universities, has announced a ban on the sale of American products on its campus. The decision comes in response to the United States’ move to impose steep import tariffs on Indian goods. Chancellor of LPU and Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal said that the university has decided to take a firm stand against U.S. policies that threaten Indian trade. “From now on, no American product will be sold inside the LPU campus. If Washington enforces the new tariff structure after August 27, we will extend the…

16 Aug

ICRIER Report: US Tariffs Hit 60.8 Billion Dollars Worth of Indian Exports, Key Sectors at Risk

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessgems and jewellery, ICRIER, India US trade, Indian exports, textiles and apparel, Trump tariff policy, US tariffs

New Delhi [India]: Around 70 per cent of India’s goods exports to the United States, worth USD 60.85 billion, are now exposed to a 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US administration, according to an analysis by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER).Though significant, this amounts to only 1.56 per cent of India’s GDP and 7.38 per cent of total exports, making it manageable for a USD 3.9 trillion economy. The report, titled “Navigating Trump’s Tariff Blow” and authored by Ashok Gulati, Sulakshana Rao, and Tanay Suntwal, highlighted that the brunt of the impact falls…

16 Aug

Trump Says Russia Has Lost India as Oil Client Amid New U.S. Tariffs

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, World NewsChina, Donald Trump, India, oil trade, Russia, secondary sanctions, U.S. tariffs

Washington [US] – U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Russia has “lost India as an oil client” while weighing the broader fallout of sanctions on Moscow and its energy partners.Speaking to Fox News aboard Air Force One, Trump remarked, “Well, they lost an oil client so to speak, which is India, which was doing about 40% of the oil. China, as you know, is doing a lot… and if I did secondary sanctions, it would be devastating from their standpoint. If I have to do it, I’ll do it, maybe I won’t have to do it.”The comment comes just…