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    TReDS Simplification: RBI Reduces Onboarding Barriers for MSMEs

    Mumbai, April 8 The Reserve Bank proposed on Wednesday to remove the due diligence requirement for MSMEs to join TReDS platforms, in order to promote ease of doing business for micro, small, and medium enterprises.The Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) refers to a system for...
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    Embedded Credit Platform GLAAS Gains Leadership

    New Delhi, April 7 GLAAS, an embedded credit infrastructure platform for MSMEs, announced on Tuesday that Devesh Sachdev has joined the company as Co-founder and Managing Director.He has also invested $5 million in the company, GLAAS said in a statement.Sachdev had previously founded Fusion...
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    E-Transport Mission: Streamlining Vehicle Services in J&K

    Jammu and Kashmir has launched 44 online transport-related services under the e-Transport Mission Mode Project, with the goal of improving efficiency and providing citizens with easy access to services. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Union Territory is offering 20 services...
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    Terror Groups Use Social Media to Radicalize Indo-Pacific Youth

    Washington, April 4. Several terrorist organizations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), have exploited social media's low-cost, fast, and globally connected platforms for ideological propaganda, recruitment, mobilization, and executing terror attacks.Through these platforms, the terror...
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    IPL 2026 Sees 515 Million Viewers on Opening Weekend

    New Delhi, April 1 – The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season has seen its biggest-ever opening weekend, with a combined reach of over 515 million viewers across television and digital platforms for the first two high-scoring matches of the ten-team tournament.Tournament broadcaster JioStar...
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    Legal Dispute Continues: Delhi Court Adjourns Hearing

    New Delhi, March 30 – A Delhi court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed by Priya Kapur, wife of the late businessman Sunjay Kapur, against her sister-in-law Mandhira Kapur Smith, granting the complainant time to file a reply to an application moved by the...
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    South Korea Sees Increase in Cyber Abuse Fears Amid AI Tools

    Seoul, March 30 More than 80 per cent of South Korea's teenagers and adults expressed concerns about online abuse involving the misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as the creation of deepfake videos and disinformation, according to a poll here on Monday.According to...
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    Poll: Rising Fears of AI-Generated Cyber Violence in South Korea

    Seoul, March 30 – More than 80 per cent of South Korean teenagers and adults expressed concerns over online abuse involving the misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as the creation of deepfake videos and disinformation, a poll showed on Monday.According to the poll...
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    Technology and Community Drive Support for People with Disabilities in India

    Washington, March 29 – A community-led fundraising effort in the national capital has raised $200,000, as a US-based non-profit organization set a goal to support 100,000 people with special abilities in India this year through assistive technology, healthcare access, and volunteer-driven...
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    Indonesia's Child Social Media Ban: Implementation and Concerns

    March 28, New Delhi – Indonesia has begun enforcing a ban on social media use for children under 16, amid growing concerns over online safety.Authorities have stated that platforms must comply with the new rules, which aim to curb risks such as cyberbullying and internet addiction, and address...
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    Addressing Misinformation in Jammu & Kashmir

    JAMMU, MARCH 27: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary stated that the government will take corrective measures to ensure ethical news dissemination while addressing fake news and misinformation.Responding to a discussion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, he highlighted the...
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    Singapore Conference Highlights Rising Protest Concerns

    Singapore, March 27 With global conflicts disrupting trade routes and Asian economies likely to experience significant shocks, experts at an international conference in Singapore expressed concern about the possibility of new waves of protests due to these pressures."While protests often...
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    Karnataka Man Arrested for Promoting Extremist Ideologies Online

    Ballari (Karnataka), March 26 – A 36-year-old man from Ballari was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh Police on charges of spreading extremist propaganda through social media and maintaining links with suspected terrorist networks, the police stated on Thursday.The accused, identified as Abdul...
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    IVFRT Scheme Extended: Modernizing India's Immigration System

    New Delhi, March 25 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a five-year extension of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, committing Rs 1,800 crore to modernize and secure the country's immigration system through March 2031.The Cabinet, chaired by Prime...
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    Ministry of Culture Partners with YouTube to Promote Indian Music

    The Ministry of Culture today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with YouTube in New Delhi. The MoU aims to use digital platforms to promote India's rich and diverse musical traditions worldwide. Speaking at the event, Union Minister for Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said that this...
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    Electoral Integrity: Police Remove False Content on Social Media

    Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 A day after a political row erupted in Kerala over an EC letter carrying the seal of the BJP Kerala unit, the poll panel said on Tuesday that it has directed the police to remove misleading news about the matter from social media platforms.The Kerala Police said...
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    Badshah Song Controversy: Social Media Platforms Cooperate with Haryana Police

    Chandigarh, March 23 Haryana Police said on Monday that 857 links related to rapper-musician Badshah's controversial song 'Tateeree' have been removed so far, in coordination with various social media platforms, following due legal process.An FIR was registered in Panchkula on March 6...
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    Divya Dutta Advocates for Talent Over Social Media Following

    Mumbai, March 23 Bollywood actress Divya Dutta has spoken about the growing trend of casting influencers in major Bollywood projects, particularly based on their social media following.The actress, while speaking to IANS, highlighted that the suitability of a role should remain the primary...
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    India's Squash Future: Access, Coaching, and the Olympic Push

    New Delhi, March 21 Former India No. 1 Saurav Ghosal hailed the inclusion of squash in the 2028 Olympics as a turning point and emphasized the need to expand access, improve coaching, and strengthen the ecosystem to sustain the sport's growth.Recently appointed Sports Commissioner of World...
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    Boosting India's Logistics: A Focus on Efficiency and Cost Reduction

    New Delhi, March 20 With the conflict in West Asia disrupting the global supply chain, the government has placed maximum emphasis on improving the logistics ecosystem of the country and its cost, which is estimated to be 7.97 per cent of GDP or approximately Rs 24.01 lakh crore.Officials said...
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