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RBI announces premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 Series VII
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the redemption price for the premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2019-20 Series VII, which is due on June 10, 2026.
09 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
UK government orders tech firms to block nude images for children in three months
The UK government has mandated technology companies to activate built-in protections that detect and block nude images on smartphones and tablets used by c…
09 Jun, 06:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Indian telcos say cheap mobile data reduces need for public Wi-Fi
In submissions to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) consultation on public Wi-Fi networks, major telecom operators including Bharti Airtel,…
09 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
WhatsApp seeks contempt order against NSO Group over Pegasus attacks
WhatsApp has asked a US court to hold NSO Group in contempt for violating a permanent injunction barring the company from targeting WhatsApp and its users, Meta said on June 8, 2026.
09 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Democrats to spend $30 million on 2028 House redistricting races
Democrats are investing $30 million through the super PAC Forward Majority to influence two dozen state legislative races this year, aiming to shape House…
09 Jun, 06:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Rajasthan orders 24-hour internet shutdown in Jaipur for demolition drive
Authorities in Rajasthan imposed a 24-hour internet shutdown across large parts of Jaipur starting at midnight on June 8, 2026, suspending mobile internet,…
09 Jun, 12:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Telangana plans AI-based Unified Card for 360-degree beneficiary profiling
The Telangana government proposed a Unified Card system, an AI-based platform designed to aggregate welfare data and create dynamic 360-degree profiles of state beneficiaries.
08 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka HC holds BSNL liable for Rs 50.5 lakh SIM swap fraud loss
The Karnataka High Court ruled on June 5, 2026, that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is liable for a cooperative bank's Rs 50.5 lakh loss caused by a SIM swap fraud.
08 Jun, 06:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Retiring at 62 costs average American $250,000 in lifetime income
Retiring at age 62 instead of 67 costs the average American roughly $250,000 in lifetime income, according to new research highlighted by Fortune.
07 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Sriram Krishnan steps down as White House AI advisor
Sriram Krishnan has announced his departure from the role of White House AI advisor as of June 2026, ending his tenure advising on artificial intelligence policy.
07 Jun, 12:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
ED questions Zepto in money laundering probe over banned betting ads
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has asked quick commerce platform Zepto to join its money laundering investigation into Parimatch, a Cyprus-based offsh…
06 Jun, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI auctions state government securities worth ₹3,000 crore
The Reserve Bank of India conducted an auction of state government securities worth ₹3,000 crore on June 5, 2026.
06 Jun, 12:06 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI sets interest rate on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2031
The Reserve Bank of India announced the interest rate for the Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2031 on June 5, 2026.
06 Jun, 12:06 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Mortgage rates remain high at 6.48% despite Federal Reserve cuts
U.S. 30-year mortgage rates have risen to an average of 6.48% as of June 4, 2026, according to data from Freddie Mac.
06 Jun, 12:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Wisconsin settles $10 million PFAS contamination case with Tyco Fire Products
Wisconsin reached a $10 million settlement with Tyco Fire Products over contamination from PFAS chemicals, the state’s governor and attorney general announced on Thursday.
06 Jun, 12:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi High Court orders interim ban on pirate sites streaming 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Delhi High Court issued an ex parte interim injunction on June 3 to block five pirate streaming websites illegally broadcasting the 2026 Indian Premier…
05 Jun, 06:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta Oversight Board urges transparency on government account bans
The Meta Oversight Board recommended that users be informed when government requests lead to permanent account bans, following its review of a case involvi…
05 Jun, 06:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Texas sues five smart TV makers over alleged content tracking violations
In December 2025, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed lawsuits against five global smart TV manufacturers—Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL—alleging…
05 Jun, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Amazon engineers criticize $200 billion data center spending amid layoffs
Amazon engineers publicly criticized the company’s $200 billion capital expenditure on data centers and AI infrastructure during a Seattle City Council hearing this week.
05 Jun, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
European Parliament replaces Google with Qwant as default search engine
On June 4, 2026, the European Parliament switched its default search engine from Google to France-based Qwant across Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox browsers.
05 Jun, 02:05 pm IST