Policy
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RBI keeps repo rate steady at 5.25% in June 2026 policy review
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided on June 5 to hold the repo rate steady at 5.25%, maintaining a neutral policy stance.
05 Jun, 12:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
AI anxiety concentrates in Democratic-leaning US states ahead of midterms
Anxiety about artificial intelligence is concentrated in Democratic-leaning states and cities in the US, according to a Brookings Institution analysis published this week.
05 Jun, 02:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Treasury Secretary Bessent defends Social Security plan amid aging population
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before Congress on Wednesday, addressing concerns about Social Security as 10,000 Baby Boomers enter the system daily.
05 Jun, 12:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court of India releases draft AI rules for courts
The Supreme Court of India published draft regulations on June 3 governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in courts across the country.
04 Jun, 10:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta says Australia’s news levy breaches US trade agreement
Meta has accused Australia of violating the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement with its proposed news levy targeting large tech firms, according to a blog post published on June 4.
04 Jun, 08:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Delhi HC fines Google ₹30 lakh for Hindware trademark violation
The Delhi High Court fined Google ₹30 lakh for violating the trademark of sanitaryware company Hindware, the court ruled on May 26.
04 Jun, 08:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC restrains MakeMyIndiaTrip for trademark infringement
The Delhi High Court on May 29, 2026, granted an ex parte ad interim injunction against M/s MakeMyIndiaTrip, barring the travel services website from using…
04 Jun, 06:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
AI use doubles self-represented lawsuit filings in US federal courts
The share of lawsuits filed by self-represented individuals in US federal courts rose from 11% in 2022 to 16.8% in 2025, with the number of filings more th…
04 Jun, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Bihar Police orders X to remove posts on mob-lynching case, seeks user data
The Cyber Police Station in Siwan, Bihar, directed X to remove multiple posts related to a mob-lynching case involving a Muslim boy, citing concerns over "…
04 Jun, 04:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
UK requires Google to attribute and link to publishers in AI search results
The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has mandated Google to attribute and link out to publisher sources in AI-generated search results, effective from May 2026.
04 Jun, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Over a quarter of MAGA supporters oppose Trump $250 bill proposal
A YouGov poll reveals that 26% of President Trump's MAGA loyalists oppose printing $250 bills featuring his face, despite his 91% approval within this group.
04 Jun, 04:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI launches QR-code payment connectivity between India and Cambodia
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the launch of a payment systems connectivity between India and Cambodia for QR-code based cross-border merchant payments on June 3.
03 Jun, 10:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US government orders voluntary access to frontier AI models before release
The US government issued an executive order on June 2, 2026, directing federal agencies to develop a voluntary framework for AI developers to provide acces…
03 Jun, 08:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google adds AI-powered fake call warnings to Android phones
Google has introduced a new fake call detection feature for Android devices running Android 12 and above, rolling out this month via the Phone by Google app.
03 Jun, 06:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC rules customers liable for OTP fraud from phishing attacks
The Delhi High Court ruled that customers are liable for losses from OTP-secured transactions if fraud occurs due to their negligence, such as clicking on phishing links.
03 Jun, 06:06 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Hackers hijack over 100 Indian government websites to promote illegal gambling
More than 100 Indian government and public-sector websites have been compromised by illegal gambling operators to promote betting and casino content, accor…
03 Jun, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI MPC meeting begins amid Middle East tensions and oil price surge
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day meeting on June 3, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra scheduled to announce the policy decision on June 5.
03 Jun, 02:07 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
TRAI finds no immediate net neutrality breach in Airtel’s priority 5G plan
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has found no immediate violation of net neutrality rules in Bharti Airtel’s Priority Postpaid 5G plan, acc…
03 Jun, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
New York sues Trump administration over $1 billion offshore wind deal
New York’s attorney general sued the Trump administration Tuesday over a $1 billion deal that refunded French company TotalEnergies for canceling offshore wind leases off New York and North Carolina.
03 Jun, 12:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta restricts Human Rights Forum Instagram posts on Google AI data center
Meta restricted two Instagram posts by the Human Rights Forum (HRF) in India on May 31 related to Google’s AI data center project in Andhra Pradesh, according to medianama.com.
02 Jun, 10:06 pm IST