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Google I/O 2026 Adds Search Live and AI Mode to Google Search
Google unveiled a major redesign of its Search product at its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2026, introducing AI Mode as a central feature and ad…
26 May, 03:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Stakeholder submissions on MeitY’s March 2026 draft IT Rules amendments
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) received multiple stakeholder submissions in response to its March 2026 draft amendments to…
26 May, 01:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Auction of Government of India Dated Securities
The Reserve Bank of India conducted an auction of Government of India dated securities on May 25, 2026, according to an official press release on rbi.org.in.
26 May, 01:24 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India’s consumer regulator to investigate online flight booking platforms over cancellation fees
The Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has directed the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) and the Department of Consumer Affairs to i…
25 May, 06:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta blocks Environmental Reporting Collective’s Instagram reel on Google’s AI data center in Andhra Pradesh
Meta has blocked access in India to an Instagram reel by the Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) that investigates the environmental and social impact…
25 May, 06:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Everything to know about Pronto’s in-home AI recording pilot
Bengaluru-based home services startup Pronto is piloting an in-home AI recording program that involves workers carrying cameras during jobs to collect foot…
25 May, 04:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Government may notify draft IT Rules amendments by month-end: Report
The Indian government is expected to notify the final amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Rules (2021) by the end of this month, according to a M…
25 May, 01:12 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Zee opposes JioStar, seeks television-style regulation for free streaming TV services
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has opposed the classification of Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) and Free Ad-Supporte…
23 May, 06:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
‘They’ll have to verify everyone’: privacy & surveillance implications of age verification at scale #NAMA
A recent roundtable discussion in Bengaluru highlighted significant privacy and surveillance concerns surrounding large-scale age verification systems for…
22 May, 09:57 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Calcutta HC refuses to order OpenAI to show IndiaMart links on ChatGPT: what this means
The Calcutta High Court on May 20 refused to order OpenAI to display IndiaMart links in ChatGPT responses, dismissing IndiaMart InterMesh Ltd’s interim relief application.
22 May, 09:51 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Lenskart rolls out AI glasses amid mounting privacy concerns: Q4 FY26 earnings call
Lenskart has launched its smart glasses brand, ‘B by Lenskart,’ entering the AI eyewear market with at least 30,000 pre-orders, as revealed by CEO Peyush B…
22 May, 09:51 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Can content moderation be a solution for children’s online harms? #NAMA
A recent roundtable discussion in Bengaluru explored content moderation as a potential solution to protect children from online harms, highlighting challen…
22 May, 08:31 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Reserve Bank of India – Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement – Extract
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement today, providing updated financial statistics and data insights as of May 22, 2026, according to rbi.org.in.
22 May, 08:31 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI imposes monetary penalty on City Union Bank Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on City Union Bank Limited and Mintifi Finserve Private Limited for regulatory non-compliance, as announced today.
22 May, 06:30 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Auction of 91-Day, 182-Day and 364-Day Treasury Bills
The Reserve Bank of India conducted an auction of 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day Treasury Bills today, May 22, 2026, as part of its regular debt management operations, according to rbi.org.in.
22 May, 06:30 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Spotify and UMG strike landmark deal to let fans create licensed AI covers and remixes
Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced new licensing agreements enabling fans to create AI-generated covers and remixes of songs by participating artists.
22 May, 04:25 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Any technical measure can be circumvented’: Is it feasible to implement age verification at scale? #NAMA
A recent roundtable discussion in Bengaluru debated the feasibility of implementing age verification at scale for social media platforms, highlighting sign…
22 May, 03:33 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Lowdown: How the EU decides which AI systems are “high-risk” under the AI Act
The European Commission has published draft guidelines to clarify when an AI system is classified as “high-risk” under Article 6 of the EU Artificial Intel…
22 May, 12:01 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MakeMyTrip Q4FY26: Myra scales to 80,000 daily conversations, now a full transaction agent
MakeMyTrip’s conversational AI travel agent, Myra, has expanded its daily interactions to 80,000 conversations, up from 25,000 in Q2FY26, according to the…
21 May, 08:57 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC questions Raghav Chadha’s personality rights plea, reserves order
The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on an interim relief plea filed by BJP MP Raghav Chadha, who alleges misuse of his personality rights throug…
21 May, 06:57 pm IST