Policy
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India's house prices rise 2.3% in Q1 2026-27, RBI data shows
India's All-India House Price Index increased by 2.3% in the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on August 24.
24 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI imposes penalties on three Karnataka co-operative banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on three co-operative banks in Karnataka this week.
24 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Uber fined €825 million for automated driver suspensions without human review
The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) on August 17 for suspending and deactivating driver accounts through auto…
24 Aug, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CCPA fines Flipkart Rs 5 lakh for selling non-BIS compliant toys
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a Rs 5 lakh penalty on Flipkart Internet Private Limited for facilitating the sale of toys that di…
24 Aug, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Washington’s interest bill on $40 trillion debt jumps 14% in 9 months
Washington’s interest expense on the $40 trillion national debt surged 14% in the first 10 months of fiscal 2026, reaching $963 billion compared to $846 bi…
24 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY may notify amendment mandating IT rules compliance by intermediaries
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is considering a separate notification for the proposed Rule 3(4) under the Information Tech…
24 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Billionaires move to Florida ahead of California’s proposed wealth tax
Several billionaires, including Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have relocated from California to Florida ahead of a proposed California Billionaire Tax Act set to take effect in 2026.
23 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Jeff Bezos proposes zero income tax for bottom half of earners
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, proposed that the bottom half of U.S. income earners should pay no federal income tax.
23 Aug, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
OpenAI urges California to strengthen its AI safety bill
OpenAI has called on California lawmakers to enhance the state's AI safety legislation, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations to manage the risks associated with artificial intelligence.
22 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
DOJ and TikTok settle children's privacy lawsuit for $400 million
The U.S. Department of Justice and TikTok, along with its parent company ByteDance, have reached a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations of violat…
22 Aug, 03:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
USCIS to require new Form I-485 for green card applications from September 18
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement a revised Form I-485 for green card applications starting September 18.
21 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Industry urges TRAI to implement consent framework for spam control
Telecom industry participants called on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to implement a consent framework as soon as possible to tackle spa…
21 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC considers de-registration of ISPs over Jaya Bachchan content breach
On August 19, the Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) t…
21 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Maharashtra panel recommends adding social media posts to criminal defamation law
A Maharashtra government committee has recommended amending the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to include defamatory social media posts under criminal law, the Indian Express reported.
21 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi High Court leaves children’s social media ban decision to government
The Delhi High Court has ruled that banning or restricting children’s access to social media is a policy decision for the government to make.
21 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia secures court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox on child safety
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner secured a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox on August 19, 2026, to enhance child safety on its platform.
21 Aug, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI announces premature redemption calendar for Sovereign Gold Bonds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the calendar for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) for the period from October 2026 to March 2027.
21 Aug, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
U.S. national debt tops $40 trillion, raising borrowing cost concerns
The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion this week, marking a new milestone in federal borrowing, according to axios.com.
21 Aug, 05:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
US national debt surpasses $40 trillion, Treasury plans expanded buybacks
The United States national debt crossed the $40 trillion mark this week, according to Treasury Department data, marking a significant fiscal milestone.
21 Aug, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US Treasury to double long-term bond buybacks, each topping $4 billion
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to at least double purchases of longer-dated debt, with buybacks potentially exceeding $4 billion per issue, according to livemint.com.
20 Aug, 11:29 pm IST