Malaysia to ban social media for under-16
Malaysia plans to ban children under 16 from social media starting 2026 under the Online Safety Act. Discover the age…
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Indian economy, trade, commodities and government policy.
Pakistan hacker group ‘Transparent Tribe’ attack Indian government systems
Pakistan-linked APT36 (Transparent Tribe) has launched a cross-platform cyber-espionage campaign against Indian government systems using phishing, .desktop lures and Golang-based…
US Gold Reserves Surpass $1 Trillion in Market Value
The United States' gold reserves have officially crossed the $1 trillion mark in market value for the first time, propelled…
RBI Avoids Dollar Purchases for First Time in 11 Years
RBI skipped US dollar buys in July 2025 for the first time since February 2014, selling $2.54B to stabilize rupee…
Indian Government Approves ₹1,866 Crore Diwali Bonus for 10.9 Lakh Railway Employees
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹1,866 crore productivity-linked bonus for 10.9 lakh railway employees ahead of Diwali 2025, equivalent…
Indian Government Permits Export of Second-Generation (2G) Ethanol with Immediate Effect
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended export rules to allow second-generation (2G) ethanol shipments, effective September 24, 2025.…
Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms Including Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube
Nepal bans 26 social media platforms—including Facebook Instagram X YouTube—for failing to register with government following Supreme Court directive while…
Reliance Retail to Pass GST Benefit Directly to Consumers from Day One
Reliance Retail passes GST benefit to customers from day one across all consumption baskets following GST rate cuts effective September…
U.S. May Ease Tariffs on Indian Exports by 25% by November, Nomura Predicts
Nomura forecasts that the U.S. could roll back additional tariffs on Indian exports—halving the 50% rate to 25%—by November, offering…
India’s Retail Inflation Falls to 1.55% in July—Lowest Since June 2017
India’s retail inflation fell to 1.55% in July 2025—the lowest since June 2017—driven by sharp declines in vegetable and pulse…