WhatsApp Bans 51 Lakh Indian Accounts in June 2026
WhatsApp ban figures for June 2026 show 51.04 lakh Indian accounts removed, with 13.69 lakh blocked proactively before any user…
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UPI Funding Crisis: ₹20,700 Crore Cost vs ₹2,000 Crore Government Support
A parliamentary panel says UPI costs ₹20,700 crore a year while government support is only ₹2,000 crore, and recommends a…
Jaypee Homebuyers Paid ₹32,825 Crore, ED Says 42% Allegedly Diverted
Jaypee homebuyers paid ₹32,825 crore, and the ED alleges ₹13,833 crore, about 42%, was diverted to an F1 track, the…
US Says India Helps China Evade Tariffs, Plans Penalties Over $19B-$26B Loss
A White House report names India among 40+ transshipment routes for Chinese goods, with the US saying tariff evasion costs…
PM Modi Announces Free Online Coaching for Competitive Exams
PM Modi has announced free online coaching for competitive exams, aiming to cut the private coaching costs borne by poor…
India’s Chip Design Programme Trains Over 68,000 Students So Far
India's C2S programme has trained over 68,000 students in chip design and enabled 254 chip designs as the country builds…
India Cuts Windfall Tax on Diesel, Petrol and ATF Exports
India has cut the windfall tax on fuel exports from August 15, 2026, taking petrol export duty to zero and…
PM Modi Unveils ₹1 Lakh Crore Innovation Fund for Youth Startups
PM Modi has announced a ₹1 lakh crore innovation fund for young innovators and startups, with deep tech expected to…
Amazon Bans US Customers From Filing Class-Action Lawsuits
Amazon has reinstated mandatory arbitration and added a class-action waiver for US customers, limiting how disputes can be pursued.
Govt Launches One-Time Foreign Asset Disclosure Scheme for Taxpayers
India has opened a one-time foreign asset disclosure window letting taxpayers report unreported overseas assets and income through two routes.