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Operation Sindoor: Centre issued directions to block over 1,400 fake URLs on digital media

IANS | July 30, 2025 2:12 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The government issued directions for blocking over 1,400 URLs on digital media during 'Operation Sindoor', as their content included false, misleading, anti-India news content, communally sensitive content -- primarily from Pakistan-based social media accounts, and inciteful content against Indian Armed Forces, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Digital payments to merchants in India rise 19 pc in June: Report

IANS | July 30, 2025 1:57 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Digital payments to merchants in India grew nearly 19 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in June to Rs 9,10,000 crore (Rs 9.1 trillion), a new report said on Wednesday.

Blocked 43 OTT platforms so far to curb explicit, insensitive content: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | July 30, 2025 1:54 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The government has so far blocked 43 over-the-top (OTT) platforms in order to curb the spread of explicit, adult, violent or culturally insensitive content and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

India's 165,000 posts offices to go digital by Aug 4 in big tech push to speed up delivery

IANS | July 30, 2025 1:38 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) More than 86,000 post offices across the country have gone digital and by August 4 this year the entire network of nearly 1,65,000 post offices will have migrated to the new platform as part of the reform initiative launched by the Centre to reposition India Post as a technology-driven, citizen-centric logistics and e-commerce enabler, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.

TCS CEO earns Rs 26.5 crore as IT major announces massive layoffs

IANS | July 30, 2025 1:28 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Information Technology giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO K. Krithivasan received a total annual compensation of Rs 26.5 crore, after a 4.6 per cent increase from the previous year, TCS's annual report for FY25 has revealed.

India's manufacturing hits 14-month high as Asia-Pacific logistics rents stay flat in H1 2025

IANS | July 30, 2025 1:24 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India's manufacturing sector hit a 14-month high amid logistics rents across Asia-Pacific held nearly flat in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), dropping 0.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) despite global trade tensions and heightened caution among occupiers, a report said on Wednesday.

India smartphone market rises 8 pc in April-June amid robust macroeconomic environment

IANS | July 30, 2025 11:51 AM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India’s smartphone market grew 8 per cent (year-on-year) in volume and 18 per cent in value in the April-June quarter (Q2 2025), marking a solid rebound following a muted Q1, a report said on Wednesday.

India's tier 2 cities have 4,625 EV charging stations: Centre

IANS | July 30, 2025 11:08 AM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) As many as 4,625 EV charging stations are operational in the tier 2 cities in the country (as on April 1, 2025), according to the government.

India should replicate smartphone export success across industries: Amitabh Kant

IANS | July 30, 2025 10:26 AM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India must replicate its success in becoming a major smartphone exporter in 10 other manufacturing sectors by partnering with global companies and becoming an integral part of the worldwide supply chains, said Amitabh Kant, Non-Executive Director on the Board of InterGlobe Aviation, on Wednesday.

Benchmark indices open flat on trade deal concerns, all eyes on Fed rate cut

IANS | July 30, 2025 9:47 AM

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened flat on Wednesday as global trade concerns lingered. Automobile stocks were the major laggards in domestic markets.

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Operation Sindoor: Centre issued directions to block over 1,400 fake URLs on digital media

Digital payments to merchants in India rise 19 pc in June: Report

Blocked 43 OTT platforms so far to curb explicit, insensitive content: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's 165,000 posts offices to go digital by Aug 4 in big tech push to speed up delivery

TCS CEO earns Rs 26.5 crore as IT major announces massive layoffs

India's manufacturing hits 14-month high as Asia-Pacific logistics rents stay flat in H1 2025

India smartphone market rises 8 pc in April-June amid robust macroeconomic environment

India's tier 2 cities have 4,625 EV charging stations: Centre

India should replicate smartphone export success across industries: Amitabh Kant

Benchmark indices open flat on trade deal concerns, all eyes on Fed rate cut

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