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SC issues fresh directions to strengthen fight against digital arrest scams

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a fresh set of nationwide directions to strengthen the institutional response against the growing menace of "digital arrest" scams, directing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on mule accounts within four weeks and asking all states and Union Territories (UTs) to operationalise cyber fraud grievance redressal and money restoration mechanisms.

Govt likely to question Meta Executives on CSAM, WhatsApp usernames

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Centre is expected to meet senior executives from Meta on August 5 to seek explanations on a range of concerns, including the handling of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), risks associated with WhatsApp usernames, and the treatment of verified and prominent accounts across its platforms, it was announced on Tuesday.

Bangladesh sees 37 pc drop in foreign loan commitments in FY26

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Bangladesh recorded a 37 per cent fall in foreign loan commitments in FY26, eroding one of the country’s traditional buffers against external shocks and raising questions about future development financing, a new report has said.

NSE-BSE price gaps spark social media debate over new closing mechanism

IANS | August 4, 2026 5:17 PM

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) The sharp divergence in benchmark and stock closing prices following the implementation of the Closing Auction Session (CAS) has triggered fresh debate among market participants, with investors taking to social media to question the reliability of end-of-day price discovery.

Tax amendment bill a positive step for data centre ecosystem: Nasscom

IANS | August 4, 2026 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Industry on Tuesday hailed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes to simplify the tax exemption framework introduced under the Finance Act, 2026 for foreign companies procuring services from specified data centres in India.

Govt invites applications for GATC recognition to boost verification capacity

IANS | August 4, 2026 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Department of Consumer Affairs has invited online applications to grant recognition of Government-Approved Test Centres (GATC) to expand verification capacity and improve access to services, an official statement said on Tuesday.

AB-PMJAY enables 12.69 crore cashless hospital admissions worth Rs 1.92 lakh crore: Govt

IANS | August 4, 2026 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), 12.69 crore cashless hospital admissions worth Rs 1.92 lakh crore have been authorised under the scheme (as on June 30) through a network of 37,413 public and private hospitals, significantly reducing the out-of-pocket expenditure.

OMCs monitor E20 fuel quality regularly, tests conducted up to 12 times per day: Govt

IANS | August 4, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Seeking to allay concerns over reports of fuel contamination and adulteration, the government on Tuesday clarified that fuel quality is monitored regularly by oil marketing companies (OMCs) and that surveillance has been further intensified, while water ingress testing is now being conducted 8-12 times a day at more than 87,000 fuel retail outlets across the country.

Over 50 lakh households benefit from PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme

IANS | August 4, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana -- the world's largest domestic rooftop solar programme -- has crossed the milestone of benefiting more than 50.06 lakh households across the country, the government said on Tuesday.

Govt takes action against 183,000 telecom resources, blacklists 263 senders in Q1 FY27

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that action was taken against 183,000 telecom resources, along with blacklisting of 263 senders in the first quarter this fiscal (Q1 FY 27), as part of the enforcement action against Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC).