The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself all petitions pending in various High Courts that challenge the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The Act, passed during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, bans all forms of real-money online games in India while regulating and promoting social, educational, and...
On the final day of the Monsoon Session, the Rajya Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, just a day after it cleared the Lok Sabha. This landmark legislation seeks to prohibit harmful online money-based gaming activities, including gambling and betting, while promoting skill-based e-sports and non-monetary social games. Introduced by Electronics...
Bengaluru: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three Vande Bharat Express trains and the yellow line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru. While Modi personally flagged off the highly anticipated Bengaluru–Belagavi Vande Bharat Express, the services from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Amritsar and from Ajni (Nagpur) to Pune were launched virtually. Officials stated...