Inclusion Into Startup Initiatives, Risk Mitigating Policies: BWA Lists Web3 Needs for Upcoming Government

Inclusion Into Startup Initiatives, Risk Mitigating Policies: BWA Lists Web3 Needs for Upcoming Government

ByNews Polite

India, the largest democracy in the world, is currently undergoing its general election process to choose its leaders for the next four years. Before the chosen leaders take the reins of India’s growth within their commands, the Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) has listed some immediate steps that the upcoming government…

Government Issues Another Advisory Against Online Betting, Gambling Ads

Government Issues Another Advisory Against Online Betting, Gambling Ads

ByNews Polite

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday advised media entities, media platforms and online advertisement intermediaries to refrain from carrying advertisements/ promotional content of betting platforms. In an advisory issued today, the Ministry has taken strong exception to the recent instances of mainstream English and Hindi newspapers carrying advertisements…

Amazon Partners With Indian Government to Promote State Content

Amazon Partners With Indian Government to Promote State Content

ByNews Polite

Amazon.com is partnering with India’s federal government to stream movies and TV shows from state-run studios as well as provide internships to students from government film institutes in a key market for the US e-commerce giant. India’s broadcasting ministry and Amazon signed an agreement on Wednesday, the company said in…

Indian Banks Said to Soon Use Face Recognition, Iris Scan for Some Transactions

Indian Banks Said to Soon Use Face Recognition, Iris Scan for Some Transactions

ByNews Polite

The Indian government is allowing banks to verify individual transactions that exceed a certain annual limit using facial recognition and an iris scan in some cases, in a bid to reduce fraud and tax evasion, three sources told Reuters. A few large private and public banks have begun using the option, said one of the sources, a banker, who declined to name the banks. The advisory allowing the…