Policy
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Sen. McConnell closes hemp loophole threatening $28 billion THC market
Senator Mitch McConnell closed a loophole in the federal hemp law that has allowed a $28 billion market for intoxicating hemp-derived THC products to flourish.
04 Oct, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Argentina launches citizenship-by-investment programme with two routes
Argentina has introduced a citizenship-by-investment programme, set to take effect in the fourth quarter, offering foreign nationals two investment options to obtain citizenship.
04 Oct, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India blocks Bitchat app from stores and orders website ban
The government of India has blocked the Bitchat app from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and has ordered internet service providers to block its website, according to medianama.com.
04 Oct, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI MPC to decide on repo rate hike in October policy review
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet from October 5 to 7 to review economic conditions and decide on the next monetary policy steps.
04 Oct, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump announces $90 Medicare checks for 20 million seniors
President Donald Trump announced late Friday that his administration will send nearly $90 checks to more than 20 million senior citizens to help cover Medicare Part B premiums.
04 Oct, 05:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI appoints Sudhakar Malli as new Executive Director from October 1
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Shri Sudhakar Malli as Executive Director effective October 1, 2026.
03 Oct, 08:27 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google cofounder Sergey Brin spends $102 million to oppose California billionaire tax
Google cofounder Sergey Brin has contributed $102 million to oppose California’s proposed billionaire tax, according to campaign filings reported by fortune.com.
03 Oct, 08:27 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI governor warns against complacency amid external risks
Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday described India’s financial system as "very resilient" but cautioned against complacency amid ex…
03 Oct, 06:27 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI reports ₹71.64 lakh crore in foreign exchange reserves as of September 25
The Reserve Bank of India reported total foreign exchange reserves of ₹7,16,428.7 crore (approximately $74.76 billion) as of September 25, 2026.
03 Oct, 06:27 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI processes 16,844 applications under Citizen’s Charter in September
The Reserve Bank of India processed 16,844 applications under its Citizen’s Charter during September 2026, completing 99.9% of these within the stipulated timeline.
03 Oct, 06:27 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI extends benchmark issuance strategy to more states for Q3 2026-27
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the extension of its Benchmark Issuance Strategy (BIS) to seven additional states and one Union Territory startin…
03 Oct, 06:15 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI announces ₹23,000 crore auction of treasury bills on October 7
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an auction of Government of India Treasury Bills totaling ₹23,000 crore scheduled for October 7, 2026.
03 Oct, 06:14 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Investigation reveals failures of US virtual border wall surveillance towers
The US has spent billions over 25 years building a virtual border wall of surveillance towers along its southern border, promising improved detection and apprehension of border crossers.
03 Oct, 06:14 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Argentina to offer citizenship for $350,000 contribution or $800,000 bond investment
Argentina announced a new citizenship program allowing wealthy foreigners to obtain citizenship by making a $350,000 nonrefundable contribution to the Trea…
03 Oct, 04:21 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Stakeholders urge TRAI to protect net neutrality in 5G network slicing
At the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recent open house discussion, stakeholders including the Broadband India Forum (BIF), Consumer Care S…
01 Oct, 08:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India’s copyright law faces new challenges from generative AI training
India is confronting complex copyright issues as generative AI systems increasingly use copyrighted material for training, according to a recent five-year…
01 Oct, 08:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
WhatsApp rolls out parental controls for pre-teen and teen accounts
WhatsApp has introduced new parental control features for pre-teen and teen accounts, with parent-managed accounts for pre-teens gradually rolling out worldwide.
01 Oct, 06:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Former CIC Uday Mahurkar seeks new laws to curb obscene online content
Former Central Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposing three new laws to address what he described as…
01 Oct, 06:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Reddit to end RSS feeds and close public API by March 2027
Reddit announced it will discontinue support for RSS feeds on November 13, 2026, and close public access to its application programming interface (API) by March 2027.
01 Oct, 04:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Private jets contribute just 0.6% of aviation taxes despite 7% of flights
Noncommercial private jets account for about 7% of flights managed by the Federal Aviation Administration but contribute only 0.6% of the taxes funding the system, according to the U.S.
01 Oct, 02:41 pm IST