Finance ministry bans ChatGPT, DeepSeek on office devices over data risk

The finance ministry has directed its officers not to download or use AI tools and apps such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek in office computers and devices, saying they pose confidentiality risks to data......

Centre Okays First Underwater Road-Rail Tunnel Across Brahmaputra

The project is aimed at enabling faster movement of security forces and military equipment during exigencies, while also improving connectivity to Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and other north eastern......

Live selfie, location lock: India tightens KYC rules for crypto exchanges

In an effort to eliminate illegal activity in the digital asset market, India's Financial Intelligence Unit has unveiled stringent new Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer protocols for......

UAE stops giving visas to Pakistani nationals

The United Arab Emirates is not issuing visas to Pakistanis, a senior interior ministry official told a parliamentary panel on Thursday, revealing that the country narrowly escaped a passport ban......

Free Divestment From Finance Ministry

The new government that presents the full Budget for 2024-2025 in July should be ready to restructure the way divestment is managed and implemented, proposes A K Bhattacharya. Illustration:......

Govt notifies rules to enable 100% FDI in insurance sector

Following the notification allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, the finance ministry has revised norms to remove the requirement that a majority of......

Gold Loans On RBI, Finance Ministry Radar

Loan against gold as a product is catching on fast.Let's keep the momentum going, but aim for sustainable growth.A few bad apples should not ruin the brunch, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly......

Tenure of 16th Finance Commission extended till Nov 30

The government has extended the tenure of the 16th Finance Commission by one month till November 30. IMAGE: Arvind Panagariya, chairman, 16th Finance Commission. Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

Bindra report exposes flaws in India's sports administration

'Neither SAI nor state departments have a dedicated sports administration service. Instead, roles are filled by generalist civil servants or contractual staff, often lacking sector-specific......

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh not only became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, she also instantly secured the prestigious Grandmaster title. Photograph: FIDE/Maria......