WhatsApp Username MeitY Notice: Why India Wants the Feature Paused
MeitY’s notice to WhatsApp over its usernames feature cites phishing, impersonation and digital arrest scam risks, forcing a pause on the India rollout.
Public Examinations Amendment Bill: What Changes for Paper-Leak Punishment
Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations Amendment Bill with tougher jail terms, bigger fines and fast-track courts for exam paper leaks after the NEET-UG controversy.
IBC Moratorium Covers Company, Not Promoters: SC
The Supreme Court on 27 July 2026 held that an IBC Section 14 moratorium shields only the corporate debtor, allowing consumer complaints against promoters and directors to proceed while company proceedings stay.
Meta Prominent Accounts Protocol: New Rules After the Modi Post Row
Meta’s new prominent accounts protocol requires two senior officials to review moderation actions on high-profile posts, after the PM Modi Facebook restriction row.
Meta Modi Facebook Restriction: Why MeitY Summoned Meta Again
MeitY summoned senior Meta executives after Facebook briefly restricted PM Modi’s NEET-related video, rejecting the company’s AI-glitch explanation as inadequate.
Pacific Low Clouds Amplify Warming in New Simulations
More than 7,000 large-eddy simulations indicate subtropical Pacific low clouds respond to warming and CO2 with a positive climate feedback.
India Eyes 25% of 2027 LPG Imports From US
India may buy up to 25% of its 2027 LPG imports from the United States, extending a 2026 diversification push after Middle East supply shocks hit cooking gas.
SSI and NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin Deal: What Was Confirmed
SSI and NVIDIA announced a long-term partnership on July 27, 2026, combining an NVIDIA investment with Vera Rubin access aimed at an order-of-magnitude compute increase. Here’s what primary sources confirm.
Why the U.S. Walked Out During France’s UN Security Council Remarks
On July 27, 2026, U.S. diplomats briefly left a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine while France spoke—escalating a dispute over Washington’s vote against renewing High Commissioner Volker Türk.
RBI Says $32B Inflows Leave Rupee Undervalued
Nearly $32 billion of FCNR-centred inflows and a firmer RBI stance helped the rupee rebound in late July 2026. Here’s how the flows compare with reserves—and what remains uncertain.
