Putin Praises PM Modi’s Policy

Putin Extends Lok Sabha Poll Wishes, Highlights India-Russia Ties

President Vladimir Putin has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘India-first’ policy and the ‘Make in India’ initiative, expressing Russia’s willingness to establish manufacturing operations in India. At the 15th VTB Russia Calling Investment Forum in Moscow, Putin drew parallels between Russia’s import substitution programme and India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. He emphasized that the Indian … Read more

Delhi University Forms Committee to Develop Social Media Policy

Delhi University's Campus of Open Learning Invites Applications

The Delhi University has formed a six-member group to develop a policy on the use of social media platforms by university workers, raising worries that the policy may limit the use of social media by staff, including instructors. According to an order issued by the university on December 8, “the competent authority of the university … Read more

Google: New App Billing Policy Has Minimal Impact in India

Google Reports Minimal Impact of New App Billing Policy on Indian Developers

Google has stated that a negligible number of Indian developers on Google Play, specifically less than 60 out of over 200,000, could potentially be affected by the new app billing policy, which mandates a service fee of above 15%. In its efforts to enforce the policy, Google is actively communicating with developers who have yet … Read more

Thailand scraps COVID vaccination rule for foreign visitors

Thailand scraps COVID vaccination rule for foreign visitors

Bangkok: Thailand has rescinded an entry policy announced at the weekend requiring visitors to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, its health minister said on Monday, citing sufficient immunization levels in China and globally. Anutin Charnvirakul said checking evidence of vaccinations was inconvenient and a panel of health experts had agreed to withdraw the new … Read more