Thursday, September 10
Following the Lok Sabha passing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, on Wednesday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said online money gaming has become a bigger issue than drugs, adding that many youngsters have died by suicide after losing their savings in such games. In an exclusive interview with ET Now, Vaishnaw said that there are three segments to the bill, including e-sports, online social gaming and online money gaming. "This bill aims to promote the first two segments wherein an authority will be created. There will be more schemes, employment and the creator economy grows," said the minister. The third segment is where the harmful effect is visible in the society, wherein middle class families are losing their entire life's savings, Vaishnaw added. "That kind
Pakistan authorities on Wednesday extended its airspace ban for Indian aircraft till September 23. The Pakistan Airports Authority has issued a fresh NOTAM (notice to airmen) announcing the one-month extension of the restriction on Indian aircraft in Pakistan's airspace. "All aircraft operated by Indian airlines will not be allowed to use Pakistani airspace. The ban also remains in place for military and civilian aircraft that are Indian-owned or leased," the authority said. The ban was initially imposed on April 23 for one month in the wake of tension between the two countries following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The move barred Indian carriers and aircraft from flying over Pakistani territory. Days later, on April 30, India responded with a reciprocal airspace closure for Pakistani a
