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Iran threatens to attack Microsoft, Google, Apple, Tesla, other US giants in the region

Apr 01, 2026, 07:57 AM IST

Pete Hegseth said that President Donald Trump was willing to make a deal with Iran to stop the war. He said even if the talks are underway, the US is ready to carry on the war if Iran did not comply.

BT Explainer: What the proposed IT rules mean for influencers, platforms, users

Mar 31, 2026, 03:56 PM IST

The proposed IT rules could expand regulatory oversight beyond traditional digital news publishers to include individual users, influencers and content creators, potentially bringing millions under the ambit of government scrutiny.

Google Maps gets ‘Ask Maps’ feature in India: Know how this AI feature works’

Mar 31, 2026, 01:13 PM IST

With the “Ask Maps” feature, users can quickly search for a location using voice command and also get information about places.

Posting news online? New IT rules may regulate influencers like publishers

Mar 31, 2026, 10:51 AM IST

The new IT Rules will apply to users (such as influencers or content creators) who post news or current affairs content.

'Disregard the status quo': Ex-Google executive reveals how he climbed the ranks quickly

Mar 30, 2026, 10:44 PM IST

Alon Chen joined Google in 2006 at the age of 23 with no formal marketing background and no industry connections. Within five years, he had become a Chief Marketing Officer responsible for markets including Israel and Greece, helping build a $2-billion product line.

Google’s India legal head steps down amid regulatory scrutiny

Mar 26, 2026, 04:14 PM IST

Google has been facing a wave of high-profile departures, with the latest being its India legal head.

How to spot genuine investment apps with Google’s new SEBI-backed verified badge

Mar 26, 2026, 11:18 AM IST

Under the new system, apps belonging to intermediaries registered with SEBI, starting with stockbrokers, will carry a visible verification badge on the Google Play Store.

Fake Trading Apps Beware! SEBI Tightens Digital Safety Net | Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Mar 26, 2026, 12:01 PM IST

Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), introduced the 'Verified App Label Initiative' to enhance investor safety in the digital ecosystem. Highlighting the core message, 'Pehle pehchaan karein, phir nivesh karein' (First verify, then invest), the Chairperson explained that SEBI-registered stockbrokers' apps will now display a verified badge on the Google Play Store. This visual cue is designed to help investors identify genuine platforms and mitigate the risk of impersonation. The initiative has already been deployed for over 600 apps and will eventually extend to all SEBI-registered intermediaries. Pandey also noted that SEBI has successfully escalated over 1.3 lakh pieces of misleading content and 66 fake trading apps for takedown. Furthermore, an API-based framework now ensures only verified intermediaries can advertise on major platforms like Google and Meta, reinforcing the regulator's commitment to maintaining a high level of trust within the Indian stock exchanges and protecting retail investors from digital fraud.

'Great and proactive move': Zerodha's Nithin Kamath on Sebi-Google collab to curb fraudulent investment apps

Mar 26, 2026, 10:56 AM IST

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the initiative marks a crucial step towards strengthening investor protection amid surging retail participation and growing digital risks.

'Fake apps a serious threat': Sebi chief urges Big Tech, regulators to work together to protect investors

Mar 25, 2026, 07:37 PM IST

As a part of a new step to curb investment frauds, Google Play Store will now display a verified badge on broking apps registered by Sebi

Adani in talks with Meta, Google for data centre partnership: Report

Mar 25, 2026, 06:16 PM IST

Flipkart is also reportedly in talks with the Adani Group and the group is exploring sites across Indian states for new centres.