I&B Ministry: We are not considering censorship of Hotstar and Netflix - 15 new articles

In response to an RTI application, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting categorically said that they weren't looking to censor online content. In the RTI... [MediaNama: Telecom and Media News and Analysis] [Advertise on MediaNama's advertising kit] [external link] [bollywood-posters-films-movies-video] In response to an RTI application, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting categorically said that they weren’t looking to censor online content. In the RTI application (filed by me), the ministry was asked if it had the power to carry out censorship of TV shows and films distributed by... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [no-internet] Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like ACT,  YOU broadband, have said that this is due to the Cyclone Vardah which has hit the southern coast of India, and has affected “major Internet gateways”. While users of Hathway and BSNL broadband have reported slowdown or outages,  YOU Broadband had... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [security] The SWIFT network (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) has warned banks across the globe to comply with security procedures instituted after this year’s $81 million online bank heist at Bangladesh Bank, as hackers have become more sophisticated in their tactics, reports... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [indian-wedding-cmn] Matrimony.com, which was [looking to raise Rs 550 crore] last month through its initial public offering (IPO), has decided to postpone its IPO launch “due to weak market conditions,” [reports VCCircle]. The matrimonial services group will decide when to re-file its IPO documents based on a board... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [cash only] A government panel has suggested that cash usage in the country be charged in order to encourage people to adopt digital means of payments, reports the[Economic Times]. A government committee headed Ratan Watal,  principal advisor, NITI Aayog submitted a report to finance minister Arun Jaitley last... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [pokemon-games-gaming-culture-policy] Niantic Labs’ Pokemon GO will officially launch in India tomorrow after it was initially released worldwide in July. Currently the Virtual Reality game claims 500 million registered users worldwide.  It is not clear if the app will be available on both iOS and Android. MediaNama has written to... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [virtualrealityheadset-cmn] Xiaomi has launched the 1st version of its virtual reality headset labelled the Mi VR in India at Rs 999. The device is currently out of stock on its [Mi store], and will next go on sale on the 21st of December at 12pm. The headset is Google Cardboard compatible and as such will work with smartphones... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [Airtel 4G] Airtel Payments Bank says that it will impose a 0.65% cash withdrawal fee on transactions for its account holders in order to discourage them to use cash. However, the payments bank will not charge any processing fee from its customers and merchants partners for digital transactions. The move... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [subway-surfer-cc] InMobi has [partnered] exclusively with US based Tapjoy, a mobile ads and app monetisation company, to monetise their inventory in India. This will let Indian advertisers advertise on Tapjoy’s global mobile gaming apps. Tapjoy claims to have 40 million unique users in India across games like 8 Ball... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [bike taxis] Uber has launched UberMOTO, it’s bike taxi service in Hyderabad. It has also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited to let its users reach the metro using the bike taxi service. UberMOTO will be live in Hyderabad next month. Note that Bike taxis are currently... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [rupees-money-payments-bank-cash-free] Better late than never I suppose. PayU backed Citrus Payments and TranServ have started implementing QR code based payment systems at national toll plazas and petrol stations. PayU and Citrus wallets can be used to scan QR codes in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) outlets. Meanwhile,... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [loans] Indifi Technologies has raised $10 million in a Series B funding led by Omidyar Network, while existing investors Accel Partners and Elevar Equity participated in the round. The Gurgaon based MSME financing company will use the funds on its products and technology. Indifi will also use the funds... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [idea-cellular] Idea Cellular will invest an additional Rs 100 crore in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana circles for expanding its 4G and 3G infrastructure, reports [Economic Times]. Currently Idea claims to have 21,584 network sites in AP and Telangana wherein 4,348 sites are on 4G. With additional investment the... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [payments-shopping-fintech-free] The state government of Jharkhand has decided to waive off value added tax (VAT) on mobile phones below Rs 5000, including both feature phones and smartphones, reports the [Hindustan Times]. The initiative is undertaken with the goal of encouraging mobile and cashless banking in the state. The state... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  [external link] [ICICI Bank] ICICI Bank has now launched a payments collection app for offline merchants and retailers called [Eazypay]which will allow customers to pay via UPI, cards, net banking and the bank’s [Pockets]wallet app. Note that this is an app only for ICICI Bank customers who have a current account with the... [Read the rest of the post] » [Add to FaceBook] [Share on Google+] [Add to LinkedIn] [Tweet This]  Contact Nikhil Pahwa Publisher & Editor nikhil@medianama.com [About] | [Advertise] (c) 2008-2016 MixedBag Media Pvt Ltd Contacts: nikhil AT medianama DOT com | newsletter AT medianama DOT com Mixed Bag Media Pvt Ltd. Address: 20 A Rajpur Road, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Click here to safely unsubscribe] from "MediaNama: Digital Media in India." 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