China to crack down on livestreamers for tax evasion

China to crack down on livestreamers for tax evasion

China's tax regulator said on Wednesday that it will crack down on tax evasion in its booming livestreaming industry, and will start requiring online platforms to report livestreamers' identities, income and profits every six months.

The State Taxation Administration (STA) said on it...


Edtech firm Byju’s named sponsor for Fifa WC ’22

Edtech firm Byju’s named sponsor for Fifa WC ’22

Ed-tech company BYJU'S, which also sponsors the Indian cricket team,  on Thursday said it has been named as an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2022 to be held at Qatar. BYJU'S, through this partnership, will leverage its rights to the football World Cup 2022 marks, emblem, and assets, and run unique promotions to connect with football ...


B’desh draft digital rules draw criticism from global orgs

B’desh draft digital rules draw criticism from global orgs

The Bangladesh government’s proposed move to regulate the social media and OTT platforms has come under criticism from 45 international organisations, including Human Rights Watch.

The proposed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Regulation for Digital, Social M...


‘Disco king’ Bappi Lahiri passes away

‘Disco king’ Bappi Lahiri passes away

Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularized disco music in Indian cinema during the 80s and 90s, has passed away due to multiple health issues. He was 69. Lahiri died on Tuesday night at the CritiCare Hospital in Juhu. "Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a


End of an era: tributes pour in after Lata Mangeshkar's death

End of an era: tributes pour in after Lata Mangeshkar’s death

"The end of an era", "an artist born but once in centuries" and a "void that cannot be fulfilled", is how prominent personalities, led by India’s President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi, mourned the passing away of singing icon Lata Mangeshkar on Sunday.

The 92-year-old singer...