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Crypto rules tightened: Live selfies, geo-tagging mandatory for users; FIU rolls out tougher KYC norms

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has rolled out stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for cryptocurrency exchanges, making live selfie verification and geographical tracking mandatory during user onboarding, according to guidelines issued on January 8, PTI reported. Under the updated framework, crypto exchanges are classified as Virtual Digital Asset (VDA)…

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Service charge row: CCPA cracks down on 27 restaurants for mandatory levy; refunds, penalties ordered

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Saturday said it has taken suo motu action against 27 restaurants across the country for mandatorily levying service charges on customers, holding the practice to be a violation of consumer law.The restaurants have been fined up to Rs 50,000, directed to refund the service charge collected from consumers,…

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This Arab country has made premarital medical exams mandatory: What couples need to know starting 2026 |

Imagine planning your dream wedding, only to realise there’s a new health checkpoint before you can say “I do.” That’s the reality now in Oman, where premarital medical examinations have now become mandatory for all couples from January 1, 2026. Issued via Royal Decree No. 111/2025 by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, this new rule applies…

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CBSE to train teachers for mandatory skill education from January 5: Check locations, schedule and key details here

CBSE is moving skill education from “good idea” to classroom reality. Starting January 5, 2026, the board will roll out one-day, face-to-face Capacity Building Programmes (CBPs) for teachers and school leaders to support the mandatory implementation of Skill Education in Classes 6 to 8, using NCERT’s Kaushal Bodh activity books. Under the National Education Policy…

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Energy efficiency push: Star ratings become mandatory for refrigerators, TVs, LPG stoves and more from January 1

Energy-efficiency star labelling will become mandatory for a wider range of appliances, including refrigerators, televisions, LPG gas stoves, cooling towers and chillers, from January 1, as part of the government’s push to curb power consumption.According to a gazette notification issued by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), as reported by PTI, the mandatory star-labelling regime…

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Pink Saheli card: Delhi Aadhaar mandatory for free bus rides for women in 2026; smart cards to replace pink tickets | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Delhi govt is set to introduce the Pink Saheli card from the New Year with modalities near completion, officials said, reports . The smart card will be mandatory for women availing of free rides in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses and is aimed at bringing greater transparency and efficiency to the scheme that…

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FIFA introduces mandatory hydration breaks at 2026 World Cup — here’s why | Football News

FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photo) FIFA has confirmed a major change to match regulations for the 2026 Men’s World Cup in North America: every game will now feature a mandatory three-minute hydration break in each half, regardless of weather conditions, venue or stadium technology.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Starting next…

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Rera to builders in Karnataka: Insure common areas or pay for disaster repairs; tribunal flags mandatory coverage | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: Builders must insure common areas or risk footing the bill for disaster repairs – that is the message from Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera).In a recent order, the authority directed the developers of an apartment complex on Kanakapura Road to furnish all insurance documents for the project within 30 days, while partly allowing…

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Government takes a U-turn; removes mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app

Can delete Sanchar Saathi; will not operate without registration: Jyotiraditya Scindia The government has announced that it will no longer require mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi on all new smartphones. The decision comes hours after union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed the Lok Sabha, clarifying that “Snooping is neither possible, nor will it…

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