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Govt releases new rules for online gaming, puts a ban on betting The IT Ministry has passed the IT Rules, 2023 which mandates the establishment of a self-regulatory body for the registration & regulation of online gaming platforms as "intermediaries" which is defined as one that "offers one or more than one online game  List of role The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday released a set of new rules for online gaming, banning any game that involves betting and wagering. With the new rules, the Centre has prohibited any game that involves betting and wagering and entails a framework of multiple self-regulatory organizations (SROs). These SROs will be responsible for declaring online games permissible based on whether games offer to wager. The new rules define 'online game' as "a game that is offered on the internet and is accessible by a user through a computer resource or an intermediary". The  IT  Ministry h

Netflix calls off ‘Sex/Life’, after its “very gimmicky” Season 2 premiere Netflix Sex/Life Season 2 premiered on March 2. And the news of the cancellation came just recently  Recently Netflix confirmed that the Sarah Shahi starred romantic drama series Sex/Life has been canceled after Season 2. An insider from Netflix claimed that the second season delivered a closing to the central characters. Netflix is thankful for the efforts given by the show’s cast and crew. Sex/Life Season 2 premiered on March 2. And the news of the cancellation came just recently. A viral naughty shower scene from season one sparked a question of romance between Shahi and her co-star Adam Demos. However, 43 years old actresses addressed their on-screen  relationship  as “easy.” She said, “He still is one of my favorite scene partners because everything becomes very easy with him, whether or not it’s a scene about loving one another or hating one another. All I have to do is kind of look at him and my work is do

Pakistan’s blame game to seek concessions from India on Indus Water Treaty  Pakistan   is indulging in a blame game policy to seek concessions from India on Indus Water Treaty while continuing to indulge in poor water management at home. While attending the recently concluded ‘UN 2023 Water Conference’,  Hasan Nisar Jamy , Pakistan’s  Water Resources Ministry  Secretary stated, “Indus Water Treaty ( IWT ), which governs sharing of the Indus basin’s waters, is one example of such successful cooperation, which provides an effective mechanism for cooperation and management on water issues.” Islamabad is seeking it to be a model for all future trans-border water agreements. The observers in the  UN Conference  pointed out that the Indus Water Treaty itself speaks of its effectiveness in water sharing management between the two neighbors as even after six decades both countries still adhere to the treaty. But at the same conference Pakistan blamed India for its water shortages citing vari

Netflix cancels hit show after just two seasons - days after lead star claimed she 'did not have support' during filming  See more picture Netflix  has canceled its drama show Sex/Life after just two seasons. According to Deadline, a Netflix spokesperson said the show had reached a natural conclusion, with storylines wrapped up for the key characters. The news of the show's end comes just a day after its lead actress  Sarah Shahi  admitted she 'did not have support' while filming season two. There was speculation that Sex/Life would not be renewed after the news that Sarah had been cast as the lead in a pilot for ABC called Judgement.  Sex/Life followed married woman Billie Mann Connelly who suffers a midlife crisis, yearning for the fast-paced life she had in her youth with ex-boyfriend Brad.  Movie

Italian tourist killed in Israel car-ramming attack  Play video   An Italian tourist was killed and seven people wounded in a car-ramming attack in the Israeli city of  Tel Aviv  on Friday evening. Israeli police said a vehicle was driven onto the bike path of the Tel Aviv boardwalk, hitting pedestrians before it overturned on a lawn. When police officers arrived at the scene, "they noticed the driver trying to reach for what looked like a rifle-like object that was with him" before killing him, Israeli police said. The man killed in the attack has been named by Israeli and Italian authorities as Alessandro Parini. Italian media said he was a 35-year-old lawyer. In a  tweet  posted Friday, Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni expressed "deep condolences for the death of one of our compatriots, Alessandro Parini, in the terrorist attack that took place in the evening in Tel Aviv," and condemned the "cowardly attack that hit him." Three of the seven p

Star Wars Celebration: New movie will bring back Daisy Ridley as Rey, and three films planned  Play video le="background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: "Georgia Pro", Georgia, "Droid Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> LONDON – New adventures are coming for Star Wars fans around the world. Devotees dressed in cosplay, filmmaker,s, and stars from the universe gathered Friday at  Star Wars Celebration , the April 7-10 fan convention where filmmakers discussed the future of the franchise's films and TV series.  Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy took the Celebration Stage with featured guests to discuss what's next and revealed a new "Star Wars" movie, one of three, starring a returning  Daisy Ridley   As the stage filled with stars and Star Wars creators alike, a crowd of 10,000 cheered and clapped for a glimpse at previously unseen footage and insight from behind the scenes. Lig

Violence erupts again at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque                         More videos GAZA: Israeli police clashed with Palestinians at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque a second time on Wednesday, witnesses said, hours after the arrest and removal of more than 350 people in a police raid at the compound and despite a US appeal to ease tensions. The confrontations, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and on the eve of the Jewish Passover holiday, triggered a cross-border exchange of fire in Gaza and stoked fears of further violence. In the second instance, late at night, police entered the compound and tried to evacuate worshippers, using stun grenades and firing rubber bullets, said staff of the Waqf, the Jordanian-appointed Islamic organization managing the complex. Worshippers threw objects at police, witnesses said. The Palestinian Red Crescent said six people were injured. In a statement, police said dozens of youngsters brought rocks and firecrackers into the mosque and ha

Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque for the second time on Wednesday  Play video  Israeli  police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, one of Islam's holiest sites, for the second time on Wednesday, hours after they first raided the compound and arrested hundreds of Palestinians despite condemnations from the Arab and Muslim world. The clashes, which took place as al-Aqsa sees worshipers offer prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and Jews celebrate Passover on Wednesday evening, sparked retaliatory rocket fire from militants in Gaza. During the first incident on Wednesday morning, footage shared on social media showed Israeli officers striking screaming people with batons inside the darkened building. Eyewitnesses told CNN that police had smashed doors and windows to enter the mosque and deployed stun grenades and rubber bullets once inside. Video shared by Israeli police shows forces holding riot shields up as fireworks were launched back at them, ricocheting

  RR vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2023: Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs  RR vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2023: Punjab Kings (197/4) beat Rajasthan Royals (192/7) by 5 runs in Guwahati                   Play highlight   IPL 2023 RR vs PBKS Highlights:  Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) maintained their winning run as they defeated by Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash in Guwahati on Wednesday. Leading the side from front, Dhawan scored an unbeaten on 86 off 56 balls to help Punjab pile 197/4 in 20 overs after they were invited to bat first. Apart from Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh too played his part. He provided Punjab with an explosive start alongside Dhawan as the pair added 90 runs for the opening wicket. Prabhsimran was dismissed for 64(34), following which Dhawan added another 50-plus partnership with Jitesh Sharma (27 off 16). Rajasthan in response sent R Ashwin to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, however, the experiment failed miserab

Jennifer Lopez starts promoting Ben Affleck movie without Michael Jordan's approval EntertainmentWeb DeskApril 05, 2023 Jennifer Lopez starts promoting Ben Affleck movie without Michael Jordan's approval  More image Jennifer Lopez on Tuesday used her Instagram to promote Ben Affleck's film "Air". The "On the floor" singer asked her millions of fans to watch the movie directed by her husband and starring Matt Damon. "A must see in theaters!!! This Wednesday," she wrote while sharing Ben's picture  post came after Ben Affleck said he is hopeful for basketball legend Michael Jordan’s seal of approval after directing the biographical sports film, "Air," which is based on Jordan’s historic deal with the Nike (NKE.N) shoe brand. Despite glowing reviews from critics and audiences since its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, the retired Chicago Bull’s verdict on the movie still is not in. The movie premieres

 Ruling on PTI’s election petition likely today ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court is likely to announce its verdict on a  PTI petition   against a delay in Punjab Assembly elections today (Tuesday) after a three-member bench reserved the ruling, while refusing to entertain a request for a full court hearing into the matter. Before it reserved the judgement, the three-judge bench took the wind out of the ruling coalition’s sails by asking whether they have trust in the bench or not. “Have you withdrawn your boycott… if you want to argue then bring it in writing whether you have confidence in the bench or not,” observed Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial when Senator Farooq H Naek, who was representing the PPP, appeared before the bench in the morning. Watch IPL highlights The remarks by the top judge were in reference to a meeting of government allies in Lahore on Saturday, wherein the Pakistan Democratic Movement as well as its partners, dropped hints that they would not acc