Tag: banned

Nepal Enforces Ban on Solo Expeditions, Hikes Everest Royalty Fees

Every two climbers are now required to be accompanied by at least one high-altitude worker or certified mountain guide, while teams climbing lower peaks must take at least one guide.

September 1, 2025

UP government bans the use of 11 pesticides damaging India’s rice quality

The chemicals include acephate, buprofezin, chlorpyriphos, propiconazole, thiamethoxam, profenofos, carbendazim, tricyclazole, tebuconazole, carbofuran, and imidacloprid.

August 25, 2025

Online Gaming Bill Seeks Ban on Betting, Promotes E-Sports and Safe Digital Play

The Bill proposes a blanket ban on online betting and gambling activities — including fantasy sports, poker, rummy, lotteries, and other real-money games — regardless of whether they are based on skill, chance, or both.

August 20, 2025

India Bans 16 Pakistani YouTube Channels and Takes Action Against BBC Over Pahalgam Reporting

Among the banned channels are prominent Pakistani news outlets such as Dawn News, Samaa TV, Ary News, and Geo News.

April 28, 2025

“End of War on Women’s Sports”: Trump Signs Order Banning Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports

"From now on, women's sports will be only for women," Trump declared during a speech in the White House East Room. "The war on women’s sports is over."

February 6, 2025

Delhi govt bans production, sale and use of firecrackers till Jan 1

On Thursday, Gopal Rai said that the Environment Department will use drones to monitor air quality at pollution hotspots as part of a 21-point plan to curb air pollution during the winter session.

September 9, 2024

Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds ban on Elon Musk’s X

Supreme Court ordered all telecom providers in the country to shut down X.

September 3, 2024

Joe Biden signs bill banning US imports of Russian uranium

The bill will provide waivers until January 1, 2028, for utilities having to shut down nuclear reactors due to the cutoff of the Russian uranium supply.

May 14, 2024

Govt lifts ban on onion exports with price rider

The move forms part of the government’s balancing act to assure farmers a higher price as well as keep inflation in check so that consumers are not hit.

May 4, 2024

WhatsApp banned record over 79 lakh accounts in India in March

About 1,424,000 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users.

May 3, 2024