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FASTag is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology-based device designed to streamline toll payments by debiting funds directly from a linked prepaid account. Installed on the windshield of your vehicle, it facilitates smooth passage through toll plazas without the necessity for cash transactions. According to the Indian Highways Management Company (IHMCL), the electronic tolling division of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), FASTag offers a convenient solution for hassle-free travel on national…

States cannot regulate online gaming, Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar reiterated on Friday.The Minister, who was speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of the 6 MV Medical Linear Accelerator (LINAC) System, developed and deployed by Sameer (Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research) in Chennai, said States were authorised to regulate gambling but not online gaming."I know Tamil Nadu has come up with a law but it makes no sense to me that…

Online drugstore PharmEasy’s parent API Holdings’ board on Thursday approved a resolution to increase the company’s authorised share capital, as per a postal ballot notice issued to shareholders, a copy of which ET reviewed. It is currently pending equity shareholder approval, the process for which begins tomorrow. The last date of voting would be August 5.The board notified its shareholders about increasing the authorised share capital to Rs 3,500 crore (about $423.72 million), divided into 3,000 crore equity shares of…

London-based Arch Insurance International has authorized cryptocurrency insurer Evertas to increase the coverage limit for a single policy to $420 million for custodians or exchanges in what the US firm said is the highest in the industry.The move is a big boost for a crypto sector tainted by the collapse of major market players such as FTX and should help ease concerns on hacks and thefts that have plagued the industry. Currently, only 2-3% of global cryptoassets are believed to be insured, Evertas said.“This is the…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeWhen Whitney Houston died in 2012, in a drug-related accidental drowning at age 48, the search for an explanation took on a desperate edge. Tell-all memoirs were published by her inner circle. Documentaries – 2017’s Whitney: Can I Be Me and 2018’s Whitney among them – functioned more like space probes. A Lifetime series directed by Houston’s Waiting to Exhale co-star, Angela Bassett,…

German car manufacturer Volkswagen’s Polo was as very popular car in its segment. The car has now been discontinued from Indian market but, it is still very popular among enthusiasts. We have now come across an incident where a Volkswagen Polo owner has been protesting in front of dealership in Kerala after his car is stuck with dealer for over 16 months. The car had an issue in 2021 and since then it has lying in the dealers yard as the service center is not willing to fix the issue under warranty. The owner of the…

Authors of a new collection of stories featuring one of Agatha Christie’s most beloved creations, Miss Marple, have described the character as a “feminist icon” and “one of the great unsung heroines of literature”.The collection, titled Marple, marks the first time anyone other than Christie has written “official” (as recognised by the Christie estate) Miss Marple stories. The 12 women who contributed to the collection include award-winning crime writers Val McDermid and Dreda Say Mitchell, historical novelist Kate Mosse,…

Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson is set to bring an Amy Winehouse biopic to the screen after years of thwarted attempts.The film, expected to be called Back to Black, will explore the rise and tragic death of the singer, who was a close friend of Taylor-Johnson. A script is reported to be circulating with casting in early stages.It’s being made with the full support of the singer’s estate, including her father, Mitch Winehouse, who was outspoken over his critique of Asif Kapadia’s Oscar-winning 2015…

The Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has started authorising Indian private firms, marking the beginning of private space sector launches in India.IN-SPACe is an autonomous, single window nodal agency; formed to promote, authorise, monitor, and supervise the space activities of Non-Governmental Private Entities (NGPEs) in India.Dhruva Space, Hyderabad, and Digantara research & technologies Bengaluru, were authorised by IN-SPACe on June 24 to launch their payloads.Dhruva Space's Dhruva Space…

An authorised biography of AR Rahman will be out in August which will feature intimate interviews with the musical wizard, as well as anecdotes from key people from his life. In Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of AR Rahman by Krishna Trilok, the multiple Oscar winner opens up about his philosophies: hope, perseverance, positivity and love. From his early days as a composer of ad jingles to his first big break into feature films, from his keenness to integrate new technology with a good old-fashioned…