Loading the player... Digital media norms to be administered by Centre, not states The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry on Wednesday issued memorandum to states and union territories saying that the new rules for digital news publishers and over-the-top (OTT) platforms are to be administered by the Centre, not the states. The government had notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Codes) Rules, 2021 on February 25. Defence equipment sales to India show commitment to security, sovereignty: US The sale of major defence equipment to India which now stands at $20 billion shows America's commitment to India's security and sovereignty, the Biden administration said on Wednesday. As of this year, the United States has authorized over $20 billion in defence sales to India.