India’s major IT companies have laid off 21,000 people between June and September, largely citing operational efficiency. This data is important. While there is the social cost of such a move, this is how markets function. It’s important for IT giants to think long and hire responsibly, not on impulse.
President firing Major for security breach is the right move. The enemy is always watching
The President’s move to terminate a Major from service for keeping classified info on his phone sets the right precedent. More and more military personnel are using social media. Trigger-happy posts on public platforms by people in such positions compromise national security. They must remember: The enemy is always watching.
India’s testing smart fencing in Kashmir. But Israel attack shows technology can only go so far
India is testing smart fencing in Kashmir using sensors by Magal, which developed systems in Gaza and US. But the Israel episode shows that there needs to be a balance between manned security and technologies that enable unmanned defence at borders. Reliance on such technologies can only go so far.