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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
TopicCommunication

Topic: communication

Germany says Russian intercept of call on Ukraine was ‘operational mistake’ of one officer

Russian media last week published an audio recording of a meeting of senior German military officials held by Webex discussing weapons for Ukraine and a potential strike by Kyiv on a bridge in Crimea.

Encrypted mobiles with exclusive operating system — how Army is moving towards secure communication

Army initiates Project SAMBHAV under which 5G enabled mobile phones will use dual-use infrastructure but completely devoid of operating systems like Android or IOS

Why are TV towers so terrifying? It’s more than fear of heights—they symbolise our anxiety

A steel cell tower or sleek 5G box is just the tip of the iceberg. It’s a visible sign of global communication networks gradually eroding our autonomy.

India can get its own Huawei. Demand for 5G and anger towards China has given us a chance

Demand for 5G is rising — schools to governments, all depend on internet and technology now. And India is uniquely placed to fill in network gap left by China’s 5G wars.

India needs tips from Israel on how to handle Kashmir. Blocking network is not one of them

On Kashmir’s communication lockdown, Home Minister Amit Shah is as mistaken as India’s celebrity commentariat.

Govts are turning the Internet off, & it might be causing more harm than not

Countries such as India are making a habit of Internet shutdowns for security reasons, but there is no evidence to prove that such bans work. In fact, they likely lead to spread of fake news, cause public panic and handicap emergency services.

GSAT-11 will bring fast inflight internet connectivity to India

GSAT-11, a satellite that will bring superfast internet to India’s remotest corners as well as beyond the mainland, was launched Wednesday morning.

Indian study finds unique behaviour in monkeys that could be precursor to human language

The first-of-its-kind study, by NIAS, Bengaluru, could have huge implications for areas such as anthropology and evolutionary biology.

IIT Delhi pioneers research on 5G in India, network likely to make an entry by 2021

Next generation wireless technology promises 20-25 times faster speeds, India joins research for the first time after missing out in the past.

Modi govt resorts to ‘breakfast diplomacy’ to build bridges

It's being done to ensure crisp and effective communication with embassies of prominent countries. 

On Camera

Hyderabad’s Nizams are a pale shadow of their past. Unlike Scindia & Karan Singh

Had the Nizams been part of the state’s politics, I doubt Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM would have emerged as a Muslim-led party.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.