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Topic: Data

Modi can’t prove India is 5th largest economy. Data will fail him

The Economic Census is nine years old, the employment survey is 12 years old, as is the Index of Industrial Production.

Lacking ‘modern security strategies’, India sees 28% jump in cost of data breaches in 2023

An IBM report pegs the amount at Rs 17.9 crore, says the healthcare industry is most vulnerable.

Harnessing the Power of Foggymedia.in for Indian News Channel Analysis

Foggymedia, a news analytics platform, offers a robust solution that goes beyond the capabilities of a simple list of non-godi media channels.

Net gain, but not exactly a pretty image: ISRO study shows how India coastline changed in 10 yrs

Study by ISRO Space Applications Centre on data between 2004-06 and 2014-16 shows 15% of India’s coastline is undergoing erosion, while 14 per cent is accreting.

SubscriberWrites: Data assessment helps test the veracity of situations. But is also easily manipulated

The key to accuracy of results is proper collection and integrity of the data. Otherwise, the whole exercise is useless, writes Col KL Viswanathan.

New data protection bill will improve ease of doing business, secure India’s tech leadership

The success of the Data Protection Bill 2022 will lie in its execution. It needs to do better in distinguishing between personal data and ‘sensitive’ personal data.

Data could warm you up this winter. And it could be worth $2.5 billion by 2025

Tech companies are using data centres that house their vast servers to heat homes and cut CO2. And it could slash energy bills for consumers.

Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill after 81 amendments, to bring in fresh legislation

The proposed legislation had evoked concerns over the attempt to govern non-personal data, and the possibility that social media platforms would be held responsible for what users posted.

Why being proactive about ‘cyber hygiene’ is better than self-assessments

Self-assessments by companies to measure their response capabilities to cyberattacks are fine. But they need to make cyber resilience imperative.

Vegetarianism rules in north India, but dal and paneer as proteins punch below their weight

National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) shows 2 out of 3 Indians eat meat, but data shows huge variations in regions and between men and women. But, what’s best for nutrition?

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.