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Friday, March 13, 2026
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India’s fast-growing gig economy adds lakhs of jobs, but comes with risks for workforce—Economic Survey

Economic Survey underlines gig workforce has grown from 77 lakh in FY 2021 to about 1.2 cr in FY 2025, driven by smartphone penetration, scale-up of digital platforms & payments.

Union Census 2027: Cabinet clears Rs 11,718 cr budget, caste to be recorded for the first time

It will also be first Census wherein data will be collected using mobile applications. About 30 lakh field functionaries will be deployed for the entire process of operations.

Kerala govt’s broadband service gets major upgrade with OTT services, national ambition follows

Kerala Fibre Optic Network Ltd (KFON) will provide access to 29 OTT platforms and 350 channels starting Thursday, with a preference for south Indian languages.

Sonu Nigam vs Sonu Nigam: How singer invoked personality rights to win impersonation case

Singer says posts by ‘Sonu Nigam’ Singh—who writes just 'Sonu Nigam' on X—harmed his reputation & caused backlash. HC asks man, who claims to be lawyer in Bihar, to use his full name.

ASEAN magazine focuses on ‘mobile and connected’ region

The 41st issue highlights the priorities of Lao PDR's chairmanship.

SubscriberWrites: Are Digital Arrests the tip of an iceberg

Digital arrest scams expose banking system flaws, with regulators and banks failing to prevent misuse, raising concerns over customer protection and national security.

Why Haryana sarpanchs are asking govt to take back tablets given to students — ‘used for games, fun’

Haryana sarpanchs write to state govt asking them to take back tablets given to class 10-12 students under e-Adhigam scheme, say parents complain tablets are being used for entertainment.

SubscriberWrites: Digitalization, A boon and bane for Gen X

The digitalization in varied fields is perhaps the acme of a global and developed world.

VidMate App provides convenience to tech-savvy by making downloading easy

A product of Alibaba inc., VidMate is one of the most user-friendly streaming applications for a million users.

Industry report calls for digital radio revamp, says it can help broadcast sector double revenues

Digital radio was first introduced in India in 2007 but 15 years later, only AIR is equipped to use it. A recent report suggests how India could boost the use of DRM technology. 

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.