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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
TopicDigital footprint

Topic: digital footprint

India activates its first privacy law: What new DPDP Rules mean for protection of your digital data

Govt has notified Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, with Data Protection Board to be set up immediately. Rollout of law has drawn cheer but concerns remain.

‘Lucrative deals, stolen OTPs’ — Delhi Police IFSO unit busts interstate racket of ‘online fraudsters’

Victims were lured by ads posted in platforms such as BigBasket, DMart & Blinkit, say police. Once they clicked on links sent on mobiles, scammers stole OTPs to siphon off money.

How to trust a digital company with personal data? Swiss NGO certification may hold answer

Launched in 2022, Swiss Digital Initiative's 'Digital Trust' label is awarded after scrutinising companies on 35 stringent criteria. It now plans to expand certification to other countries.

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Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

Centre relaxes Investment rules for Chinese firms as part of limited diplomatic reset

The relaxation points to an improvement in India's ties with China and a shift in its stance with its largest neighbour and Geopolitical rival.

SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces

SMPP Limited gets order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for BSF, CISF & SSB. This is over & above the existing order for 40,000 jackets, taking the total to 50,000.

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.