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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicDigital Governance

Topic: Digital Governance

India redefining need for regulations on data protection, BJP’s Baijayant Panda says at tech summit

Panda was giving keynote address on Digital Personal Data Protection Act at Global Technology Summit, organised by External Affairs Ministry & Delhi-based think-tank Carnegie India.

Inclusive, efficient, accountable — how to make digital welfare platforms more citizen-centric

Any digital system built to deliver social protection to citizens must accentuate the benefits of digitisation for citizens while suppressing any harm to them.

From digitisation to platformisation — how social protection schemes can be made more accessible

Social Protection Open Digital Ecosystems (SP-ODEs) can provide beneficiaries, government and service providers a unified, digital platform to better access welfare schemes.

Apps, software, tech-savvy team: How Karnataka is fighting Covid pandemic with technology

Karnataka’s Covid-19 war room has received the Union government’s e-governance award for use of information and communications technology in managing the pandemic.

India has cheap internet & good e-governance, but lacks good digital life quality, finds study

A global survey of 85 countries showed that Denmark and Sweden offer the best digital quality of life. India scored a mid-level 57 rank, but did well on two indicators.

First-mover Chandrababu Naidu now emulates Modi, Yogi with app to push digital Andhra

The app follows similar initiatives by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.