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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicInformation Technology

Topic: Information Technology

4.8 lakh Indians trained, only 85,000 placed. CAG points to gaps in MeitY skilling schemes

Audit finds that nearly 86% of operators of common services centres are earning less than Rs 500 per month, and the DoT has failed to recover Rs 107.07 crore in fines.

An economic ‘sagar manthan’ beckons: As IT growth dwindles, manufacturing exports to take driver’s seat

A depreciating INR, combined with FTAs with the UK, US and EU, gives India tariff advantages over China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.

The controversial rise of BA Basavaraj, BJP MLA arrested in realtor murder case

Thursday's arrest of the now 64-year-old Basavaraj by Karnataka Police CID in the 2025 murder of a Bengaluru realtor has reignited scrutiny of the Krishnarajapuram BJP MLA.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Maharashtra IT minister amends govt resolution to stop ‘loot’ in the name of consultancy

All departments now have to submit information about all consultancy contracts, their profiles and payments, Ashish Shelar has said. Some consultants are working in multiple departments. 

How Coimbatore went from city of textile mills to IT powerhouse in just 10 years

Swanky IT parks, improved infrastructure and a wealth of talent are drawing IT start-ups & tech giants to Coimbatore. Number of startups has shot up to 1,350 from 271 in 2020.

SubscriberWrites: India’s dream, reality and much more

As per findings of the HCES 2022-23 conducted by NITI Aayog, less than 5% of Indians are now expected to be below the poverty line and extreme destitution has almost gone away.

SubscriberWrites: The age of automation: GPT-4 leading the charge

This AI powerhouse, by automating approximately 70 per cent of customer interactions in selected industries, has expedited response times, slashing them by an average of 50 per cent.

Despite pushback from social media intermediaries, govt’s grievance appellate committee stays

This committee will focus on the redressal of complaints against social media giants within 24 to 36 hours.

Roe v Wade saga shows India must reform health data policy. Protection, privacy not same

India’s health data policies assume that enabling data sharing and interoperability will lead to desirable outcomes. But this approach comes with its own risks.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

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.