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Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Topic: Internet access

Suspension of network in Manipur is contrary to SC ruling, says Internet Freedom Foundation

Internet was suspended in most parts of Manipur in the wake of ethnic clashes which broke out in the state on 3 May. Manipur HC Tuesday 'granted limited access in designated areas of the state'.

Indian women 40% less likely to use mobile internet than men, finds telecom non-profit GSMA

New Delhi: India’s progress on digital inclusion has stalled yet again, said a new report released Wednesday, which found that women in the country...

Internet much more affordable now, but Indians still pay too much for speeds they get, says study

A recent study of 117 countries conducted by Surfshark, a Netherlands-based firm, to "map internet price inequality" ranked India at 44.

Internet censorship hit 4.2 bn in 2022, J&K had highest disruptions globally, says report

A new report by Surfshark & internet watchdog NetBlocks says 11 Asian countries curbed access to the internet in 2022.

Only 34% Indian schools have internet access, less than 50% have functional computers, shows data

Unified District Information System for Education 2021-22 data released by education ministry shows Delhi schools fare best in internet access & functional computers, with 100% having both.

Digital India dream and arbitrary internet shutdowns can’t go together. Just see the loss

The right to internet access should be treated as a fundamental right. Frequent shutdowns adversely impact both Indian economy and society.

Myanmar crisis forces kids in Mizoram village to climb a mountain for ‘Indian’ internet 

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

India to South Africa — Lack of internet access is affecting vaccine uptake

Unequal access to high-speed internet and a computer or smartphone — as well as confidence navigating the web — can affect the number getting vaccinated.

Only 39% schools in India had computers, 22% had internet access in 2019-20, govt data shows

The Unified District Information System for Education report also said that 84% schools have libraries and reading rooms, but only 69.4% of them have libraries with books.

More people in India got internet access in 2020, but fewer mobile connections: Niti report

Niti Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-2021 finds Delhi, Punjab had the most internet subscribers while Jharkhand, Bihar ranked lowest. 

On Camera

Why sharp selloff in Japanese bonds has a message for India’s budget

Although its overall GDP will soon be bigger than Japan’s, on a per-capita basis India is still 12 times poorer.

India’s looking at 14 million metric tonnes of e-waste by 2030, recycling can’t keep up—NITI Aayog

Country's used lithium-ion battery problem is also set to grow sharply in next decade. India 3rd largest e-waste producer with 7% global share but currently recycles only about 10% of it.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.