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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, digital news media brought under I&B ministry jurisdiction

I&B ministry had been seeking jurisdiction over OTTs and digital media platforms due to a lack of clarity over regulations on content.

India needs laws to regulate app stores but first know how Google, Apple control the system

Google's attempt to bring its model of operation closer to Apple’s App Store and build a similar tightly controlled mobile environment has been thwarted. But for how long?

From X-rays detecting infection to virtual OPD — how NIC is using AI to fight Covid

An AI model is being developed to detect signs of novel coronavirus infection by looking at an individual’s chest x-ray.

Indian case studies talk about AI application but fall short of discussing responsible AI

While talking in general terms about the ethics of artificial intelligence, we often lose the ability to act concretely to address these concerns.

Govt has ordered blocking of 20 websites in 2019, down 99% from 2010-18 average 

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology revealed the figure in reply to an RTI query filed by a Delhi-based not-for-profit.

On new Modi govt’s digital agenda — securing cyber space and a crackdown on cyber crime

The new Modi govt is set to adopt a multi-ministerial approach to tackle cyber crimes and create mass awareness.

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Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

‘Not just Russian oil, India tapped us along on trade deal,’ says US treasury secy Scott Bessent

New Delhi: The US is not worried about the rupee “becoming a reserve currency” given that it is at an all-time low versus the...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.