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Jaya Bachchan Opts Out Of Parliament Panel On Information Technology
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan has opted out of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology chaired by BJP member Nishikant Dubey.
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Anti-Crypto China Forms Standard-Setting Body for Metaverse, Huawei and Tencent Join Team
China is planning to conduct thorough research around the potential applications and possibilities of manufacturing and communicating using the metaverse. This shift in the country’s focus comes after its Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) unveiled an ambitious three-year action plan for the industrial innovation and developme...
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Telecom Bill 2023: OTT Apps Not Covered Under New Bill, Telecom Minister Reportedly Says
OTT apps or services will not be under the ambit of the newly passed Telecommunications Bill 2023, according to telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Days after Parliament passed the new telecom bill that replaces three older laws, concerns were raised related to increased scrutiny and interference from the government, if OTT communication apps like W...
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Meta Concerned Over Telecom Bill’s Ambiguities, Fears Government Regulation of OTT Apps: Report
The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...
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UNESCO Invites Applications For King Hamad Bin Isa AlKhalifa Prize Worth Rs 25 Lakh
The prize will be awarded to individuals, institutions, other entities or non-governmental organisations who have made significant contribution in the learning, teaching sector with the help of information and communication technologies (ICT).
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"Deepfake A Big Issue": IT Minister To Chair Key Meeting On AI Tech Today
In a proactive move to tackle the growing threat of deepfake technology, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology and Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, is set to chair a high-level meeting today.
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"Mauritius Is Like 'Chhota Bharat', We Have Blood Relations...": Minister Deepak Balgobin
Deepak Balgobin, Minister of Information Technology, Communication, and Innovation, visited the G20-DIA summit in Bengaluru, Karnataka, today.
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Ex Rajasthan Official Arrested By Probe Agency In Money Laundering Case
A former joint director of Rajasthan's department of information technology and communication (DOIT&C) has been arrested on money laundering charges linked to a case of possession of alleged disproportionate assets against him and others.
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BJP MP Alleges Rs 5,000-Crore Scam, To Complain Against Ashok Gehlot
BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena on Tuesday alleged a scam of Rs 5,000 crore in the Department of Information Technology and Communication in Rajasthan and claimed a relative of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was involved in it.
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Union Minister Discusses 'Make-In-India' With Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday met Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google Headquarters and held a discussion on India Stack and 'Make-in-India' program.
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Government Aims to Digitise 3,100 Crore Documents Ahead of Launch of Phase-3 of E-Courts Project
The government plans to digitise over 3,100 crore documents ahead of the launch of Phase 3 of the e-Courts project, which will include legacy records and pending cases. The move to digitise these documents will cost Rs. 2,038.40 crore, and the implementation of the upcoming phase is being coordinated by the Department of Justice in the Union Law Mi...
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5G Services Rolled Out in 329 Cities Across All Licensed Service Areas: MoS Devusinh Chauhan
5G services have been rolled out across 329 cities spread across all licensed service areas, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Population-scale solutions are being tested on Indian 4G/5G indigenous stacks across the platforms such as healthcare, agriculture, smart manufacturing, education, gaming, and drones, Minister of State for Communications...
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India’s Upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Ten Things to Know About the Proposed Legislation
India’s much awaited Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) has bagged a thumbs up from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology this month. A senior government official has said that the upcoming data protection bill will change the way that people’s personal data is being harvested by companies.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee Approved Revised Draft of Data Protection Law: IT Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a "thumbs up" for the revised draft of the data protection law. Vaishnaw, a bureaucrat turned politician who presently handles the IT portfolio, said an advanced copy of the revised bill on data protection was...
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India, US, Australia, Japan to Use Machine Learning in Bid to Enhance Quad Members’ National Cyber Capabilities
Australia, India, Japan and the United States, which form members of the Quad group of nations, has agreed to leverage machine learning and related advanced technologies to enhance cyber security, the White House has said. During the meet, the group reaffirmed their commitment to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient,...
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Jaya Bachchan Opts Out Of Parliament Panel On Information Technology
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan has opted out of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology chaired by BJP member Nishikant Dubey.
-
Anti-Crypto China Forms Standard-Setting Body for Metaverse, Huawei and Tencent Join Team
China is planning to conduct thorough research around the potential applications and possibilities of manufacturing and communicating using the metaverse. This shift in the country’s focus comes after its Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) unveiled an ambitious three-year action plan for the industrial innovation and developme...
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Telecom Bill 2023: OTT Apps Not Covered Under New Bill, Telecom Minister Reportedly Says
OTT apps or services will not be under the ambit of the newly passed Telecommunications Bill 2023, according to telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Days after Parliament passed the new telecom bill that replaces three older laws, concerns were raised related to increased scrutiny and interference from the government, if OTT communication apps like W...
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Meta Concerned Over Telecom Bill’s Ambiguities, Fears Government Regulation of OTT Apps: Report
The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...
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UNESCO Invites Applications For King Hamad Bin Isa AlKhalifa Prize Worth Rs 25 Lakh
The prize will be awarded to individuals, institutions, other entities or non-governmental organisations who have made significant contribution in the learning, teaching sector with the help of information and communication technologies (ICT).
-
"Deepfake A Big Issue": IT Minister To Chair Key Meeting On AI Tech Today
In a proactive move to tackle the growing threat of deepfake technology, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology and Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, is set to chair a high-level meeting today.
-
"Mauritius Is Like 'Chhota Bharat', We Have Blood Relations...": Minister Deepak Balgobin
Deepak Balgobin, Minister of Information Technology, Communication, and Innovation, visited the G20-DIA summit in Bengaluru, Karnataka, today.
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Ex Rajasthan Official Arrested By Probe Agency In Money Laundering Case
A former joint director of Rajasthan's department of information technology and communication (DOIT&C) has been arrested on money laundering charges linked to a case of possession of alleged disproportionate assets against him and others.
-
BJP MP Alleges Rs 5,000-Crore Scam, To Complain Against Ashok Gehlot
BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena on Tuesday alleged a scam of Rs 5,000 crore in the Department of Information Technology and Communication in Rajasthan and claimed a relative of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was involved in it.
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Union Minister Discusses 'Make-In-India' With Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday met Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google Headquarters and held a discussion on India Stack and 'Make-in-India' program.
-
Government Aims to Digitise 3,100 Crore Documents Ahead of Launch of Phase-3 of E-Courts Project
The government plans to digitise over 3,100 crore documents ahead of the launch of Phase 3 of the e-Courts project, which will include legacy records and pending cases. The move to digitise these documents will cost Rs. 2,038.40 crore, and the implementation of the upcoming phase is being coordinated by the Department of Justice in the Union Law Mi...
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5G Services Rolled Out in 329 Cities Across All Licensed Service Areas: MoS Devusinh Chauhan
5G services have been rolled out across 329 cities spread across all licensed service areas, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Population-scale solutions are being tested on Indian 4G/5G indigenous stacks across the platforms such as healthcare, agriculture, smart manufacturing, education, gaming, and drones, Minister of State for Communications...
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India’s Upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Ten Things to Know About the Proposed Legislation
India’s much awaited Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) has bagged a thumbs up from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology this month. A senior government official has said that the upcoming data protection bill will change the way that people’s personal data is being harvested by companies.
-
Parliamentary Standing Committee Approved Revised Draft of Data Protection Law: IT Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a "thumbs up" for the revised draft of the data protection law. Vaishnaw, a bureaucrat turned politician who presently handles the IT portfolio, said an advanced copy of the revised bill on data protection was...
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India, US, Australia, Japan to Use Machine Learning in Bid to Enhance Quad Members’ National Cyber Capabilities
Australia, India, Japan and the United States, which form members of the Quad group of nations, has agreed to leverage machine learning and related advanced technologies to enhance cyber security, the White House has said. During the meet, the group reaffirmed their commitment to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient,...
