The government would soon launch two novel schemes to spread digital literacy in rural India for deriving greater benefit from demographic advantage, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in New Delhi on Monday. “We now plan…
Recent Posts
Telenor Looking to Start Payment Bank in India This Year
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor is looking to commence operations of its payment bank JV in India this year and will roll out some basic services like bill payments a bit earlier. “What we are looking…
US to Renegotiate Arms Control Rule for Hacking Tools
The Obama administration plans to renegotiate portions of an international arms control arrangement so it’s simpler to export tools related to hacking and surveillance software, since those technologies are also used to secure computer networks,…
Ola Store to Shut Down in Less Than a Month: Source
Ola’s hyperlocal grocery delivery service, Ola Store, which operates in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Gurgaon is likely to shut down its operations in less than a month, citing lack of synergy, a person familiar with the…
European Arrests Target ‘Darknet’ Selling Drugs, Arms, Fake ID
Police in seven European countries raided operators of “darknet” online platforms trading in weapons, illegal drugs, fake IDs and counterfeit money, arresting nine suspects, German authorities said Monday. The operation last week targeted 69 homes…
Supreme Court Queries Centre on Measures to Ban Child Pornography Sites
The Supreme Court Friday asked the Centre to suggest ways to ban child pornography in all forms in the country saying that the nation cannot “afford to carry on any experiment” in the name of…
EU Privacy Watchdogs Raise Concerns Over US Data Pact
European privacy regulators said on Wednesday a new commercial data transfer pact between the European Union and the United States needed to provide more reassurance over US surveillance practices and the independence of a new…
Verizon Seen to Bet on Armstrong, M&A Savvy in Yahoo Bid
Verizon Communications Inc is the clear favourite in the upcoming bidding for Yahoo Inc’s core Internet business, according to Wall Street analysts, in large part because the telecommunications company’s efforts to become a force in…
Microsoft Sues US Government Over Data Requests
Microsoft Corp has sued the US government for the right to tell its customers when a federal agency is looking at their emails, the latest in a series of clashes over privacy between the technology…
India Launches E-Trading Platform for Farmers
India launched an electronic trading platform for farm goods on Thursday to improve transparency in wholesale markets and help farmers fetch better prices for their produce. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurating the platform, said it…