New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Sunday cautioned newly-elected members against cyber-attacks and unauthorised access to their official digital devices, describing login credentials as assets of the House. Delivering the valedictory speech at the two-day orientation workshop ‘Prarambh’ for the new members, Harivansh highlighted the impact of the technological revolution on Parliamentary functioning.He noted that technology experts had briefed Members on digital …
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Around 70 startups sought investments worth nearly Rs 1,500 crore at the second edition of ASSOCHAM Investor Connect, which brought together entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and policymakers to strengthen India’s innovation-driven startup ecosystem, the industry body said on Saturday.More than 450 startups from across the country applied for the programme, out of which 200 were shortlisted after a rigorous evaluation process aligned with the investment priorities of…
Washington, July 25 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers this week pressed ahead with legislation aimed at preventing Chinese-made humanoid and quadruped robots from becoming embedded in America’s critical infrastructure, warning that Beijing is using the same strategy it employed to dominate the global drone market and could exploit connected robots for espionage and sabotage.The proposal, known as the GUARD Act, was the focus of a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Su…
Bucharest, July 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid her respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Romania’s Bucharest before the conclusion of the last leg of her three-nation Europe visit.”President Droupadi Murmu paid her respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Bucharest, Romania. The monument embodies Romania’s gratitude to its fallen soldiers and is a national symbol of patriotism, unity, and peace,” the President’s Secretariat wrote on X.Earlier in the day, Presi…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said it would “very closely monitor” the Centre’s road map for institutional reforms in the National Testing Agency (NTA) and measures to prevent future paper leaks, while directing the Union government to file a comprehensive affidavit detailing its proposals, including the feasibility of shifting NEET to a computer-based testing (CBT) mode, cybersecurity safeguards and examination security protocols.A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Al…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Nearly 89 per cent of reserved railway tickets booked in India during the period from June 2025 to June 2026 were purchased through online platforms, the Ministry of Railways informed on Wednesday.Out of 65.08 crore reserved tickets booked during the period, around 89 per cent were booked online, driven by enhanced digital services and a secure reservation system, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, A…
Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) In a major initiative to strengthen Rajasthan’s cybersecurity framework and safeguard public funds, a special cyber coordination meeting of the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) was held at the Government Secretariat on Tuesday. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, senior officials of the Rajasthan Police, and representatives of major banks participated in the meeting to formulate a concrete and result-oriented strategy …
Washington, July 18 (IANS) The Trump administration said on Friday that US states could lose federal election funding unless they adopt new security measures, as it raised concerns about non-citizens on voter rolls and vulnerabilities in voting machines ahead of the midterm elections.Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said states seeking grants or reimbursement for conducting federal elections would be required to strengthen voting systems and review their registration lists.“We are …
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) While New Zealand considered China as a major economic partner for the past several decades, the signing of the FTA with India, followed by the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 11, suggests a new shift by New Zealand to expand and balance its economic and security relationships amid growing militarization and politicization in the Pacific, according to an article in The Diplomat.The Indian government has said the FTA is a forward-looking partnership that pr…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India’s technology sector recorded 80 deals worth $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with deal volumes rising 18 per cent quarter‑on‑quarter to their highest level since Q1 2025, a report said on Friday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said that deal values eased 35 per cent due to the absence of the mega outbound acquisitions that boosted Q1 2026.Technology deal volumes hit a five‑quarter high, driven by broader participation across M&A and pr…