Washington, May 7 (IANS) More than 50 Republican lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to block Chinese automotive and battery companies from manufacturing in the United States, arguing that such a move would threaten American jobs, supply chains and national security.In a letter led by Representatives Mike Kelly and Gus Bilirakis, the lawmakers asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to reject any effort by Chi…
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Washington, April 30 (IANS) Two key US House committees announced that they have launched an investigation into national security risks linked to American companies using Chinese-developed artificial intelligence models, citing concerns over data exposure, censorship and supply chain vulnerabilities. The probe, announced by House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino on Wednesday (local time), focuses on companies includ…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Census 2027 will be India’s first fully digital enumeration, leveraging mobile‑based data collection to provide reliable and comprehensive data for informed policymaking and inclusive development, the government has said.It introduces several pioneering features, such as near real-time monitoring through the Census Management & Monitoring System (CMMS) portal, an optional self-enumeration facility, and extensive use of geo-referenced jurisdictions, an official …
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a significant push towards privacy-first digital services, the government on Monday said that at least 100 entities have been onboarded as Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs) within just three months of the rollout of Aadhaar-based offline verification.The milestone, achieved by the Unique Identification Authority of India, marks a major step in enabling secure, consent-driven and paperless identity verification using Aadhaar without requiring real-time ac…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration for the first phase of Census 2027, marking the rollout of India’s first fully digital census.In a post on his X handle, HM Shah said: “Under the ‘House-listing’ phase – the first step of the Census process commencing today – I filled out the self-enumeration form at my residence in Delhi. This process will play a pivotal role in accelerating India’s developmental journey and ensuring th…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration for Census 2027, marking the start of the first phase of India’s first fully digital census exercise.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “Completed my self-enumeration. Today marks the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing operations. This census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means. It also empowers the people of In…
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Acting under the directives of Rajasthan Director General of Police, Rajiv Kumar Sharma, a serious warning has been issued in the state regarding the security of digital data, officials said on Wednesday. Based on observations by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), it has emerged that cybercriminals are now specifically targeting institutions that use Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices.These include chartered accountancy firms, consulting agencies, hospi…
Washington, March 18 (IANS) China’s advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems pose a growing national security risk, US lawmakers and industry experts said, with concerns ranging from data access and cyber vulnerabilities to supply-chain dependence and military use.At a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing, Chairman Andrew Garbarino said the challenge was already unfolding “inside the United States”.He said the People’s Republic of China was moving “…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday felicitated the winners of the ‘Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0’, with a combined prize pool of Rs 6.85 crore, an official statement said.The flagship initiative of MeitY was implemented in association with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) with the winner receiving Rs 1 crore and the first and second runners‑up awarded Rs 50 lakh and Rs 25 lakh respectively.The initiative aims to stren…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) The Kerala Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Friday approved the state’s Information Technology Policy 2026, laying out an ambitious roadmap to position Kerala as a leading knowledge and innovation hub in India over the next five years.At the centre of the policy is a target to secure at least 10 per cent of India’s total IT export share and generate a minimum of five lakh new jobs across the IT sector and allied industries, according t…