New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has initiated a significant institutional rebuilding process by notifying senior professional positions and engaging young talent through its Pratibha Setu portal.This marks the first concrete step towards implementing the recommendations of the High-Level Committee of experts chaired by Professor K. Radhakrishnan.The autonomous body under the Ministry of Education has issued advertisements for four general manager positions on contract…
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New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The government and the Reserve Bank of India have strengthened India’s fintech Ecosystem through regulatory and consumer‑protection measures, including digital lending platforms and payment aggregators, it was announced on Monday.The measures range from a self‑regulatory framework for fintech to strengthened digital‑personal‑data protections, AI-based fraud detection & and national cybercrime reporting mechanisms, MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a writt…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it would direct the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to implement the Orissa High Court’s ruling requiring an explicit “opt-out” option in the consent form for generation of APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) IDs.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, indicated that appropriate directions would be passed to ensure that the APAAR scheme remains v…
Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday constituted a Departmental Data Committee (DDC) in the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department to strengthen the protection of farmers’ personal and agricultural data and bring its management in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the Gujarat State Data Governance Framework.The new committee will oversee the scientific, secure and transparent management of data held by the Agriculture De…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s share of the global data centre market is projected to nearly double from 2–3 per cent in FY26 to roughly 5 per cent by FY30 as AI‑led workloads, exponential growth in digital consumption, and cloud adoption drive rapid capacity expansion, a report said on Wednesday.The report from KPMG in India highlighted that India’s data centre market growth is underpinned by strong demand visibility, large-scale investments and supportive policy frameworks.The market…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government on Friday unveiled the TV Ratings Policy 2026, aiming to make television audience measurement more transparent, independent and accountable, while also easing entry for new players in the sector.The new policy replaces the earlier 2014 guidelines and seeks to ensure fair practices, accurate data measurement and stronger oversight in the broadcasting ecosystem.Under the revised norms, the government has significantly reduced the entry barrier for companie…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, particularly regarding the absence of mechanisms to track children’s data transfers and inadequate grievance redressal systems across major digital platforms. A bench led by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo initiated action following a complaint based on a report by think tank ASIA.The Commission has issued notices to key government b…
Aizawl, March 20 (IANS) Cyber crime is rapidly increasing in India, with more than 86,000 cases registered in 2023, Gauhati High Court Judge Justice Nelson Sailo said here on Friday. Addressing a one-day training programme on cyber crime, Justice Sailo noted that in 2017, the Supreme Court recognised the “Right to Privacy” as a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. He said that following this landmark development, Parliament enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection A…
Kochi, March 10 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition alleging that the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) had unlawfully used personal data of government employees and citizens to send bulk WhatsApp messages highlighting the achievements of the state government ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.A bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas held that the messages sent so far could not be considered a violation of the right to privacy, nor could they be construed as political camp…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) End‑user spending on information security in India is projected to total $3.4 billion in 2026, marking an increase of 11.7 per cent from 2025, a report said on Monday.The report from Gartner said that security software will remain the largest and fastest‑growing segment in 2026, with spending expected to grow 12.4 per cent as organisations prioritise infrastructure and cloud security.The network security and security services are expected to see massive expansion, b…