New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Central government’s Centre for Development of Telematics (C‑DOT) honoured 78 employees who collectively secured 36 patents, 18 copyrights, five design registrations, nine trademarks and three research papers at the Annual IP Awards Ceremony 2026 in Bengaluru, an official statement said on Thursday.The recipients were awarded for innovation and excellence at C-DOT Bangalore and the steadily growing number of patents and a strong base of awardees pointed to C-DOT’s po…
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New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Delhi Police to deploy nine advanced solutions, purpose-built for modern policing requirements in the national capital, an official statement said on Saturday.The partnership aims to “leverage C-DOT’s portfolio of cutting-edge, homegrown technological solutions to boost the operational efficiency, secure communications, surveillance, cybersecurity, and emergency response capa…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a major push to support tribal artisans and promote indigenous products, the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, which works under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.The partnership aims to create a strong and cost-effective delivery system for products sold through TRIFED’s online platforms, including the Tribes India e-m…
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…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) In yet another example of UPI going global, India and Bhutan have announced to launch a cross-border remittance initiative, which will enable efficient and affordable remittance services between both the countries.This will happen via the postal network by integrating the Universal Postal Union (UPU) PosTransfer system with India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This initiative will enhance financial connectivity and make digital remittance services more accessibl…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his birthday and said that he has been working tirelessly for the welfare of farmers and the growth of the agriculture sector. PM Modi took to the social media platform X and said, “Best wishes to Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji on his birthday. He is admired for his humble nature and connect with the people. He is working tirelessly for the welfare of our farmers and gr…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will inaugurate the Bharat Pavilion at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Spain’s Barcelona, “providing a global platform to showcase India’s telecom manufacturing capabilities and innovation ecosystem,” the government said on Sunday.The minister will represent India at the world’s largest and most influential technology and telecommunications gatherings MWC 2026 from March 2 to March 5, 2026, and will also un…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in the postal sector, marking a new step in strengthening ties between the two countries, Ministry of Communications said on Sunday.The agreement aims to enhance collaboration in postal services, digital transformation and inclusive service delivery.The MoU was signed by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Brazil’s Communications Minister Frederico de Siqueira Fi…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) R&D institution, Centre for Development of Telematics (C‑DOT) has signed an agreement with Synergy Quantum India Private Limited to jointly develop an automated tool that will detect, classify and report “quantum‑vulnerable cryptographic algorithms in target devices,” the government said on Saturday.The agreement aims to create an automated tool to scan devices, identify its cryptographic algorithms and security mechanisms. Th…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The government on Monday said India has improved its global ‘Network Readiness Index 2025’ (NRI 2025) position by four slots and is now placed at 45th rank, leading in several indicators.The report has been published by the Portulans Institute, an independent, non-profit research and educational institute based in Washington, DC.“India has not only improved its ranking but has also improved its score from 53.63 out of 100 in 2024 to 54.43 out of 100 in 2025. It is n…