India's reliance on US software, cloud services, social media platforms poses economic vulnerability: GTRITo address this, the government should launch a "Digital Swaraj Mission", with sovereign cloud, indigenous OS (operating system), homegrown...
14 Sep, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
India should develop its own sovereign digital solutions, reduce reliance on US systems: GTRIIndia’s heavy reliance on US software, cloud, and social media creates strategic vulnerabilities, warns think tank GTRI. The report urges d...
14 Sep, 2025, 01.28 PM IST
From November 1, funds for all central schemes to come via 'Sparsh'The Finance Ministry has mandated all departments and states to adopt the 'Sparsh' SNA system for Centrally Sponsored Schemes by October 31...
03 Jul, 2025, 06.33 AM IST
Government to begin farmer registration for Aadhaar-style IDs from October; targets 5 crore by MarchThe government will soon start registering farmers nationwide to provide them with a unique ID similar to Aadhaar. This initiative, part of...
09 Sep, 2024, 08.52 PM IST
India briefs G20 states on its priorities at picturesque setting of AndamansOver 40 Missions and International Organizations participated in the program. They were given detailed briefings by G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant...
26 Nov, 2022, 10.28 PM IST
India to ink mega supercomputer deal with FranceAtos will deploy its Bull Sequana supercomputers to build a network with a cumulative computing power.
15 Dec, 2018, 11.41 AM IST
India scores over China; establishes leadership role in African education sectorIndia’s support in the education sector has received huge support in Africa for decades and the new project will serve as a digital bridge ...
11 Sep, 2018, 09.20 PM IST
PM Modi vows 'important' measures to take growth to double digitsObserving that the Indian economy has grown at a healthy rate of 7.7% in the Q4 of FY18, Modi said the challenge now is to take this growth...
17 Jun, 2018, 03.54 PM IST
PM Modi seeks governors' help to make sure benefits of central schemes reach peopleThe PM reminded everybody about the key role played by the country's state governors in upholding the federal structure and the constitutio...
04 Jun, 2018, 04.38 PM IST
Govt to further ease visa regime to boost tourism, business: Sushma SwarajIn November 2014, government launched the e-visa scheme for over 100 countries. It was extended to 37 more countries this year, taking the ...
23 Oct, 2016, 09.13 PM IST
Government to further ease visa regime to boost tourism, business: Sushma SwarajReform efforts and initiatives such as Make in India, Digital India, Start up India and Smart City Mission are all aimed at preparing India...
23 Oct, 2016, 05.18 PM IST
Government considering Aadhaar Card for NRIs: External Affairs Minister Sushma SwarajYou will be happy to know that the Prime Minister wants the card to be given to the NRIs the way it is issued to people living in India, Sw...
09 Jan, 2016, 08.28 PM IST
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas conference now every other yearThe Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) conference, a programme to connect with the Indian diaspora, will be held biennially instead of every year.
06 Oct, 2015, 08.54 PM IST
Swachh Bharat: Germany proposes to clean part of GangaGermany has offered to rejuvenate a segment of the river in Uttarakhand by using technology it had employed to clean the Rhine.
27 Aug, 2015, 11.56 AM IST
Think fresh, position India in lead role, PM Narendra Modi tells diplomatsModi has shown that he will not remain hostage to the past in formulating his foreign policy, a fact revealed by his government’s decision ...
08 Feb, 2015, 12.43 PM IST
OIFC to hold 'Market Place Forum' during PBD eventsIn a bid to encourage greater investment from the Indian diaspora, Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) will hold the 9th 'Market Pla...
06 Jan, 2015, 05.48 PM IST
BJP's 1st list of Lok Sabha poll nominees likely on February 27: Arun JaitleyBJP is likely to come out with its first list of Lok Sabha candidates on February 27 when the party's top leadership discusses the possible...
22 Feb, 2014, 08.14 PM IST