Modern conflicts will be shaped not only by fighter aircraft but also by AI, cyber warfare: Air Marshal Ashutosh DixitAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit emphasized that India's future military strength hinges on AI, cyber warfare, and drones, not just traditional p...
14 May, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
From Rafales to space surveillance how India expanded military capabilities after Operation SindoorIndia is significantly boosting its military strength after Operation Sindoor. Major defense deals are being finalized, including new Rafal...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Op Sindoor legacy: India moves from borrowing muscle to becoming a source for global playersIndia's defense sector is experiencing a historic upswing, with exports surpassing 38,000 crore rupees. This surge is directly linked to th...
07 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Red lines redrawn; need for stronger air, cyber warfare capabilities: Experts on Op Sindoor lessonsOperation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has provided crucial military insights. Experts highlight the importance of combined air power and ...
06 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Over Rs 180 crore spent on migrating 16.68 lakh govt email accounts to Zoho platform: Union minister of state Jitin PrasadaUnion MoS Jitin Prasada on Wednesday informed the parliament that the Central government has migrated around 16.68 lakh official email acco...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
India scaling up rare earth magnet production to cut import dependence: Jitendra SinghIndia is boosting its production of rare earth permanent magnets. The first Samarium Cobalt plant is now operational. This move aims to mee...
25 Mar, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
India’s semiconductor industry to grow to $109 billion by 2030: MoS IT tells Lok SabhaMoS for electronics and IT Jitin Prasada told the Parliament that India's semiconductor industry is poised to grow more than two-fold by 20...
31 Jul, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
Government initiatives boosted electronics production, exports: MoS IT Rajeev ChandrasekharThe sector has generated employment for over 57 lakh people, Chandrasekhar said, citing industry estimates.
31 Jul, 2023, 07.45 PM IST
Centre approves Rs 26,000 cr to install 25k mobile towers in 500 daysThe government on Tuesday announced that it has approved Rs 26,000 crore to erect 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days.
04 Oct, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
Govt to facilitate ecosystem for creating indigenous operating system for mobile phones: MoS ITgovernment is planning to come up with a policy that will facilitate an ecosystem for the industry to create an indigenous operating system...
25 Jan, 2022, 10.51 AM IST
Times Network Announces 7th Edition of Digital India SummitThe event will launch with an exclusive interview with Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MoS, Electronics & IT, bringing forth interesting insights on ...
15 Jan, 2022, 06.58 AM IST
Focused on providing equal opportunities to all net firms: Rajeev ChandrasekharThe government will provide equal opportunities as per law to all internet companies, both foreign-owned and Indian, and is taking a profes...
25 Nov, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
‘Social media companies must be accountable for content on platforms’"If they (social media firms) think that algorithms are a cover for (ducking) responsibility, that is incorrect," Minister of State (Electr...
25 Nov, 2021, 12.54 AM IST
SS Ahluwalia takes charge as MoS for electronics and IT, pushes for digital officesThe minister, who took charge of his new office today, said he will work towards expansion of the government's Digital India initiatives.
16 May, 2018, 01.27 PM IST
Ex-babus, militarymen make up for 10 per cent of Modi ministryWith the induction of Raj Kumar Singh, Hardeep Singh Puri, Satyapal Singh and Alphons-- the number of former bureaucrats and ex-servicemen ...
03 Sep, 2017, 08.18 PM IST
DeITY becomes a new ministry, leg-up for Ravi Shankar PrasadThe step comes after Ravi Shankar Prasad only retained the DeITY department in the recent cabinet reshuffle while moving to the Law Ministr...
19 Jul, 2016, 06.33 PM IST
IT dept is a game changer with respect to the economy: MoS for IT & electronics PP Chaudhary"This is the era of the IT. And there is no need to explain why we need IT, everyone knows it. And so for that purpose we have to work very...
07 Jul, 2016, 05.26 AM IST