Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
From BBM to Threema: How messaging apps fuel JK terror networksTerrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are using encrypted apps for communication. Interrogation of a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative revealed the use o...
10 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to workThousands of Pakistani women doctors are returning to practice through telemedicine. This initiative connects home-based doctors with patie...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Pakistan keen for early approval for next IMF tranche: AurangzebPakistan is eager for the International Monetary Fund's next loan installment. A Fund team will visit next month for crucial review talks. ...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Noida protests flare up again over salary hike demandsWorkers protested for salary hikes near Sector 8 Jama Masjid, while police investigated social media accounts from Pakistan allegedly fueli...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Gulf storm: India should be evaluated as a strategic locational hedge for co-sharing GCC data centre infraRecent attacks on cloud data centers in West Asia highlight a new geopolitical risk. Hyperscale providers are now reassessing their global ...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll paymentsIran proposes digital currency for Strait of Hormuz passage tolls. This move highlights a significant sanctions-evasion network. While legi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
ADB report flags Pakistan’s slow digital trade growth, cites poor policy coordination and gaps in infrastructurePakistan lags in digital trade, says Asian Development Bank. Fragmented rules and poor infrastructure are the main causes. Pakistan's digit...
21 Sep, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
More than two dozen critics of Pakistan government face YouTube banThe channels that could be blocked in Pakistan include that of the main opposition party and also its leader, jailed former prime minister ...
09 Jul, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
Pakistan launches crypto council to integrate blockchain technology with financial landscapeThe Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) would regulate, promote, and incorporate blockchain and cryptocurrency innovations into Pakistan's econom...
15 Mar, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
Pakistan's NA endorses controversial changes to cyber laws amid opposition boycottThe bill introduces a new provision, Section 26(A), aimed at penalising those responsible for spreading online "fake news". It also propose...
24 Jan, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
Pakistan is turning into 'Bannistan' with internet firewallPakistan is testing a China-style internet firewall to monitor and control online content. This move could impact online freedoms, economic...
03 Dec, 2024, 12.02 AM IST
Pakistan toughens law on fake news on Twitter, FacebookPresident Arif Alvi approved an ordinance to amend the country’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act that allows anyone to file a complaint...
21 Feb, 2022, 03.08 PM IST
Pak central bank panel recommends complete ban on cryptocurrencyAfter the scam became public, the Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to constitute a committee under the bank...
13 Jan, 2022, 06.23 PM IST
Afghanistan, Pak, NE neighborhood fueling India's drug concernsOften, the drug traffickers are using the Indian shores because shipments emanating from India are scrutinised less suspiciously by global ...
04 Jan, 2022, 04.48 AM IST
Pakistan's amended social media rules fuel tensions with internet companiesInternet companies in Pakistan have protested against the government's amended social media rules once again. AIC Managing Director Jeff Pa...
29 Jun, 2021, 10.32 AM IST
Global tech giants threaten to leave Pakistan over new rulesWarning from the Asia Internet Coalition, which represents global technology giants including Google, Facebook and Twitter, comes after the...
21 Nov, 2020, 07.38 PM IST