Aadhaar now mandatory to avail benefits under skill development scheme for persons with disabilities: GovtThe Centre mandates Aadhaar for beneficiaries under the National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities to receive ...
09 Jul, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
Aadhaar Card update 2025: Check UIDAI's list of documents for enrolment, update; know how Indian nationals, OCI, children above 5 years, Long Term Visa holders, foreign nationals can applyThe Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI, provides a detailed list of documents. Residents can use these documents for Aadhaar u...
04 Jul, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
TCS variable pay rollout; Eternal’s quick pivotTCS has rolled out full quarterly variable pay to 70% of employees, while the rest received lower payouts based on business unit performanc...
05 May, 2025, 08.17 PM IST
SC’s e-accessibility order to push firms on digital inclusivityThe order confirmed that digital tools used for compliance must correspond with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities A...
05 May, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
Digital access intrinsic part of Right to Life under Article 21: SC directs simplification of KYC process for persons with disabilitiesThe Supreme Court has declared digital access a fundamental right, emphasizing its importance under Article 21. The court issued directives...
01 May, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
SC ruling on digital accessibility as part of right to life and liberty can bridge the digital divideThe Supreme Court has affirmed digital access as a basic right. This decision addresses the exclusion faced by disabled individuals in digi...
30 Apr, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
SC says changes needed in KYC processes for disabled, gives 20 directions“We have held there is need for change in KYC processes for the disabled. We have given 20 directions. The petitioners who suffer from acid...
30 Apr, 2025, 12.07 PM IST
Spam & Jam: Telcos voice concern over Trai's new normsTrai's move to curb spam by restricting call management apps like Truecaller from blocking promotional calls might worsen the problem, say ...
20 Mar, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
Over Rs 10,300 crore siphoned off by cyber criminals since 2021: reportOver 4.52 lakh cyber crime cases were reported on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) in 2021, which rose by 113.7% in 2022, wi...
03 Jan, 2024, 07.06 PM IST
The data dilemma: Companies find India's privacy law a tricky maze to traverseThe implementation of India’s privacy law is keeping organisations from varied sectors — technology, banking, telecom, medicine, etc — on t...
15 Oct, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Indian VDA investors face risks amidst shift to P2P PlatformsIndia's Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) market requires strong regulatory frameworks to balance investor protection with innovation. Currently...
30 Jul, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
View: A digital rupee and cryptocurrencies can (and should) co-existCBDCs are fiat currency in code. They can be programmed for specific use-cases and leveraged for delivery of government benefits and financ...
30 Oct, 2021, 06.43 PM IST
View: A digital rupee and cryptocurrencies can (and should) co-existCentral banks should not fear the rise of cryptocurrencies. There are several different use cases of CBDCs and cryptocurrencies, and both h...
27 Oct, 2021, 11.42 AM IST
Aadhaar verdict: Why privacy still remains a central challengeThe majority opinion is that Aadhaar’s security and privacy measures are adequate. Far from it.
27 Sep, 2018, 06.38 AM IST
Provide doorstep banking to those aged above 70 years by December 31: RBIThe RBI today asked banks to provide doorstep banking facilities to senior citizens of more than 70 years of age and differently-abled pers...
09 Nov, 2017, 10.40 PM IST
All about taxability of investments in minor child's nameIf you're one of those parents who think that making investments in your children's name means no tax liability, think again.
12 Jan, 2017, 10.00 AM IST
Direct cash transfer scheme: Superior but doesn't tackle questions of beneficiary identificationIf 250 mn of India’s population is BPL and if that amount is directly transferred to poor households, every poor person will get something ...
02 Dec, 2012, 10.24 AM IST