Passport verification record now available on DigiLocker: Here’s how it will help you in job application, travel and complianceCitizens can now access their Passport Verification Records online through DigiLocker. This initiative by MeitY and MEA reduces reliance on...
04 Dec, 2025, 06.31 PM IST
Delhi Police arrests MBA graduate from Bengaluru and CA from Patna for duping IT ministry of over Rs 3 croreDelhi Police arrested Prashant Agarwal and Sudhanshu Kumar Rakesh. They misused over Rs 3 crore meant for startups. The Ministry of Electro...
14 May, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
India’s AI race heats up as entrepreneurs, researchers, and startups vie for IndiaAI Mission fundingIndia’s AI race heats up as entrepreneurs, researchers, and startups vie for IndiaAI Mission funding. With Rs 1,500 crore support and subsi...
15 Feb, 2025, 12.01 PM IST
Maharashtra uses GenAI to boost welfare schemesMaharashtra is using generative AI and startups to improve citizen services like direct benefit transfers, healthcare, and grievance redres...
19 Dec, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
EPFO removes Aadhaar from list of acceptable documents for proof for updation/correction of date for birth; check detailsEPFO update: EPFO has announced that Aadhaar has been removed from the list of acceptable documents for proof of date of birth (DoB) for co...
19 Jan, 2024, 11.02 AM IST
Gamespotting: MeitY receives three applications for forming SROsThe ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has received at least three proposals for the formation of self-regulatory o...
10 Jul, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Government to hire agency to estimate size of digital economyThe government is planning to hire an agency to measure the actual size of the digital economy which is estimated to be around USD 1 trilli...
09 Jul, 2023, 11.22 AM IST
Only banned apps that flouted lending norms: govt officialAnother official said the banned apps have been asked to present documentary evidence of their operating licences, the geographies they sto...
13 Feb, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
Timeline: Ban on quick-loan apps and its repeal – all in a weekFintech platform PayU’s buy-now-pay-later service LazyPay’s website was taken down following a notice from MeitY. Kissht, another lending p...
11 Feb, 2023, 12.53 PM IST
Loan apps LazyPay, Kissht breathe easy as Govt revokes ban; SC refuses to modify order against GoogleDays after banning 94 digital-lending platforms and 138 betting and gambling apps, the IT ministry on Friday revoked the order for some of ...
10 Feb, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
MeitY to revoke ban orders on some digital lending apps, websites like LazyPay, KisshtThis comes on the back of online loan platforms submitting documents to the government to prove they are a regulated play.
10 Feb, 2023, 07.03 PM IST
Loan app ban: Digital lending firms submit papers to government to show regulated playFintech companies likely to be affected by the order also met officials of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) on Wednesday to discu...
09 Feb, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
How to open NPS account using driving license issued in DigiLockerAccording to a PFRDA press release, individuals can now open or update their National Pension Scheme (NPS) accounts using their driving lic...
18 Oct, 2022, 04.13 PM IST
'DigiLocker' for MEA's 'Passport Seva' launchedSpeaking at the event, the minister of state for external affairs said the "Passport Seva Programme" has brought in huge transformation tow...
19 Feb, 2021, 10.57 PM IST
Govt invites proposals for setting up electronic chip plants in India, acquisition abroad"The Meity invites expression of interest (EoI) from companies/consortia desirous of setting up/expansion of existing Semiconductor wafer/d...
16 Dec, 2020, 10.30 AM IST
New law needed for Aadhaar-social media linkage: UIDAIAadhaar Act only allows the use of Aadhaar for schemes and subsidies which are funded out of Consolidated Fund of India.
25 Sep, 2019, 06.43 AM IST
Government to play active role in making India a global semiconductor hubChip-level manufacturing is core to PM Modi’s Make in India programme that may attract big-ticket investment with the entire ecosystem incl...
21 Feb, 2017, 06.32 AM IST