Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepenPortugal's Minister of State for Economy, João Rui Ferreira, expressed readiness to contribute to India's infrastructure goals, highlightin...
11 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Karnataka taps the brakes on screen time with draft policy to curb student mobile addictionThe Karnataka government is taking proactive steps to combat the challenges of excessive digital engagement among students with its newly p...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Global South cooperation takes centre stage at India AI impact summit 2026Nations from the Global South convened in India for the AI Impact Summit. They are strengthening cooperation in artificial intelligence. Th...
16 Feb, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
India, Germany sign telecom pact as PM Modi–Chancellor Merz push for digital cooperationIndia and Germany have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Telecommunications Cooperation, aiming to deepen collaboration in emerging d...
16 Jan, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Telecom & ICT sector played key role in meeting challenges during the pandemic: TRAI chairmanIn his note to mark WTISD which falls on May 17, Vaghela highlighted the strategic objectives that were part of National Digital Communicat...
17 May, 2021, 06.38 PM IST
Trai backs lower taxes, levies in new telecom policyHefty telecom levies has been a major gripe for India’s beleaguered telecom industry since nearly 33% of every Rs 100 earned by a telco is ...
02 Feb, 2018, 07.32 PM IST
TRAI's views on ICT solutions for differently-abled by JuneSharma said service providers and other stakeholders must respond to the TRAI's recent discussion paper on the issue with constructive sugg...
07 Jan, 2018, 12.14 PM IST
Policy imperatives for creating pathways for digital learning in schoolsTechnology enabled ''connected learning'' has the potential to address geographical and social disparities, but there needs to be a policy ...
03 Feb, 2016, 02.55 PM IST
UNDP to meet govt departments on digital initiativesUNDP will meet government departments such as education, human resources to connect digital initiatives for e-governance and e-education.
24 Aug, 2015, 11.16 AM IST
Revised preferential market access policy gives level playing field to US companies: IBMThe changes made by India on the PMA policy helps ensure a level playing field to American companies, US technology and consulting firm IBM...
20 Feb, 2014, 03.23 PM IST
Vote on Account 2014: Indian IT can no longer win only on the basis of cost arbitrageA major challenge for the upcoming government will be to re-invent ICT as a strategic sector rather than a revenue generating industry.
13 Feb, 2014, 04.02 PM IST
- National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility okayed
The government today approved National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility that recognises the need to eliminate discrimination.
03 Oct, 2013, 10.28 PM IST
Government approves National Cyber Security PolicyThe government today approved the National Cyber Security Policy that aims to create a secure computing environment in the country.
08 May, 2013, 09.35 PM IST
- 'ICT can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 16%'
Increased use of information and communication technology (ICT) such as video-conferencing and smart building management could cut global g...
04 Dec, 2012, 06.35 AM IST
- Increased use of ICT can cut greenhouse gas emissions: Study
Increased use of information and communication technology such as video conferencing and smart building management could cut global greenho...
03 Dec, 2012, 06.57 PM IST
- Increasing broadband penetration can grow economy to combat climate change: Sunil Mittal
The crux of the problem today lies in the inevitable correlation between economic growth, consumption of energy resources and the consequen...
06 Dec, 2011, 05.02 PM IST
- Draft IT policy aims creation of 10 million new jobs by 2020
The government today unveiled the draft policy on IT, 2011 that is aimed at creating a pool of extra 10 million skilled manpower by 2020.
07 Oct, 2011, 07.13 PM IST