The Union government has directed smartphone manufacturers to ship all new handsets sold in India with the state-run Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app pre-installed within 90 days, a move aimed at strengthening telecom security that has drawn sharp criticism from privacy advocates and raised compliance questions for global phone makers. What…
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India Internet Governance Forum 2025 Concludes
The fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF-2025) concluded today after two days of intensive discussions at the India Habitat Centre and the India International Centre in New Delhi. The multi-stakeholder forum brought together representatives from central ministries, technology companies, civil society, academia, and international organisations to deliberate…
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C-DOT & IIT Roorkee Launch Centre of Excellence in Telecom
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a premier R&D organisation under the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in advanced communication technologies. The CoE aims to accelerate…
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Kiren Rijiju Leads Return of Sacred Buddha Relics from Bhutan
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju arrived in Bhutan on the afternoon of November 24, 2025, to lead the official Indian delegation tasked with accompanying the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha back to India. The relics, which were publicly exhibited in Bhutan from November 8,…
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MeitY Launches Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC 1.0)
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) on 24 November 2025 launched the Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC 1.0) under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project. Unveiled at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi, the initiative developed in partnership with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and C-DAC…
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India Hosts Workshop on Veterinary Bio-Waste Management
India Hosts Workshop on Veterinary Bio-Waste Management The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, convened a National Consultation Workshop on “Veterinary Bio-Waste Management for Sustainable Livestock and Health” in New Delhi on 24 November 2025. The event was organised under the Pandemic Fund Project titled “Animal…
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TRAI Cuts 21 Lakh Fraud Numbers; Urges DND App Reporting
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) says it has blacklisted and disconnected more than 21 lakh mobile numbers and around one lakh entities involved in spam and fraud over the past year. TRAI urged citizens to report spam calls and SMS through the TRAI DND App so regulators and…
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Sanchar Saathi Helps Recover 50,000+ Phones in October, Boosts Digital Security
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced on November 25 that the Sanchar Saathi platform helped recover over 50,000 lost and stolen mobile handsets in October 2025 the highest monthly tally since the service’s launch. This milestone contributed to India crossing the larger benchmark of 7 lakh total handset recoveries, underscoring…
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India–New Zealand FTA Talks Gain Momentum in Mumbai
India–New Zealand FTA Talks Gain Momentum in Mumbai In a significant development for India’s global trade agenda, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a high-level bilateral meeting with New Zealand’s Minister for Trade Todd McClay in Mumbai on Monday. The meeting marked a crucial step toward…
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India Highlights Global Digital Inclusion at WTDC-25
Presenting India’s vision for a sustainable, secure and inclusive global digital future at WTDC-25 in Baku, Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar urged nations to embrace collective action on cybersecurity and digital inclusion. The minister underscored India’s long-standing partnership with the ITU and…