Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Friday addressed and inspired a massive gathering of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at the Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan held in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Around 6,000 GDS from across Goa and the Pune Region participated in the…
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India’s Cybersecurity Model Highlighted by CERT-In
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), hosted a high-level cybersecurity familiarisation visit for foreign journalists from Europe, America and Central Asia. The interaction, held in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), aimed to provide a comprehensive overview…
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CBDT Launches Data-Driven NUDGE to Curb Bogus Tax Deductions
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has intensified its crackdown on bogus claims of deductions and exemptions under the Income Tax Act by adopting a robust, data-driven compliance strategy. As part of this initiative, the tax authority has launched a targeted taxpayer-friendly ‘NUDGE’ campaign to encourage voluntary correction of…
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Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav: MoTA Celebrates Tribal Voices
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) took centre stage at Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025, held on 11 December at National Bal Bhawan, New Delhi, to spotlight India’s tribal linguistic heritage. Under the festival’s theme “Many Languages, One Emotion,” MoTA showcased printed and digital resources from Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) of…
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Nationwide 5G Rollout Hits 99.9% Coverage
The government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that 5G services are now available in all States and Union Territories and reach 99.9% of districts nationwide. Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said telecom service providers (TSPs) have installed 5.08 lakh 5G Base Transceiver…
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IIT Madras Leads Global Dialogue on AI Safety
Chennai, December 10–11, 2025: IIT Madras’ Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI), in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission (MeitY), is hosting a high-profile Pre-Summit Conclave on Safe & Trusted AI in Chennai. The event inaugurated on the evening of December 10 and continuing with a full day of panels and a…
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TRAI Reconsiders Satellite Spectrum Recommendations to DoT
New Delhi : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has formally responded to a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) back-reference dated 12 November 2025 regarding TRAI’s earlier recommendations of 9 May 2025 on the “Terms and Conditions for the Assignment of Spectrum for Certain Satellite-Based Commercial Communication Services.” The regulator…
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National Digital Policy: Safeguarding India’s Heritage
New Delhi : As India accelerates digitisation of built heritage and archival collections, policymakers and heritage professionals are increasingly calling for a formal National Digital Preservation Policy to guarantee long-term access, authenticity and security of digital cultural records. Recent steps including the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) digitisation…
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UPI Powers 49% of Global Real-Time Payments
New Delhi : India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been recognised as the world’s largest retail fast-payment system by transaction volume, according to international assessments cited in a parliamentary reply on 8 December 2025. The International Monetary Fund’s June 2025 note on growing retail digital payments acknowledged UPI’s scale, while…
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Dr Jitendra Singh: Mentorship Fuels Startups
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has said that India’s next generation of startups will be shaped far more by mentorship and early-stage guidance than by funding alone. Speaking at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, the Minister highlighted that the country’s…