Articles by Sejal Sharma
X handles of Reuters, TRT World, Global Times restored
X handles of Reuters, TRT World, and Global Times News were restored after being blocked in India for nearly 24 hours amid a crackdown on foreign news accounts.
Published on Jul 07, 2025 07:54 AM IST
Reuters’ X accounts blocked in India, Centre denies involvement
An official spokesperson of the IT ministry clarified that there is no requirement from the government to withhold Reuters’ handle.
Updated on Jul 06, 2025 02:51 PM IST
Restored due to ‘technical error’, govt blocks Pak social media channels
According to officials familiar with the matter, the temporary visibility was due to a technical error that caused the accounts to be inadvertently unblocked
Updated on Jul 03, 2025 01:59 PM IST
₹1L-crore R&D push for private sector unveiled
The scheme will target sunrise sectors such as clean energy, climate tech, deep tech, AI, biotech, digital agriculture, and also interestingly technologies required for strategic reasons, economic security, self-reliance or public interest
Published on Jul 02, 2025 06:38 AM IST
Union cabinet clears ₹1 lakh crore to boost R&D in sunrise sectors
Sunrise sectors include clean energy, climate tech, deep tech (quantum, robotics, space), AI in key areas, biotech, digital agriculture, among others.
Published on Jul 01, 2025 07:12 PM IST
Digital India initiative touched lives, ushered in new era of empowerment: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has made many strides in digital payments, powered by the collective resolve of 1.4 billion Indians
Updated on Jul 01, 2025 12:00 PM IST
DoT sends test alerts in Hindi, English
DoT issued a test alert to Indian smartphone users, informing them it's a routine check. Users can opt-out via settings if desired.
Published on Jun 29, 2025 05:56 AM IST
Govt plans mobile number verification for apps, banks
India has over 1.16 billion mobile connections and is the world’s largest market for digital payments
Published on Jun 28, 2025 04:21 PM IST
Ministries brief House panel on AI readiness
The committee has been keen to understand how different arms of the government are approaching AI, how it is being used, what safeguards are in place, and what are the plans for the future
Published on Jun 27, 2025 10:22 AM IST
Centre ends robocall campaign led by Amitabh Bachchan on cybercrimes
The robocall campaign was launched soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the matter of digital arrest scams during his Mann Ki Baat address in October 2024.
Published on Jun 27, 2025 06:48 AM IST
Sejal Sharma, New Delhi
Rehabilitation plan for coalfield fire victims, Pune Metro get nod
The ₹3,626 crore project for Pune Metro Line Phase 2 will extend the metro route by 12.75km, adding 13 new stations to boost the east-west connectivity across the city
Published on Jun 26, 2025 06:34 AM IST
Centre approves ₹417-cr electronics manufacturing cluster under Yamuna Expressway
The project is expected to attract investments to the tune of ₹2,500 crore and lead to the creation of around 15,000 jobs
Published on Jun 26, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Govt approves ₹417 Cr electronics manufacturing cluster in UP
The electronics manufacturing cluster (EMC 2.0) in Uttar Pradesh’s Sector-10 is expected to attract ₹2,500 crore in investments and create around 15,000 jobs
Updated on Jun 25, 2025 08:21 PM IST
Change password: CERT-In issues advisory after data breach of 16 bn credentials
CERT-In has urged individuals to update their passwords immediately, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), and switch to passkeys wherever possible
Updated on Jun 24, 2025 09:30 PM IST
Op Sindoor instilled fear in minds of terrorists: Defence minister Rajnath Singh
Defence minister Rajnath Singh lauded President Droupadi Murmu as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces and said she had played a crucial role in boosting the morale of the forces
Published on Jun 23, 2025 07:42 PM IST
Tech firms, content industry debate AI, copyright at ministry of commerce event
The meetings, organised by ministry of commerce and industry’s department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), were held on June 19 and 20
Published on Jun 21, 2025 05:40 PM IST
CBFC orders Hindi film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ to include PM Modi quote
According to the board’s directions, the PM’s quote was added after the altered opening disclaimer of the film, though its exact context remains unclear.
Updated on Jun 19, 2025 12:52 AM IST
Sejal Sharma, New Delhi
Car sharing platform Zoomcar reports data breach compromising personal info
Initial findings suggest that the breach involved names, phone numbers, email addresses, car registration numbers, and residential addresses
Published on Jun 17, 2025 02:26 PM IST
Access to GPUs is a national concern: Gnani AI CEO Ganesh Gopalan
Access to GPUs is a national concern, Gopalan told HT over a call, noting that more advanced versions of GPUs are continually being released.
Updated on Jun 17, 2025 12:12 PM IST
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Meta names Arun Srinivas as India MD amid leadership reshuffle
In his new role, Srinivas will lead Meta’s business strategy in India, focusing on aligning innovation, revenue, and growth efforts.
Updated on Jun 16, 2025 11:55 AM IST
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Tech a means to empower poorest of poor, says PM Modi
National Statistical Office’s Comprehensive Modular Survey: Telecom 2025 said that nearly 99.5% of Indians aged 15 to 29 years can make online banking transactions by using UPI for digital payments.
Published on Jun 13, 2025 09:22 AM IST
Sejal Sharma, New Delhi
‘Leveraging power of technology’: Modi reflects on India’s digital progress in last 11 years
Nearly 99.5% of Indians aged 15-29, who can make online banking transactions, said they are capable of using UPI for digital payments.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 05:46 PM IST
OpenAI eyes collaboration with India for data centres
OpenAI, in partnership with MeitY’s IndiaAI Mission, launched ‘OpenAI Academy’ to give India’s developer community and network of startups and innovators access to AI education and tools.
Published on Jun 06, 2025 02:58 PM IST
UNESCO, MeitY launch exercise to assess India’s AI readiness
The exercise will involve UNESCO’s AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), a multi-dimensional tool aligned with the global standards
Published on Jun 06, 2025 11:09 AM IST
Over 45 crypto exchanges onboarded on I4C’s Sahyog Portal
All legal requests related to cryptocurrency information can now be submitted through the Sahyog Portal
Updated on Jun 04, 2025 03:36 PM IST
UP, Gujarat to offer new incentives for electronics component makers
The moves come as the two states prepare to host major semiconductor facilities, positioning them as emerging hubs for India’s electronics manufacturing ambitions
Published on Jun 01, 2025 12:54 PM IST
Govt ropes in AI firm to speed up I4C’s cybercrime response
The AI model, developed by firm S4AI, will be integrated into the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal following further formalities, officials said.
Published on May 31, 2025 06:50 AM IST
Sejal Sharma, New Delhi
AI mission crosses 34K GPU capacity, 3 new startups to help develop models
The government has already empanelled 18,417 GPUs in the first tranche, with 14,000 units currently accessible through the IndiaAI compute portal that became operational in March.
Published on May 31, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Sejal Sharma, New Delhi
‘Assam OSAT miles ahead of Gujarat fab’: Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Jagiroad facility will serve domestic and global markets, supplying chips for India’s auto and mobile sectors as well as Tata’s international partners
Updated on May 27, 2025 02:56 PM IST
Sejal Sharma, New Delhi
Northeast to be key growth engine for ‘Viksit Bharat’: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Scindia said the Northeast is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s journey towards realising its goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.
Published on May 23, 2025 07:45 PM IST
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