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‘It was about survival’: Boy who stitched for 5 now earns 5 lakh/month

Durgesh Ojha went from a tailor's apprentice in a small town of India to a tech founder.
Updated on Apr 18, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Iranians cross into northern Iraq for cheaper food, internet and work after border reopens

Iranians cross into northern Iraq for cheaper food, internet and work after border reopens
Published on Mar 16, 2026 12:33 am IST

Governments’ New Must-Have: Their Own Satellites

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A satellite developed by Astranis. Satellites have long been strategic for governments.
Published on Jan 26, 2026 04:22 pm IST

33 questions notified for Census 2027's 1st phase

The much-delayed 16th census will be completed in two phases by March 1, 2027.
Updated on Jan 23, 2026 08:40 am IST

How Iran’s regime has hidden its brutal crackdown

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Members of the Iranian police attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026.
Updated on Jan 13, 2026 11:10 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

From education to e-commerce, internet connectivity rewiring life in Arunachal

From education to e-commerce, internet connectivity rewiring life in Arunachal
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 04:38 am IST

Brazilian Amazon tribe sues New York Times for $180 million over porn addiction

The New York Times has stated in a statement to the Associated Press that it intends to defend against the lawsuit
Updated on May 25, 2025 09:12 pm IST

South Africa to offer Musk Starlink deal before Trump meeting, Bloomberg News reports

South Africa to offer Musk Starlink deal before Trump meeting, Bloomberg News reports
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:51 pm IST

Digital technology: Bridging gender gaps in access to labour markets

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Digital era (shutterstock)
Published on Mar 09, 2025 11:30 am IST

Over 700 schools in Haryana running without girls’ toilets: Report

The data reveals that 22,918 schools in Haryana have girls’ toilets, but only 22,750 of them are functional. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 06:35 am IST

57% of schools have functional computers, 53% have Internet access: UDISE data

The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) revealed disparities across educational levels. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:58 am IST

Can the digital divide ever be breached?

Digital World (Representative) (HT PHOTO)
Published on Oct 09, 2024 11:35 am IST

Myanmar's military regime blocks VPNs, restricting news access

Reports in local media say the attack on internet usage includes random street searches of people’s mobile phones to check for VPN applications. (File)
Published on Jun 15, 2024 01:55 am IST

US reversing Trump's decision on net neutrality

Supporters of Net Neutrality protest the FCC's decision to repeal the program in Los Angeles, California, November 28, 2017. REUTERS/ Kyle Grillot/File Photo
Published on Apr 26, 2024 06:58 am IST

India and Bharat no longer that dissimilar

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India and Bharat no longer that dissimilar
Updated on Oct 05, 2023 05:01 pm IST

Amidst a slew of parental control tools, an internet filtering router emerges

The Happinetz router. (Vishal Mathur/ HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 09:47 am IST

This country recorded fastest mobile internet speed globally in June

As for fixed broadband speed, the UAE ranked second globally and first regionally and among Arab countries in June, with a download speed of 239.2 Mbps. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jul 20, 2023 03:56 pm IST

Mainland China users of Clubhouse app complain of internet access disruptions

Users of China's Twitter-like social media app Weibo began posting that they were having issues accessing the Clubhouse app.
Published on Feb 08, 2021 06:12 pm IST

Two thirds of school-age kids without internet access: UN

Two -thirds of school-age children worldwide have no internet at home, a UN report found Tuesday, even as pandemic-induced school closures have made online access vital to getting an education.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 06:23 pm IST

Innovation, free expression key for digital framework

An internet centre in Veerampattinam, Pondicherry.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 05:48 am IST

It is time to move India’s higher education online | Opinion

While it is true that Internet access has to improve, statistics tell a different story. In 2020, the Internet penetration rate in India is 50%, and is rapidly increasing
Updated on Jul 23, 2020 06:26 pm IST

Readers’ take: Lessons from Covid, chart a new course for students with care

At a time when the modern world is facing an unprecedented crisis, youngsters should be given every possible chance to sail through this period with minimum stress and maximum growth
Updated on Jul 18, 2020 12:03 am IST

SAT drops plans for home exam amid internet access concerns

Representational image.
Updated on Jun 03, 2020 12:41 pm IST

Social media ban lifted in J-K, internet speed restricted to 2G

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday decided to lift the ban put on social media sites that was active for more than six months
Updated on Mar 04, 2020 08:06 pm IST

EU seeks swift withdrawal of curbs in Kashmir

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Updated on Feb 15, 2020 05:37 am IST

Kashmiris welcome Supreme Court order, hope to log in soon

Kashmiri journalists holding placards and laptops during a protest against the ongoing internet blockade, in Srinagar, in November 2019.
Updated on Aug 23, 2020 01:58 am IST

Ways girls get into hacking differ from boys

For boys and girls, simply having opportunities to hack were significant in starting such behaviour.
Updated on Sept 21, 2019 02:58 pm IST

Kerala HC verdict: A victory for individual freedom

An instrument, essential to fulfilling rights, may be used negatively. But this cannot justify prohibiting its use
Updated on Sept 20, 2019 08:23 pm IST