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'Digital arrest' most dreaded threat to citizens: President Murmu

Asserting that technology has substantially altered the space of policing, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said 'digital arrest' has become one of the most dreaded threats to citizens. IMAGE:......

UPSC exams to allow change of scribe, screen-readers for visually impaired

The Supreme Court directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday to incorporate in the notification for examinations a provision allowing eligible candidates to request a change......

'Indian Youth Can Expect Career Growth In Russia'

'Don't look at Russia only as a place to earn quickly and then leave.''Try to build experience in serious companies, skills and certifications that will serve you anywhere in the world.' IMAGE:......

In An AI-Obsessed World, India's Craft May Redefine 'Made In India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine, points out Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff When I......

'Girls Are Taking A Leap Of Faith Every Day'

Bandana Preyashi, the bold and fearless IAS officer from Bihar, is the court-appointed mentor to 18-year-old Sakshi, who had fled home to follow her IAS dream. IMAGE: Bandana Preyashi is Bihar's......

India at cusp of becoming premier digital society: Mukesh Ambani

Speaking at a fireside chat with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, he said the big change driving this transformation was the deepening of mobile networks which were working at a much faster pace than......

UPI Goes Global, Fintech Hits A Wall

'When you think of cross-border payments, the first things that come to mind are risk, compliance, taxation, speed, and cost.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only......

Focus on the underserved to deepen financial inclusion: RBI Guv to fintechs

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday exhorted the fledgling fintech ecosystem to focus on the underserved sections of the society to deepen financial inclusion. Photograph: Hemanshi......

'We Must Aim For 100,000 Defence Startups'

'India has the capital to invest in defence production.''With clear timelines and commitments, private industry can deliver surge capacity effectively.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kalyani Strategic......

Meet India's Corporate Fraudsters

The average Indian fraudster isn't an outsider exploiting security loopholes.He's usually a man between 26 and 45 years of age, working in operations or procurement, with more than six years at the......

Why This Film Sentenced Its Director To Prison

'One's country is the best place to live, no matter what problems, what difficulties.''My country is where I can breathe, where I can find the reason to live, and where I can find the strength to......

'Forget Money. Even Credits Are Missing'

'Session musicians, background singers, and studio instrumentalists fill out the sound of India's biggest hits.''But their names rarely show up on screen.''Their royalties never arrive.''And their......

How The Modern Mom Was Born In Bollywood

Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous.But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother. IMAGE: Dharmendra......

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tumisu/Pixabay.com......

Beckham Goes Back To School In Vizag

Photographs and Video: David Beckham/Instagram David Beckham surprised everyone by turning up at a girls' school in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.The former England football captain and UNICEF......

New IOC chief to strive for consensus on gender policy

IMAGE: Newly appointed International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends her first Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photograph: Denis......