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PHOTOS: Inside prime ministers' museum

PHOTOS: Inside prime ministers' museum

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The museum is aimed at sensitising and inspiring the younger generation about the leadership, vision and achievements of all our prime ministers

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, headed by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, had called representatives of Facebook to hear their views "on the subject of safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space," according to agenda of the meeting.

There's room at the top in Big 4 social media cos in India

There's room at the top in Big 4 social media cos in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Companies such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter are finding it extremely difficult to rope in new India heads.

Another flop story in govt's kitty

Another flop story in govt's kitty

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Investment proposals under Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme take a hit as firms exit

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Several JNU, IIT professors duped of crores by ex-staffer

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Several professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University and other institutions have accused a former JNU employee of duping them of crores of rupees promising them homes on a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plot under a housing development scheme which was never there.

Modi, Hasina launch new passenger train between India, Bangladesh

Modi, Hasina launch new passenger train between India, Bangladesh

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

A new passenger train connecting Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri on the Indian side was inaugurated jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina via a video conference.

Govt report on next-gen civil services stresses on tech in governance

Govt report on next-gen civil services stresses on tech in governance

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Governments need to proactively plan for attracting and retaining the next generation of talent for its civil services, an official report has said.

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Thailand, Indonesia want unconditional access to India's multi-brand retail space.

PM asks BJP MPs to 'expose' Opposition as Parliament remains stalled

PM asks BJP MPs to 'expose' Opposition as Parliament remains stalled

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The standoff between the government and the opposition in Parliament has showed no signs of easing after it erupted on the opening day of the Monsoon session on July 19.

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Even though PUBG Corporation is a South Korean company with its headquarters in Seoul, Tencent Gaming, a subsidiary of Chinese investment and technology giant Tencent, holds the global franchise for the mobile version of the game.

DISLIKE! India tops Facebook restrictions

DISLIKE! India tops Facebook restrictions

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Facebook blocked 5,832 pieces of content during July-December 2014 on orders of the Indian government.

West Bengal offers big sops to real estate projects

West Bengal offers big sops to real estate projects

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Relaxation offered to infrastructure projects like transportation or terminal, township, logistics hub.

Post COVID-19: 'IT industry will emerge stronger'

Post COVID-19: 'IT industry will emerge stronger'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'We have to plan for whatever the new normal is.'

What can we next expect from Xi?

What can we next expect from Xi?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It will be interesting to see whether India-China border tensions figure during the deliberations of PLA deputies to the NPC and CPPCC, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

India's personal data protection bill may threaten innovation, growth: USTR

India's personal data protection bill may threaten innovation, growth: USTR

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The US on Thursday raised concerns over India's Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill and draft non-personal data governance framework, claiming these could potentially threaten innovation and economic growth. In its latest 'Special 301' Report, the US Trade Representative (USTR) kept India on the priority watch list, maintaining the country remains one of the world's most challenging major economies with respect to protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP). In December 2021, a joint parliamentary committee released a report recommending changes to the PDP Bill, 2019, that could undermine important IP protections in India.

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

The networking giant said it has taken steps to reduce the visibility of hashtags containing harmful content, which included prohibiting them from trending and appearing as recommended search terms.

Regional languages to be mandatory in mobiles

Regional languages to be mandatory in mobiles

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The move by the government to make local language support a must in mobile phones is aimed at making users communicate in local languages and access government services

'Congress should name PM candidate before polls'

'Congress should name PM candidate before polls'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Milind Deora, minister of state for communication and information technology and shipping, is one of the Congress' young guns under Rahul Gandhi. He tells Kavita Chowdhury that the core problem for the United Progressive Alliance in its second term has been its inability to communicate effectively. Edited excerpts:

Modi all set for Cabinet reshuffle

Modi all set for Cabinet reshuffle

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

In order to implement big ticket ideas which are likely to come via the Budget of 2015, Modi needs better political talent around him, says Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com.

Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power

Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

The secretary defence production wants to make India (currently the largest importer of weaponry) one of the world's top five defence manufacturers and a global leader in artificial intelligence and cyberspace.

PM meets Suu Kyi, voices concern over violence in Rakhine

PM meets Suu Kyi, voices concern over violence in Rakhine

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

This is Modi's first bilateral visit to Myanmar.

Meet the new faces in team Modi 2.0

Meet the new faces in team Modi 2.0

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Full list of the rejigged Union Council of Ministers

Amid backlash, govt defends Jallianwala Bagh revamp

Amid backlash, govt defends Jallianwala Bagh revamp

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Politicians, historians have criticised the work terming it an "insult towards the martyrs".

'Dissatisfied' Pak seeks joint probe into missile firing incident

'Dissatisfied' Pak seeks joint probe into missile firing incident

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Pakistan on Saturday said it was not satisfied with India's 'simplistic explanation' on the 'accidental firing' of a missile that landed in Pakistan's Punjab province and demanded a joint probe to accurately establish the facts surrounding the incident.

SII to raise monthly production to 10 cr doses by Aug, Bharat Biotech promises 7.8 cr

SII to raise monthly production to 10 cr doses by Aug, Bharat Biotech promises 7.8 cr

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Several states and UTs including Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana have decided to opt for global tenders for procurement of anti-coronavirus shots with the domestic supply falling short to meet the rising demand.

We will see: SC on PIL seeking urgent hearing into govt's computer surveillance order

We will see: SC on PIL seeking urgent hearing into govt's computer surveillance order

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that it will hear "as and when required" a public interest litigation challenging the government's notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt any computer system.

Heads Rolled, But Buck Stopped

Heads Rolled, But Buck Stopped

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The BJP ignored the principle of the Cabinet's joint responsibility and the adage of the buck stopping at the top, observes Amulya Ganguli.

REVEALED: How Much New BrahMos Missiles Cost

REVEALED: How Much New BrahMos Missiles Cost

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The MoD did not reveal the number of missiles procured through the latest contract.
However, this information was inadvertently revealed through an official MoD photograph that accompanied the announcement.

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Rediff.com4 May 2016

There are unprecedented political implications of identification based on 'biological attributes of an individual', such as employed by Aadhaar, warns Gopal Krishna.

Sitharaman given a live demo of GST glitches

Sitharaman given a live demo of GST glitches

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

The aim of the exercise was to further simplify GST forms and make the filing process more user-friendly, the finance ministry said in a tweet, reports Dilasha Seth.

Cyber security pros are paid paltry salaries in India

Cyber security pros are paid paltry salaries in India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

India ranked second among nations that were most targeted for cyber crime through the social media in 2014, after America

'India's IT system is safe and secure'

'India's IT system is safe and secure'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Information highways are getting stronger and being strengthened.' 'Occasionally, accidents could occur. But do you stop constructing highways because two motor cars collide?'

Banned Chinese apps may shift servers to India

Banned Chinese apps may shift servers to India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The Indian authorities feared that these apps were transferring consumer data to locations outside the country, especially China, in an unauthorised and surreptitious manner. With servers in India, the data of local consumers would be stored in the country.

Opposed to 'unilateral actions' on Kashmir: China after Xi-Imran meet

Opposed to 'unilateral actions' on Kashmir: China after Xi-Imran meet

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

In the past, India strongly rejected references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a previous joint statement by Pakistan and China.

NRC, NPR, Aadhaar are part of huge surveillance plan

NRC, NPR, Aadhaar are part of huge surveillance plan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'This updated NPR database along with Aadhaar Number would become the mother database and can be used by various government departments...' the home ministry declared in July 2015. 'UID/Aadhaar has been used as a fish bait to ensnare and entrap present and future generations of citizens,' warns Gopal Krishna.

Govt creates 'Japan Plus' to fast track Japanese investments

Govt creates 'Japan Plus' to fast track Japanese investments

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The commitment by Japan to invest $35 billion or 3.5 trillion YEN is for infrastructure sector over five years.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

Aggrieved social media users can now appeal against platform's decision

Aggrieved social media users can now appeal against platform's decision

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

In a move that is bound to spell relief for social media users, the government on Tuesday launched the much-awaited grievance appellate committee (GAC) mechanism that will allow users to appeal against decisions of social media platforms by filing their complaints on a new portal.

Nirmala Sitharaman gets defence, Piyush Goyal gets railways

Nirmala Sitharaman gets defence, Piyush Goyal gets railways

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

In the third reshuffle since coming to power, Prime Minister Modi raised the strength of his Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.

How face-off with Indian govt has boosted Twitter

How face-off with Indian govt has boosted Twitter

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Political controversies aside, Twitter's business in India is expanding, and creating opportunities for Indians, reports Neha Alawadhi.