News for 'information technology act'

Parliament nod for data protection bill, to come into force in 10 months

Parliament nod for data protection bill, to come into force in 10 months

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 by voice vote following a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue.

Want To Invest In Silver? Read This

Want To Invest In Silver? Read This

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Investors may take a 5 to 10 per cent exposure to silver. 'Have a long-term investment horizon when investing in silver ETFs to ride out short-term market fluctuations.'

Pegasus row: llegations of snooping, if correct, are serious, says SC

Pegasus row: llegations of snooping, if correct, are serious, says SC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The hearing on as many as nine petitions, including those filed by the Editors Guild of India and senior journalists seeking independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter is presently on.

Arun Jaitley phone-tapping case: 3 policemen among 6 held

Arun Jaitley phone-tapping case: 3 policemen among 6 held

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Six more persons, including three Delhi police personnel, have been arrested for allegedly obtaining call detail records of the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley, bringing the total number of those held in the case to 10, police said on Thursday.

Govt on Musk's Twitter takeover: How does it matter who owns what?

Govt on Musk's Twitter takeover: How does it matter who owns what?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

India's expectation of Twitter complying with the country's rules for social media platforms will not change with its takeover by Elon Musk, according to a senior minister.

'When innocent children die...': Modi to Putin on Ukraine war

'When innocent children die...': Modi to Putin on Ukraine war

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a solution to the Ukraine conflict is not possible on the battlefield and peace efforts do not succeed in the midst of bombs and bullets even as he flagged concerns over a missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv.

Flaunting your wealth on social media may land you in soup

Flaunting your wealth on social media may land you in soup

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

The tax department will analyse mismatches in income declarations and spending patterns to trace tax evasions and black money.

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the compute required for AI could be accessed by the small player.'

Byju's EGM gets underway; investors file suit in NCLT

Byju's EGM gets underway; investors file suit in NCLT

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Byju's shareholders got underway on Friday to vote on a resolution brought by some investors to ouster founder CEO Byju Raveendran and his family over alleged "mismanagement and failures". Raveendran and his family stayed away from the EGM, calling it "procedurally invalid."

e-Aadhaar, a valid proof of identity

e-Aadhaar, a valid proof of identity

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

In a bid to allay concerns of stakeholders on the validity of e-Aadhaar and cut-away portion of Aadhaar letter, UIDAI on Monday said either of the two will be considered a valid proof of identity and address.

FIR lodged over hacking of Amazon Prime customer's account

FIR lodged over hacking of Amazon Prime customer's account

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

The FIR was lodged at the Sector 20 police station on Thursday after the complainant, a Noida resident, alleged that her Amazon Prime account got hacked and the problem remains unresolved despite assurance from Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, an official statement said.

BrahMos engineer's arrest: UP ATS gets 3-day transit remand of accused

BrahMos engineer's arrest: UP ATS gets 3-day transit remand of accused

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Agrawal was arrested on Monday in a joint operation by the ATS units of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra police at BrahMos' Wardha Road facility for allegedly leaking "technical information" to Pakistan.

Indian start-ups may take legal route against Google in-app billing

Indian start-ups may take legal route against Google in-app billing

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Scrutiny of Google's code of conduct in the Indian Android ecosystem is far from over with several start-ups preparing to appeal against the company's revised policies of service fee on in-app purchases and subscriptions, according to sources in the know. This comes days after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) granted partial relief to the tech giant, reversing four of the 10 key non-monetary directives that would have forced Google to allow uninstalling of its pre-installed apps on Android devices. Paytm, BharatMatrimony, and ShareChat are among the start-ups that are likely to file grievances against the tech major for alleged non-compliance with the Competition Commission of India's (CCI's) cease-and-desist order on Play Store policies.

Govt takes steps to regulate e-pharmacies

Govt takes steps to regulate e-pharmacies

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Under the proposed rules, individuals or companies will have to register with the central licensing authority to run an e-pharmacy; state-wide registration is not required.

Uber, Baazee.com redux?

Uber, Baazee.com redux?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The Information Technology Act needs another tweak to allow a different kind of information intermediary to flourish, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Did outgoing PM's team hijack over a million Twitter followers?

Did outgoing PM's team hijack over a million Twitter followers?

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Pawan Duggal, an expert on cyber law, speaks to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa about the legal ramifications of renaming the PMO's verified Twitter handle.

SC notice to Mamata govt on delay in releasing BJP leader

SC notice to Mamata govt on delay in releasing BJP leader

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

It has been alleged in the petition that there was a delay in releasing BJP member Priyanka Sharma despite the apex court's order granting bail to her.

Soli Sorabjee, former attorney general, dies of Covid-19

Soli Sorabjee, former attorney general, dies of Covid-19

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Sorabjee had been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in 2002 for his defence of the freedom of expression and the protection of human rights.

Maha govt may have helped Param Bir to escape: BJP

Maha govt may have helped Param Bir to escape: BJP

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Shelar also claimed that the MVA govt was obstructing the Centre's strong actions to tackle the drug menace in the country.

IS Twitter account handler was in touch ISIS combatant in Iraq, say cops

IS Twitter account handler was in touch ISIS combatant in Iraq, say cops

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Alleged pro-Islamic State Twitter account handler Mehdi Masroor Biswas was in touch with ISIS combatant stationed in Iraq, a top police official said.

Govt's plan to let ED share info with GSTN irks opposition ruled states

Govt's plan to let ED share info with GSTN irks opposition ruled states

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Several opposition ruled states expressed concern over Centre's decision to allow enforcement directorate (ED) to share information with GST Network, with finance minister of AAP-ruled Punjab Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday saying it amounts to 'tax terrorism' and scaring small business. The finance ministry, through a notification, brought in an amendment to the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, as per which GSTN, which handles the technology backbone of Goods and Services Tax, has been included in the list of entities with which ED will share information. At the 50th GST Council meeting on Tuesday, Aam-Aadmi Party ruled Delhi and Punjab voiced concerns over the notification and demanded a discussion.

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'More than 114 cases have been registered for spreading fake messages, rumours and fake news on WhatsApp.' 'People on various groups are reporting such crimes.' 'The most heartening development is people are now not tolerating such things.'

Madras HC stays online sale of drugs

Madras HC stays online sale of drugs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

ustice R Mahadevan passed the interim order on a plea moved by the Chennai-based Tamil Nadu Chemists & Druggists Association seeking a direction to authorities concerned to block the links of websites that selling medicines online.

How IT can stop terror in its tracks

How IT can stop terror in its tracks

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Cop receives threats after IS Twitter account handler remanded to custody

Cop receives threats after IS Twitter account handler remanded to custody

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

The alleged handler of the most influential pro-Islamic State Twitter account Mehdi Masroor Biswas has been remanded to five-day police custody.

Cartoonist held in Tamil Nadu for caricature on CM

Cartoonist held in Tamil Nadu for caricature on CM

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Bala was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by Tiruneveli District Collector Sandeep Nanduri, who was also caricatured in the cartoon along with the city police chief, police said.

Will Paytm Curbs Affect Users?

Will Paytm Curbs Affect Users?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Get a new QR code from an alternative provider. PhonePe, Google Pay, Pine Labs, etc are some of the other service providers.

2.5 lakh girls among 13L females go missing from 2019 to 21; MP tops table

2.5 lakh girls among 13L females go missing from 2019 to 21; MP tops table

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

According to the Union home ministry data, tabled in Parliament last week, 10,61,648 women above 18 years and 2,51,430 girls below that age went missing between 2019 and 2021 across the country.

'Passing Aadhaar Act as Money Bill amounts to fraud'

'Passing Aadhaar Act as Money Bill amounts to fraud'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

He said the Aadhaar programme violated informational privacy, self-determination and data protection.

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Micron plans an assembly testing, marking and packaging project of $1 billion, and talks are on to set up a memory chip plant for captive requirements.

Delhi HC unhappy with Twitter for not complying with IT Rules

Delhi HC unhappy with Twitter for not complying with IT Rules

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Justice Rekha Palli noted that while the rules mandated appointment of a key managerial person or a senior employee as CCO, Twitter disclosed in its affidavit that it had appointed a 'contingent worker' through a third party contractor.

Student arrested for Facebook post against Azam Khan gets bail

Student arrested for Facebook post against Azam Khan gets bail

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

A court in Rampur granted bail to the Std XII student who was arrested for allegedly posting on Facebook 'objectionable' comment against senior Samajwadi Party leader and Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan.

Deepfake issue: Govt to notify tighter IT rules in a week

Deepfake issue: Govt to notify tighter IT rules in a week

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

The latest ultimatum underlines the hardening of the government's stance on the issue of deepfakes and misinformation powered by AI, after the Centre categorically told platforms to crack down with urgency on doctored and manipulated videos rampantly being circulated on social media.

'Indian ISIS recruit radicalised; believes beheading correct'

'Indian ISIS recruit radicalised; believes beheading correct'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Mehdi Masroor Biswas, who is alleged to have been operating a pro-Islamic State twitter account, has been dubbed by his interrogators as an extremely radicalised youth who believes that beheading of the 'enemy' and making abducted women sex slaves was nothing wrong.

Mastermind of Chinese shell firms arrested

Mastermind of Chinese shell firms arrested

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has arrested a person who the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) said has emerged as the mastermind of the racket of incorporating a large number of shell companies with Chinese links in India.

'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information

'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

And if you have started wondering why such innovations come only from American companies, Ajit Balakrishnan offers the answer.

WhatsApp ruling: Experts seek privacy law

WhatsApp ruling: Experts seek privacy law

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

WhatsApp was told to delete data of users who chose to opt out of its policy changes before September 25

Court orders to block links to Sandeep Kumar's 'objectionable' video

Court orders to block links to Sandeep Kumar's 'objectionable' video

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Kumar was on Friday sent to 14-day judicial custody.

Sebi mulls separate department to check misuse of IPO funds

Sebi mulls separate department to check misuse of IPO funds

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The new wing will be known as the corporate finance investigation department, which will be headed by one of Sebi's executive directors. This department will have information technology solutions experts, particularly to detect the menace of frauds.

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons on Monday

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons on Monday

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Grover had said a summons was issued by the special court in Ghaziabad against Ayyub for January 27 and therefore the matter be listed urgently.