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Government panel floats digital ID for health records, may link AadhaarSubscriber Only
July 16,2019 04:34:15 AM
The committee has suggested that the Health Ministry should consult UIDAI, which issues Aadhaar, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in the design of the Personal Health Identifier (PHI), to maintain a Personal Health Record (PHR).
Tue, Jul 16, 2019
Automated facial recognition: what NCRB proposes, what are the concernsSubscriber Only
July 10,2019 04:31:12 AM
The NCRB, which manages crime data for police, would like to use automated facial recognition to identify criminals, missing people, and unidentified dead bodies, as well as for “crime prevention”.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
TikTok suspends accounts of trio who posted video on Jharkhand mob attackSubscriber Only
July 10,2019 03:40:20 AM
The three whose accounts were suspended had verified accounts - collectively, they had millions of followers for videos that often showcased them lip-syncing with a group called “Team 07”.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
Economic Survey advocates ‘govt-driven data revolution for public good’Subscriber Only
July 05,2019 00:20:14 AM
Isolating “data” as a strategic focus for the first time, this survey has stated that in the sectors private players ignore because of no commercial profit, the government should step in.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019
RSS media arm honours group that branded citizens anti-nationalSubscriber Only
July 03,2019 05:10:29 AM
Last Saturday, Clean The Nation (CTN), the group which went after them, was honoured with the Social Media Patrakarita Narad Samman, instituted by RSS-affiliate Indraprastha Vishwa Samvad Kendra (IVSK).
Wed, Jul 03, 2019
Online readers didn’t polarise during Lok Sabha polls: StudySubscriber Only
June 26,2019 02:49:59 AM
The new findings from the recent elections, however, suggest Indian online audiences have “omnivorous media diets” and do not fall into the predicted polarised patterns.
Wed, Jun 26, 2019
Explained: Why the world is debating data flowSubscriber Only
June 25,2019 01:50:15 AM
Should data be allowed to flow freely or localised at source? As IT Ministry prepares to present data protection Bill in Parliament and countries argue at global forums, a look at both sides of the debate.
Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Telling Numbers: Do people trust online news? How Indians, others respondedSubscriber Only
June 24,2019 00:30:36 AM
In India, 36% of respondents trusted the news overall, including 45% in search and 34% in social media. In other markets, 42% of respondents trusted the news overall, with 33% trusting it in search and 23% in social media.
Mon, Jun 24, 2019
Chasing fame and fun 15 seconds at a time: Why TikTok has India hookedSubscriber Only
June 23,2019 05:00:02 AM
How TikTok, an app owned by a Chinese firm, has become a playground for India’s young.
Sun, Jun 23, 2019
Bias against Modi govt: BJP slams US report on religious freedomSubscriber Only
June 23,2019 03:19:49 AM
The remarks come ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s scheduled visit to India next week towards boosting bilateral trade tensions.
Sun, Jun 23, 2019
At 50 million audience, India BBC’s top overseas marketSubscriber Only
June 22,2019 03:00:57 AM
Hindi and Telugu have grown the most — to over 18 million and 7.9 million respectively —while Tamil has 10.3 million viewers, Marathi 2 million, and Punjabi 3.5 lakh.
Sat, Jun 22, 2019
Connectivity is foundation for Internet of Things revolution, says IT SecretarySubscriber Only
June 19,2019 03:15:27 AM
Globally, IoT most often refers to household appliances (such as security systems or lights and speakers), but Sawhney urged the stakeholders to innovate for India’s problems and gave the examples of soil conditions, irrigation, pollution, and transportation.
Wed, Jun 19, 2019
Online payment of bills: Four-fold surge in rural and semi-urban IndiaSubscriber Only
June 17,2019 04:22:16 AM
Launched in 2006, the IT Ministry’s WiFi-enabled Common Service Centres shops act as physical access points to avail government and business services online in almost all the 2.5 lakh gram panchayats.
Mon, Jun 17, 2019
No significant influence of social media on BJP’s Lok Sabha poll win: StudySubscriber Only
June 12,2019 02:04:26 AM
The BJP’s vote share lead over the Congress has reduced among social media users and grown among non-users since 2014, the study shows.
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
‘Islamophobia in 37% of hate speech, disinformation on Facebook’Subscriber Only
June 11,2019 04:08:48 AM
The study points to failure of the content moderation process by Facebook, adding that 93 per cent of all hate speech posts reported are still available on the platform.
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
Draft National Education Policy calls for integrating technology into educationSubscriber Only
June 07,2019 01:55:52 AM
“When the National Policy on Education 1986/1992 was formulated, it was difficult to predict the disruptive effect that the internet was about to have, particularly in boosting the development rates,” the draft policy states.
Fri, Jun 07, 2019
Explained: Why US wants social media details of most visa applicantsSubscriber Only
June 06,2019 00:31:53 AM
Social media is an intricate map of its users’ contacts, associations, habits and preferences. Critics say the sweeping surveillance potential of the new regulations could discourage a wide range of visa applicants.
Thu, Jun 06, 2019
Fight ‘data colonisation’ with ‘data sovereignty’: ABVP’s Sunil AmbekarSubscriber Only
June 05,2019 02:24:51 AM
He said that centuries of foreign rule in India has taken away the country’s sovereignty and “pursuit of supremacy”, and the next frontier of this competition is over data.
Wed, Jun 05, 2019
BJP gets more than half of ‘minority-concentration’ seatsSubscriber Only
May 28,2019 01:45:15 AM
The majority of these 15 seats gained by the BJP are in West Bengal, with the party winning six such seats in the state.
Tue, May 28, 2019
Lok Sabha election results: After 2014 digital debut, 2019 push came from BJP cadreSubscriber Only
May 24,2019 03:44:02 AM
The BJP had accumulated data from multiple phases of missed call campaigns starting from 2013. This led to a 25-crore strong database mapped to the booth level, focused on beneficiary outreach.
Fri, May 24, 2019
How BJP marketed to a new voting bloc: the 22 crore beneficiariesSubscriber Only
May 24,2019 03:40:25 AM
The BJP used services of a company called Jarvis Technologies to map the numbers to booths so that the call centers could conduct targeted campaigning.
Fri, May 24, 2019
BJP outspent all else on digital ads; on Twitter, Congress spent the mostSubscriber Only
May 21,2019 01:41:17 AM
On Twitter, the Congress spent Rs 9.4 lakh, while the BJP spent only Rs 1.5 lakh.
Tue, May 21, 2019
‘Will I get a job in Bihar after my education?’Subscriber Only
May 19,2019 01:24:08 AM
Nearly every building on Boring Canal Road is masked behind a sea of billboards for these coaching centres, with “mathematics gurus” selling a dream that comes with a potential ticket out of Bihar and maybe even India.
Sun, May 19, 2019
With slim numbers on the ground, Shatru rides on starry sheen, Lalu legacySubscriber Only
May 17,2019 00:09:53 AM
In a tight battle between two Kayasthas for the Patna Sahib seat— two-term incumbent Sinha and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad — the film star retained almost no party workers when he crossed over. He’s now left with his core team and his family.
Fri, May 17, 2019
The battle of Pataliputra, featuring an ‘uncle’ and ‘niece’ and a relationship turned sourSubscriber Only
May 15,2019 00:40:41 AM
“Once a chacha, always a chacha,” says Ram Kripal. “As long as I live, I will be her chacha and she will be my niece.
Wed, May 15, 2019Journalism of Courage
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