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PM Modi: Because right decisions taken at right time, India is in stable positionSubscriber Only
July 28,2020 01:47:42 AM
The labs launched on Monday will conduct testing not just for Covid-19 but also Hepatitis B and C, HIV, dengue and other diseases.
Tue, Jul 28, 2020
Centre now bans 47 clones of Chinese apps banned earlierSubscriber Only
July 27,2020 14:07:58 PM
India bans Chinese apps: A month since the last ban, sources in the Ministry tells The Indian Express that “the problem is with the operational ethics of certain apps. This is an ongoing process."
Tue, Jul 28, 2020
Kit import licence of 3 firms cancelled, 15 suspended; order based on ban by USFDASubscriber Only
July 26,2020 01:54:34 AM
While most licences were for Chinese rapid antibody test kits that never entered the country, at least two others have been sold in the Indian market.
Sun, Jul 26, 2020
More domestic violence complaints in red zones during lockdown: studySubscriber Only
July 24,2020 04:10:40 AM
Examining this data, the researchers found that the average number of monthly domestic violence complaints per red zone district was below 1.5 in March 2020, which went up to almost 2 in May 2020.
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Need to acknowledge sovereignty of data: PrasadSubscriber Only
July 23,2020 04:18:52 AM
The minister’s remarks come in the backdrop of the Centre banning 59 apps with Chinese links, citing “emergent nature of threats” and saying that they were engaged in activities “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity”, defence, security and public order.
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Plasma therapy effective for moderately ill patients, say most doctors of ICMR trialSubscriber Only
July 22,2020 00:57:59 AM
This is the only pan-India study on the topic, and institutions have submitted their findings to ICMR.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Govt reminds China-linked companies to ensure strict compliance with app ban orderSubscriber Only
July 21,2020 22:05:01 PM
In an email to the companies, the Group Coordinator of Cyber Laws and E-Security Rakesh Maheshwari, warned that if any of the listed applications were still available or operating, it would be an offence under the Information Technology Act and could warrant penal provisions.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Govt urges states to add labs to ramp up testing, get more kitsSubscriber Only
July 21,2020 04:25:33 AM
In a letter to the states on Monday, Health Secretary Preeti Sudan and ICMR's director-general Dr Balram Bhargava suggested that states should help increase testing capacity by adding more labs, enhancing testing facilities of existing labs, and procuring more kits and machines.
Tue, Jul 21, 2020
HCQ for health workers: Scientists from two AIIMS argue against methodology, say more scrutiny neededSubscriber Only
July 20,2020 02:10:35 AM
A June 1 ICMR study found a correlation between healthcare workers testing negative for Covid-19 and healthcare workers taking a high HCQ dosage (four or more).
Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Pegasus Software; WhatsApp case against NSO to proceed: California CourtSubscriber Only
July 19,2020 05:56:34 AM
In October 2019, WhatsApp sued NSO for developing a software called Pegasus. The software exploited vulnerabilities in the platform to hack into the mobiles of 1,400 human rights activities, journalists, and lawyers — including 121 Indians, according to WhatsApp.
Sun, Jul 19, 2020
Ravi Shankar Prasad: 200 new Indian apps created after ban on Chinese appsSubscriber Only
July 19,2020 01:19:26 AM
Ravi Shankar Prasad said various government technologies in architectures — called “stacks” — will be the “powerhouse of data for India.”
Sun, Jul 19, 2020
Twitter hack: CERT-In issues notice, seeks info on Indians, impactSubscriber Only
July 19,2020 00:52:04 AM
On Wednesday, hackers conducted unprecedented takeovers of some of the platform’s highest-profile accounts, such as US presidential candidate Joe Biden, former US President Barack Obama, and billionaire Elon Musk.
Sat, Jul 18, 2020
Low testing and high positivity: Bihar is the next big concernSubscriber Only
July 17,2020 00:56:53 AM
Bihar has carried out only 3.3 lakh tests so far – and taking this low base into account, the positivity rate is among the highest in the country.
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
US reverses order, back to flexible rules for foreign studentsSubscriber Only
July 16,2020 02:08:51 AM
The turnaround came on the heels of eight lawsuits from top-tier US universities, technology companies and state governments against the order.
Thu, Jul 16, 2020
House panel on IT discusses Aarogya Setu, ban on appsSubscriber Only
July 15,2020 02:46:03 AM
Only eight of the 29 members of the committee attended the meeting due to travel restrictions related to Covid-19.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
‘Entities need to register as ‘data businesses’ on crossing threshold’Subscriber Only
July 14,2020 03:01:01 AM
The aim of this data-sharing regulation is to shift data’s “economic benefits for citizens and communities in India” as well as help the government in policy making and service delivery.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
IT ministry panel for sharing non-personal data, wants dedicated authoritySubscriber Only
July 13,2020 18:29:54 PM
The committee, formed last September, is chaired by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and includes industry, government and academic experts.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
Explained: What China security law means for Hong Kong and the global InternetSubscriber Only
July 11,2020 04:17:40 AM
Much of Hong Kong’s future identity and the global Internet hinges on what the technology companies decide to do next in the region.
Sun, Jul 12, 2020
Transmission rate goes up, first time since March: studySubscriber Only
July 09,2020 01:49:03 AM
India’s Covid-19 reproduction number, or R, which estimates the number of people infected by one already infected person, was on a steady decline from 1.83 for months since March 4.
Thu, Jul 09, 2020
Harvard, MIT sue US govt depts over new immigration rule for foreign studentsSubscriber Only
July 08,2020 18:51:42 PM
A little over 46,000 F-visas (which include students’ family members) were issued to Indians in 2019, roughly 11% of the total 3.9 lakh such visas issued that year, records of the US State Department show.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
US tells foreign students with online classes to go, universities look at optionsSubscriber Only
July 08,2020 05:08:07 AM
The ICE directive, issued Monday US time, applies to the F-1 non-immigrant visas for academic work and M-1 non-immigrant visas for vocational coursework.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Sharp spike in demand for home medical devices, reveals dataSubscriber Only
July 06,2020 02:13:12 AM
Consumer demand for pulse oximeters increased by 23 times, and demand for infrared thermometres rose by 26 times on Flipkart over the past six months, a spokesperson said.
Mon, Jul 06, 2020
ICMR dials down on Aug 15 vaccine date: ‘Letter to cut red tape’Subscriber Only
July 05,2020 04:34:20 AM
In a statement issued Saturday, ICMR said: “The aim is to complete these phases at the earliest, so that population-based trials for efficacy could be initiated without delay.”
Sun, Jul 05, 2020
Stop app: How Chinese companies came to dominate India’s digital spaceSubscriber Only
July 05,2020 04:25:58 AM
Last week, amidst a tense border standoff with China, the government banned 59 mobile applications with links to the neighbouring country. The Indian Express sheds light on how Chinese companies came to dominate India’s digital space — from apps to devices and ancillaries, there’s more than a little bit of China on our phones.
Mon, Jul 06, 2020
Vaccine by August 15: Scientists say ICMR claim absurd and riskySubscriber Only
July 04,2020 04:30:23 AM
The August 15 deadline flies in the face of publicly announced timelines for the possible readiness of this vaccine, including the vaccine developer’s own estimate and the timeline provided to the regulatory body, Drug Controller General of India.
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