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Dell, HP, Lenovo Among 32 Firms That Applied to Make Laptops in India, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
At least 32 international electronics companies have applied to India's incentive programme to make laptops, tablets and servers in the country, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, weeks after the government announced restrictions on laptop imports.
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Talk Of AI Taking Away Jobs "Bakwas", "Y2K-Like Hype": Junior IT Minister
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar termed as "nonsense, bakwas" comments about artificial intelligence taking away jobs in India.
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India Acquired 100 Patents for 6G Technology After Fast Rollout of 5G Network: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian scientists, engineers and academicians have acquired 100 patents for 6G technology, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. While speaking at the Bharat Startup Summit organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce, the minister said India is taking a leap in 5G technology with the fastest rollout of networks in the world.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee Approved Revised Draft of Data Protection Law: IT Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a "thumbs up" for the revised draft of the data protection law. Vaishnaw, a bureaucrat turned politician who presently handles the IT portfolio, said an advanced copy of the revised bill on data protection was...
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Microsoft Chief Satya Nadella Meets Telangana IT Minister
Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao on Friday met with Microsoft Executive Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella here and the two discussed business and biryani.
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Not Confirmed By Twitter: Minister On Reports Of Fee For Verification Badge
Amid speculations that Twitter is mulling about USD 20 per month charge for verification badge, IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said there has been no confirmation from the microblogging site on the issue.
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Social Media Should Be Accountable for Women’s Safety in Cyberspace: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday in Rajya Sabha said that it was important to make social media accountable to ensure that women were made safe everywhere, including cyberspace.
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Need To Rethink Entire Governance Structure Of The Internet: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
The responsibility for content put out on social media platforms and websites should be "clearly defined", IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today.
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IT Minister May Meet Social Media Firms' Officials This Month: Report
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is likely to meet representatives of social media firms this month, sources said on Monday.
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"WhatsApp Users Have Nothing To Fear," Assures IT Minister, Explains New Rules
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms, and offer users a robust forum for grievance redressal.
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Nara Lokesh Names Father Chandrababu Naidu In Husband Column In Affidavit
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has declared total assets of Rs 373 crore in his election affidavit.
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KTR Slams Amit Shah For Questioning Move On Early Polls In Telangana
Telangana's IT Minister K T Rama Rao has criticised BJP President Amit Shah for questioning the K Chandrasekhar Rao government's decision to go in for early elections to the assembly.
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Aadhaar Data Is Completely Safe, Says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
There has been no breach of Aadhaar data and a majority of the country's people trust the scheme as it is completely safe, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Etc Told To Remove Blue Whale Challenge Links
The government has directed internet majors -- Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo -- to immediately remove the links of dangerous online game Blue Whale Challenge, which has led to deaths of children in India and other countries.
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Rolls-Royce Plans To Triple Staff In Bengaluru R&D Centre, Invest In Startups
The company expressed interest in Indian startups working on artificial intelligence, machine learning technology and data analytics.
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Dell, HP, Lenovo Among 32 Firms That Applied to Make Laptops in India, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
At least 32 international electronics companies have applied to India's incentive programme to make laptops, tablets and servers in the country, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, weeks after the government announced restrictions on laptop imports.
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Talk Of AI Taking Away Jobs "Bakwas", "Y2K-Like Hype": Junior IT Minister
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar termed as "nonsense, bakwas" comments about artificial intelligence taking away jobs in India.
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India Acquired 100 Patents for 6G Technology After Fast Rollout of 5G Network: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian scientists, engineers and academicians have acquired 100 patents for 6G technology, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. While speaking at the Bharat Startup Summit organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce, the minister said India is taking a leap in 5G technology with the fastest rollout of networks in the world.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee Approved Revised Draft of Data Protection Law: IT Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a "thumbs up" for the revised draft of the data protection law. Vaishnaw, a bureaucrat turned politician who presently handles the IT portfolio, said an advanced copy of the revised bill on data protection was...
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Microsoft Chief Satya Nadella Meets Telangana IT Minister
Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao on Friday met with Microsoft Executive Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella here and the two discussed business and biryani.
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Not Confirmed By Twitter: Minister On Reports Of Fee For Verification Badge
Amid speculations that Twitter is mulling about USD 20 per month charge for verification badge, IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said there has been no confirmation from the microblogging site on the issue.
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Social Media Should Be Accountable for Women’s Safety in Cyberspace: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday in Rajya Sabha said that it was important to make social media accountable to ensure that women were made safe everywhere, including cyberspace.
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Need To Rethink Entire Governance Structure Of The Internet: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
The responsibility for content put out on social media platforms and websites should be "clearly defined", IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today.
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IT Minister May Meet Social Media Firms' Officials This Month: Report
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is likely to meet representatives of social media firms this month, sources said on Monday.
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"WhatsApp Users Have Nothing To Fear," Assures IT Minister, Explains New Rules
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms, and offer users a robust forum for grievance redressal.
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Nara Lokesh Names Father Chandrababu Naidu In Husband Column In Affidavit
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has declared total assets of Rs 373 crore in his election affidavit.
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KTR Slams Amit Shah For Questioning Move On Early Polls In Telangana
Telangana's IT Minister K T Rama Rao has criticised BJP President Amit Shah for questioning the K Chandrasekhar Rao government's decision to go in for early elections to the assembly.
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Aadhaar Data Is Completely Safe, Says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
There has been no breach of Aadhaar data and a majority of the country's people trust the scheme as it is completely safe, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Etc Told To Remove Blue Whale Challenge Links
The government has directed internet majors -- Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo -- to immediately remove the links of dangerous online game Blue Whale Challenge, which has led to deaths of children in India and other countries.
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Rolls-Royce Plans To Triple Staff In Bengaluru R&D Centre, Invest In Startups
The company expressed interest in Indian startups working on artificial intelligence, machine learning technology and data analytics.
