Privacy alarm rings as govt directs smartphone makers to pre-load Sanchar Saathi app | India News

Privacy alarm rings as govt directs smartphone makers to pre-load Sanchar Saathi app | India News

Sanchar Saathi mobile app In what raises privacy concerns and fears around state surveillance, govt has asked smartphone makers to mandatorily pre-install its Sanchar Saathi app on their devices, ostensibly to strengthen cyber security on the devices and prevent tampering and spoofing of IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number.The order, originally issued on November 21,…

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'Moment of pride': India's poll process gets global recognition; comes amid oppn's SIR attack | India News

‘Moment of pride’: India’s poll process gets global recognition; comes amid oppn’s SIR attack | India News

Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday informed that India has been invited to chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the first time, gaining recognition for its electoral process.Commenting on this achievement, he said, “The world recognises the successful…

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Silver price today: Silver hits new record high, crosses Rs 1.78 lakh; will it hit Rs 2 lakh mark soon?

Silver price today: Silver hits new record high, crosses Rs 1.78 lakh; will it hit Rs 2 lakh mark soon?

The recent decline in currency value has bolstered domestic market momentum. (AI image) The upward trend continues amidst worldwide increases in silver prices, driven by anticipated US Federal Reserve rate cut, declining US dollar index values, and investors seeking secure assets.Commenting on the development, Manoj Kumar Jain of Prithvifinmart Commodity Research noted a significant technical…

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'Mentally young, hungry, unstoppable': Dale Steyn's powerful verdict as vintage Virat Kohli silences chatter on ODI future | Cricket News

‘Mentally young, hungry, unstoppable’: Dale Steyn’s powerful verdict as vintage Virat Kohli silences chatter on ODI future | Cricket News

Virat Kohli celebrates his 52nd ODI hundred in Ranchi. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn delivered one of the most emphatic endorsements yet of Virat Kohli’s ODI relevance, calling the Indian superstar “mentally young, fresh, and hungry” after his match-winning century powered India to a 17-run victory over South Africa in…

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‘You must leave the country now’: Trump delivers blunt ultimatum to Maduro on call; US-Venezuela tensions flare

‘You must leave the country now’: Trump delivers blunt ultimatum to Maduro on call; US-Venezuela tensions flare

US President Donald Trump delivered a blunt ultimatum to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a recent phone call, telling him, “You can save yourself and those closest to you, but you must leave the country now,” according to the Miami Herald.The United States reportedly offered safe passage for Maduro, his wife Cilia Flores, and their…

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Stock market today: Nifty50 above 26,250; BSE Sensex near 86,000 as 8.2% GDP growth lifts sentiment

Stock market today: Nifty50 above 26,250; BSE Sensex near 86,000 as 8.2% GDP growth lifts sentiment

With strengthening expectations of global rate cuts and India’s growth prospects validated by robust GDP figures, market experts indicate a favourable medium-term market outlook. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Monday on the back of strong domestic fundamentals and better-than-expected GDP growth numbers….

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Robots are scaring Chinese government, and the 'reason' is these 150-plus companies

Robots are scaring Chinese government, and the ‘reason’ is these 150-plus companies

Chinese government has a new ‘scare’ and it is the country’s humanoid robotics industry. China’s burgeoning humanoid robotics sector, recently anointed a key economic catalyst by the Communist Party, is said to be attracting such an intense wave of investment that it is beginning to make Beijing uneasy. According to a report in Bloomberg, China’s…

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