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New Delhi, March 24 – In a significant development for the Indian Premier League (IPL), a US-based consortium led by tech entrepreneur Kal Somani has reportedly agreed to acquire a 100% stake in Rajasthan Royals for a record $1.63 billion (₹ 13,500 crore).This deal represents the largest...

Washington, March 21 – The Trump administration has unveiled a national framework on artificial intelligence, which could shape Indian talent, IT firms, and policy debates as the US seeks to lead the global AI race.The US's new AI policy push signals a shift towards a more proactive approach...

Washington, March 20 The White House on Friday released a framework for artificial intelligence that aims to empower parents to manage their children's digital environment and advocates for federal leadership, contending that a patchwork of conflicting state laws would undermine innovation.The...

New Delhi, March 18: Aadhaar has emerged as the world’s largest biometric identity system, with around 134 crore active users and over 17,000 crore authentication transactions completed so far, the Parliament was told on Wednesday.Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi government has decided to develop curriculum-aligned digital learning content and implement a formative assessment model across its over 1,000 schools.The Directorate of Education invited expressions of interest (EoI) from agencies with technical expertise to...

New Delhi, March 18 Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday challenged a Central Consumer Protection Authority order in the Delhi High Court, imposing a ₹10 lakh penalty on it for allegedly unauthorized sale and listing of walkie-talkies on the Facebook Marketplace.A senior counsel for Meta argued...

New Delhi, March 16 The Central Adoption Resource Authority has issued three office memoranda to all states and Union territories, directing them to ensure strict compliance with adoption procedures, safeguard records of adoptees, and protect children's identity.According to an official...

New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre on a fresh plea challenging the validity of a provision of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Centre on the plea...

New Delhi, March 12 A parliamentary panel has urged the power ministry to take urgent steps to accelerate the installation of smart meters in a structured and time-bound manner.The Eleventh Report of the Committee on 'Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Ministry of Power' was presented in...

New Delhi, March 11 AI-controlled toys pose a serious threat to children's safety, and immediate action is being taken in consultation with the consumer affairs and home ministries, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha...

Chandigarh, March 11 Punjab Minister Aman Arora informed the Assembly on Wednesday that the state government will take the matter of framing rules for social media usage by minors with the Centre, and evaluate global best practices to safeguard children's interests.Arora, the minister for good...

Gandhinagar, March 11 The Gujarat government is preparing a governance framework to strengthen data protection and privacy in administrative systems while promoting the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), the assembly was informed on Wednesday.The State Data Governance Framework is...

Gairsain, March 10 A bill was introduced in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Tuesday to ensure the effective implementation of welfare schemes by creating an integrated household-level data repository of beneficiaries.The 'Devbhoomi Family Bill 2026', introduced by Uttarakhand Parliamentary Affairs...

Kochi, March 10 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking to restrain messages sent by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) to officials regarding grants of Dearness Allowance (DA) and house building allowance (HBA), saying that such communications cannot be regarded as a political...

Kochi, March 10 – The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition alleging that the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) had unlawfully used personal data of government employees and citizens to send bulk WhatsApp messages highlighting the achievements of the state government ahead of the 2026...

Kochi, March 10 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking to prevent emails and messages allegedly sent by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) to officials, highlighting the achievements of the state government.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas rejected the petition filed by Dr...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 In a landmark move to address the complexities of the Artificial Intelligence era, the Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has published the ‘Cyber Safety Protocol 2026’.KITE is the technology wing of the General Education Department of the...

New Delhi, March 7 In a major campaign speech, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday announced five key promises for voters in Kerala, while also attacking the ruling Communist Party of India (CPI) and accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being controlled by Prime Minister Narendra...

New Delhi, March 6 Can a coaching institute publish a candidate's mock interview online without their consent? This question was raised through a Right to Information (RTI) application to the Department of Consumer Affairs, highlighting the use of aspirants' interviews and personal details by...

New Delhi, March 1 Schools should integrate artificial intelligence education and awareness in an age-appropriate manner across all grades, but access should be allowed to only vetted AI tools within secure school environments, according to education experts.Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman...