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October 27, 2025 4:59 PM

Leading the Signal, India’s 6G Journey from Aspiration to Global Authority

A generation ago, India’s telecom industry was known for quietly catching up in the global race for connectivity. Today, that narrative is being turned on its head as the country not only embraces the latest wireless technologies but also aims to l...

October 27, 2025 4:52 PM

India’s Digital Trust Leap: How the National Blockchain Framework Is Reshaping Governance

In the hustle of everyday government processes, there has been a silent but profound shift underway, one that anchors itself not in more bureaucracy, but in deeper trust. The National Blockchain Framework (NBF), launched by the Ministry of Electronic...

October 26, 2025 2:35 PM

Russia tested new nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile

Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a nuclear-capable weapon Moscow says can evade any defence system, and will move towards deploying the weapon, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. Russia's top gener...

October 26, 2025 10:45 AM

South Korea unveils its Monster Missile in response to North Korea’s hypersonic test

The Korean Peninsula is on edge again. North Korea has flexed its muscles with a bold, new missile test -- firing what it called a "cutting-edge" hypersonic weapon. This wasn't just-another launch. It was a high-stakes message, timed perfectly to ra...

October 26, 2025 10:37 AM

EXPOSED: Elon Musk-owned Starlink’s alleged role in Myanmar’s $37B cyber-scam industry

A new battle is unfolding in South-East Asia -- not on the front lines but in the digital shadows. Since a military takeover in February 2021, Myanmar has become a hotspot for cyber scams -- sprawling criminal operations that have stolen billions fro...

October 25, 2025 1:56 PM

UN cybercrime treaty to be signed in Hanoi to tackle global offences

A landmark U.N. cybercrime treaty, aimed at tackling offences that cost the global economy trillions of dollars annually, is set to be signed in Vietnam's capital Hanoi by around 60 countries over the weekend. The convention, which will take effect ...

October 24, 2025 5:35 PM

From certificates to property records: Blockchain adoption expands across India

India is accelerating its adoption of blockchain technology to transform governance, enhance transparency, and strengthen digital trust through the National Blockchain Framework (NBF). Launched officially on September 4, 2024, with an initial budget ...

October 23, 2025 9:34 PM

Apple loses UK lawsuit over app store commissions

Apple on Thursday lost a London lawsuit accusing the U.S. tech company of abusing its dominant position by charging app developers an unfair 30% commission through its app store. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled against Apple after a tria...

October 23, 2025 3:54 PM

Centre notifies amendments to IT Rules, 2021 to enhance transparency, accountability

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, introducing new safeguards to enhance transparency, accountabili...

October 23, 2025 2:49 PM

Europe firms agree satellite merger to counter Starlink

European aerospace groups unveiled an initial deal on Thursday to pool their loss-making satellite manufacturing activities, combining forces after months of negotiations to counter the runaway growth of rivals led by Elon Musk's Starlink. The keenl...

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