Jyotiraditya Scindia interview: ‘India will have 1 billion Internet users by this fiscal’

Jyotiraditya Scindia interview: ‘India will have 1 billion Internet users by this fiscal’

With increasing data usage, the Internet market has grown from around 250 million to 974 million subscribers, says Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) Jyotiraditya Scindia. Stressing on the role of innovation and investment, Mr. Scindia discusses the potential of India’s telecom industry and the way ahead for improving connectivity. Edited … Read more

Column | Why is the Internet giving Lewis Hamilton a digital bath at the Ganges?

Column | Why is the Internet giving Lewis Hamilton a digital bath at the Ganges?

A girl taking dip at Triveni Sangam, a sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers on paush poornima at Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj on Monday. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA My chronically-online self is usually unfazed by Internet absurdities. However, the time has come to let you know that one particular trend … Read more

Murshidabad anti-Waqf Bill violence: Twenty two arrested; internet suspended; Prohibitory Orders imposed

Murshidabad anti-Waqf Bill violence: Twenty two arrested; internet suspended; Prohibitory Orders imposed

A view of a damaged house after a protest over the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent on April 8, 2025, in Murshidabad’s Jangipur area, on April 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI “At least 22 people were apprehended following an incident of violence and arson during a protest rally against the passage of the Waqf … Read more

US police dog injured after suspect fires at it. Internet calls him a hero

US police dog injured after suspect fires at it. Internet calls him a hero

Rocky, a police dog of the United States Marshals Service who was shot and wounded by a fugitive, has been called a hero after alerting officers to his location. A police dog is also known as a K-9 who is trained to assist cops and other law enforcement officers. Rocky was shot by the fugitive … Read more

Internet shut down 60 times in 2024, fewer than last year

Internet shut down 60 times in 2024, fewer than last year

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India saw the fewest number of mobile internet shutdowns in eight years in 2024, rounding out a period where the country became the most frequent deployer in the world of the measure, according to data from the Internet Shutdowns Tracker maintained by the Software Freedom … Read more

Anand Mahindra’s Father’s Day tribute with a doodle from the past wins the internet

Anand Mahindra’s Father’s Day tribute with a doodle from the past wins the internet

Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of Mahindra Group, shared a sweet post on Father’s Day 2024 that has resonated with many. In a heartwarming gesture, Mahindra posted a charming doodle of his father that he drew when he was just 8 years old, capturing a nostalgic moment from his childhood. In his post, Mahindra fondly recounted … Read more

Sri Lanka approves Starlink’s satellite internet service, ushering in a new era of connectivity

Sri Lanka approves Starlink’s satellite internet service, ushering in a new era of connectivity

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a development on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), sharing that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has approved the launch of Starlink‘s satellite internet services in the country, contingent on a two-week public consultation period.In his post, President Wickremesinghe emphasized the transformative potential of this move … Read more

Video of auto-rickshaw spotted in California leaves Internet in frenzy

Video of auto-rickshaw spotted in California leaves Internet in frenzy

Auto-rickshaws, also known as tuk-tuks, are a common sight on the streets of India, serving as a popular mode of transportation for millions of people. Whether it’s commuting to work or navigating through crowded city lanes, these vehicles play a crucial role in everyday life. However, encountering an auto-rickshaw outside of India is a rarity. … Read more

Telangana Govt to set up a dedicated AI city, introduce internet as basic right

Telangana Govt to set up a dedicated AI city, introduce internet as basic right

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan presented her traditional address to the joint sitting of the legislature on February 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Telangana Government will set up a dedicated AI city in 50 acres to 100 acres. The Government will position Hyderabad and Telangana as the AI capital of the country by inviting … Read more

Delhi Police shares witty advisory post on suspicious objects. Internet agrees

Delhi Police shares witty advisory post on suspicious objects. Internet agrees

The Delhi Police yet again showed its social media finesse with a creatively spun road safety advisory on X on January 15. The department, in a witty post, issued an advisory urging people not to touch unclaimed objects and notify police officials whenever they come across anything of that sort. The Delhi Police, in their … Read more