Silicon photonics research centre launched

Silicon photonics research centre launched

The centre has been established with funding from Ministry of electronics and information technology and was commissioned by its Secretary S. Krishnan, on Friday. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO A silicon photonics research centre of excellence has come up in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Silicon Photonics is vital for many advanced technologies, including … Read more

One-day Manipur Assembly session on Tuesday, Kuki MLAs likely to skip

One-day Manipur Assembly session on Tuesday, Kuki MLAs likely to skip

Five legislators had applied for their leave to the speaker on Monday, while Social Welfare and Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen, MLA of Kangpokpi, had sent her application on Saturday, an official said. File | Photo Credit: PTI The crucial one-day session of the Manipur Assembly on Tuesday is likely to hold a discussion on the … Read more

Video-gaming firms write to PMO seeking distinction from real-money gaming industry

Video-gaming firms write to PMO seeking distinction from real-money gaming industry

The video gaming industry has said the term ‘online gaming’ is a broad and ambiguous term that is causing confusion among gamers, games publishers, international investors and media amid the GST row. Image used for representational purposes only. 45 video game companies in India on Tuesday wrote to the Prime Minister’s Office and to the … Read more

Apple, Samsung Could Gain From India’s New Parallel Testing Strategy: Report

Apple, Samsung Could Gain From India’s New Parallel Testing Strategy: Report

India is reportedly planning to test different components of electronic devices simultaneously to speed up their safety approvals. The new strategy is expected to drive the launch plans by smartphone giants such as Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi. Currently, 16 to 21 weeks are required for the testing and certification of products like wireless earbuds and … Read more

NASSCOM COE- IOT and AI launch third edition of Healthcare Innovation Challenge – ET HealthWorld

NASSCOM COE- IOT and AI launch third edition of Healthcare Innovation Challenge – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi : The NASSCOM Centre of Excellence (COE)- IOT & AI announced the launch of the third edition of Healthcare Innovation Challenge (HIC#3), which will have a broad-based deployment from the healthcare fraternity. From hospitals, diagnostic chains, insurance players, pharma companies and govt delegates, technology enterprises and deep-tech start-ups will have participants from insurance … Read more

MeitY to hire CEO, CTO, CFO for India Semiconductor Mission: Official

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The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will hire top officials to fill various positions like CEO, CTO and CFO among others for ‘India Semiconductor Mission‘ as it looks to build electronic chip and display ecosystem in the country, according to a MeitY official. The Union Cabinet in December approved Semiconductor India programme with a … Read more

Govt to roll out 5-year strategic perspective plan to make India big tech player: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

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The government is looking at rolling out a five-year strategic perspective plan to make India a significant tech player, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday. The minister added that the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will partner with the private sector in areas not just limited to soliciting … Read more

Government Said to Withdraw Letter to Apple Seeking Compliance on IT Rules

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The government has reportedly withdrawn a letter it had sent to Apple India seeking details on compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 — which are commonly known as the new IT Rules — that came into force earlier this year. The letter is said to have been … Read more

MeitY in process of amending IT rules for intermediaries to make them more accountable: Dhotre

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New Delhi: The government is working on amending the IT rules for intermediaries like Facebook and Google to make them more responsive and accountable, Parliament was informed on Monday. “Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is in the process of amending the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011, to make the intermediaries more responsive and … Read more

Government working to increase digital economy’s contribution to 20% of GDP in 5 years

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New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) is working to enhance contribution of digital economy to 20 per cent of GDP in the next five years, a senior official said on Tuesday. “We have the vision to take the digital part of the economy from currently 7-8 per cent of GDP to … Read more