The Indian government has issued a sweeping directive that will force app-based messaging services to remain tied to an active SIM card on the device where the app runs, and to implement periodic web‑session logout and re‑authentication — a move that reshapes how WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal...
India’s digital backbone is far more entangled with US‑headquartered software, cloud and platform providers than most policymakers acknowledge — and that entanglement now reads as a strategic vulnerability that must be addressed if New Delhi wants meaningful digital sovereignty by 2030...
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Microsoft’s recent suspension of Nayara Energy’s access to its own data has ignited a storm of debate within India’s tech and policy spheres, highlighting profound risks surrounding national digital sovereignty and global cloud dependency. On July 22, 2025, Microsoft, the world’s largest...
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India’s increasingly assertive stance on national security, as epitomized by its recent Operation Sindoor, has drawn considerable international attention—none more so than the ringing endorsement by Freddy Svane, former Danish Ambassador to India. Speaking in the aftermath of a harrowing terror...
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The silence that blanketed the Wadgaon industrial cluster on that fateful Friday night was pierced not by alarms or sirens, but by the calculated stealth of unidentified thieves. By the time dawn cast its first light over Shri Ram Engineering, a harsh reality settled in: brass plates and bushes...
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The grand unveiling of Microsoft's latest India Development Center (IDC) in Noida marks a significant milestone not only for the multinational tech giant but also for the broader landscape of technological investment in India. Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's presence at the...
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Central government initiatives aren’t just the realm of tech updates or Windows security patches—sometimes, sweeping public policy reforms echo similar themes of modernization, legacy system replacement, and efficient user experiences. Recently, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led...