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'One State-One Portal' to bring all ULB services under one canopy: CM Sukhu

The Chief Minister directed to make all the essential services like property tax, bill payments, notices, all types of NOCs and permissions online

Countries agree to extend digital services tax freeze through 2024: OECD

The first part of the two-pillar deal aims to reallocate taxing rights on about $200 billion in profits from the biggest and most profitable multinationals to the countries where their sales occur

US tech companies flag 20 policy barriers in digital trade with India

Say aatmanirbhar push shouldn't lead to discriminatory norms

Existing rules enough to address digital competition concerns: IAMAI

Several Indian startup founders have recently criticized IAMAI for allegedly promoting "pro-foreign" big tech views on government regulations and other contentious matters

FM Sitharaman pitches for empowering people by increasing digital access

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday underlined the need for going beyond GDP numbers and empowering people by improving digital connectivity in developing nations. Addressing G7 seminar on economic policies for welfare, in Niigata, Japan, she stressed that technology improves access for the poor to markets and basic services and highlighted that access to digital connectivity has empowered people and there is a need to discuss ways to measure empowerment going beyond GDP indicators. She underlined the dilemmas faced by Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) between climate security and growth as they manage overlapping crises and socio-economic transformation. "Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman emphasised on the importance of #SustainableGrowth and environment and the need for balancing the two in the short and long run," a finance ministry tweet said. "The Union Finance Minister shared India's focus on #technology #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #DPI #GreenHydro

Digital education helps students, teachers to learn modern skills: Experts

Skills in problem-solving, creative thinking, and data needed for the job market, they say on national technology day

Budget 2023: Online gaming definition broad and vague, says IAMAI

IAMAI members have submitted their feedback to the ministry stating that the scoping of the rules has been done poorly and certain aspects need a major re-look

UHI to expand interoperability of health services, NHA invites comments

Unified Health Interface (UHI) is envisioned as a foundational layer of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and aims to enable interoperability in health services in India through open protocols

India-EU Competition Week on digital resolutions starts on Monday

Experts from the European Union would share their experiences in applying antitrust laws to the digital economy and markets and the introduction of the EU's Digital Markets Act

Elon Musk warned by EU official to keep Putin's propaganda off Twitter

Failing to take on fake or misleading content online could "lead to the very quick abuse" of Twitter, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova, said

AIIMS Delhi server down, government suspects ransomware attack

A ransomware attack on the AIIMS Delhi server halted day-to-day activities including OPD registrations and blood sample reports at the hospital today

Blackstone to acquire majority stake in R Systems for Rs 2,904 crore

Blackstone is buying the promoters' stake for Rs 245 per share, a premium of 3.9 per cent on the current price of Rs 235.8 per share. The promoters will get around Rs 1,496.95 crore

Pandemic boom to season of layoffs: How big tech and startups got it wrong

It is not just Meta which is looking at becoming capital efficient. Alphabet, the parent company of Google and Microsoft have already sent messages that focus will be on increasing productivity

This company promises to let feature phone users make UPI transactions

The Mumbai-based fintech company says by using its services, feature phone users can access their bank accounts, transfer funds, and make bill payments by giving a missed call

Flipkart partners with eDAO for virtual shopping experience in metaverse

Homegrown e-commerce platform Flipkart announced that it has partnered with Polygon-incubated organisation eDAO to launch a metaverse space, Flipverse

Paytm loan disbursals up 482% YoY in Q2, firm sees 'continued growth'

Festive season preparation drives business for digital payments company

Online govt services improved globally; digital divide remains: UN survey

Despite the many crises of the past two years, e-government strategies have been advanced although many countries and municipalities have fallen short in providing adequate online services

DreamFolks Services dazzles on debut, stock zooms 56% over issue price

Shares of DreamFolks Services listed at Rs 508.70, a 56 per cent premium when compared with the issue price of Rs 326 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday.

Fiscal 2022 was not the smoothest year for Dish TV: Annual Report

The DTH market has been facing major challenges as the market evolves steadily. Linear television is making way for digital services, forcing players to reinvent quickly.

India leading globally in digital payments, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, up to Rs 19,000 crore were transferred directly into bank accounts of 95 million beneficiaries in a single day, he added