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Data Protection Board to be in place ‘pretty soon’: Government Sources
The Kerala High Court had on October 17, directed the Centre to make the Data Protection Board functional within eight weeks
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India Launches Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign for Pensioners
From November 1 to 30, 2026, the Indian government is running its fifth Digital Life Certificate Campaign across 2,000 cities and districts, targeting millions of pensioners.
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Monthly Data on India’s International Trade in Services for the Month of September 2026
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TRAI September 2026 data: India adds 6.47M broadband connections to reach 1.108B
India's broadband connections reached 1.108 billion in September 2026, up 0.59% from August. Jio and Airtel dominated the market, while 5G fixed wireless access subscriptions continued to grow.
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Government Blocking Orders to Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Surge
Indian authorities reportedly sent close to 1.95 lakh blocking orders to Instagram, Facebook and YouTube between March and July 2026, roughly one every 68 seconds, through the Sahyog portal.
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Cabinet Approves Rs 7,400 Crore Panchayat Scheme With eGramSwaraj Push
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana on October 28, a five-year scheme from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with Rs 7,395.55 crore in funding.
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Bloomberg iPhone Teardown Sparks Debate on India's Phone Manufacturing Gains
One in four iPhones is now assembled in India, but critics argue subsidies mainly support imported parts.