Digital India
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Budget 2022: 5G spectrum auctions, e-passport among digital initiatives announced by Centre
The Reserve Bank of India will also issue a new digital rupee using blockchain and other technologies in the upcoming financial year.
Scroll Staff
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Across official denials and BJP responses, one phrase missing: ‘India did not use Pegasus spyware’
Why won’t India’s government say clearly that it has not used Pegasus spyware against its own citizens?
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Are WhatsApp administrators responsible for content in groups? The police in India seem to think so
In a 2016 judgment, the Delhi High Court said that holding administrators responsible for content someone else had posted was illogical.
Abhishek Dey
Trending
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Yes, India’s Constitution has been hijacked – but not by the Supreme Court
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Tigers are being farmed in South Africa – often for their body parts
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Vikas Khanna’s new novel: A chef visits India to rekindle her love for cooking after losing her son
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Australian Open, mixed doubles final blog: Brazilians win title, Sania Mirza bows out of big stage
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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Sending emails helped tax department save Rs 977 crore on postage cost since 2013: Report
The number of emails the department sent to taxpayers in April-December 2017 was more than two times the number in 2013-’14.
Scroll Staff
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Mobile wallets may not work from Thursday if KYC details have not been updated
The RBI made it mandatory for e-wallet companies to get users to update Know Your Customer information using government-issued identity proofs.
Scroll Staff
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Digital India: The IT literacy mission is getting bigger but it faces problems at every level
Studies have found ineligible candidates received training, and beneficiaries are still not adept at using various digital functions.
Mayank Jain
Video
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‘Tennis misses him’: Novak Djokovic asks spectators to applaud for Roger Federer at Australian Open
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Watch: US Embassy in India celebrates Republic Day with a performance of 'Vande Mataram’
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Satire: ‘Came to protest but ended up watching the film, says ‘interviewee’ on boycotting ‘Pathaan’
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Watch: Pet dog’s hilarious reaction as ball goes flying when he chews it too hard
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Watch: Fifty-seven-year-old does push-ups with a toddler on his back
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Only 16% Indians in rural areas use the Internet, says report
It said India ranked 36 globally in internet inclusion, and that internet penetration in the country was 33% overall.
Scroll Staff
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Modi launches SC’s new case management system, promising to make more information available online
Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar said he would like to integrate the system with all 24 High Courts and lower courts in the country.
Scroll Staff
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India slows down on the digital highway, online transactions decrease in February
Demonetisation was supposed to fast track the plan for a Digital India, but as the liquidity crisis eases, people are slowly going back to cash.
Abhishek Waghmare, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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Oscar-nominated film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ is cuteness unlimited
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Three Oscar nominations for India: ‘All That Breathes’, ‘RRR’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’
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Shriya Pilgaonkar interview: There’s no big or small role but the depth you bring to the part
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Bhim app may have topped download charts but it's not replacing cash (or even Paytm) just yet
At prominent markets in Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai, Scroll.in did not find any vendors who had downloaded the mobile payment system.
Abhishek Dey, Mridula Chari & Vinita Govindarajan
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Going digital: The way our government is implementing technology is an attack on our freedom
It’s unnerving how close the technology industry and government have gotten this year.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
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Before rural India gets Wi-Fi, it might need the help of 'White-Fi' technology
In Silicon Valley, Modi reiterated his Digital India plans. But his government is yet to respond to pilot projects using a vital form of technology that could prove crucial to this initiative.
Aarefa Johari
The Field
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Copa del Rey: Karim Benzema, Vinicius strike late as Real Madrid beat Atletico to reach semis
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Australian Open, mixed doubles final blog: Brazilians win title, Sania Mirza bows out of big stage
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ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals preview: India vs New Zealand, Australia vs England
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Hockey World Cup, India v Japan classification match as it happened: Abhishek shines in 8-0 win
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WPL: RCB chairman says franchise withheld overseas investment to bid for Women’s Premier League