How content creators from small-town India are battling the odds for a shot at YouTube fame

The rise in smartphone, internet users in rural India and YouTube's monetisation strategies are drawing many, but making it big can still be a long shot.

Udisha Srivastav, IndiaSpend.com

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Khansa Juned, IndiaSpend.com

· May 29, 2023 · 09:30 pm

Are your UPI payments farming your personal data without your consent?

While UPI has added convenience to Indians in making digital payments, it is not privacy friendly, experts warn.

Umang Poddar

· Mar 28, 2023 · 09:00 am

From elections to filing tax returns, Estonia does it all online without compromising on privacy

The country invested heavily in developing internet networks and computer literacy in 1997, even before Google became a household name.

Imtiaz Khan, The Conversation

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Ali Shahaab, The Conversation

· Oct 13, 2020 · 11:30 pm

For western countries, shutting out China’s Huawei from their telecom networks is a big mistake

The US, Australia and New Zealand have blocked their firms from using Huawei tech in building 5G networks. Britain and Canada are under pressure to follow suit.

Howard Yu, The Conversation

· May 05, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Data analytics, AI and cloud computing are the hot favourites for Indian techies looking to upskill

A study by online certification provider Simplilearn surveyed around 1,000 individuals to learn their motivations for acquiring additional expertise.

Aria Thaker, qz.com

· Dec 19, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Has the print book really won back readers from ebooks? Beware of glib conclusions

The story for big publishers is different from the one for indies and self-published writers.

Nick Earls, The Conversation

· May 11, 2017 · 05:30 am

What happened to India when the landline telephone fell terminally ill 20 years ago

The first mobile phone call in the country was made on July 31, 1995. Since then, the innovation has proven to be a big equaliser in a hierarchical society.

Assa Doron

· Jul 31, 2015 · 09:00 am