Internet Access
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In Bihar, four in five women have never used the internet
Data from the National Family Health Survey reveals the extent of the digital divide in India.
Anoo Bhuyan, IndiaSpend.com
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Airtel Broadband plans revamped with cheaper unlimited plans; access to Prime and Hotstar OTTs
The slashed rates have been introduced after JioFiber slashed their broadband rates in August.
Scroll Staff
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In charts: India shut down the internet more than 100 times in 2019
Shutdowns have cost the Indian economy more than $3 billion in five years, by one estimate.
Nithya Subramanian
Trending
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Naomi Klein: In Modi government’s clampdown on critics and climate activists, Big Tech is an enabler
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China targeted Indian power grid after Galwan Valley clash, suggests study: NYT
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Can god be disproved using the laws of physics? An expert explains how it depends on perspective
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However brutal the man is, can sex between husband and wife be called rape, asks SC
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Will you marry her? CJI asks man accused of raping minor, grants protection from arrest
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‘Digital colonialism’: Why some countries want to take back control over their citizens’ data
Data localisation would force Big tech companies into becoming permanent entities on home soil and eventually paying home countries hefty taxes.
Jacqueline Hicks, The Conversation
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Sri Lanka attacks: Research shows that cutting off social media doesn’t curb violence but fuels it
Internet blackouts deprive people of impartial information and crucial connections with loved ones, without delivering improved safety or stability.
Jan Rydzak, The Conversation
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Cuba to allow citizens full internet access on mobile phones from Thursday
Cubans have one of the lowest rates of internet use in the world. Until now, citizens have had access only to state-run email accounts on their phones.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: When politicians ride cycles or two-wheelers on the roads, what can comedian José Covaco do?
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Watch: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh sings at his granddaughter's wedding ceremony
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Watch: Trials for new three-tier train coaches show one speeding past at 180 kilometers an hour
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Watch the unveiling of a golden Donald Trump statue by US conservatives
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Watch: Was this Jewish family forced to leave a plane because their baby was not wearing a mask?
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Steep prices are preventing internet access from spreading around the world
Half of the world should have had internet access by now.
Andy Extance
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Villagers in Britain are building community broadband networks that rival speeds of big providers
Successive British governments have promised to roll out broadband coverage, but target dates have been pushed back. Villages have now taken it up on their own.
Lee Mannion, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Africa’s offline gender gap is getting replicated online
Despite this, $400 million collected to close Africa’s digital divide is unspent.
Nanjira Sambuli
The Reel
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How ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’ led to Pooja Bhatt being cast in ‘Bombay Begums’
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Watch: In Pixar short film ‘Float’, a kid with an unusual gift
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‘Operation Varsity Blues’ trailer: Documentary revisits 2019 American college admissions scam
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‘Chakravyuh – An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller’ trailer: Prateik Babbar chases a blackmailer
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Golden Globes 2021: ‘Nomadland’, ‘The Crown’ among top winners
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India's Internet shutdown: Most states block services without following Centre’s new rules
Six states issued termination orders following law and order crises in the past fortnight, but only two followed the 2017 rules.
Arunabh Saikia
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Average 4G speed poorest in India, shows OpenSignal report
This was despite the fact that the country has 86.26% 4G availability.
Scroll Staff
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Social media shutdowns offset increased access to internet in India in 2017, finds report
Human rights group Freedom House found that more countries are now following Russia and China’s example of suppressing online dissent.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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India vs England: Don’t have much to say about Ahmedabad pitch, we got outplayed, says Jack Leach
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Bigger picture for me is to win third T20 World Cup title: Chris Gayle ahead of West Indies return
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Indian Football: The North East is the top breeding ground for talent but will it stay that way?
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Qatar Open: Azarenka, Muguruza advance to round of 16, Australian Open finalist Brady knocked out
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Rotterdam Open: Andy Murray fights back from a set down to beat Robin Haase in opening round