When asked what made him such a prolific painter, even at the age of 91, MF Hussain, known as the Indian Picasso, said it was three things: “not worrying about critics and fundamentalists, working every day, and never wearing shoes”. The great painter went into self-imposed exile after threats from Hindu fundamentalists angry at his…
When you talk to the visiting heads of the technology giants about the government’s ambitious Digital India and Smart Cities initiatives, usually the focus is around scale of the project, capacity to do it and eventually the conversation will move to the subject of cyber security. Nowadays security breaches are a regular feature. So much…
Flagging the threat to cyber security globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, that India can play a lead role in dealing with this “bloodless war” as he launched a digital initiative to which the corporate world pledged over Rs. 4.5 lakh crore. He pitched for a digital revolution in the country and exhorted…
PM Narendra Modi’s Smart City and Digital India projects are opening up opportunities for investments in the country like never before. UK based security solutions provider Topsgrup is looking at securing India’s upcoming smart cities. The company has been operating some key projects like the Quick Response Time in Mumbai, and is keen to tap…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched his most ambitious Digital India programme, which aims at transforming the country into a digitally-empowered knowledge economy. The programme aims at bringing as many as 2.5 villages under broadband connectivity. The highlights of the Digital India programme, worth Rs 1 lakh crore, are digital locker, E-education, E-health and…
The Internet Advertising Bureau UK Ad Blocking report, conducted by YouGov, indicates that over one in five (22%) admitted having downloaded the software at some point. Key findings: • More prevalent among men and 18-34 year olds • Only half of ad blockers do so primarily to block all ads • Main motivation is to…
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched Digital India project, which is being touted as one of his most ambitious schemes. ‘E-Governance is going to change into M-Governance… M is not Modi Governance, it is mobile governance,”” the PM said with a smile, sketching a broad roadmap in his 27-minute speech of how he plans…
Deputy Commissioner R K Bhat today inaugurated Digital India Week here at a meeting of District Officers and educationists. The Deputy Commissioner while giving overview of the programme highlighted the importance of promoting e-governance saying it reduces the government-citizen gap. He called for observing the programme across the district, saying it was imperative to promote…
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the Digital India programme will revolutionise the concept of e-Governance and ensure fast delivery of services to citizens. “The @_DigitalIndia program will certainly revolutionise the concept of e-Governance and ensure fast delivery of services to citizens,” Chouhan said on twitter. “The @_DigitalIndia program will provide…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the ‘Digital India Week’ on Wednesday in an attempt to bridge the gap between the digital haves and have-nots. The main aim of the Indian PM’s new initiative is to provide a wide range of public services to the poor and also to improve e-governance in…