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50 government websites hacked, 8 data breaches in 2022, says IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw – Times of India

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At a time when institutions are seeing an increased cyber attacks globally, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that around 50 government websites have been hacked and there were eight data breaches in 2022-23.Union minister of communication, electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw told Rajya Sabha that in comparison with 2022-23, there were 59 government … Read more

Why customs duty change may be a good news Apple, Samsung – Times of India

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Union Budget speech that the central government will exempt customs duty on imports of certain parts that are used in smartphones and remove the 2.5% customs duty on select parts of mobile camera phones. Following the announcement, a tax official has said that the move is likely to … Read more

Here’s what commerce minister has to say on Apple manufacturing in India – Times of India

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Apple suppliers Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron are already manufacturing iPhone 14 series models in India, and the company now wants to scale up making in India due to a favourable business environment, said Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Textiles. He said that India’s business environment is helping global firms make the country … Read more

Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vi Meet DoT to Discuss Call Drop Issues, Service Quality

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The telecom department on Wednesday met operators to discuss rising instances of call drops and service quality related issues, as it deliberated on policy measures that can be considered for improving call quality. The meeting, which comes amid the rollout of massive 5G networks in the country, was chaired by Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman and … Read more

Government Likely to Table Data Protection, Telecom Bills in Monsoon Session

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The exercise to bring in Telecom Bill and Digital Data Protection Bill is in a “very advanced stage” and is likely to be tabled in Parliament during the next Monsoon Session, said the Union Minister of Communications and Electronics, and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. “Prime Minister has given a very clear vision that there should … Read more