Internet

User data information requests from India at all-time high: Google

Between January 1 and June 30 this year, Google received 3,843 requests for data from 6,343 accounts from government agencies, courts and parties in civil litigation.

India woefully under-prepared to protect data, users' rights on Internet; time to implement New-Age cyber laws

According to The New York Times, in the last five years, more than 50 countries have passed laws to gain greater control over how their people use Internet.

Google Doodle honours Marshall McLuhan, the man who predicted ‘World Wide Web’ 30 years before its invention

Not only this, Marshall McLuhan also predicted the impact of world wide web on the lives of people.

Internet-based app services contributed Rs 1.4 lakh crore to India's GDP in 2015-16: Study

The year 2015-16 saw a 17 per cent increase in the total internet traffic in India that led to an increase of Rs 7 lakh crore in Gross Domestic Product

Burhwan Wani death anniversary: Normal life back in Kashmir, internet restored after two days

Life in Kashmir returned to normal today and the authorities restored all internet services which had been suspended in view of the first death anniversary of Burhan Wani.

EU to slap Google with record-breaking Rs 7,700-cr fine today: report

The European Union said on Tuesday it will slap Google with a record-breaking fine of more than 1.1 billion euros, or nearly $1.2 billion (approx Rs 7,700 crore), for misusing its monopoly over internet search, media reported.

Here’s how internet withdrawal can increase your heart rate, BP

Internet addiction is just like any other drug addiction. It shows withdrawal symptoms like high blood pressure and heart rate

Restore Internet in J&K to ‘reinstate’ freedom of expression: UN rights experts to India

Two United Nations human rights experts today urged the government to restore the services in Jammu and Kashmir and "reinstate" freedom of expression.

Block child sex abuse content by July 31: Centre to internet service providers

The government has directed Internet Service Providers (ISP) to block distribution and transmission of child sexual abuse content by July 31.

‘Sachin A Billion Dreams’: Tendulkar’s response to Lata Mangeshkar’s wishes is winning the internet

Cricket veteran and batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has been a busy man. Ahead of the release of his upcoming biopic "Sachin: A Billion Dreams", the legend is busy receiving wishes and responding to them with his usual grace.

Rajkummar Rao to shave head and learn Bengali for a web series on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Rajkummar Rao is all set to woo his fans with his latest and classic avatar for a web series on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Rao will also shave his head and learn Bengali language for Bose series.

Airtel 'Internet TV' launched: Know prices, features and more here

Airtel Digital TV, the direct-to-home arm of Bharti Airtel, on Wednesday launched 'Internet TV – powered by Android TV, which brings online content to the TV screen along with a bouquet of over 500 plus satellite TV channels, the company said.

Srinagar bypoll: Voting begins amid tight security, internet shut down in three districts

Internet services in three districts falling under the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency have been shut down from the midnight as a precautionary measure to prevent floating of rumours by anti-national elements.

Govt to start Internet safety programme with Google

Google.org announces Rs 54 cr grant to four Indian NGOs

Watch: Bhangra Empire hits NBA halftime, video becomes an internet sensation

A video of an Indian-American dancing group Bhangra Empire went viral on the internet after they performed the traditional ‘bhangra’ dance during the half-time show of a professional basketball match in the US on Sunday

Ookla claims data accuracy, Jio says data ‘contaminated’

Ookla on Wednesday said data accuracy and neutrality is of utmost importance and the company goes to great lengths to ensure that the information collected on any Speedtest internet test is verifiably correct.

Airtel Surprise offer: Know how you can claim your 30 GB of free data

Fulfilling the promise made by the company last week, Airtel has announced to give postpaid users 30GB free data as part of its Airtel Surprise offer. The move seems to be an attempt to take on Reliance Jio’s ultra-low cost plans.

CIA can hack anything from smartphones to smart TVs, claim leaked WikiLeaks docs

In what is possibly the largest ever leak of CIA documents in history, anti-secrecy organisation WikiLeaks on Tuesday released thousands of documents describing sophisticated software tools and techniques used by the agency to break into

Nokia, Airtel join hands on 5G, Internet of Things applications

Telecom giant Bharti Airtel and network equipment maker Nokia will expand their collaborative technology partnership to work on 5G technology standard and management of connected devices.