The Indian banking system played a vital role in shaping the economy of the country. The banking system came into existence before India got independence in 1947.

India@75: From money lenders to digital payments, how the Indian banking system was transformed

From education to business, the world is moving onto online platforms, leading to massive growth in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry. The internet, what was once a luxury, has become an essential utility. But many countries still don't have access to the latest technology and some regions don't have access to high-speed internet. This digital divide between the rich and poor is widening, causing "digital poverty". Digital poverty simply means a lack of ICTs. Reports have noted that it might be a feature of any population segment, whether or not economically poor.

Digital poverty is a thing. Do you know what it is?

The IPL media rights auction was a huge hit. It created a huge stir on social media platforms as many were hooked to know the results of the auction for the IPL 2023-27 cycle.

BCCI to earn HUMONGOUSLY per ball! Unimaginable numbers behind IPL 2023-27 media rights auction

After two days of drama and action, the IPL media rights auction has finally come to a fitting end with a huge inflow of money for the BCCI. The television rights for the Indian subcontinent have been secured by Disney Star for a whopping INR 23,575 crore (INR 235.

IPL media rights auction: Disney Star, Viacom18 among winners as BCCI earns UNIMAGINABLE amount

The IPL media rights auction has generated a lot of buzz on social media platforms and elsewhere. It was yet another action-packed Day 2 of the media rights auction, however, one could still not know the end result as the auction will now resume on Day 3, on Tuesday (June 13).

IPL media rights: Action to resume on Day 3 after whopping sale of Indian broadcast & digital packages

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded in popularity this year. From Hollywood to famous sports personalities everybody is introducing their NFT. So what are they?

What are non-fungible tokens?

Are you also guilty of holding on to excessive digital data? If so, this video will help you deal with the issue.

Digital hoarding: What it is and why you should care

Radio came to Bhutan in 1973. Television came to Bhutan in the 1990s. Despite this late start, Bhutan is now surging ahead as a tech savvy nation with digitally connected schools and cryptocurrencies. Find out how.

Bhutan's digital journey: From hermit kingdom to tech savvy nation

Despite repeated pleadings and warnings from government agencies and experts, people continue to take cybersecurity and cyber theft lightly. According to a new research report by NordPass, the most commonly used password around the globe numeric passwords are 123456, 123456789, 111111, and 12345—which would take only a second to crack the code.

Do you know what is the most commonly used password around the globe?

Pakistan was ranked among the worst countries in Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index 2021, slipping 14 places since last year and standing at the 97th spot among 110 countries, The Express Tribune reported.

Pakistan lags India in Digital Quality of Life

Amazon India on Tuesday announced the launch of 'Delivering Smiles' initiative, where the company will directly give, and facilitate contribution of digital devices like mobile phones, and laptops, among students and young people from marginalised communities.

Amazon to provide 20K digital devices to underprivileged youth in India

As per a new research, a failure to ensure that women have equal access to the internet has cost low-income countries $1 trillion over the past decade. Also, this could mean an additional loss of $500 billion by 2025 if governments continue to not take an action.

Digital gender gap: Unequal access to the internet has cost low-income countries $1 trillion

Google plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to ensure access to fast and cheaper internet and will back startups to support the continent's digital transformation.

Google to invest $1 billion in Africa over five years

India and Singapore will link their respective fast payment systems -- Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and PayNow -- to enable users to make instant, low-cost fund transfers on a reciprocal basis, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday.

India, Singapore launch project to link payment systems for instant fund transfers

After creating digital pictures of whales and selling tokens of their ownership, which are stored on blockchain, a 12-year-old boy earned about £290,000. During the school holidays, the collection of pixelated artworks called Weird Whales of the child, Benyamin Ahmed, had gone viral.

12-year-old boy creates digital whale art, makes £290,000 by selling earned non-fungible tokens  

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday urged the European Union to reconsider its plans for a "discriminatory" digital tax, saying the new global reform deal should make it redundant.

Yellen urges EU to reconsider its digital tax plan

Britain and Singapore will on Monday start negotiations on a new digital trade agreement that could remove barriers, part of London's push to become what it calls a 'global tech powerhouse' post-Brexit.

UK, Singapore launch talks on digital trade agreement

The UK has adopted digital visa system from the US to keep a check on the actual number of people entering and leaving the country for the first time. Digital visa has been unveiled for the people who will be entering the UK without a visa or immigration status.

UK set to introduce 'digital visa' for travellers arriving in country

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently constituted a working group on digital lending -- including lending through online platforms and mobile applications. This step was a result of various instances where the digital lending applications were in news for all the wrong reasons.

Lending on digital platforms and mobile applications

In a bid to reopen society, Denmark announced on Wednesday it plans to develop a digital coronavirus passport to allow foreign travel. According to the country’s Finance Ministry, the passport would allow Danes to document that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 for business and other trips abroad.

In a first, Denmark to develop digital coronavirus passport

If you have a chronic headache, we suggest you put your smartphone away. A new study finds that excessive time spent on your smartphone could be contributing to a relentless headache Smartphone users may be more likely to use painkillers and find less relief and the subjects of this study were from India.

Smartphone use cause migraines, headaches: Study

As the world is moving towards automation and digital world, cybercrimes and threats are also increasing and posing challenges in equal ratio, director-general of Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) Sanjay Bahl said on Thursday.

Cyber crimes, threats loom large as world goes digital: Expert

A new report has raised concerns over smartphone addiction among youngsters. Psychiatrists say that almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their mobiles that they become panicky and upset if they are denied constant access.

Smartphone addiction: Digital dependency could doom the youth

Expressing concern over threats posed from cyberspace, India on Tuesday called for coordinated efforts to prevent forces of terrorism and extremism from building their presence in the digital domain.

Must prevent terrorism, extremism from building digital presence: S Jaishankar

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