May 13, 2026

Kautilya

Governance Intervention

India Dismantles Pakistani Coordinated Disinformation Operation

In a closely coordinated effort between intelligence agencies and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry on Monday ordered the blocking of 20 channels on YouTube and 2 websites spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news on the internet. Vide two separate orders – one for 20 YouTube channels directing YouTube, and the other for 2 news websites, requesting Department of Telecom to direct the internet service providers for blocking of the news channels/portals.

By Kautilya / December 22, 2021
Economy

88% Growth in Volume of Digital Transactions During Last 3 Years Since 2018-19

The Minister further stated that as per the data sourced from National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), India’s own payment platform, UPI has emerged as the country’s favourite digital payment choice, with over 22 billion transactions registered during FY 2020-21, showing 4 times growth over the last 3 years. Also, AePS inter-bank transactions during FY 2020-21 registered a 9-fold growth, over the past 4 years.

By Kautilya / December 22, 2021
Governance

Unified Cyber Security Task Force by March

Alarmed at the growing danger from cyberattacks and threats to national security, the government is in the process of setting up a unified national-level cyber security task force with a special focus on the risks emanating from the telecom sector

By Kautilya / December 21, 2021
Vidya

New Scholarship Launched for IIT Madras Students

Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Private Limited (RNTBCI) has launched a scholarship programme to help 100 learners who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to pursue a BSc in Programming and Data Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras.

By Kautilya / December 21, 2021