Electronics

EVM device is being used for the Indian general elections 2024 and while most people know what it is used for, the people who designed it are still unknown to the world.  Meanwhile, EVMs were first tried in 1982 in the by-election to Paravur assembly constituency in Kerala. 

The Indian Army's Corps of Army Air Defence has initiated the deployment of the 'Akashteer Command and Control Systems,' developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). This initiative, part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, aims to automate Air Defence Control and Reporting processes through digitalization.

Election Commission has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to immediately halt delivery of Viksit Bharat messaging over WhatsApp. A compliance report on the matter has been demanded immediately from MeitY

The fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau has been notified as the fact check unit for the Central Government, according to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on March 20.

Google issued an apology to the Indian government for unsubstantiated remarks made by its AI platform, Gemini, regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Minister of State for IT & Electronics, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, revealed that Google labelled the platform 'unreliable' in response to the government's notice seeking clarification

As per a Bloomberg report quoting sources familiar with the matter, Israel’s Tower Semiconductor Ltd has proposed a $9 billion plant, while India’s Tata Group has presented an $8 billion chip fabrication unit.

The vulnerabilities, according to the cybersecurity agency under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), exist in Google Chrome versions earlier than 122.0.6261.57 for Linux and Mac, and earlier than 122.0.6261.57/58 for Windows.

US FCC commissioner Brendan Carr praises India's cybersecurity measures and proposes collaboration on device safety and an open internet during his inaugural visit.

Under Section 69A of the IT Act, the central government has the authority to issue directions for blocking public access to any information through computer resources. This legal provision, also used in the past to block Chinese websites in June 2020, enables the government to take preventive actions.

The proposed sanctions reportedly intend to block European entities from conducting business with these firms, as part of a broader effort to impede Russia's acquisition of sanctioned goods through third-party entities.

The indigenously developed Shakti EW System enhances electronic defense capabilities against modern radars and anti-ship missiles, providing a crucial layer of defense for capital warships.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, overseeing Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, took to the microblogging platform X to unveil an animated video showcasing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad train corridor, popularly known as the 'Bullet train.'

Girish Linganna decodes the message behind India conferring the Padma Bhushan award, the third-highest civilian honour, on Liu Young-way, the CEO of Foxconn, the world's largest electronics component manufacturer based in Taipei, Taiwan

Addressing the IESA Vision Summit 2024, Rajeev Chandrasekhar emphasized the government's vision for the electronics manufacturing ecosystem and revealed plans for the India Semiconductor Research Centre, a hub for semiconductor innovation

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) anticipates the arrival of a state-of-the-art driverless metro train on the RV Road-Bommasandra yellow line, connecting Electronics City. The 18.82 km stretch will undergo comprehensive testing, with the train set to arrive from China on January 20. The project involves 216 coaches from CRRC Ninzhang Puzhen, featuring CCTV cameras for passenger safety.