India to host first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on October 13

October 12, 2026 9:27 PM

India to host first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on October 13

India will host the first Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Home Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on October 13, with a focus on strengthening regional cooperation to tackle terrorism, transnational organised crime, narcotics, radicalisation, trafficking, illicit financial flows and cyber threats. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the meeting, which is part of efforts by the seven-member regional grouping to improve coordination amo...

Govt steps up AI-driven cyber defences as cyber threats evolve

July 30, 2026 4:34 PM

Govt steps up AI-driven cyber defences as cyber threats evolve

The Centre has strengthened its cyber security framework to tackle the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence-enabled cyberattacks, deploying AI-driven detection systems, expanding vulnerability assessments and enhancing threat intelligence-sharing mechanisms, the government informed Parliament. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada said the government has introduced a series of legal, technical and administrative measures to improve cyber resilienc...

Centre joins WhatsApp to curb digital frauds, cyber threats

March 17, 2025 11:06 PM

Centre joins WhatsApp to curb digital frauds, cyber threats

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday collaborated with WhatsApp to extend ‘Scam Se Bacho,’ Meta’s safety campaign against online scams and spam. As part of the collaboration, DoT and WhatsApp will work together to educate citizens on identifying and reporting suspected fraudulent communications to enhance digital safety and awareness. The initiative will include train-the-trainer workshops for DoT officials, Sanchar Mitras, Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), and field unit...