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August 21, 2026 1:20 PM

Territorial Army launches national hackathon to drive indigenous solutions for defence and cybersecurity challenges

The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), a national-level hackathon aimed at developing innovative solutions to contemporary defence, cybersecurity and information-domain challenges, stated a press release from the Ministry of Defence. In the third edition of the competition, the Indian Army seeks to bring together technical talent from academia, industry, research institutions, government organisations and the Armed Forces. The in...

August 18, 2026 6:23 PM

AI, quantum, cybersecurity reshaping governance, continuous learning vital for civil servants: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday said that artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and digital tools are rapidly transforming governance, making continuous learning and adaptation essential for civil servants. Addressing participants of a 15-day refresher course for lateral-entry Joint Secretaries, Directors and Deputy Secretaries, Singh said the rap...

July 20, 2026 6:33 PM

Government, RBI strengthen fintech regulatory framework to boost consumer protection and cybersecurity

The Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have strengthened the regulatory framework governing India's rapidly expanding fintech ecosystem through a series of policy, supervisory and consumer protection measures aimed at enhancing cybersecurity, promoting responsible innovation and safeguarding users of digital financial services. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday, said the government has been continuously engaging with financ...

March 11, 2026 5:11 PM

UIDAI launches bug bounty programme to strengthen Aadhaar cybersecurity

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme to enhance the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem by inviting cybersecurity experts to identify potential vulnerabilities in its digital platforms. Under the initiative, a panel of 20 experienced security researchers and ethical hackers has been selected to examine key UIDAI digital assets, including the official UIDAI website, the myAadhaar portal and the Secure QR Code application. The ...

March 9, 2026 3:44 PM

Strengthen cyber and operational resilience amid geopolitical tensions: Nasscom

IT industry's apex body Nasscom on Monday issued an advisory to member companies, urging heightened vigilance and preparedness across business continuity and cybersecurity frameworks in view of the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East. While business operations currently remain stable, companies are proactively reviewing contingency plans and strengthening resilience measures to mitigate potential disruptions if the situation escalates, the advisory said. According to Nasscom, se...

December 27, 2025 11:04 AM

India well positioned to lead AI-driven tech future: Industry

As India moves toward 2026, its technology sector is entering a phase where scale, accountability and outcomes matter more than momentum alone, according to industry leaders. Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, SAP Labs India, and Chairperson, Nasscom, said the industry has built strong foundations across artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, cybersecurity and digital platforms, supported by deep talent and a mature ecosystem of startups, global capability centres (GCCs) and global enterprise...

February 6, 2025 7:04 PM

AI summit spotlights cybersecurity urgency and innovation frontiers

Leading figures in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity gathered at the inaugural AI Everything Summit to address critical challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, delivered a keynote address emphasizing the urgent need for nations, governments, and organizations to swiftly adopt AI technologies to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The summit, which attracted capacity crowds for ...

January 16, 2025 12:54 PM

MeitY and DSCI launch Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0 with Rs.6.85 crore prize fund

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), in partnership with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), has launched the second edition of the Cyber Security Grand Challenge (CSGC 2.0), as announced in a press release by the Ministry on Wednesday. The initiative aims to enhance India's cybersecurity capabilities, addressing critical areas for a more secure digital future. The total prize pool has been significantly increased to Rs. 6.85 crores, up from Rs. 3.2 crores in...

September 16, 2024 3:26 PM

Country’s progress is impossible without cybersecurity: Home Minister Amit Shah

Terming cybersecurity an integral part of national security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the country's progress is not possible without ensuring cybersecurity. Addressing at the 1st Foundation Day celebration of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), the Union Home Minister in Delhi said that cybercrime has no boundary, hence all stakeholders should come together to deal with this menace. "Without cybersecurity, the development of the nation is impossible at th...

July 24, 2024 4:26 PM

CrowdStrike says bug in quality control process led to botched update

A CrowdStrike software update that crashed computers globally last week hitting services from aviation to banking and healthcare was caused by a bug in the U.S. cybersecurity firm's quality control mechanism, the company said on Wednesday. Friday's outage happened because CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor, an advanced platform that protects systems from malicious software and hackers, contained a fault that forced computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system to crash and show the "Blue Scre...