Monday, 27 March, 2023
TopicInformation Technology

Topic: Information Technology

Dot-com bubble survivors give their verdict on the current tech boom

The consensus is that the virus has fueled the dominance of big tech companies. Much of this growth has already been priced into the likes of Facebook, Amazon and Apple.

How Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved made a ‘secret’ tech entry with its own IT start-up

Patanjali’s IT venture Bharuwa Solutions is a low-profile initiative registered in May last year. It is believed to own four patents.

Accenture MD in Twitter row as poster claims he is ‘guest of honour’ at Chennai RSS event

Accenture MD Rama S. Ramachandran says he never agreed to attend event, but RSS insiders dispute claim. Poster also names Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu as chief guest.

Liberal democracy is under threat from digitisation as govts, tech firms gain more power

Democracy is not only about individual voice or decision-making by majority, it is just as much about limiting the power of individuals.

Larsen & Toubro Infotech accused of bias against non-South Asians in US

Larsen & Toubro is accused of submitting fraudulent letters with visa applications to maximise the number of South Asians it hires in the US.

Arts graduate? The fourth industrial revolution is looking for you

Nearly every technologically advanced country is working out how to fill a skills shortage. It’s time they turned to people in non-technical careers.

India needs politicians who understand tech, not lawyers who double up as IT ministers

Whether it’s a BJP or Congress government in May, India must pick a true technologist at heart from three options for the post of IT minister.

Capitalism needs communities, and communities need to be saved

Communities, which have been left relatively powerless while state and markets have expanded, can lead to mass resentment and rage, writes economist Raghuram Rajan.

On Camera

YourTurn

File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.