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The Bitcoin Buzz
The increasing trend towards using cryptocurrencies as an investment and trading tool, set off by influencers, calls for sustainable regulations.
Internet in the interstellar space
From innovations in space manufacturing to increased participation of the private sector, the timing is ripe for satellite-based broadband to grow at an exponential pace.
New era for telecoms, satellites, and backhaul
Satellite communication presents the most elegant and uninterrupted platform for ubiquitous high-speed communication anywhere on the planet.
Engendering Partnerships
Innovation and profitability will be important drivers in sustaining projects in space
Closing the Chasm
Only once the yawning gap between terrestrial and space internet is bridged in terms of costs, technology, and the regulatory burden will it become a sustainable venture.
Enabling People of Space Tech
Apart from innovative technologies, the satellite revolution owes its success to individual personalities who have dared to think outside the box.
Deep Pockets Needed
It will take enormous capital commitment and private initiative to realise the full potential of satellite internet.
Tapping Into Potential
The demand for satellite internet in the country will be contingent on enabling policies, delivery strategies, and costs.
The Answer Lies in Space
Pervasive internet is a viable enabler of economic growth and social inclusion.
Democratising and Incentivising
Satellite broadband represents the future of communication. It will be critical in building ubiquitous connectivity across the globe.
Looking Ahead
By learning from the past and drawing on global best practices, it is important to create an international governance framework for satellite internet.
The Mix and Match Way
The success of satellite internet in India will depend on the permutations and combinations of systems to benefit the end-user.
A New ‘start’?
By giving a fresh lease of life to the arms reduction treaty, Russia and the U.S. are recommitted to a substantive model of limiting stockpiles.
Self-reliance In Defence - Many Mountains To Climb
The DAP, in its latest avatar, has its work cut out in encouraging local manufacturing, pursuing quality-driven indigenisation, and acquiring cutting edge technology from overseas vendors.
The Unbridled Race to Outer Space
As private companies gear up to mine extra-terrestrial resources, the time has come to put in place an effective international regulatory mechanism
Hacking the Hacker: Attribution of Cyber Attacks
Given the intricate labyrinth of the world wide web, an evidence-based framework is required to pin the blame on states for any attacks on critical infrastructure through cyberspace.
Digital Health Data Policy: Navigating the Privacy Quagmire
In implementing the ground-breaking vision of the NDHM, India should not paper over the data protection cracks
Facebook in a Face-off
The social media platform faces allegations of not enforcing hate speech and fake news rules and siding with administrations for business interests
Spotlight on the Check on Big Tech
This month-end will show whether the all-pervasive four giants in the digital space will have their tentacles pruned under U.S. antitrust laws
The Dirt on Instagram: When Aesthetics Reduces Movements to a Trend
Has the essence of the Black Lives Matter campaign been highjacked by virtue-signalling “slactivists”?