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newindianexpress.com > lifestyle > health > 03/08/2026 > patch-perfect

Patch Perfect

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (248+ words) Under-eye patches are having a full-blown moment. From busy Bollywood stars to Instagram influencers, everyone's sporting these comma-shaped, jelly-textured masks. The pitch is irresistible: brighter skin, less puffiness, softened fine lines'all in 20 minutes, no matter how long the workday or…...

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newindianexpress.com > cities > bengaluru > 03/08/2026 > home-minister-g-parameshwara-strict-steps-to-curb-cybercrime

Home Minister G Parameshwara: Strict steps to curb cybercrime

3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (123+ words) BENGALURU: Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Saturday that Karnataka has one of the safest digital ecosystems in the world. He was speaking after inaugurating the third annual cybercrime investigation summit, "CIDECODE, organised by the CID and the Cyber Crime…...

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newindianexpress.com > cities > hyderabad > 03/05/2026 > decrypting-indias-digital-risks

Decrypting India’s digital risks

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (226+ words) What gap in India's cybersecurity and cryptography ecosystem prompted you to establish this centre? How do you ensure research translates into real-world security solutions? With focus ranging from symmetric to quantum cryptography, how do you decide strategic emphasis? We are…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > karnataka > 02/28/2026 > karnataka-adds-ai-cyber-security-to-computer-literacy-test-for-govt-staff

Karnataka adds AI, cyber security to Computer Literacy Test for govt staff

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (273+ words) BENGALURU: To familiarise government employees with emerging technologies, the Karnataka government has revised the syllabus of the Computer Literacy Test, making artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security key components. This is to ensure safer and more secure digital operations and…...

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newindianexpress.com > express-connect > 02/17/2026 > rupay-credit-cards-powering-indias-digital-payments-revolution

RuPay credit cards powering India’s digital payments revolution

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (536+ words) India's move towards digital payments happened because paying digitally slowly became easier than paying with cash. Cards, UPI, QR codes, and contactless payments all played an important role in this transformation. Over time, people stopped thinking about "going digital" and…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > karnataka > 02/15/2026 > karnataka-rti-activist-challenges-data-protection-law-in-sc

Karnataka RTI activist challenges data protection law in SC

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (290+ words) A Bengaluru-based Right to Information (RTI) activist has approached the Supreme Court, challenging provisions of the data protection framework, arguing that recent changes could undermine transparency and accountability in governance. Venkatesh Nayak, also Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative…...

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newindianexpress.com > xplore > 02/12/2026 > ai-insiders-warn-of-existential-risks-and-human-cost

AI insiders warn of existential risks and human cost

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (377+ words) As artificial intelligence accelerates, unease is growing inside the very companies building it. Researchers at Anthropic and engineers at OpenAI are openly questioning AI's impact on jobs, ethics and human relevance. At Anthropic, the departure of safety researcher Mrinank Sharma…...

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newindianexpress.com > opinion > 02/12/2026 > privacy-not-a-shield-for-exploitation

Privacy not a shield for exploitation

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (527+ words) Privacy not a shield for exploitation'The New Indian Express...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 02/10/2026 > cybercrime-poses-major-threat-to-national-security-says-amit-shah

Cybercrime poses major threat to national security, says Amit Shah

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (430+ words) NEW DELHI: Warning that cyber attacks go far beyond financial fraud and pose a serious threat to national security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that India's sensitive data is being stolen and sold to hostile forces. However,…...

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newindianexpress.com > amp > story > thesundaystandard > 02/08/2026 > centre-to-implement-comprehensive-usage-protocol-of-authorised-digital-devices-among-forces

Centre to implement comprehensive usage protocol of authorised digital devices for forces

1+ mon, 6+ min ago  (227+ words) NEW DELHI: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with active support from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is in the advanced stages of developing a new software-based firewall and a…...