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Digital literacy, digital currency is the future: Chandrababu Naidu

<p>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday advocated digital literacy and digital currency, saying they will not only reduce sufferings caused due to demonetisation but were imperative for fighting corruption and ensuring transparency. “We need to prepare people to go in for digital currency through device-to-device transfer of money, online transactions and usage […]</p>

Digital is the future: Sujoy Ghosh

<p>He has worked for the big screen and also contributed to the digital platform. Director Sujoy Ghosh feels that the digital platform is slowly taking over cinema and is the future. After “Ahalya”, many short films including “Kriti”, “Ouch” and “Raakh” released on digital platforms and were also lauded for their crisp and fascinating content. […]</p>

RBI cautions against fake notifications on social media

<p>In view of the numerous notifications being issued by the RBI post the November 8 demonetisation measure, India’s central bank on Thursday cautioned people on fake instructions being published in its name by “unscrupulous elementson” over social media. “It has been reported that certain guidelines/instructions purported to be issued by the Reserve Bank are being […]</p>

NITI Aayog forms panel to pave way for digital economy

<p>Policy think-tank NITI Aayog constituted a Committee of Chief Ministers and experts to script an action plan and draw up a roadmap to implement the digital payment systems across the country. “The Committee will examine and implement measures for promoting the use of digital payment systems across the country and usher in transparency, financial inclusion […]</p>

Karnataka to use fibre network for digital inclusion

<p>Karnataka will use national optic fibre network to provide last mile connectivity in all villages across the state for digital inclusion, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah “We will bank on the national optic fibre network to provide last mile connectivity in all villages, as digital inclusion has become a parameter for growth and economic development,” he […]</p>

‘SBI’s digital platforms can handle high volume transactions’

<p>The State Bank of India’s digital transaction platforms are geared to handle much higher transactions than the average level and post demonetisation the channel is seeing quantum jump in transactions, said a senior official. “There has been quantum jump in digital transactions post demonetisation and these are being handled seamlessly. Our digital transactions platforms are […]</p>

SonyLIV launches content designed for children

<p>SonyLIV, the digital platform of Sony Pictures Networks’ India,  launched “LIV Kids” that will feature content designed for children. LIV Kids will feature popular nursery rhymes such as “Pop Goes the Weasel”, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, “Humpty Dumpty” and “Wheels on the Bus”. Produced by SonyLIV, the content on LIV Kids will be available on […]</p>

Western Digital launches two new hard drives in India