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Students in slum areas face accessibility challenges as Delhi schools go online

cities

Published on Nov 21, 2024 06:24 PM IST

PTI |

Bangladesh partially restores telecommunication services as protests taper off

BANGLADESH-PROTESTS:Bangladesh partially restores telecommunication services as protests taper off

world news

Published on Jul 24, 2024 09:19 AM IST

Reuters |

Digital citizenship education could make the internet safer

The article has been authored by Aparajita Bharti, co-founder of Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC) and Himani Chauhan, programme officer at YLAC.

The 2022 McAfee report, titled Life Behind the Screens of Parents, Tweens, and Teens has found that children in India attain mobile maturity at an early age of 15-16 years with the smartphone usage of Indian children aged 10-14 being 7% higher than the international average.(Getty Images/ Representational photo)

ht insight

Published on Feb 22, 2023 06:54 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

This photonic chip can transmit all of Internet's traffic in one second: Study

Scientists have specially developed an optical chip that can use the light from a single infrared laser to make a rainbow spectrum of colours, or frequencies.

Optical fibre has brought revolution in telecommunication.(Representational Image/ Photo by Compare Fibre on Unsplash)

technology

Published on Nov 21, 2022 04:58 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Tanzania sees boost in tourist arrivals after high-speed Internet at Kilimanjaro

The high-speed Internet connectivity on Africa’s highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, will allow tourists to access live streaming services, make calls and post their mountain-climbing adventures on social media platforms, thus helping to promote Tanzania's tourism sector

A general view of Mount Kilimanjaro from the Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Tanzania has installed high-speed internet services on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, allowing anyone with a smartphone to tweet, Instagram or WhatsApp their ascent of Africa's highest mountain. State-owned Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation set up the broadband network on August 16, 2022 at an altitude of 3,720 metres (12,200 feet), with Information Minister Nape Nnauye calling the event historic. (Photo by Tanya Willmer / AFP)

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 20, 2022 05:22 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

In Manipur, mobile internet suspended for 5 days amid law and order concerns

An incident was reported from Phougakchao Ikhang amid protests by Student Union Manipur (ATSUM).

Manipur: Mobile internet will remain suspended for five days. (Representational) (Getty Images)

india news

Published on Aug 07, 2022 08:41 AM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Swati Bhasin

Children in state-run Kerala schools to get faster internet

As part of the initiative, the current 8 Mbps FTTH connections in schools will now be upgraded to 100 Mbps,12.5 times faster than before.

education

Published on Jul 28, 2022 12:02 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

Millions hit by major network outage in Canada; banking, transport affected

Canadians crowded into cafes and public libraries that still had internet access and hovered outside hotels to catch a signal.

People crowd around a Starbucks coffee shop to use its free wifi on the Bell network, during a major outage of Rogers Communications' mobile and internet networks.(Reuters)

world news

Published on Jul 09, 2022 09:23 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Argentina targets digital nomads with new visa, hopes to entice remote workers

Digital nomads usually have a higher purchasing power and spend an average of around $3,000 a month, which is double what a regular tourist might spend. The new visa hopes to bring in much-needed hard currency by attracting people interested in working temporarily in Argentina.

lifestyle

Updated on May 11, 2022 09:00 AM IST

AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Patiala clashes: Mobile internet services restored

Mobile internet services were suspended in Patiala district between 9.30am and 6pm of Saturday, but has been restored before time.

Police personnel stand guard near Kali Devi Temple to maintain law and order following the clash that took place between two groups, in Patiala, Punjab, on Saturday, April 30, 2022. (ANI Photo)( Harmeet Sodhi)

india news

Published on Apr 30, 2022 05:04 PM IST

Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi

Safer Internet Day: History, theme and what Twitter is doing

Safer Internet Day was celebrated for the first time in 2005. This year, its theme is ‘Together for a better internet’. The initiative calls upon all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all.

Safer Internet Day spreads awareness about online privacy and security.

world news

Published on Feb 08, 2022 10:51 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

China’s global internet ambitions: Finding roots in ASEAN

The study has been authored by Dev Lewis.

By 2017, China was home to more than 731 million Internet users, already the largest internet population in the world, and with millions more having followed since. (AFP)(AFP)

ht insight

Published on Aug 28, 2021 03:38 PM IST

ByInstitute of Chinese Studies

Active internet users likely to reach 900 mn by 2025, rural may lead: IAMAI

According to the IAMAI report, rural India may have a higher number of internet users compared to urban centres by 2025 which indicates the need to strengthen the digital ecosystem in the country.

Mobile continues to remain the device of choice for accessing the internet in both urban and rural areas.(PTI file photo for representation)

india news

Published on Jun 03, 2021 03:54 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

World Press Freedom Day: US slams internet shutdowns, asks for accountability

US slams govt-imposed internet shutdowns, seeks accountability for crimes against journalists

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken participates in a virtual bilateral meeting with Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta during a videoconference at the State Department in Washington. (Leah Millis / REUTERS)

world news

Published on May 03, 2021 10:17 AM IST

ANI |

YouTube most used social media in US, followed by Facebook. Here are the Top 10

YouTube and Facebook continue to dominate internet culture, with Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn close by.

YouTube has registered an increase in users from 73% in 2019 to 81% in 2021 among US adults. (Representational Image / Reuters)

world news

Published on Apr 08, 2021 03:25 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose

Chakka Jam: Internet suspended again at Singhu, Tikri, Ghazipur

The move comes amid 'chakka jam', held to protest the snapping of internet connection at Delhi's border areas.

Security deployment at Delhi's border areas during farmers' three-hour 'chakka jam' on Saturday. (HT/Sanchit Khanna)

india news

Updated on Feb 06, 2021 03:43 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

'Better late than never,' tweets Omar Abdullah as 4G services restored in J&K

High-speed internet services in the erstwhile state were snapped in August 2019. 'Better late than never,' tweeted National Conference leader Omar Abdullah.

High-speed internet connection is being restored in entire J&K from Friday, principal secretary (power and information) Rohit Kansal said.(AP)

india news

Updated on Feb 05, 2021 08:31 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

Arfeen Khan organises Asia’s biggest global virtual 360 mega event

Doing such an event, globally, with celebrities also joining in, was a challenge but once again, Arfeen Khan showed that he can take any challenge head-on.

brand post

Updated on Dec 14, 2020 06:12 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Technical Guruji: Running short of online storage

What’s the best way to ensure you don’t lose your data? The world’s largest tech vlogger spills the beans

Technical Guruji gives tips on how you can best store your data

lifestyle

Published on Dec 06, 2020 07:01 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByGaurav Chaudhary

Two thirds of school-age kids without internet access: UN

Two -thirds of school-age children worldwide have no internet at home, a UN report found Tuesday, even as pandemic-induced school closures have made online access vital to getting an education.

education

Updated on Dec 01, 2020 06:23 PM IST

Geneva | ByAFP | Posted by Nilesh Mathur

Digital divide between ‘have’ and ‘have not’ deepens – and so does student despair

The yawning gulf between the ‘have-nots’ and ‘haves’ with access to devices and stable internet connections needed for an online education, be it pre-school or post grad, became that much wider with LSR student Aishwarya Reddy ending her life at her Hyderabad home this month because her parents couldn’t afford a laptop or a smartphone.

education

Updated on Nov 17, 2020 02:10 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari

The growing threat of cyberwarfare

It is broad, cheap, and anonymous, making it hard to combat. States must develop strategies

The nature of the game has changed radically over the past two decades. The internet is today an essential critical infrastructure. Any country that is heavily reliant on it is at a relative disadvantage(Shutterstock)

analysis

Updated on Oct 12, 2020 06:23 AM IST

ByManjari Chatterjee Miller and Engin Kirda

Delhi govt to challenge HC order on providing free gadgets and internet; will seek clarity on funding from Centre

Officials in the Delhi government’s education department confirmed to HT that they have decided to file an appeal before the Supreme Court, challenging the HC’s division bench’s September 18 order on the grounds that it has not laid down clear reimbursement guidelines for the Centre.

education

Updated on Sep 24, 2020 09:31 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByFareeha Iftikhar

The Barn Miami: Gaston Rossato’s side hustle turned success story

Run by Gaston Rossato, The Barn Miami has one of the best YouTube car channels with almost ten thousand followers with content that engages with the audience and provides a closer look at the cars and their specs.

Till 2008, Gaston worked as a full-time dealer for his father’s car business - after graduating from college he worked at an insurance company and dealt cars out of his one-car garage as a side hustle.

brand stories

Updated on May 19, 2024 05:09 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Teacher’s Day 2020: Salute to warriors imparting education in pandemic

Teachers have been bracing online classes and household chores with gusto, to ensure that the pandemic doesn’t put a pause on the education of their pupils.

education

Published on Sep 04, 2020 03:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAprajita Sharad, New Delhi

Connectivity gets better but parts of India still logged out

The number of internet users in India has grown significantly in recent years, according to data compiled by the World Bank.

Mobile telecom networks have played an important role in increasing internet access in India. 3G internet service was first launched in 2008 and 4G in 2012.

india news

Updated on Aug 14, 2020 03:58 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByVijdan Mohammad Kawoosa, New Delhi

Innovation, free expression key for digital framework

A structural premise to examine is the existence of the “digital divide”. This hackneyed phrase cocoons the lived reality of discriminatory internet access.

An internet centre in Veerampattinam, Pondicherry.

india news

Updated on Aug 14, 2020 05:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByApar Gupta

When a customer service rep won a PUBG gamer’s heart

No false promises, and prompt responses—the recipe of good customer service sounds pretty simple, says Delhi resident Anish Sharma.

Some companies are redefining customer service altogether, Airtel being one of them.(Pexels)

brand stories

Updated on Jul 31, 2020 10:46 PM IST

ByBrand Post

Online education is not a silver bullet

A blend of offline-online learning should be the path for the future

It is also important to remember that education is not only about tech; it is also about learning, interaction, and developing soft skills and social capital, which only brick-and-mortar schools can provide.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

editorials

Updated on Jul 27, 2020 06:17 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Guest column: Locked down at home, we miss you, My Lord!

This lawyer is missing the stimulating atmosphere of the courts, always filled with a battery of lawyers, respondents, petitioners, and above all, My Lord, at the helm of affairs

Often young lawyers feel nervous arguing in court even though they have prepared well for their case.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

cities

Updated on Jul 25, 2020 10:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByAlka Kashyap

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Students in slum areas face accessibility challenges as Delhi schools go online

BANGLADESH-PROTESTS:Bangladesh partially restores telecommunication services as protests taper off

The article has been authored by Aparajita Bharti, co-founder of Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC) and Himani Chauhan, programme officer at YLAC.

Scientists have specially developed an optical chip that can use the light from a single infrared laser to make a rainbow spectrum of colours, or frequencies.

The high-speed Internet connectivity on Africa’s highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, will allow tourists to access live streaming services, make calls and post their mountain-climbing adventures on social media platforms, thus helping to promote Tanzania's tourism sector

An incident was reported from Phougakchao Ikhang amid protests by Student Union Manipur (ATSUM).

As part of the initiative, the current 8 Mbps FTTH connections in schools will now be upgraded to 100 Mbps,12.5 times faster than before.

Canadians crowded into cafes and public libraries that still had internet access and hovered outside hotels to catch a signal.

Digital nomads usually have a higher purchasing power and spend an average of around $3,000 a month, which is double what a regular tourist might spend. The new visa hopes to bring in much-needed hard currency by attracting people interested in working temporarily in Argentina.

Mobile internet services were suspended in Patiala district between 9.30am and 6pm of Saturday, but has been restored before time.

Safer Internet Day was celebrated for the first time in 2005. This year, its theme is ‘Together for a better internet’. The initiative calls upon all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all.

The study has been authored by Dev Lewis.

According to the IAMAI report, rural India may have a higher number of internet users compared to urban centres by 2025 which indicates the need to strengthen the digital ecosystem in the country.

US slams govt-imposed internet shutdowns, seeks accountability for crimes against journalists

YouTube and Facebook continue to dominate internet culture, with Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn close by.

The move comes amid 'chakka jam', held to protest the snapping of internet connection at Delhi's border areas.

High-speed internet services in the erstwhile state were snapped in August 2019. 'Better late than never,' tweeted National Conference leader Omar Abdullah.

Doing such an event, globally, with celebrities also joining in, was a challenge but once again, Arfeen Khan showed that he can take any challenge head-on.

What’s the best way to ensure you don’t lose your data? The world’s largest tech vlogger spills the beans

Two -thirds of school-age children worldwide have no internet at home, a UN report found Tuesday, even as pandemic-induced school closures have made online access vital to getting an education.

It is broad, cheap, and anonymous, making it hard to combat. States must develop strategies

Officials in the Delhi government’s education department confirmed to HT that they have decided to file an appeal before the Supreme Court, challenging the HC’s division bench’s September 18 order on the grounds that it has not laid down clear reimbursement guidelines for the Centre.

Run by Gaston Rossato, The Barn Miami has one of the best YouTube car channels with almost ten thousand followers with content that engages with the audience and provides a closer look at the cars and their specs.

Teachers have been bracing online classes and household chores with gusto, to ensure that the pandemic doesn’t put a pause on the education of their pupils.

The number of internet users in India has grown significantly in recent years, according to data compiled by the World Bank.

A structural premise to examine is the existence of the “digital divide”. This hackneyed phrase cocoons the lived reality of discriminatory internet access.

No false promises, and prompt responses—the recipe of good customer service sounds pretty simple, says Delhi resident Anish Sharma.

A blend of offline-online learning should be the path for the future

This lawyer is missing the stimulating atmosphere of the courts, always filled with a battery of lawyers, respondents, petitioners, and above all, My Lord, at the helm of affairs

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