Rajeev Chandrasekhar: News
Rajeev Chandrasekhar is an Indian politician, technocrat, and entrepreneur who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He serves as the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology of India. Chandrasekhar represents Karnataka as a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha. Previously, he was also a National Spokesperson of the BJP and the Vice-Chairman of the Kerala wing of the BJP-led coalition National Democratic Alliance. Chandrasekhar joined the BPL Group in 1991 and founded BPL Mobile in 1994. Following this, he founded Jupiter Capital. In 2008, he started Asianet News Online Private Ltd. and in 2018, he was appointed as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha as a BJP member. As a first-term MP, he became the first person to raise corruption such as the 2G Scam case in the parliament. In 2013, Visvesvaraya Technological University awarded him with an honorary doctorate for his work as an entrepreneur. In 2017, Chandrasekhar was ranked #41st in India’s 50 Most powerful people by India Today magazine.
31 Oct 2024
BusinessBPL Group founder TPG Nambiar passes away at 94
TPG Nambiar, the founder of Indian electronics company BPL Group, has died. He was 94.
02 Aug 2024
KeralaKerala government revokes order restricting scientists' comments on Wayanad landslides
The Kerala State Government has rescinded a contentious order from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) that had previously barred scientists and experts from visiting and publicly discussing the recent landslides in Wayanad.
20 Jun 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI receives 8 pleas seeking verification of EVMs, VVPAT units
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has received eight applications for verification of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units' burnt memory from candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
17 Jun 2024
Shiv SenaExplained: Report on EVM 'hacking' in Mumbai triggers row
A political slugfest has erupted over allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.
16 Jun 2024
ElectionsGandhi joins EVM debate after Elon Musk flags hacking risks
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has joined the debate regarding the reliability of electronic voting machines (EVMs) after Elon Musk called for their scrapping due to their vulnerability to hacking.
16 Jun 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk calls for elimination of EVMs, BJP leader responds
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has called for the elimination of electronic voting machines (EVMs) due to their vulnerability to hacking.
05 Jun 2024
Rahul GandhiIrani to Chandrasekhar: BJP heavyweights lose ground in 2024 polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra "Teni," Kailash Chaudhary, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar were among the 13 Union ministers who faced defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
04 Jun 2024
Shashi Tharoor2024 poll results: Tharoor trails Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is currently trailing behind Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in Kerala.
30 May 2024
Shashi TharoorShashi Tharoor's aide arrested in gold smuggling case in Delhi
Shiv Kumar Prasad, personal assistant to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, was arrested on Wednesday at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.
10 May 2024
Mani Shankar AiyarCongress distances itself from Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'respect Pakistan' remark
The Congress has distanced itself from the controversial comments made by senior party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar to "respect Pakistan" and "talk to them."
10 May 2024
Mani Shankar Aiyar'Respect Pakistan or they'll drop bomb...': Mani Shankar's warning
Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar recent remarks, in which he advocated for a dialogue with Pakistan, have triggered yet another controversy amid the Lok Sabha elections.
26 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha elections: Key contenders in Phase 2
As many as 88 constituencies from 13 states and Union Territories went to the polls at 7:00am on Friday.
25 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPolling kicks off for second phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections kicked off on Friday.
21 Apr 2024
Lok SabhaShashi Tharoor booked for false campaign against Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha candidate Shashi Tharoor has been booked for allegedly running a misleading campaign against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
11 Apr 2024
Shashi Tharoor'Irony died when...": Minister's jibe at Tharoor in affidavit row
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday hit back at the Congress over the controversy surrounding his election affidavit.
10 Apr 2024
Shashi TharoorRajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor for defamation
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representative for Thiruvananthapuram, has issued a legal notice to Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor, accusing the latter of defamation.
09 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsAfter Congress's complaint, ECI to verify Union minister's affidavit
The Election Commission of India directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to scrutinize the financial details provided by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in his election affidavit.
08 Apr 2024
Shashi TharoorWhat Shashi Tharoor said after Union minister's debate challenge
Congress's three-time Thiruvananthapuram MP, who's also renominated for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by the party, Shashi Tharoor, has accepted Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's "challenge" for an open debate.
03 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiWho is alternative to PM Modi? Congress's Shashi Tharoor responds
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Wednesday that discussions about alternatives to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were "irrelevant."
01 Jan 2024
MeitYMeitY considers taking over approval process for online games
The Indian government's plan to appoint self-regulatory bodies (SRBs) for the online gaming industry has hit a roadblock.
09 Dec 2023
Indian GovernmentOver 36,800 URLs blocked by Indian government since 2018
Over the past five years, the Indian government has blocked a whopping 36,838 URLs, as revealed by Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
04 Dec 2023
AppleApple's Make-in-India push: iPhone batteries to be manufactured in Haryana
TDK Corporation, a Japanese electronic parts maker, will produce Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cells for iPhones in Haryana, as revealed by Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
24 Nov 2023
MeitYEnsure deepfake regulation compliance in 7 days: MeitY to companies
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has given social media platforms seven days to update their policies in line with Indian laws, specifically targeting deepfakes.
16 Nov 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningCan file FIR against platforms for AI bias: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Union Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday that people can file police complaints against tech platforms whose artificial intelligence (AI) systems display bias.
06 Nov 2023
Rashmika MandannaRashmika Mandanna calls her deepfake video 'extremely scary'; shares statement
Technology and its pros and cons have been often discussed in media. Recently, a deepfake video of actor Rashmika Mandanna was making rounds on social media and several celebrities condemned it. Now, the actor has reacted to the same.
03 Nov 2023
IndiaIndia proposes inter-nation framework for regulating AI
India is advocating for an institutional framework among nations to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and has urged for a mutual understanding of AI's acceptable and unacceptable uses.
31 Oct 2023
AppleiPhone hacking row: Centre orders probe, asks Apple to join
The central government has reportedly ordered a probe into the allegations by several opposition leaders and journalists that tech giant Apple warned them of alleged "state-sponsored attacks" on their iPhones.
27 Oct 2023
TataTata to make iPhones in India for international markets
Tata Group will start manufacturing Apple's iPhones in India for both local and international markets within the next two and a half years.
12 Sep 2023
Justin TrudeauCanadian PM Trudeau leaves India after being stranded for 36hrs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally flew back home on Tuesday after a technical snag with his plane—which left him and his delegation stranded in New Delhi for nearly 36 hours—was resolved, per reports.
26 Jul 2023
India'Open to Chinese investments': IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, has said that India is open to Chinese investments even as the two countries continue to indulge in border clashes.
13 Jun 2023
Jack DorseyCentre refutes Twitter ex-CEO Jack Dorsey's claims over farmers' protest
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, has refuted the claims by Twitter's co-founder Jack Dorsey over farmers' protest.
12 Jun 2023
Central GovernmentCentre may ban gaming apps involved in betting: IT minister
The central government will likely ban gaming apps in India that are involved in alleged betting and other activities harmful to people, said the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
12 Jun 2023
OpenAISam Altman's comment on India's AI capability: How Indians reacted
Sam Altman's India visit was nothing short of eventful. From meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to taking a dig at ChatGPT, he constantly made headlines.
09 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiWill regulate AI to keep 'digital citizens' safe: IT minister
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, said on Friday that the government will regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) so it does not cause any harm to "digital citizens," reported PTI.
09 Jun 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI regulation in India: How Centre plans to protect citizens
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the past few months has increased discussions about regulating AI. Governments are wary of how unregulated AI would affect their citizens.
31 May 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningShould Indians be worried about AI's threat to jobs
New inventions have always threatened job security. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, humans have been afraid of being replaced by machines.
07 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Government to fact check, flag fake news on social media
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday revealed that online firms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google may lose protection under safe harbor if they fail to take down content determined by the government-notified fact-checker as misleading or false information.
30 Jan 2023
Ministry of Electronics and ITGAC portal to address social media grievances from March 1
The portal for Grievance Appellate Committees (GAC) aimed at looking into complaints against online platforms is likely to be activated by March 1.
29 Jul 2022
PUBGBGMI game removed from Indian app stores after government ban
Two years after it banned PUBG, the Indian government has brought down the curtain on BGMI, the second coming of the former.
22 Jul 2021
XCentre slams Twitter in Parliament over non-compliance of IT rules
The Indian government said that Twitter's earlier statement expressing concerns over freedom of expression in India was a tactic to divert attention from its non-compliance with the country's laws at that time.
05 May 2017
IndiaDear Arnab, the Republic of India doesn't need a messiah
Come 6th May and it doesn't matter if the nation wants or doesn't want to know, Arnab Goswami will resurface from his long sabbatical to tell the nation, what he thinks that the nation should know.
