China to build migrant children database to improve welfare and services

China to build migrant children database to improve welfare and services

China is setting up a nationwide database of the children of migrant workers as the country grapples with a rise in juvenile crime. The database will cover children who have been “left behind” in their hometowns while their parents work elsewhere, as well as children who have moved with their parents to other parts of … Read more

Over 95 per cent villages now have access to internet: Centre

Over 95 per cent villages now have access to internet: Centre

New Delhi: Under the ‘Digital India’ Initiative, more than 95 per cent of villages now have access to the Internet with 3G/4G mobile connectivity, the Centre informed on Friday. Out of a total of 954.4 million Internet subscribers in India, there are 398.35 million rural Internet subscribers (as of March), according to the Ministry of … Read more

From Fields to Screens: The Urgent Need for Cyber Insurance in Rural India

From Fields to Screens: The Urgent Need for Cyber Insurance in Rural India

Written by Rakesh Kumar: The digital transformation in India has reached its rural frontiers, significantly increasing the use of laptops, mobile phones, and digital payment systems among its rural population. However, this rapid digitisation brings with it an expanded threat landscape, particularly in cybersecurity. Rural areas, traditionally underserved in terms of financial and digital literacy, … Read more

Rising temperatures worsening water collection stress on women across globe: Study

Rising temperatures worsening water collection stress on women across globe: Study

Rising temperatures worsening water collection stress on women across globe: Study You cannot print contents of this website. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the … Read more

New Centre initiatives to transform rural life, drive digital inclusion

New Centre initiatives to transform rural life, drive digital inclusion

New Delhi: In a bid to boost innovation to transform rural life and further herald digital inclusion, the Central government has called for two proposals — ‘5G Intelligent Village’ and ‘Quantum Encryption Algorithm’. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has invited participants from industry, MSMEs, startups, academia and government departments involved in technology design, development and … Read more

Rural e-commerce startup Rozana receives $22.5 mn funding

Rural e-commerce startup Rozana receives .5 mn funding

New Delhi: Rural e-commerce startup Rozana on Wednesday announced that it has received $22.5 million in the latest funding round. The round was led by the investment firm Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) with participation from the VC firm Fireside Ventures and existing investors. “With this funding, we will continue building out our logistics and supply … Read more