Should allocate 15 pc of IT budget to cybersecurity: MeitY Secretary

IANS | July 3, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) At least 15 per cent of the government IT budget should be earmarked for cybersecurity, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S. Krishnan, said on Friday, saying that cybersecurity cannot be treated as an afterthought and must be built into digital systems by design.

Geneva: Baloch activist exposes ongoing minority persecution in Pakistan

IANS | July 3, 2026 3:54 PM

Geneva, July 3 (IANS) Naseem Baloch, Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), has alleged that Hindu and Christian girls across Pakistan are being abducted, forcibly converted, and married off, describing the ongoing practice as a violation of their identity, dignity, freedom of conscience, family life, and fundamental human rights.

Banks register rise in NRI deposits under RBI’s new scheme

IANS | July 3, 2026 3:36 PM

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Banks have registered a gradual increase in the flow of overseas funds after the rollout of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) revised Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank (FCNR-B) deposit scheme, and expect collections to accelerate further this month as awareness among NRIs is growing.