IBM’s Arvind Krishna hails US quantum drive

IANS | June 23, 2026 9:53 AM

Washington, June 23 (IANS) Indian-origin IBM Chief Executive Arvind Krishna joined senior Trump administration officials and technology leaders at the White House on Monday as President Donald Trump unveiled a new strategy to accelerate America's quantum computing ambitions and strengthen its cyber security infrastructure.

How a high-profile digital arrest probe led Gujarat cops to write book on cybercrime

IANS | June 22, 2026 5:11 PM

Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) When the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch dismantled one of India's largest alleged "digital arrest" fraud networks in 2024, arresting 17 accused, including four Taiwanese nationals, the investigation not only exposed the growing sophistication of transnational cybercrime but also laid the foundation for a book on modern cybercrime investigations.

Over 5 million cyberattacks hit Pakistan amid digital expansion: Report

IANS | June 22, 2026 2:59 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan recorded more than 5 million cyberattacks during the first three quarters of 2025 as the country's rapidly expanding digital economy and growing reliance on online banking, mobile payments and e-commerce outpaced cybersecurity awareness and digital safety practices, according to a report.

AI and robotics will deepen human-machine understanding: Experts

IANS | June 22, 2026 2:24 PM

Dalian (China), June 22 (IANS) Artificial intelligence and robotics are opening new possibilities for understanding human emotions and strengthening interactions between people and machines, technology experts said on Monday ahead of the Annual New Champions Meeting, or Summer Davos, in Dalian, China from June 23-25 where innovations ranging from emotion-sensing AI systems to interactive robots are being showcased.

EU worried as China expands footprint to Spain’s key ports: Report

IANS | June 22, 2026 2:24 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) China’s increasing investments in Spain’s port infrastructure has triggered serious concerns in the European Union as well as among security analysts, who warn that such projects near sensitive military facilities could eventually carry strategic, intelligence or security implications, according to a report in Directus, a Greek news portal.

From AI to data centres, India emerges as global digital power in 12 years

IANS | June 22, 2026 12:43 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has emerged as a global digital powerhouse over the last 12 years, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, quantum technologies, data centres and digital public infrastructure, according to an official fact-sheet released on Monday.