UPI MDR rollout delayed until after Diwali: NPCI

Won’t UP poll in Feb? Board exams set for Feb 5-24: What the calendar means

Who is Neha Bora? Age, hometown, education, and rise of the AISA president

Delhi bracing for agitation? Police seek 27,300 CAPF troops till October 20

CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka breach through locked Jantar Mantar, detained

SC stays criminal defamation trial against Rahul Gandhi over remark on PM Modi

Police officer offers her own lunch to student protester at Connaught Place

Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota shot dead in Punjab's Mansa

New Delhi: Opportunities thrown up by technology can be harnessed only if the children in the country are made computer literate, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said Wednesday.



 Speaking at the discussion of roadmap for implementation of the advanced IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) in India, organised by industry body Ficci, he said a major part of problems that the country faced today can be resolved through technology.



 "You can`t talk of it in terms of moving from IPv4 to IPv6.... the enormous opportunity that we have. 340 trillion IP addresses that we will have and we know that 3.4 billion IP addresses are not enough. So what if you provide the addresses if you do not bring digital literacy to the masses," he said.



     The children have to be "tech savvy" and for that they have to be computer literate, he said, adding that if India does not have computer literate children then it will not be able to take advantage of this transition from IPv4 to IPv6.



 Taking a dig at political parties, the Minister said: "...Not only that, the children will be computer literate only when the political establishment understands the importance of IPv6. Do political parties in this country understand the importance of IPv6?



 "Has the industry actually gone to political parties to make them understand the importance of IPv6? Has industry done that? Have we explained as officials to our political leaders that this is necessary."



     The Minister also referred to the hurdles the government is facing in getting bills passed in Parliament.



 "Convergence means communication between devices like your mobile, TV, etc. Now in order to do that we need to get the Convergence Bill passed. But we have hurdles before us, like somebody has to understand what it means, what it will do, the legal framework it will have.
     "Then somebody has to understand that we should stop coming to the Well of the House on a daily basis so that legislation is passed. The political future of this country will not be built by coming to the Well of the House. It will be built by debating these issues in the House," Sibal said.



 On the measures required to get the issues resolved, he said it is important to reach out to the political class.



 "We will meet the challenge by first convincing our political parties and leaders that it is important to give a big thrust to IT hardware in this country," he added.
     Telecom Secretary M F Farooqui said IPv6 requires active support and involvement of the industry.



     "We are undertaking steps to increase the broadband reach from the present 15 million to 175 million by 2017 and 600 million by 2020. This together with content and application development will play a critical role," he added. 



PTI

`Kids need to be computer literate to utilise tech`

Opportunities thrown up by technology can be harnessed only if the children in the country are made computer literate, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said Wednesday.

Quake jolts North India; 2 die in J&K 

SC commutes death penalty of murder convict MN Das

Gehlot pays tributes to fallen Indian soldiers in Israel

Coalgate: Congress in a fix over Ashwini Kumar`s fate

Visa ban on Narendra Modi should continue: US panel

Ramayana makers unveil Jatayu poster, voiced by Anupam Kher

Sidharth Malhotra suffers leg injury, shares picture wearing medical walking boot

Sidharth Malhotra suffers leg injury, shares picture wearing medical boot

RBL Bank shares slide 8% despite strong Q2 results

RBL Bank shares slide 8% despite strong Q2 results; Brokerages offer mixed views

Ollie Pope, David Willey, Will Smeed withdraw from Afghanistan Premier League draft

Ollie Pope, David Willey, Will Smeed withdraw from Afghanistan Premier League 

Ollie Pope, David Willey, Will Smeed withdraw from Afghanistan Premier League draft amid controversy

Azad engineering bags Rs 52.68 cr contract; Goldman Sachs retains 'buy' rating

Azad engineering bags Rs 52.68 crore BHEL contract; Goldman Sachs retains 'buy' rating

Latest

Police officer offers her own lunch to student protester at Connaught Place&nbsp;

Viral video: Delhi Police officer offers her own lunch to student protester at Connaught Place

Karnataka eyes Supreme Court route over HC verdict on SC/ST quota hike

Karnataka mulls SC appeal against HC verdict striking down SC/ST quota hike law 

SC stays criminal defamation trial against Rahul Gandhi over remark against PM Modi&nbsp;

SC stays criminal defamation trial against Rahul Gandhi over remark against PM Modi

Will UP Assembly elections skip February? Board exams fixed for Feb 5-24: Here’s what the calendar means

Who is Neha Bora? Age, hometown, education, and rise of the AISA president&nbsp;

Who is Neha Bora? Age, hometown, education, and rise of the AISA president leading Delhi protests

India

Zverev becomes first German to clinch ATP Year-End No.1 after Alcaraz's loss

Alexander Zverev becomes first German to clinch ATP Year-End No.1 after shock Carlos Alcaraz defeat in Shanghai

Denmark Open 2026: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen face tough draws; check opponents

Denmark Open 2026: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen face tough draws; check first-round opponents of all Indian players

Zheng Qinwen wins maiden WTA 1000 title at China Open, beats Mirra Andreeva

Zheng Qinwen wins maiden WTA 1000 title at China Open, beats Mirra Andreeva in final

ISL 2026-27: Churchill Brothers SC claim historic 2-1 win over Mumbai City FC

ISL 2026-27: Kerala Blasters FC begin campaign with 2-0 win over Inter Kashi

Cricket

Other Sports

Sports

Trump says Putin wants peace more than Zelenskyy, downplays questions over Russian strikes in Ukraine&nbsp;

Trump says Putin more eager for Ukraine peace deal than Zelenskyy

Trump says Putin wants peace more than Zelenskyy, downplays questions over Russian strikes in Ukraine

Iran security chief, NSA Doval hold phone call; discuss West Asia conflict, bilateral issues&nbsp;

Iran security chief, NSA Doval hold phone call; discuss West Asia conflict

Iran security chief, NSA Doval hold phone call; discuss West Asia conflict, bilateral issues

Pakistan’s Saudi dependence is now shaping its Iran policy

Canada Foreign Minister Anita Anand to visit India for talks with EAM Jaishankar

Canada Foreign Minister Anita Anand to visit India for talks with Jaishankar

Nobel Prize in Economics 2026: Robert Hall, Michael Woodford honoured for macroeconomic&nbsp; models

Nobel Economics prize 2026: Robert Hall Michael Woodford honoured for research

Nobel Prize in Economics 2026: Robert Hall, Michael Woodford honoured for macroeconomic  models

World

Dhurandhar: The Revenge TV premiere - When and where to watch Ranveer Singh's blockbuster

Dhurandhar: The Revenge TV premiere - When and where to watch Ranveer film

‘Prahaar’ team Dinesh Vijan and Ujjwal Nikam meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

‘Prahaar’ team Dinesh Vijan and Ujjwal Nikam meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur

Dialogue of the day from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, ‘Life moves pretty fast...’

Salman Khan confirms appearance on Koffee With Karan final season premiere

People

Regional

Television

Bollywood

Hollywood

Entertainment

NPCI defers the rollout of MDR charges until after Diwali, dates to be notified later

Check gold rates across the country on Oct 13&nbsp;

Check gold rates across the country on Oct 13

Gold rates dipped on Oct 13: Check Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, and other cities

Tata Trusts gets extension till Oct 19 to reply to governance complaint

Personal Finance

Economy

Bullion

Real Estate

Business

Exclusive: 'Is this really the end of Vijay Salgaonkar?' Drishyam The Conclusion writer Aamil Keeyan Khan reveals

Exclusive: Drishyam The Conclusion writer on Vijay Salgaonkar's return

'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte dies at 34: Dean Norris, Marlee Matlin pay heartfelt tributes

'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte dies: Dean Norris, Marlee Matlin pay tributes

Karan Wahi opens up about his friendship with 'KKK 15' co-contestant Farrhana Bhatt

Karan Wahi opens up about his friendship with 'KKK 15' co-contestant Farrhana 

Karan Wahi opens up about his friendship with Farrhana Bhatt, says 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 co-contestant and I are similar in certain ways'

'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies by suicide, co-star Bryan Cranston pays emotional tribute

'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies at 34, co-star Bryan Cranston pays tribute

'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies at 34 by suicide, co-star Bryan Cranston pays emotional tribute

Culture

Lifestyle

World Mental Health Day 2026: How to choose the right mental health professional

World Mental Health Day 2026: How to choose the right mental health profession

World Mental Health Day 2026: Therapist, counsellor, or psychiatrist? How to choose the right mental health professional

Mental Health Day 2026: Is making jokes about your anxiety helping you?

Mental Health Day 2026: Is making jokes about your anxiety helping or quietly hurting you?

World Mental Health Day: What to say and what to avoid when supporting someone

World Mental Health Day 2026: What to say and what to avoid when supporting someone in distress

Mental Health Day: How symptoms like stomachaches and fatigue reveal anxiety

Mental Health Day 2026: How physical symptoms like stomachaches and fatigue reveal childhood anxiety

World Mental Health Day: Is your phone affecting your mental health?&nbsp;

World Mental Health Day: Is your phone affecting your mental health?

World Mental Health Day: Doomscrolling, comparison, anxiety - Is your phone affecting your mental health?

Health

McKinsey flags looming AI spending surge for US agencies

McKinsey flags looming AI spending surge for US agencies as subsidised deals give way to market pricing

No more plain text answers? ChatGPT's new 'Intelligent UI' now builds calculators, maps and diagrams in your chat

Good bye text-only: ChatGPT’s Intelligent UI builds real-time tools, diagrams

WhatsApp parental control: Can parents read their teen's WhatsApp chats?

WhatsApp parental control: Can parents read their teen's WhatsApp chats? Know here

Is Samsung dropping laser autofocus on the Galaxy S27 Ultra?

The secret behind glowing cat eyes is revolutionising robot cameras – here’s how

Secret behind glowing cat eyes is revolutionising robot cameras – here’s how

Tech

Volvo EX90 launched at Rs 1.26 crore; Cheaper than the EQS SUV and EV9

Festive auto demand strong, but rising input costs may squeeze margins: Kotak

Toyota launches 2026 Fortuner Leader Edition in India at Rs 36.51 lakh

Mini Cooper Oxford Edition pre-bookings open in India: Check what's new

Mahindra XUV 3XO CNG set to debut on October 15: Here's what to expect

Auto

Flyers to shell out more as Air India, Air India Express hike fuel surcharge

Lightning strike damages aircraft en route to Lucknow; DGCA orders probe

Lightning strike damages nose of aircraft en route from Patna to Lucknow; DGCA orders probe

IndiGo hikes fuel surcharge on flights amid soaring ATF prices

IndiGo hikes fuel surcharge on domestic, international flights amid soaring ATF prices

Boeing 737 MAX software issue poses no safety risk to operations: Akasa Air

FASTag Annual Pass hits 1-crore milestone: Govt

Mobility

'No-Money’ Thailand trip: Why Indian YouTuber was asked to leave temple

Indian YouTuber’s Thailand temple video sparks backlash: What tourists should know

Delhi's fattest dog contest ends today: Googoo takes on Rambabu in the final

Intoxicated monkey passes out inside liquor store after stealing alcohol&nbsp;

Intoxicated monkey passes out inside liquor store after stealing alcohol

Wild incident in Ranchi: Intoxicated monkey passes out inside liquor store after stealing alcohol | VIRAL VIDEO

'No men from UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, MP': The post that broke the internet

‘No men from UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, MP’: Bengaluru CEO's hiring policy ignites firestorm 

'Road stolen within hours': Viral video exposes bizarre cement heist

Viral

BPSC 72nd prelims postponed again;&nbsp;Here’s what latest update says

BPSC 72nd prelims postponed again; Here’s what latest update says

CBSE date sheet 2027: Class 10, 12 timetable out today? Here’s what we know

IIT Goa exam fraud: Man allegedly appears for another candidate, 2 booked

NEET PG Counselling 2026: Check MCC Round 1 schedule, Registration dates here

RRB NTPC notification 2026: Vacancy out for 3,548 posts, Apply till November 6

Education

New Delhi: Opportunities thrown up by technology can be harnessed only if the children in the country are made computer literate, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said Wednesday. Speaking at the discussion of roadmap for implementation of the advanced IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) in India, organised by industry body Ficci, he said a major part of problems that the country faced today can be resolved through technology. You can`t talk of it in terms of moving from IPv4 to IPv6.... the enormous opportunity that we have. 340 trillion IP addresses that we will have and we know that 3.4 billion IP addresses are not enough. So what if you provide the addresses if you do not bring digital literacy to the masses, he said. The children have to be tech savvy and for that they have to be computer literate, he said, adding that if India does not have computer literate children then it will not be able to take advantage of this transition from IPv4 to IPv6. Taking a dig at political parties, the Minister said: ...Not only that, the children will be computer literate only when the political establishment understands the importance of IPv6. Do political parties in this country understand the importance of IPv6? Has the industry actually gone to political parties to make them understand the importance of IPv6? Has industry done that? Have we explained as officials to our political leaders that this is necessary. The Minister also referred to the hurdles the government is facing in getting bills passed in Parliament. Convergence means communication between devices like your mobile, TV, etc. Now in order to do that we need to get the Convergence Bill passed. But we have hurdles before us, like somebody has to understand what it means, what it will do, the legal framework it will have. Then somebody has to understand that we should stop coming to the Well of the House on a daily basis so that legislation is passed. The political future of this country will not be built by coming to the Well of the House. It will be built by debating these issues in the House, Sibal said. On the measures required to get the issues resolved, he said it is important to reach out to the political class. We will meet the challenge by first convincing our political parties and leaders that it is important to give a big thrust to IT hardware in this country, he added. Telecom Secretary M F Farooqui said IPv6 requires active support and involvement of the industry. We are undertaking steps to increase the broadband reach from the present 15 million to 175 million by 2017 and 600 million by 2020. This together with content and application development will play a critical role, he added. PTI 

Zee News

Home

Live TV

Photos

Live Blog

Trending News

Trending Photos

Numerology Horoscope Prediction Today, October 13, 2026: Love is not measured only by how much you give away

Horoscope today, October 13, 2026, by Astrologer Sundeep Kochar: Leo, don't wait for perfect instructions

Weekly career horoscope for October 12 - 18, 2026: Be prepared to explain your ideas clearly, zodiacs

Numerology Horoscope Prediction Today, October 12, 2026: Replace overthinking with intelligent movement

Horoscope today, October 12, 2026, by Astrologer Sundeep Kochar: Scorpio, notice the pattern without judging yourself

DNA: Student movement in Jharkhand since last 10 days, Abhijeet Deepke will be shocked to see how it reached! I Ranchi Protest

DNA: Anti-Sanatan drama... SP offended now? | MP Pappu Yadav | Parliament complex drama

DNA: Revelation on donation theft in Siddhi Vinayak Temple. Siddhi Vinayak Temple | mumbai

DNA: From Borders to Oceans... Doval on Global Mission | BIMSTEC | National Security Advisor | Doval | Zee

DNA: Will Congress be left alone on delimitation? | Delimitation Bill | Congress | Zee News