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South Korea Moves to Toughen Data Protection Laws After Coupang Cyber Breach

December 04, 2025

South Korea Steps Up Data Protection Measures After Massive Coupang Breach

South Korea is fast-tracking major reforms to strengthen its data protection regime after a large-scale cyberattack on e-commerce giant Coupang compromised the personal details of 33.7 million users. Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon called for significantly tougher penalties on corporations that fail to secure consumer data, emphasising that public trust forms the backbone of the country’s advanced digital economy.

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Karnataka Launches e-Swathu 2.0 to Transform Rural Property Governance

December 04, 2025

Karnataka Unveils e-Swathu 2.0

Karnataka has introduced e-Swathu 2.0, a major upgrade to its rural property management system, aiming to digitise and regularise nearly 95 lakh properties across gram panchayats. Launched by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru, the enhanced platform is expected to simplify property documentation, improve tax administration and substantially increase state revenue.

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Sudan Approves Deal Granting Russia Its First African Naval Base

December 04, 2025

Sudan Approves Agreement Enabling Russia to Build Its First Naval Base in Africa

Sudan has formally approved a long-pending defence agreement that allows Russia to establish its first naval base on the African continent. The announcement came after high-level discussions in Moscow between Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Ahmed al-Sharif and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, marking a breakthrough in negotiations that had remained dormant amid political unrest in Sudan.

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India Set to Induct INS Aridhaman Nuclear Submarine

December 04, 2025

India Set to Induct INS Aridhaman Nuclear Submarine

India is poised to take a major leap in strengthening its nuclear triad with the upcoming induction of INS Aridhaman, the country’s third indigenously developed nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). Having entered its final sea trials, the submarine is expected to join the Strategic Forces Command shortly, marking a historic boost to India’s sea-based deterrence capabilities.

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Why Mandatory Pre-Loading of Sanchar Saathi on Smartphones Has Become Controversial

December 04, 2025

Centre’s Mandatory Sanchar Saathi Rollout Triggers Major Policy Debate

The Union government’s directive requiring all smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app has triggered intense political, legal and industry-wide debate. Issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the order mandates that every device sold or imported into India must carry the app within 90 days — and that users must not be allowed to uninstall it. The lack of prior industry consultation has further amplified concerns regarding regulatory certainty.

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