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Telegram ban row explodes beyond NEET; CEO Durov alleges Reliance-Meta sabotage
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (1027+ words) New Delhi: Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov on Tuesday escalated his criticism of India's temporary restriction on the messaging app, accusing a Reliance entity of disrupting access to Telegram outside India through alleged BGP hijacking and hinting at corporate…...
PM-WANI reforms to enhance adoption of public Wi-Fi, boost internet accessibility: Experts
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (490+ words) New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) The recent government reforms in the public wifi scheme PM-WANI (Prime Minister's Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework will improve business cases for entrepreneurs offering Wi-Fi hotspots, and boost affordable internet accessibility, experts say. The Do T…...
Mobile data cost dips 97 pc to Rs 8 per GB, broadband users up 17x in 12 yrs of Modi govt
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (400+ words) New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) The cost of 1 GB of data plunged by 97 per cent to around Rs 8-10 from Rs 269 in 2014, which led to an increase in internet usage in rural areas and opened a new world of opportunities for the…...
Starlink says talks with India remain productive as it awaits final clearance
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (339+ words) New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink said it remains in active discussions with the Indian government and has received encouraging feedback on its potential to support the country's connectivity goals, as the company awaits final regulatory…...
Rising prices may hit festive smartphone demand, dent annual sales by up to 30 pc: Report
2+ week, 4+ day ago (419+ words) New Delhi, May 29 (PTI) More than half of intended smartphone buyers in India may defer their purchases or shift to the second-hand market during the festive half of the year (July to December) if prices continue to rise, potentially dragging…...
Illegal call centre busted in Goa, 26 held for duping US citizens
2+ week, 5+ day ago (262+ words) Panaji, May 29 (PTI) Police have dismantled an illegal call centre operating from the Verna Industrial Estate in South Goa and arrested 26 persons for allegedly cheating US citizens by impersonating bank employees, officials said on Friday. Acting on inputs, a raid…...
Would you trust AI to help you find "the one? Dating apps are betting it can
3+ week, 3+ day ago (751+ words) Melbourne, May 24 (The Conversation) In the relatively short time they've been around, online dating apps have transformed how we hook up, date and fall in love. These apps have long been characterised by "swipe logic: users are shown profiles of…...
NDMA conducts nationwide test of indigenous Cell Broadcast disaster alert system
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (348+ words) New Delhi: Mobile users across India, including in Delhi-NCR and major state capitals, received a loud "Extremely Severe Alert" on their phones on Saturday as part of a planned nationwide test of the country's indigenous Cell Broadcast emergency alert system....
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TRAI scraps 1 pc turnover penalty plan for false accounting, cost reports; fixes fines with caps for telcos
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (347+ words) New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Telecom regulator TRAI has dropped a proposal to impose disincentives of up to one per cent of turnover for inaccurate accounting separation or cost reporting by telcos, and instead stipulated a graded penalty framework with caps…...