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Jio Youth and Gaming Plan With Snapchat+, FanCode and Gemini Pro Launched: Price, Benefits
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Reliance Jio has launched the Youth and Gaming Plan priced at Rs. 459 in India. The plan offers 61GB total data with 2GB per day plus 5GB extra, along with unlimited calls and SMS for 28 days. It includes benefits like JioGames, FanCode, Snapchat+, JioHotstar access, and 50GB JioAICloud storage. Users also get an 18-month Google Gemini Pro subscrip...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Launches Prepaid Mobile Recharges for Users in India: How to Recharge Your Mobile Number
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has integrated mobile recharges into the popular messaging app. The platform has collaborated with Dutch payments company PayU to enable the service in the country across WhatsApp for Android and iOS. With the latest update, Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea users can choose from a range of recharge plans and carry out recharges within a few...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Gautam Adani Overtakes Mukesh Ambani As Asia's Richest, Check Full List
- Friday April 17, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
While Adani Group's businesses include infra, energy & logistics. The Reliance Industries -- led by Ambani -- is strong in energy, telecom and retail.
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www.ndtv.com
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Retired Gujarat Woman Loses Rs 78 Lakh in 10-Day 'Digital Arrest' Scam
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
The ordeal began when the victim received a call from an individual claiming to be from a telecom company.
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www.ndtv.com
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DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meghalaya Government Signs MoU With Starlink to Boost Connectivity in Region and Reduce Digital Divide
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- ANI
The Meghalaya government has signed an MoU with Starlink India to improve internet services across the state, especially in remote and difficult to reach areas. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma shared the news on social media, calling it a major step towards closing connectivity gaps. He said satellite-based technology will help overcome difficult te...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Vi 5G Rollout: Telco Says It Will Expand 5G Coverage in 90 Cities Within Two Months
- Monday March 30, 2026
- Written by David Delima
Vodafone Idea is expanding its 5G network in India. The company said on Monday it will launch 5G services in 90 more cities in the coming months. Coverage will improve in 15 circles, including major metro areas. The rollout targets locations with strong demand, as Vi works to catch up with rivals Airtel and Reliance Jio nationwide.
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www.gadgets360.com
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BSNL Reportedly Begins CNAP Integration; Nationwide Caller ID Rollout Expected Soon
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is reportedly testing the integration of its caller name presentation (CNAP) service with private telecom operators. A nationwide rollout is expected in the near future. The CNAP, rolled out by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, allows users to see the names of unknown callers directly on their phones wit...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Airtel Partners With Google to Offer AI-Powered Spam Protection for RCS Messaging in India
- Monday March 2, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Google to roll out secure RCS messaging in India to tackle spam and digital fraud. The service, available via the Google Messages app on Android, integrates Airtel’s AI-based spam detection with Google’s RCS platform. Airtel said its systems have blocked 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion SMS in 18 months, re...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Jio Youth and Gaming Plan With Snapchat+, FanCode and Gemini Pro Launched: Price, Benefits
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Reliance Jio has launched the Youth and Gaming Plan priced at Rs. 459 in India. The plan offers 61GB total data with 2GB per day plus 5GB extra, along with unlimited calls and SMS for 28 days. It includes benefits like JioGames, FanCode, Snapchat+, JioHotstar access, and 50GB JioAICloud storage. Users also get an 18-month Google Gemini Pro subscrip...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Launches Prepaid Mobile Recharges for Users in India: How to Recharge Your Mobile Number
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has integrated mobile recharges into the popular messaging app. The platform has collaborated with Dutch payments company PayU to enable the service in the country across WhatsApp for Android and iOS. With the latest update, Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea users can choose from a range of recharge plans and carry out recharges within a few...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Gautam Adani Overtakes Mukesh Ambani As Asia's Richest, Check Full List
- Friday April 17, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
While Adani Group's businesses include infra, energy & logistics. The Reliance Industries -- led by Ambani -- is strong in energy, telecom and retail.
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www.ndtv.com
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Retired Gujarat Woman Loses Rs 78 Lakh in 10-Day 'Digital Arrest' Scam
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Vaktania
The ordeal began when the victim received a call from an individual claiming to be from a telecom company.
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www.ndtv.com
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DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meghalaya Government Signs MoU With Starlink to Boost Connectivity in Region and Reduce Digital Divide
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- ANI
The Meghalaya government has signed an MoU with Starlink India to improve internet services across the state, especially in remote and difficult to reach areas. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma shared the news on social media, calling it a major step towards closing connectivity gaps. He said satellite-based technology will help overcome difficult te...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Vi 5G Rollout: Telco Says It Will Expand 5G Coverage in 90 Cities Within Two Months
- Monday March 30, 2026
- Written by David Delima
Vodafone Idea is expanding its 5G network in India. The company said on Monday it will launch 5G services in 90 more cities in the coming months. Coverage will improve in 15 circles, including major metro areas. The rollout targets locations with strong demand, as Vi works to catch up with rivals Airtel and Reliance Jio nationwide.
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www.gadgets360.com
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BSNL Reportedly Begins CNAP Integration; Nationwide Caller ID Rollout Expected Soon
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is reportedly testing the integration of its caller name presentation (CNAP) service with private telecom operators. A nationwide rollout is expected in the near future. The CNAP, rolled out by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, allows users to see the names of unknown callers directly on their phones wit...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Airtel Partners With Google to Offer AI-Powered Spam Protection for RCS Messaging in India
- Monday March 2, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Google to roll out secure RCS messaging in India to tackle spam and digital fraud. The service, available via the Google Messages app on Android, integrates Airtel’s AI-based spam detection with Google’s RCS platform. Airtel said its systems have blocked 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion SMS in 18 months, re...
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www.gadgets360.com