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"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Spoofed Calls Reduce By 97% In Government's Anti-Fraud Initiative
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced significant achievements in the government's fight against telecom fraud, revealing that the Sanchar Saathi portal has been utilised by 15.5 crore citizens nationwide.
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Elon Musk's Starlink Can Have Only 20 Lakh Connections In India: Minister
Billionaire Elon Musk-led satellite communication services provider Starlink can have only 20 lakh connections in India, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Monday, playing down the threat to state-run BSNL and other telecom players.
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MTNL Defaults On Bank Loans Worth Nearly Rs 8,600 Crore
State-run telecom firm MTNL has defaulted on bank loans worth Rs 8,585 crore from seven public sector banks, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
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SpaceX Clears Regulatory Hurdles In India To Launch Starlink. What It Means
Starlink has been trying to get an entry into India -- which is one of the world's biggest telecom markets and has nearly 100 crore users -- since 2021.
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Drunk Man Climbs Mobile Tower In Karnataka Over Marriage, Property Dispute: Cops
In a scene straight out of a film, a 26-year-old drunk man climbed atop a telecom tower in Vijayapura in Karnataka, and refused to climb down due to a family dispute over marriage and property.
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Spain Now Hit With Network Outage, Weeks After Nationwide Blackout
The outage also had serious implications for emergency services, disrupting access to the EU-wide emergency number 112 in several regions. Authorities quickly responded by issuing alternative contact numbers to ensure public safety.
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Vodafone, Airtel, Tata's Plea Over Waiver Of Dues Rejected By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas of telecom majors Vodafone, Airtel and Tata Teleservices seeking the waiver of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
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Bharti-Airtel Ties Up With Blinkit To Deliver SIM Cards In Chennai
Bharti Airtel has partnered with quick commerce platform Blinkit for delivery of its new SIM cards to customers in Chennai within 10 minutes at a fee of Rs 49, the telecom major said on Tuesday.
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Delhi Family Loses Rs 8 Lakh To 'Digital Arrest' Scam, 4 Arrested
The preliminary investigation conducted by North District Cyber police traced the call to Zamrudpur, East of Kailash, and Greater Kailash areas.
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India Needs Satellite Internet, Telecom Minister Says in Boost to Elon Musk's Starlink
India needs satellite internet especially in its rural areas, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in an interview in New Delhi Tuesday. The minister’s remarks underscore the solid backing for these services from the Narendra Modi-led government.
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Starlink India Launch: Pricing, Speed, How Airtel And Jio Will Offer It
Telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have signed agreements with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink's satellite internet services to India. The deals are subject to regulatory approvals for SpaceX to sell Starlink in the country.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Roundup: Rollout Date, List of Available Cities, 5G Speeds, and More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), in its quarterly report for the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25, revealed that it is planning to roll out its 5G services in the country. The company has confirmed that it will begin the rollout of its 5G services in April 2025, though the exact date of the rollout is not known at the time of writing.
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Markets Extend Losses, Sensex Drops 600 Points, Nifty Below 23,000-Mark
Equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, declined in early trade on Monday, dragged down by losses in Telecom and Industrials stocks amid muted global market trends.
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Centre Cracks Down On Spoofed International Calls, 20 Carriers Blocked
An indigenously-developed system to identify and block international spoofed calls that display Indian mobile numbers has significantly brought down such calls to about 4 lakh per day, the government has informed.
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"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Spoofed Calls Reduce By 97% In Government's Anti-Fraud Initiative
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced significant achievements in the government's fight against telecom fraud, revealing that the Sanchar Saathi portal has been utilised by 15.5 crore citizens nationwide.
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Elon Musk's Starlink Can Have Only 20 Lakh Connections In India: Minister
Billionaire Elon Musk-led satellite communication services provider Starlink can have only 20 lakh connections in India, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Monday, playing down the threat to state-run BSNL and other telecom players.
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MTNL Defaults On Bank Loans Worth Nearly Rs 8,600 Crore
State-run telecom firm MTNL has defaulted on bank loans worth Rs 8,585 crore from seven public sector banks, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
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SpaceX Clears Regulatory Hurdles In India To Launch Starlink. What It Means
Starlink has been trying to get an entry into India -- which is one of the world's biggest telecom markets and has nearly 100 crore users -- since 2021.
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Drunk Man Climbs Mobile Tower In Karnataka Over Marriage, Property Dispute: Cops
In a scene straight out of a film, a 26-year-old drunk man climbed atop a telecom tower in Vijayapura in Karnataka, and refused to climb down due to a family dispute over marriage and property.
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Spain Now Hit With Network Outage, Weeks After Nationwide Blackout
The outage also had serious implications for emergency services, disrupting access to the EU-wide emergency number 112 in several regions. Authorities quickly responded by issuing alternative contact numbers to ensure public safety.
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Vodafone, Airtel, Tata's Plea Over Waiver Of Dues Rejected By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas of telecom majors Vodafone, Airtel and Tata Teleservices seeking the waiver of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
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Bharti-Airtel Ties Up With Blinkit To Deliver SIM Cards In Chennai
Bharti Airtel has partnered with quick commerce platform Blinkit for delivery of its new SIM cards to customers in Chennai within 10 minutes at a fee of Rs 49, the telecom major said on Tuesday.
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Delhi Family Loses Rs 8 Lakh To 'Digital Arrest' Scam, 4 Arrested
The preliminary investigation conducted by North District Cyber police traced the call to Zamrudpur, East of Kailash, and Greater Kailash areas.
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India Needs Satellite Internet, Telecom Minister Says in Boost to Elon Musk's Starlink
India needs satellite internet especially in its rural areas, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in an interview in New Delhi Tuesday. The minister’s remarks underscore the solid backing for these services from the Narendra Modi-led government.
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Starlink India Launch: Pricing, Speed, How Airtel And Jio Will Offer It
Telecom giants Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have signed agreements with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink's satellite internet services to India. The deals are subject to regulatory approvals for SpaceX to sell Starlink in the country.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Roundup: Rollout Date, List of Available Cities, 5G Speeds, and More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), in its quarterly report for the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25, revealed that it is planning to roll out its 5G services in the country. The company has confirmed that it will begin the rollout of its 5G services in April 2025, though the exact date of the rollout is not known at the time of writing.
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Markets Extend Losses, Sensex Drops 600 Points, Nifty Below 23,000-Mark
Equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, declined in early trade on Monday, dragged down by losses in Telecom and Industrials stocks amid muted global market trends.
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Centre Cracks Down On Spoofed International Calls, 20 Carriers Blocked
An indigenously-developed system to identify and block international spoofed calls that display Indian mobile numbers has significantly brought down such calls to about 4 lakh per day, the government has informed.
