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Apple to Reportedly Resist Government’s Directive to Preload Sanchar Saathi App: 5 Things to Know
Apple reportedly plans to resist the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for preloading of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in the country. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant will not take a legal stand but convey its privacy and security concerns around the app to the government, marking ...
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Government Says Sanchar Saathi App Optional, Can Be Removed; Apple Reportedly Plans to Oppose Mandatory Installation
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently directed smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. Reports suggested that OEMs would also have to ensure that users could not uninstall or disable the state-owned cybersecurity app. However, the government has now issued clarification on the same, stating that keeping it ...
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Govt Urges Smartphone Makers to Preload Sanchar Saathi App on New Devices: Report
The Ministry of telecommunications has reportedly asked smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. As per the report, the notice was sent to mobile brands operating in the country on November 28, highlighting that users should not be able to uninstall or disable the app. The government’s cybersecurity app allows users...
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Poco M8 5G Allegedly Spotted on NBTC Certification Site Ahead of Launch
The Poco M8 5G has been spotted on Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) website with model number 25118PC98G. This listing hints towards its imminent launch in select global markets. While its specifications remain under wraps, the Poco M8 5G is speculated to come with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It...
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TRAI and DoT Approve Implementation of Feature to Display Caller Names During Incoming Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday approved a proposal by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which mandates the name of the caller to be displayed as the default on the receiver’s phone. The feature, called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), will leverage the caller’s information registered after verifying their ...
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Oppo A6 4G Listed on NBTC Website; Oppo A6x Reportedly Bags SIRIM Certification
Oppo A6 4G could launch soon. The details are yet to be officially intimated by the company, but the handset has been spotted on Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) website. Additionally, the Oppo A6x has reportedly appeared on the SIRIM certification website, effectively confirming its existence.
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UPSC ESE 2026: Applications Invited For 474 Engineering Vacancies, Apply Here
UPSC ESE Registration 2026: Applications are invited for posts in several engineering categories including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering.
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PM Modi Unveils Developmental Projects Worth Over Rs 50,000 Crore In Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 50,000 crore across telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development and rural housing sectors.
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3 Dead In Australia After Telecom Company Glitch Disrupts Emergency Calls
Three people in Australia have died after a technical failure at Optus, the country's second-largest telecommunications provider, disrupted emergency call services.
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Rajasthan Police Constable Recruitment Exam Begins Today Under AI Surveillance
Rajasthan Police Constable Recruitment Exam 2025: On Day 1 (Saturday), it will be held from 3 pm to 5 pm for 1,05,846 candidates across 280 centres in nine cities, for the posts of Constable (Telecommunications) and Driver.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Gets High Court Relief Over Personality Rights
The case has been listed for further proceedings on January 15, 2026.
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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Apple Files Lawsuit Against Oppo For Poaching, Stealing Trade Secrets
Apple Inc. accused smartphone maker Oppo in a lawsuit of poaching a highly paid member of the Apple Watch team and encouraging him to steal trade secrets for his new job with the Chinese firm.
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From Landlines to 5G: Tracing India's Telecom Revolution on Independence Day 2025
On the 79th Independence Day of India, the country remembers its illustrious history, the periods of struggle, and the numerous revolutions that have shaped our modern world. Among all these stories, one that perfectly encapsulates all of these elements is the country’s telecommunications story, from rotary-dial landlines to blazing-fast 5G netwo...
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In Just 6 Months, This App Helped Recover Lakhs Of Stolen Phones
More than 5.35 lakh lost or stolen mobile phones have been recovered across India, thanks to the Sanchar Saathi initiative of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
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Apple to Reportedly Resist Government’s Directive to Preload Sanchar Saathi App: 5 Things to Know
Apple reportedly plans to resist the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for preloading of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in the country. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant will not take a legal stand but convey its privacy and security concerns around the app to the government, marking ...
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Government Says Sanchar Saathi App Optional, Can Be Removed; Apple Reportedly Plans to Oppose Mandatory Installation
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently directed smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. Reports suggested that OEMs would also have to ensure that users could not uninstall or disable the state-owned cybersecurity app. However, the government has now issued clarification on the same, stating that keeping it ...
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Govt Urges Smartphone Makers to Preload Sanchar Saathi App on New Devices: Report
The Ministry of telecommunications has reportedly asked smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. As per the report, the notice was sent to mobile brands operating in the country on November 28, highlighting that users should not be able to uninstall or disable the app. The government’s cybersecurity app allows users...
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Poco M8 5G Allegedly Spotted on NBTC Certification Site Ahead of Launch
The Poco M8 5G has been spotted on Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) website with model number 25118PC98G. This listing hints towards its imminent launch in select global markets. While its specifications remain under wraps, the Poco M8 5G is speculated to come with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It...
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TRAI and DoT Approve Implementation of Feature to Display Caller Names During Incoming Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday approved a proposal by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which mandates the name of the caller to be displayed as the default on the receiver’s phone. The feature, called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), will leverage the caller’s information registered after verifying their ...
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Oppo A6 4G Listed on NBTC Website; Oppo A6x Reportedly Bags SIRIM Certification
Oppo A6 4G could launch soon. The details are yet to be officially intimated by the company, but the handset has been spotted on Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) website. Additionally, the Oppo A6x has reportedly appeared on the SIRIM certification website, effectively confirming its existence.
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UPSC ESE 2026: Applications Invited For 474 Engineering Vacancies, Apply Here
UPSC ESE Registration 2026: Applications are invited for posts in several engineering categories including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering.
-
PM Modi Unveils Developmental Projects Worth Over Rs 50,000 Crore In Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 50,000 crore across telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development and rural housing sectors.
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3 Dead In Australia After Telecom Company Glitch Disrupts Emergency Calls
Three people in Australia have died after a technical failure at Optus, the country's second-largest telecommunications provider, disrupted emergency call services.
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Rajasthan Police Constable Recruitment Exam Begins Today Under AI Surveillance
Rajasthan Police Constable Recruitment Exam 2025: On Day 1 (Saturday), it will be held from 3 pm to 5 pm for 1,05,846 candidates across 280 centres in nine cities, for the posts of Constable (Telecommunications) and Driver.
-
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Gets High Court Relief Over Personality Rights
The case has been listed for further proceedings on January 15, 2026.
-
eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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Apple Files Lawsuit Against Oppo For Poaching, Stealing Trade Secrets
Apple Inc. accused smartphone maker Oppo in a lawsuit of poaching a highly paid member of the Apple Watch team and encouraging him to steal trade secrets for his new job with the Chinese firm.
-
From Landlines to 5G: Tracing India's Telecom Revolution on Independence Day 2025
On the 79th Independence Day of India, the country remembers its illustrious history, the periods of struggle, and the numerous revolutions that have shaped our modern world. Among all these stories, one that perfectly encapsulates all of these elements is the country’s telecommunications story, from rotary-dial landlines to blazing-fast 5G netwo...
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In Just 6 Months, This App Helped Recover Lakhs Of Stolen Phones
More than 5.35 lakh lost or stolen mobile phones have been recovered across India, thanks to the Sanchar Saathi initiative of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
