GOVERNMENT MOBILE ISSUES

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced plans to address telecom sector challenges after meetings with industry leaders. Discussions included requests like customs duty waivers on network equipment and reducing license fees. The gover...

The engineering sector, a key contributor to the economy, is seeing export growth. To maintain this trajectory. It wants better access to credit and incentives to modernise technology and machinery.

Spain porn passport: Spain is launching a new mobile app to combat underage access to online pornography. The app, known as Cartera Digital Beta or "pajaporte," verifies age and limits access with digital credits. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls ...

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo is set to inaugurate one of India's largest mobile phone manufacturing facilities next month, with an annual capacity of 120 million devices. The facility is being set up with an investment of over ₹3,000 crore.

In a game changer for urban mobility in India, aviation authorities have set a keenly-watched air taxi plan in motion. US manufacturer Archer has been onboarded for the big project and a 2026 start is being eyed by the DGCA. A major good news is tha...

One97 Communications responds to speculation of Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani considering acquiring a stake in Paytm's parent company. The company clarifies that no discussions are ongoing, emphasizing compliance with SEBI regulations.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is initiating a re-verification process for approximately 6.8 lakh mobile connections suspected of being obtained through forged documents. These connections, flagged by advanced AI-driven analysis, are bel...

With voting on May 25 for the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat, residents share the issues they face. The region faces water scarcity, traffic congestion, and inadequate drainage. Residents prioritised basic amenities over political issues like the chroni...

The government after an initial probe into violation of vehicle localisation norms mandated under the Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme issued notices for recovery of ₹469 crore subsidy distributed to ...

While speaking about the achievement of the mobile industry in the last 10 years, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said that the next phase of growth in the country will come from exports and there is a nee...

The Uttarakhand government has banned the use of mobile phones within a 50-meter radius of the Kedarnath temple during the ongoing Chardham Yatra to ensure a smooth darshan experience. Strict enforcement with penalties is in place, and district auth...

The Indian government has directed telecom operators to block 28,200 mobile handsets used in cybercrimes and re-verify 2 million mobile numbers associated with these handsets. The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Home Affairs, and state...

The government is taking proactive measures to combat cybercrimes by directing telecom operators to block 28,200 mobile handsets used in criminal activities. Additionally, 20 lakh associated mobile numbers must undergo re-verification, with potentia...

In the wake of border tensions, the Indian government has been looking askance at investments by Chinese companies in India. Press Note 3 norms issued in 2020 stipulated that a company based in a country that shares a land border with India (such as...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to halt new credit card issuance and customer onboarding via online and mobile banking due to identified operational deficiencies. This move, aimed at safeguarding customer interests, is p...

Last week, Bharti Hexacom, a unit of Sunil Mittal-driven Bharti Airtel completed shares allotment to the investors following the public issue early this month. The qualified institutional investors (QIB) showed an overwhelming response and the porti...

Today, Bengaluru faces two existential crises: the first is mobility, the second a lack of water. While we live in hope that the metro expansion to around 300 km by 2030 would alleviate the mobility problem, the water situation deserves greater atte...

The Centre is considering legal action against Hero Electric, Okinawa Autotech, and Benling India for not repaying the subsidies they wrongly obtained under the FAME scheme to promote electric mobility. Despite multiple attempts, the ministry of hea...

After the CAA rules were issued, the Narendra Modi government will now start granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from the three countries who came to India till December 31, 2014. These include Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhis...