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'Sanchar Saathi' App Launched to Fortify Telecom Security for Citizens
Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday launched a suite of citizen-focused initiatives. Key highlights of the event included the launch of the Sanchar Saathi Mobile App, that is committed to maintaining the security, safety, and trustworthiness of telecom networks for everyone.
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ISRO To Launch Communication Satellite Of US-Based Firm AST SpaceMobile
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) LVM3 rocket will launch in March a communication satellite of a US-based firm AST SpaceMobile that plans to provide space-based cellular broadband network services on smartphones.
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IIM Mumbai Launches Two-Year Executive MBA Programme, Fee Rs 15 Lakh
IIM Mumbai Executive MBA Programme: Graduates will gain access to the IIM Mumbai alumni network, a robust professional community offering big opportunities.
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MyJio App Now Allows Users to Customise DND Preferences on Their Reliance Jio Number
MyJio app allows users to activate do not disturb (DND) on their respective numbers. Now the app allows people to set some granular preferences. Certain options will help stop the users from getting any spam or promotional calls or messages. Some preferences will allow users to selectively block commercial communication.
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4,000-Year-Old Maya Fish-Trapping Network Found in Belize Supported Early Communities
In Belize, researchers have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Maya fish-trapping network, comprising channels and ponds designed to capture aquatic food sources. This system, covering 42 square kilometers, provided sustenance for early Maya communities and supported population growth around ceremonial centres.
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Centre Can Now Access Telecom Traffic Data, But Not Messages, For Cybersecurity
The government has notified the telecom cyber security rules, that aim to safeguard India's communication networks and services, through a host of measures including specified timelines for telcos to report security incidents and make disclosures.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches THE ISRO GSAT-20 Satellite
On November 19, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched Isro’s GSAT-20 satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Weighing 4,700 kilograms, the satellite is designed to enhance India’s communication infrastructure. With 48 Gbps throughput and advanced Ka-band transponders, it will provide critical internet services across remote regions of India...
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SpaceX Plans To Develop 'Marslink' Network To Provide Internet On Mars
SpaceX has introduced a Marslink concept, a satellite-based communication network around Mars, to support interplanetary data exchange for future Mars missions. NASA reviewed this and other proposals, including Blue Origin's Blue Ring orbital tug and Lockheed Martin's MAVEN-based network. The Marslink network would build on SpaceX’s Starlink tech...
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NASA Engineers Restore Voyager 1 Communications After 15 Billion-Mile Transmission Disruption
NASA successfully reconnected with Voyager 1 after an unexpected communication disruption caused by a shutdown of the spacecraft’s primary transmitter. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California pinpointed the cause as Voyager’s fault protection system, which manages power by shutting down non-essential systems. With a second...
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How World Mobile Plans to Globalise Web3 Wireless Networks
The World Mobile Group is a London, UK-based company that has created a mobile network using blockchain as the foundational technology. It was launched in 2018 by Micky Watkins, who is the CEO of the company. The governance of this network is community driven.
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Scientists Find Evidence of Past Extreme Solar Storms, Warn of Potential Technological Catastrophe
Scientists have uncovered evidence of past solar storms that were far more extreme than the well-known Carrington event of 1859, which disrupted telegraph systems across Europe and North America. By studying radiocarbon levels in tree rings, researchers like Fusa Miyake have identified ancient solar events, including a massive storm in AD774 that d...
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Google Working on Bringing Cross-Platform Chat Encryption 'As Soon as Possible' After iOS 18 Adds RCS Support
iOS 18 now supports RCS chats on eligible iPhone models with compatible network providers. Google has now announced its efforts to implement cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messaging, as it attempts to secure communications between iOS and Android devices.
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Kamala Harris Fails To Sway Pro-Palestine Critics, May Impact Presidential Bid
Disappointed Pro-Palestinian activists said Kamala Harris' speech to close the Democratic convention in Chicago failed to demonstrate any break from the status quo, after a week in which the most divisive issue facing the party was mostly ignored.
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Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram Without Stating Reason Or Duration
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.
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NDTV Announces Robust Q1 with Revenue Growth of 34% Year-On-Year
NDTV, India's premier news network, announced today its financial results for Q1, FY 2024-2025. The Company reported a significant increase in revenue, outpacing the performance of the previous year's first quarter by a substantial margin.
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'Sanchar Saathi' App Launched to Fortify Telecom Security for Citizens
Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday launched a suite of citizen-focused initiatives. Key highlights of the event included the launch of the Sanchar Saathi Mobile App, that is committed to maintaining the security, safety, and trustworthiness of telecom networks for everyone.
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ISRO To Launch Communication Satellite Of US-Based Firm AST SpaceMobile
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) LVM3 rocket will launch in March a communication satellite of a US-based firm AST SpaceMobile that plans to provide space-based cellular broadband network services on smartphones.
-
IIM Mumbai Launches Two-Year Executive MBA Programme, Fee Rs 15 Lakh
IIM Mumbai Executive MBA Programme: Graduates will gain access to the IIM Mumbai alumni network, a robust professional community offering big opportunities.
-
MyJio App Now Allows Users to Customise DND Preferences on Their Reliance Jio Number
MyJio app allows users to activate do not disturb (DND) on their respective numbers. Now the app allows people to set some granular preferences. Certain options will help stop the users from getting any spam or promotional calls or messages. Some preferences will allow users to selectively block commercial communication.
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4,000-Year-Old Maya Fish-Trapping Network Found in Belize Supported Early Communities
In Belize, researchers have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Maya fish-trapping network, comprising channels and ponds designed to capture aquatic food sources. This system, covering 42 square kilometers, provided sustenance for early Maya communities and supported population growth around ceremonial centres.
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Centre Can Now Access Telecom Traffic Data, But Not Messages, For Cybersecurity
The government has notified the telecom cyber security rules, that aim to safeguard India's communication networks and services, through a host of measures including specified timelines for telcos to report security incidents and make disclosures.
-
Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches THE ISRO GSAT-20 Satellite
On November 19, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched Isro’s GSAT-20 satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Weighing 4,700 kilograms, the satellite is designed to enhance India’s communication infrastructure. With 48 Gbps throughput and advanced Ka-band transponders, it will provide critical internet services across remote regions of India...
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SpaceX Plans To Develop 'Marslink' Network To Provide Internet On Mars
SpaceX has introduced a Marslink concept, a satellite-based communication network around Mars, to support interplanetary data exchange for future Mars missions. NASA reviewed this and other proposals, including Blue Origin's Blue Ring orbital tug and Lockheed Martin's MAVEN-based network. The Marslink network would build on SpaceX’s Starlink tech...
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NASA Engineers Restore Voyager 1 Communications After 15 Billion-Mile Transmission Disruption
NASA successfully reconnected with Voyager 1 after an unexpected communication disruption caused by a shutdown of the spacecraft’s primary transmitter. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California pinpointed the cause as Voyager’s fault protection system, which manages power by shutting down non-essential systems. With a second...
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How World Mobile Plans to Globalise Web3 Wireless Networks
The World Mobile Group is a London, UK-based company that has created a mobile network using blockchain as the foundational technology. It was launched in 2018 by Micky Watkins, who is the CEO of the company. The governance of this network is community driven.
-
Scientists Find Evidence of Past Extreme Solar Storms, Warn of Potential Technological Catastrophe
Scientists have uncovered evidence of past solar storms that were far more extreme than the well-known Carrington event of 1859, which disrupted telegraph systems across Europe and North America. By studying radiocarbon levels in tree rings, researchers like Fusa Miyake have identified ancient solar events, including a massive storm in AD774 that d...
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Google Working on Bringing Cross-Platform Chat Encryption 'As Soon as Possible' After iOS 18 Adds RCS Support
iOS 18 now supports RCS chats on eligible iPhone models with compatible network providers. Google has now announced its efforts to implement cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messaging, as it attempts to secure communications between iOS and Android devices.
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Kamala Harris Fails To Sway Pro-Palestine Critics, May Impact Presidential Bid
Disappointed Pro-Palestinian activists said Kamala Harris' speech to close the Democratic convention in Chicago failed to demonstrate any break from the status quo, after a week in which the most divisive issue facing the party was mostly ignored.
-
Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram Without Stating Reason Or Duration
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.
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NDTV Announces Robust Q1 with Revenue Growth of 34% Year-On-Year
NDTV, India's premier news network, announced today its financial results for Q1, FY 2024-2025. The Company reported a significant increase in revenue, outpacing the performance of the previous year's first quarter by a substantial margin.
