India Internet Users

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  NPCI Targets 300 Million New Users for UPI Payments Platform

  National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) aims to draw an additional 200 million to 300 million Indians to UPI to “break their cash memory”. The outfit is piloting vision recognition technology to encourage higher UPI usage in parking payments, he added.

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  Aadhaar App With Facial Recognition-Based Authentication Unveiled by UIDAI

  UIDAI has unveiled a revamped Aadhaar app for smartphones, enabling face scans for identity verification via QR codes and smartphone cameras. The app will eliminate the need for photocopies of Aadhaar cards and is designed to expedite the authentication process, according to UIDAI. Here's everything you need to know about the redesigned Aadhaar app...

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  Woman's Ghibli-Style Makeover Goes Wrong. She Gets A Third Hand

  The internet has found its latest obsession: the Ghibli trend. Thanks to OpenAI's newest image-generation tool, social media users, including celebrities and politicians, are transforming their pictures into dreamy, Studio Ghibli-style animations.

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  Bharti Airtel, Unit Pay Rs. 5,985 Crore to Clear 'High-Cost' 2024 Spectrum Dues

  Bharti Airtel, along with Bharti Hexacom, has prepaid Rs. 5,985 billion to the government, clearing "high-cost" liabilities from the 2024 spectrum auctions. India's second-largest telecom firm has reduced its spectrum-related debt to Rs. 52,000 crore, lowering the cost of debt to 7.22%. Airtel has been actively prepaying dues from past aggressive s...

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  Vodafone Idea (Vi) Launches 5G Service in Mumbai, Reveals Prepaid and Postpaid Plans

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) launched its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom service operator’s 5G network has gone live in Mumbai, with Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab expected to be the next in line to get the service. The company has also added a microsite detailing its 5G connectivity and highlighted new prepaid and postpaid plans that us...

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  WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud

  WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be ...

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  Bengaluru Autorickshaw Driver's Inspiring Table Tennis Tale Goes Viral. Internet Reacts

  As the post went viral, social media users lauded Mr Gurumurthy's hard work, adding he had inspired them to never give up on their passion

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  SpaceX’s Starlink to Reportedly Secure Faster Regulatory Approvals in India After Deals With Airtel, Jio

  SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet services could reportedly secure faster regulatory approvals in India. As per the report, the expedited approvals could be due to the Elon Musk-owned space technology company entering partnerships with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms. Notably, both the telecom service providers will make Starlink equipment ava...

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  I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says

  Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...

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  How Will Elon Musk's Starlink Help Indian Internet Users? Expert Says This

  Elon Musk's SpaceX will soon offer Starlink's satellite internet service to its customers in India. Bharti Airtel and Jio have signed a deal with Mr Musk's company to launch mass satellite broadband services.

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  Reliance Jio's New Rs. 100 Prepaid Plan Bundles Complimentary JioHotstar Subscription

  Reliance Jio has introduced a new Rs. 100 recharge plan for prepaid users in India which offers the most affordable way to stream content from its new OTT platform, JioHotstar. By availing of this plan, Reliance Jio users can watch ad-supported content for free without having to subscribe to the streaming service’s monthly or yearly plan.

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  Techie Returning To India After 12 Years Struggles To Find A Job, Internet Steps In With Advice

  The Reddit user shared that despite six months of applying, he has landed only one interview, which ended in rejection.

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  "Come To India": Russian Tourist Overwhelmed By Delhi Family's Hospitality, Shares Video

  The heartwarming video has captured the hearts of many online, with internet users praising the kindness and generosity of the Indian family.

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  JioHotstar May Launch Soon; JioStar Reportedly Shares Teaser for Viacom18, Star India’s Joint Venture Platform

  JioHotstar, the speculated new platform emerging from the joint venture between Reliance and Disney Star, could reportedly launch soon. As per a report, the social media page of JioStar made a cryptic post hinting at the launch of the new over-the-top streaming platform that will combine JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. Separately, several users have...

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  Auto-Rickshaw Driver Gives Relationship Advice, Internet Reacts

  The auto driver's advice on love went viral, with one user calling it the "ultimate Valentine's Day message".