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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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853 IRS Officers Took Voluntary Retirement In Last 10 years: Centre
A total of 853 Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers have taken voluntary retirement in the last 10 years, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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Indian Railways To Launch All-in-One 'Super App' For Seamless Passenger Services
This app, developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) in collaboration with IRCTC's infrastructure, will streamline access to ticket booking, platform passes, train tracking, and more.
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Microsoft Copilot Said to Be Witnessing Growing Momentum in India
Microsoft is reportedly bullish on the Indian market when it comes to artificial intelligence and in particular the company's in-house AI platform Copilot. The information was shared by Microsoft's India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok, in an interview. The executive also reportedly claimed that Copilot is witnessing a growing momentum in ...
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Indian Government Drafts Policy to Regulate OTT Platforms: Everything You Need to Know
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is drafting a new policy to regulate OTT platforms due to complaints about content not meeting existing guidelines. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, highlighted plans to introduce the policy in Parliament after gathering input from industry and public stakeholders. Th...
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Checking Vehicle Ownership Details In India Just Got Easier: A Guide For All Citizens
For Indian citizens, confirming a vehicle's ownership details is no longer a cumbersome process. Thanks to online platforms like the Parivahan Sewa portal, accessing this information has become quick and easy.
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IPS Officer Rajwinder Singh Bhatti Takes Charge As CISF Director General
Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajwinder Singh Bhatti took over the charge of Director General (DG), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday, informed an official release.
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772 New Train Services, 100 Vande Bharats, Began In 5 Years: Rail Minister
As many as 772 train services, including 100 Vande Bharat services, have been introduced in the Indian Railways network from 2019-2020 to 2023-2024, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha today.
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Share Market Reverses Early Loss To Hit Record High Led By IT Stocks
Indian shares reversed early losses to hit record highs on Thursday, led by information technology stocks, after software services provider LTIMindtree posted a revenue beat in the June quarter.
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Meta Concerned Over Telecom Bill’s Ambiguities, Fears Government Regulation of OTT Apps: Report
The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...
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Microsoft, Nandan Nilekani-Backed Indian Group Working on Accessibility-Focused AI Assistant Jugalbandi Bot
An Indian research group backed by Microsoft and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is using generative AI, the technology behind chatbot sensation ChatGPT, for a mobile assistant that aims to make information on government schemes accessible in multiple languages.
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Centre Asks Bureaucrats To Inform About Their Stock Market Transactions
The Centre has asked IAS (Indian Administrative Service), IPS (Indian Police Service)and IFS (Indian Forest Service) officers to intimate it in case the total transactions in stock, share or other investments exceed their six months' basic pay during a calendar year,
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GST Has Made Eating In Restaurants Cheaper, Claims Indian Govt
The Press Information Bureau of India analysed the savings on a restaurant bill in the pre and post-GST era.
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TikTok Retains Access to Indian Users' Personal Data After 2020 Ban: Report
TikTok continues to retain information on its users from India who can no longer access the video sharing platform, according to a report. The service was blocked in India in 2020, and currently faces the possibility of a ban in the US, where the app has grown in popularity, over national security concerns.
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TCS, Infosys Have Highest Exposure to US Regional Banks, Says JP Morgan After SVB Collapse
Top Indian information technology firms Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys have the highest exposure to regional banks in the United States that are gripped by a financial turmoil, analysts at JP Morgan said on Friday.
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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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853 IRS Officers Took Voluntary Retirement In Last 10 years: Centre
A total of 853 Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers have taken voluntary retirement in the last 10 years, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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Indian Railways To Launch All-in-One 'Super App' For Seamless Passenger Services
This app, developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) in collaboration with IRCTC's infrastructure, will streamline access to ticket booking, platform passes, train tracking, and more.
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Microsoft Copilot Said to Be Witnessing Growing Momentum in India
Microsoft is reportedly bullish on the Indian market when it comes to artificial intelligence and in particular the company's in-house AI platform Copilot. The information was shared by Microsoft's India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok, in an interview. The executive also reportedly claimed that Copilot is witnessing a growing momentum in ...
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Indian Government Drafts Policy to Regulate OTT Platforms: Everything You Need to Know
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is drafting a new policy to regulate OTT platforms due to complaints about content not meeting existing guidelines. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, highlighted plans to introduce the policy in Parliament after gathering input from industry and public stakeholders. Th...
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Checking Vehicle Ownership Details In India Just Got Easier: A Guide For All Citizens
For Indian citizens, confirming a vehicle's ownership details is no longer a cumbersome process. Thanks to online platforms like the Parivahan Sewa portal, accessing this information has become quick and easy.
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IPS Officer Rajwinder Singh Bhatti Takes Charge As CISF Director General
Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajwinder Singh Bhatti took over the charge of Director General (DG), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday, informed an official release.
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772 New Train Services, 100 Vande Bharats, Began In 5 Years: Rail Minister
As many as 772 train services, including 100 Vande Bharat services, have been introduced in the Indian Railways network from 2019-2020 to 2023-2024, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha today.
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Share Market Reverses Early Loss To Hit Record High Led By IT Stocks
Indian shares reversed early losses to hit record highs on Thursday, led by information technology stocks, after software services provider LTIMindtree posted a revenue beat in the June quarter.
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Meta Concerned Over Telecom Bill’s Ambiguities, Fears Government Regulation of OTT Apps: Report
The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...
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Microsoft, Nandan Nilekani-Backed Indian Group Working on Accessibility-Focused AI Assistant Jugalbandi Bot
An Indian research group backed by Microsoft and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is using generative AI, the technology behind chatbot sensation ChatGPT, for a mobile assistant that aims to make information on government schemes accessible in multiple languages.
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Centre Asks Bureaucrats To Inform About Their Stock Market Transactions
The Centre has asked IAS (Indian Administrative Service), IPS (Indian Police Service)and IFS (Indian Forest Service) officers to intimate it in case the total transactions in stock, share or other investments exceed their six months' basic pay during a calendar year,
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GST Has Made Eating In Restaurants Cheaper, Claims Indian Govt
The Press Information Bureau of India analysed the savings on a restaurant bill in the pre and post-GST era.
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TikTok Retains Access to Indian Users' Personal Data After 2020 Ban: Report
TikTok continues to retain information on its users from India who can no longer access the video sharing platform, according to a report. The service was blocked in India in 2020, and currently faces the possibility of a ban in the US, where the app has grown in popularity, over national security concerns.
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TCS, Infosys Have Highest Exposure to US Regional Banks, Says JP Morgan After SVB Collapse
Top Indian information technology firms Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys have the highest exposure to regional banks in the United States that are gripped by a financial turmoil, analysts at JP Morgan said on Friday.
