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      The new broadcasting regime implemented on Feb 1, 2019 has hiked the monthly television bills of the consumers. This is just as we had predicted in a detailed cover story analysis of Jan 2019. No sooner had the new broadcasting regime been implemented that social networks began chiming with user views of angst and noise […]

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  • Telecom
    • Huawei says awaiting approval from DoT for 5G trials

      Chinese gear maker Huawei said that it is awaiting an approval from the telecom department for conducting 5G trials in the country, having made presentations before the authority in December last year. Jay Chen, chief executive of Huawei India said that the response so far has been positive from the DoT. “We finished all presentations […]

      • BSNL staffers to remain on strike
      • BSNL allays Niti Aayog’s ‘fears’ on 4G rollout
      • Government mulling interoperability for public Wi-Fi network: Sundararajan
      • Seizing on Huawei’s troubles, Samsung bets big on network gear
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  • IT
    • Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal invests Rs 650 crore in Ola

      Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal has invested about Rs 650 crore in Ola, giving the Indian ride-hailing company more ammunition to compete with rival Uber. The investment is in Sachin’s personal capacity and is also the largest financing by an individual in Ola till date, Ola said in a statement. In January, Ola had issued shares […]

      • Google, Facebook may be slapped with new tax in New Zealand
      • Facebook ‘digital gangsters’ violated privacy laws: UK MPs
      • India to use artificial intelligence for good governance: Suresh Prabhu
      • Big concern for Twitter users! Your deleted direct messages are stored by company
      • Google Play says it rejected 55 per cent more ‘malicious’ apps in 2018
  • BPO
    • IT industry seeks clarity on tax provisions for BPO/KPO services, quashing of angel tax

      IT industry body Nasscom has urged the government to clarify tax provisions that treat BPO-KPO services as intermediaries under GST rules, and scrap angel tax levied on investments in startups. Expressing concerns over rising instances of revenue authorities treating IT-enabled services, including BPOs and KPOs, as ‘intermediary services’, Nasscom Senior Director and Public Policy Head […]

      • AION Capital acquires BPO firm Interglobe Technologies
      • AAR on back-office services has led to panic in IT, ITes industry: Nasscom
      • Legislation introduced in US Congress to protect work authorisation of H1B spouses
      • Indian tech CEO held in US for gaming H1-B process to help 200 foreigners
      • Blow for Indian IT professionals as US extends suspension of H-1B visas
  • Broadcasting
    • Dish TV confident of becoming debt-free in next two years due to steady cash flow

      Direct to home (DTH) operator Dish TV is confident of becoming debt free in the next two years based on the quarterly cash flows being generated by the company. Dish TV chief financial officer (CFO) Rajeev Dalmia said that the company could become debt-free if it generates Rs 250-300 crore every quarter. In Q3 FY19, […]

      • TV18 complains to TRAI about placement of Republic Bharat in non-Hindi news genre
      • TRAI’s new DTH, cable pricing rules: BARC holds back TV viewership data till further notice
      • DPOs will have to pay broadcasters based on new pricing beginning Feb: IBF
      • INX Media case: Indrani Mukerjea may be called to appear in-person in Delhi court on hearing
      • New DTH, Cable TV rules: TRAI clarifies its best fit plan
  • Videos
    • BSNL ZTE Payment Scam

      BSNL – Trimax Fake Bank Guarantee Case

      BSNL pays salaries by raising loans – Rs 10,000 cr in 4 years

      CMD BSNL’s Family Travels without paying: ITDC travel bills pending since 2014

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  • Newspapers
    • Business Line
      • Consumers, cable operators grapple with transition to new tariff regime

        Beware of the Any Desk app, warns RBI

        T-Hub’s maiden Lab32 start-up programme raises ₹112 crore

        Unicorn classifieds’ start-up, Quikr all set to step intoblack

        US fintech firm Cardlytics opens centre in Vizag

        Intel buys Ineda Systems for undisclosed sum

        Tech Mahindra and University of Sydney in deal to co-create next-gen solutions

        TCS team wins MMA young managers award

        TCS may test support at Rs 1,901

        DMK chief seeks probe against officials, ministers

        Amazon’s deep bench calms investors despite Bezo’s scandal NYC rift

        Razorpay aims to scale up AI platform to offer the gamut of financial services

        Tech Mahindra board to meet on February 21 to consider share buyback

        Infosys launches learning app for engineering students

        “Only less than half of India’s women know what the internet is all about”

    • Business Standard
      • MakeMyTrip ties up with Capital Float to offer zero interest loans

        Walmart flexes in the fourth quarter, beats all expectations; stock rises

        Walmart CEO unfazed by new e-commerce law; hopeful of future with Flipkart

        Flipkart’s Sachin Bansal may join Ola board after Rs 650-crore investment

        Technology funds high on rupee slide, global IT services growth

        Govt approves new national electronics policy, eyes one crore jobs by 2025

        Top LPG supplier leaked millions of Aadhaar data: Security researcher

        Google say no evidence its images showed Pak flag for ‘toilet paper’

        Twitter strengthens political ads policy ahead of 2019 elections

        Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 go on sale on Amazon: Know offers, and more

        Apple’s executive shake-up readies company for life after iPhone

        Huawei ready to start 5G trials in India after permission from govt: CEO

        BSNL staff to intensify strike; internet services to banks may get affected

        Debt-laden MTNL seeks DoT bailout to stay afloat, submits plan to govt

        SC’s order on Ericsson’s contempt plea against Anil Ambani, others on Wed

    • Deccan Chronicle
      • Allot 4G spectrum for us: BSNL employees stage strike

        Khammam: BSNL staff hold stir, want Central government to give 4G licence

        Lawmakers slam Facebook, recommend stiffer regulation

        Facebook, FTC discussing multibillion dollar fine

        Why retiring your old smartphone could be crucial

        Using conversational applications to enrich user experience

        Ireland’s Magnet Networks launches its award winning IoT solutions in India

        5 startups using innovative technology in logistic sector

        Huawei founder says Huawei CFO arrest was politically motivated

        Britain does not support total Huawei network ban

        Facebook broke rules, should be regulated

        2019 Apple Watch Series 5 could bring back a discontinued design feature

        boAt launches Airdopes 211 true wireless earbuds

        360Smart home security camera launched at Rs 4,999

        2019 iPhone XI to get 2018 Huawei Mate 20 Pro feature

    • Deccan Herald
      • Rs 125 crore for IT-BT corridors

        Aadhaar data of 67 lakh users exposed on Indane site

        Cognizant to pay $25M to settle bribery charges

        Expect $4 bln in sales of new smartphones: Samsung

        BSNL board receptive on layoff moves

        E-pharmacy firm Medlife acquires MedLabz

        AMD unveils Ryzen Mobile 3000-Series at CES 2019

        HCL net up 19% to 2,611 cr in Q3

        Samsung dials ‘M’ to take on Xiaomi

        Apple lowers some iPhone prices outside US

        Aadhaar does not violate privacy: UIDAI

        ‘We want to extract gold from e-waste’

        POCO F1 with stock Android? Teasers suggest so

        BYJU’S acquires Math Adventures

        5 undertrials lend cell phones to inmates, caught

    • Greater Kashmir
      • Indane leaked millions of Aadhaar numbers: French security researcher

        Pakistan foreign ministry website hacked, India blamed

        No evidence our images showed Pakistan flag for ‘toilet paper’: Google

        Mobile Internet service suspended in Kashmir

        Cable, DTH operators can’t charge TV viewers extra: TRAI

        Pakistan to curb ‘hate speech’ on social media

        LinkedIn rolling out beta version of ‘Live’ feature in US

        Russia to direct Facebook, Twitter to localise users’ database

        Govt issues advisory for Internet group admins in Leh

        Samsung, Apple top 2 semiconductor chip buyers in 2018

        Google deletes 29 apps that steal users’ information

        DIPP nod for new e-com policy soon: Suresh Prabhu

        BSNL launches 4G internet in Baramulla

        Redmi X: Xiaomi’s first phone with in-display fingerprint sensor to launch next month

        Pakistan using social media to radicalise Kashmiri youths: Police chief

    • Hindustantimes
      • Pune teenager promised date by online dating portal, duped of Rs 3.6 lakh

        EA’s Apex Legends bans more than 16,000 users for cheating

        PUBG Mobile 0.11.0 update is here: Resident Evil 2 zombies, new outfits, and more

        PUBG Mobile promises ‘healthy’ experience after demands of ban in India

        Google to make private browsing more secure in Chrome’s Incognito mode

        LinkedIn now shows trending stories of the day

        Political ads: Facebook, Twitter, Google tell Bombay HC it will only publish ads EC approves

        Facebook can’t behave like ‘digital gangster’, says UK report

        LG which launched rollable TVs this year shies away from making foldable phones

        Vivo V15 Pro to launch in India on February 20: Price, specifications, features

        OnePlus 7: Next generation flagship killer will make notch haters happier

        WhatsApp will soon sort Status updates from contacts based on relevance

        China accuses US of trying to block its tech development

        Paytm plans to cash in on Amazon’s India distress

        Elon Musk distances himself from OpenAI, group that built fake news AI tool

    • Live Mint
      • WhatsApp will soon sort status updates by user preferences

        Huawei awaits govt nod for 5G trials, rollout in India

        BSNL’s ₹98 recharge gives you Eros Now subscription along with 2GB daily data

        Huawei P30 will be launched on 26 March: Everything we know so far

        Now, dial 112 – the single emergency helpline number across India

        Infosys settles case with Sebi, pays ₹34 lakh towards settlement

        Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi A2, Redmi 6A receive discounts during Mi Days sale

        Huawei’s founder says world can’t live without it

        Amazon Apple Fest: iPhones, MacBooks, iPads available at discounted prices

        BIGO announces $100 million investment in India

        Huawei founder says CFO’s arrest was politically motivated: Report

        SoftBank says leverage not a problem, but Moody’s, S&P not convinced

        Musk-like or not, this 36-year-old CEO has Amazon riding shotgun

        5 smartphones to release this month

        Opinion | India will lead the way in reining in social media misinformation

    • The Asian Age
      • A human just triumphed over IBM’s six-year-old AI debater

        New WhatsApp Beta update gets new settings menu, network usage information

        India criticized for online policing by Google, Facebook

        Attorneys cry foul as 130 students arrested in US immigration fraud

        Walmart, Amazon scrambling to comply with India’s new e-commerce rules

        Foreign efforts to influence 2018 US elections on Twitter ‘limited’

        Tech firms write to Centre over changes in IT rules

        E-comm rules: Flipkart disappointed with govt’s revised FDI policy

        Sony Xperia XZ4 to arrive with 6.5-inch OLED display, SD855 SoC

        Amazon removes numerous products from Indian site as new e-commerce rules bite

        Govt transferred Rs 5.6 L cr to beneficiaries via Aadhaar enabled payment system

        Flipkart warns of major ‘customer disruption’ if new rules not delayed

        Cryptocurrency thefts, scams hit USD 1.7 billion in 2018

        PayPal shares fall as sales outlook misses Wall St expectations

        Moto G7 Plus hands-on photos appear online

    • The Economic Times
      • Government approves new national electronics policy eyeing 1 crore jobs

        DoT asks telcos to crack down on subscriber sending offensive messages

        Politics behind debate on security threat from Huawei equipment: CEO

        SC to pronounce order on Ericsson’s contempt plea against RCom chief Anil Ambani, others

        Apple fails to establish foothold in market share, local production and retail presence in India

        User base for 2G, 3G shrinking as upwardly mobile take to 4G

        Qualcomm launches new chip to power 5G smart phones

        Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei says world can’t live without it

        Microsoft is in talks with ITI to tap public sector cloud business

        Department of Telecommunications refunds Rs 298 crore to Aircel

        Qualcomm urges U.S. regulators to reverse course and ban some iPhones

        Govt creating hurdles for BSNL growth, say employees

        OnePlus to launch Qualcomm-powered 5G prototype smartphone at MWC

        Zero tolerance for illegal, improper conduct: Cognizant CEO to staff

        Cognizant bribery case: Executives can be tried in India

    • The Financial Express
      • Apple and Cashify partner to get you an iPhone XR for just Rs 1,999

        Here’s the ultimate rundown of everything F1 – F12 keys do

        Good Governance: Modi Govt to use Artificial Intelligence, update laws to protect citizen’s privacy

        Megha Tata appointed as Discovery’s Managing Director of South Asia; key things to know

        Samsung Galaxy S10+ pricing leaked ahead of Unpacked 2019 launch

        Free 100GB data to broadband subscribers! ACT Fibernet giving away offers

        Reliance Jio serves another ace: Mukesh Ambani-owned telco sells close to 50 million 4G feature phones

        Identity crisis! Data companies fuelling Aadhaar private debate, suspects Trai chief

        Radio segment growth being restricted by some policies, regulatory issues: Red FM COO

        Huawei may not be part of 5G trials

        Facebook a law breaking “digital gangster,” accuses UK government in report

        Mobile internet services restored in Kashmir

        Indian students win Microsoft Imagine Cup Asia finals with anti-pollution and drug delivery mask for asthama patients

        Not yet apprised of government’s decision on telecom ombudsman: TRAI to DoT

        Meet India’s only startup among CB Insights’ 100 most promising AI startups

    • The Hindu
      • All you need to know about Data mining

        Hacking was by a state actor: Australia PM

        Aircel-Maxis case: Protection from arrest to P. Chidambaram, Karti extended till March 8

        Google to test updating pre-loaded apps without sign-in

        Technology creating fake news, withheld

        ‘Facebook cannot be allowed to behave like a digital gangster’

        Will launch tools to make political ads transparent: Facebook tells HC

        Rajnath inaugurates cybercrime detection centre in Capital

        4G still remains elusive for BSNL

        Striking BSNL staff want demands fulfilled

        ‘With no 4G, BSNL losing business to private players’

        BSNL employees begin three-day strike

        BSNL staff begin strike

        With rise in cybercrime, firms take cover

        Companies opt for insurance to stay safe in cyberspace

    • The Indian Express
      • British lawmakers slam Facebook for violating UK laws, recommend stiffer regulation

        Apple 2019 lineup: iPhone 11 with reverse wireless charging, 16-inch MacBook Pro and AirPods 2

        Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro passes 3C certification in China: Report

        Xiaomi Mi 9, Samsung Galaxy S10, Nokia 9 and more: The big launches coming up

        Moto G7 Power with 5000 mAh battery launched in India, price is Rs 13,999

        Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale: Discounts on Realme 2 Pro, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Poco F1 and more

        MWC 2019: Sony teases Xperia XZ4 announcement in new video

        Xiaomi Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite start getting MIUI 10 Global Stable update

        Xiaomi Mi 9 display details confirmed ahead of Feb 20 launch, Mi 9 Explorer edition leaked

        Samsung Unpacked 2019 preview: Galaxy S10, foldable phone, Galaxy Watch Active expected

        Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale: Apple iPhone XR at Rs 67,999, iPhone SE, iPhone X discounts

        Vivo Iqoo posts teaser of smartphone with triple rear cameras, Snapdragon 855

        Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro to sport in-display fingerprint sensor, hints new teaser

        OnePlus 7 leaks in a live image, shows notchless display

        Facebook to Bombay HC: Tools for transparency in political ads will be in place by Feb 21

    • The New Indian Express
      • Pre-verification process for political ads being put in place: Facebook, Google tell Bombay HC

        Two lakh BSNL employees begin three-day strike

        Will ensure zero tolerance for illegal, improper conduct: Cognizant CEO to staff

        Infosys settles with SEBI on ex-CFO Rajiv Bansal’s remuneration

        Vodafone launches Red iPhone Forever Plan: Here’s how it compares to Airtel’s offers on iPhones

        Jio can’t be allowed to finish off competitors

        BSNL to roll out 4G services in Kovai, Salem soon; Kanchi to get it in March

        Government considers interoperability of public Wi-Fi

        New TV channel tariffs and how the cookie crumbled during Digitisation

        Cybersecurity now a major concern for Indian boards

        Government’s publicity bill: Rs 2,374 crore on electronic media, Rs 670 crore on outdoor publicity

        Bombay High Court seeks government response on PIL against PUBG

        Pulwama terror attack: Mobile internet shut in south Kashmir, speed down to 2G in Srinagar

        Pulwama terror attack: I&B Ministry asks TV channels to be cautious about content

        INX Media case: Indrani Mukerjea likely to appear before Delhi court in March

    • The Pioneer
      • Infosys settles case with Sebi, pays `34 lakh towards settlement

        Rajnath Singh inaugurates CyPAD, NCFL in Dwarka

        Voters can seek info through free SMS service

        Google shows Pakistan flag when searched for ‘toilet paper’

        No phone tapping in my regime, assures Baghel

        Voda Idea in talks to sell mobile tower stake

        Aircel-Maxis case: Protection from arrest to Chidambaram, Karti extended till March 8

        Microsoft holds summit to empower disables with AI solutions

        Cyber security course creates jobs for youths

        BSNL refutes closure rumours

        e-AUSHADHI portal launched for licensing of AYUSH medicine

        BSNL closure report in media false: Naik

        Google to invest $13 bn in the US this year

        Operators can’t charge TV viewers more than current monthly outgo under: TRAI

        India keen to partner other nations for scalable, affordable communications solutions: Prabhu

    • The Telegraph
      • ‘Digital gangsters’: UK wants tougher rules for Facebook

        Sebi paves way for Wipro buybackSebi paves way for Wipro buyback

        Mindtree share sale clears tax hurdle

        Social media’s election plan: Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp want to bring transparency

        WhatsApp Business app coming to iPhones soon

        Supreme Court sacks 2 of its own over change in order on Ambani

        Apex court reserves order on Ericsson’s contempt plea against RCom chief Anil Ambani, others

        Facebook adds fact-checkers

        Online smartphone sales may get hit by these factors

        Pay channel hide-and-seek in Calcutta cable TV chaos

        Panel firm on Twitter boss

        Infosys holds ‘Women in Technology’ event

        In China’s IT sector, ‘996’ means working 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week

        The ups and downs in Facebook’s 15-year journey

        Facebook told to gather less data in Germany

    • The Times of India
      • ‘Facebook cannot be allowed to behave like a digital gangster’

        Striking BSNL staff want demands fulfilled

        BSNL staff begin strike

        cyberbullying

        NIT student assaulted in hostel for Facebook comment

        Norms for political ads rolling out: Facebook, Google

        Govt not sincere to resolve BSNL problem, delaying decision to benefit pvt telco: BSNL union

        SJM calls for ban of Chinese e-commerce, social networking apps

        Govt should provide financial support to facilitate major 5G trials in India: COAI

        iPhone users, here’s what Xiaomi wants you do with your old iPhones

        ACT Fibernet offer: Additional 100GB data, new Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Remote and more

        Most Indian businesses not delivering on AI, customer analytics tech: Report

        Wipro’s new platform to fast-track migration to Oracle Cloud

        Here’s how this ‘world’s first’ cyber hotline plans to help those affected by hacking

        Unlike Samsung and Huawei this electronics giant is not making a foldable phone, here’s why

    • The Tribune
      • BSNL employees union up in arms against Union Govt

        BSNL employees want wages revised

        BSNL employees to go on strike from Feb 18

        Radio Raabta registered at UNESCO’s website

        Xiaomi Mi 9 launch on February 20, same day as Samsung Galaxy S10

        Instagram users may soon send direct messages using desktop web

        BSNL to launch 4G service in Hoshiarpur from February 15

        Mobile Internet services suspended in Srinagar ahead of PM’s visit

        Cable TV digitisation going at snail’s pace in Kashmir

        Researchers have a ‘warning’ on 5G

        Devas fined Rs 1,585 cr for forex violation

        Facebook may face two more US state probes on privacy issues

        Telecom case: Charges framed against Marans

        Google Chrome on Android spotted with a new ‘omnibox’, here’s what it does

        This is how Apple is planning to take on Samsung’s foldable phone

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  • Government approves new national electronics policy eyeing 1 crore jobs
  • Huawei awaits govt nod for 5G trials, rollout in India
  • BSNL’s ₹98 recharge gives you Eros Now subscription along with 2GB daily data
  • DoT asks telcos to crack down on subscriber sending offensive messages
  • Huawei P30 will be launched on 26 March: Everything we know so far
  • Now, dial 112 – the single emergency helpline number across India
  • Politics behind debate on security threat from Huawei equipment: CEO
  • SC to pronounce order on Ericsson’s contempt plea against RCom chief Anil Ambani, others
  • Infosys settles case with Sebi, pays ₹34 lakh towards settlement

RCom caps borrowing limit to ₹50,000 crore

Live Mint, Newspapers, Telecom September 20, 2018

New Delhi: Debt-ridden Reliance Communications said on Wednesday its shareholders have approved a cap of ₹50,000 crore on its borrowing limit.

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The new broadcasting regime implemented on Feb 1, 2019 has hiked the monthly television bills of the consumers. This is just as we had predicted in a detailed cover story analysis of Jan 2019. No sooner had the new broadcasting regime been implemented that social networks began chiming with user views of angst and noise […]

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