Tag: India
New IT Rules of India Will Establish Strict Guidelines for Social Media Companies
Ever since the WhatsApp-policy debacle and controversies concerning the ongoing farmer's protest in the country, the Indian Government has taken significant steps to moderate...
Apple In Talks with Government to Build iPads in India
After Amazon announced to set up its first manufacturing plant in India, a new report suggests that Apple is now planning to assemble iPads...
India Sets up a Special “Digital Intelligence Unit” to Tackle Fraud Calls in the...
We have all been there! You receive a call, the caller says he is selling you insurance or something, and sooner than later, he/...
Amazon Announces Its First Device Manufacturing Plant in India
After the false alarm of Tesla's manufacturing plant being set up in India, Amazon has officially announced today that it has set up its...
India Lifts Geospatial Mapping Restrictions for Local Firms
To help local organizations and firms grow in the market, India has lifted restrictions that previously prevented firms to collect, store or share geospatial...
“Get Active India” Challenge Launched for Apple Watch Users; Here’s How to Participate
To keep Apple Watch users in India fit and on-the-move, Apple's authorized resellers and national distributors have launched a new challenge in the country....
Most Indians Are Using Multiple Messaging Apps After WhatsApp’s Policy Debacle: Study
After the whole WhatsApp-policy debacle, a myriad of more privacy-focused chat apps have gained massive popularity in markets like India. We have seen downloads...
India’s Budget 2021 Might Increase the Prices of Smartphones in the Country
The Indian government, as one might know, recently announced the Budget for the fiscal year 2021. Now, as the authorities removed a few exemptions...
Apple Doubles India Smartphone Sales; Plans to Open Retail Stores Soon
Apple reported its Q1 2021 earnings earlier today and topped the $100 billion mark in quarterly revenue for the first time in the company's...
India Permanently Bans Chinese Apps Including TikTok, WeChat, and More: Report
The Indian government, as you might know, banned several Chinese apps and games in the country in the name of national security starting from...
Lucknow Police to Deploy AI Cameras to Read Facial Expressions of Women in Distress
India has been trying out various AI-based tech for many of its national projects. Now, in order to safeguard women, Lucknow's Police department has...
India’s Navigation Satellite System Fourth in the World to Be Recognized by IMO
In an official press release, the government recently announced that IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) has been recognized by the IMO (International Maritime...
Internet Speed in India Worse Than Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka: Ookla
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic happened, there has been an increase in internet users across the globe, which in turn affected the overall internet...
India May Soon Launch Its Own ‘Atmanirbhar’ App Store: Report
At a time when Google is asking developers to adopt its billing system by September 30, 2021, and Apple is battling Fortnite's developer Epic,...
CAIT Wants Probe into Chinese Investment in 141 Indian Startups
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written a letter to the Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, urging an investigation into...
India’s Mobile Data Plans Cheapest in the World at $0.09/GB: Report
UK-based firm Cable.co.uk recently conducted a study by analyzing data from 5,554 mobile data plans across 228 countries between February 3 and February 25...
India May Hike Customs Duty on Laptops, Cameras, Textiles: Report
In an attempt to reduce the reliance on China, the Indian government is reportedly planning to increase customs duty on almost 20 product segments....
India Permits to Fly Drones to Combat Locust Attack
After the hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, things could not have been worse for India as herds of migrating grasshoppers, commonly known as locusts,...
India Announces Rs.50,000 Crore Plan to Boost Electronics Manufacturing
India's Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad has announced three new electronics manufacturing guidelines. These guidelines are aimed at boosting...
90% Startups in India Facing Revenue Loss Because of Pandemic: Nasscom Study
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted Indian startup space. According to a new survey conducted by India's IT industry body, Nasscom, 9 out of...