Tag: India
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...
Apple May Shift 20 Percent Production from China to India
Apple is reportedly planning to shift nearly a fifth (~20 percent) of its production from China to India. The plan comes after several meetings...
[Update: Prohibited Again] E-Commerce Services to Resume Complete Operations from April 20
When the 21-day lockdown was imposed in India last month on the 24th of March, e-commerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart had to temporarily...
Internet Speed Drops in India Amidst Coronavirus Lockdown
Although several streaming platforms have restricted HD playback to reduce the network load as a lot of people are staying indoors to reduce the...
[Update:Netflix’s Response]Indian Telcos Want Netflix, Hotstar to Remove HD Streaming Options Temporarily
With stay-at-home work and social distancing becoming a way of life, streaming services like Netflix, Hotstar and others are seeing their traffic shoot up...
India Plans to Build a Quantum Computer in 4-5 Years
The race to crack quantum computing is on and a select few countries are competing for the top spot. While countries like the USA,...
India to Pass Invasive Social Media Rules Without Major Changes: Report
Last month, there were reports suggesting that the Indian government is working on a controversial privacy-invasive rule that would identify users of social media...
Google is the Top Buzzing Brand in India, Followed by WhatsApp: Report
YouGov recently released its 2019 Buzz Rankings for the Indian market. From the top 10 rankings, it is clear that a majority of buzzing...
India Should Manufacture 5G Telecom Equipment Locally: TRAI Chairman
India is gearing up to embrace 5G technology. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman RS Sharma reportedly encourages using locally manufactured equipment in...
Indians Used Smartphones About 3.5 Hours Per Day in 2019: Report
It is no surprise that people use smartphones extensively here in India. Have you ever wondered how long that it could possibly be? Well,...
India Reportedly Lost Rs. 21,000 Crores Due to Internet Shutdowns
Internet shutdowns in India are resulting in huge losses for businesses in the country. As Firstpost reports, telecom operators in India lose Rs 2.45...
Indians Spend Almost 5 Hours a Day on Smartphones, Claims New Study
An average Indian is spending one-third of his or her waking hours on phone - nearly 1,800 hours a year - and three out...