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05.08 / 06:19

FIVE Mobile Jail Elgar case: Activists Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira to walk out of jail as court issues their release order

Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, are likely to walk out of jail on Saturday as a special court here has issued their release order, a week after they were granted bail by the Supreme Court. A lawyer linked to the case said the special court hearing cases related to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) issued their release order on Friday and the accused are likely to walk out of the jail by this evening as their bail formalities before the court have been completed. The accused are currently lodged in Taloja jail in neighbouring Navi Mumbai.

05.08 / 04:25

Target Citizens Google Mobile Apple Interface phishing scam Warning Beware of phishing scam! IRCTC issues urgent warning against fake mobile app targeting users

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has issued an urgent warning about a malicious and widespread mobile app campaign. Fraudsters have been circulating phishing links on a large scale, attempting to deceive unsuspecting users into downloading a fake 'IRCTC Rail Connect' mobile app.

05.08 / 03:57

Cooper Mobile star CRCS Sahara refund begins: Did you get your money? How to check

₹10000 each into their bank accounts today, soon all the investors will get their money back, read the Ministry of Cooperation press release Once the claim is submitted, Sahara Society will verify and process the claim within 30 days. The authorised verifiers and CRCS will process the claim in the next 15 days after the verification is completed.

05.08 / 03:45

UPS Provident FIVE Mobile country Jharkhand MLAs set to get monthly salary, allowance of Rs 2.88lakh; highest in country

Jharkhand MLAs are set to increase significantly as the special committee on pay hikes constituted by the Assembly has submitted its report to Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, and it is likely to be implemented soon. Once implemented, the legislators will become the highest-earning MLAs in the country with a monthly salary and allowances of Rs 2.88 lakh. Presently, the MLAs of Telangana get a maximum amount of Rs 2.50 lakh per month.

05.08 / 02:43

Provident Digital Mobile electronic Passport verification through DigiLocker from August 5. Here's why and how

Also read: Travel to Russia becomes easier: Indian passport holders can avail e-visa facility from August 1 The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that if applicants use DigiLocker to upload their documents, they won't need to carry the original physical copies during the application process, as reported by government scheme info. This move is expected to streamline the processing time and enhance the efficiency of the passport application procedure.

05.08 / 01:51

COST Aware Mobile country Government explores live TV on phone without internet

mobile phones, without a data connection, on the lines of direct-to-home (DTH). Termed D2M (direct-to-mobile), the technology will allow mobile phone users to watch TV on their devices akin to watching TV through a cable or DTH connection. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) as well as IIT-Kanpur are working on the details, government officials aware of the matter said.

05.08 / 01:51

UPS Digital Mobile stage folk Online gaming likely to see hiring pullbacks; layoffs

online gaming industry was on a roll, attracting thousands of new gamers and poised to create lakhs of new jobs. However, stakeholders said the industry now stares at hiring pullbacks and potential layoffs due to the imposition of the 28% goods and services tax.The GST Council's decision, to be implemented from October 1, will not only impact fresh hiring but also lead to job losses, particularly at companies in the early stage of growth, many of which may shut down due to unviable business models as well as the inability to attract investments, they said. “We are likely to see a severe impact on a majority of players, particularly within the MSME segment,” a spokesperson for All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) told ET.

04.08 / 20:27

Citi Waters Platform Mobile Highways social Evacuations Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues and evacuations intensify

Heavy rain and high water levels in China's northeastern rivers are threatening cities downstream, prompting the evacuation of thousands

04.08 / 20:27

UPS Mobile country Egypt raises interest rates as it battles spiraling inflation and households struggle to keep up

Egypt’s Central Bank announced a new hike in interest rates as the cash-strapped North African country battles surging inflation and a depreciating currency

04.08 / 18:15

SUN Platform Mobile Southern social China Set to Impose Mobile Device Limits for Minors

mental health of young people. Chinese parents who have struggled to keep their children away from screens are looking forward to the change. “It would be great if there was a way to force him not to spend so much time online," Wang Yuefang, a shift manager at a textile factory in the southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, said of her 13-year-old son.

04.08 / 17:56

Manufacturing Mobile stage SC dismisses Oppo appeal against Delhi HC verdict

MUMBAI : The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition by Guangdong Oppo Mobile challenging a Delhi Court order that directed the Chinese smartphone maker to deposit 23% of the amount paid towards “royalty"under a 2018 licensing pact for alleged infringement of the Finnish company’s (Nokia) three standard essential patents in cellular technology. While the top court allowed Oppo three weeks to comply with the high court order, it held that there was no justification to intervene at this stage. India comprises 23% of Oppo’s global sales.

04.08 / 17:56

Provident Digital Google Platform Mobile country HC dismisses pleas by startups against Google billing policy

NEW DELHI : The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed 14 of 16 petitions against Alphabet Inc.’s Google for its in-app payment billing policy on the Play Store mobile app marketplace. Responding to appeals by startups such as Bharat Matrimony, audiobook platform Pratilipi, and ed-tech platform Unacademy, the high court ruled that the issue falls under the jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), and as such, any decision taken by the antitrust watchdog will be binding upon all parties.

04.08 / 17:55

UPS Target Action Mobile show stage stake Won’t raise stake in RBL Bank without strategic value: M&M

NEW DELHI : Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd’s decision to buy a 3.53% stake in private lender RBL Bank Ltd for ₹417 crore is not a sign of wavering capital allocation discipline, Anish Shah, managing director and chief executive of the Mumbai-based automaker said on Friday. Explaining the rationale behind the surprise move, Shah said the company will make targeted investments to drive returns and focus on execution to “show outperformance", unlike in the past where the execution of its capital allocation actions wasn’t “strong enough". He, however, added that M&M doesn’t have any plan to enter the banking business or raise its stake unless there is a “compelling strategic reason in the future".

04.08 / 17:23

Citizens Platform Mobile country Mobile restriction in, er, restricted China

China, which sort of leads the pack, is one of the Biggest Brothers. (To know about North Korea, one has to take a peek in, which is tough.) After curbing citizens' access to several internet platforms that people in other countries take for granted, the nanny state HQed in Beijing is apparently proposing new measures to curb the amount of time kids can spend on their phones.

04.08 / 16:03

Provident Reuters CEO Racing Mobile Chevron Albemarle Albemarle jumps into global race to reinvent lithium production

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04.08 / 14:27

Target Progressive Mobile Immunic performer classical singer symptoms Celine Dion's Diagnosis unraveled: What is Stiff Person Syndrome — triggers, symptoms & treatment

stiff person syndrome (SPS), fans and the public have been left curious about this rare neurological disorder. The Canadian singer was compelled to cancel her world tour, including many UK dates, due to the condition. Her sister shed some light on the decision, emphasizing the importance of rest and listening to one's body.

04.08 / 13:49

Facebook Google CEO Mobile Apple Samsung Delhivery Q1 Results: Net loss at ₹89.4 crore, revenue rises 10.5%

₹399 Cr in Q1 FY23 and by 44% on QoQ basis from Rs. 159 Cr in Q4 FY23. Express Parcel shipment volumes grew 19% YoY to 182 million in Q1 FY24 from 152 million shipments in Q1 FY23.

04.08 / 13:31

UPS Digital Platform Mobile Software Interface Geotech startup MapMyIndia net profit grows 32% in Q1, revenue up 38%

MapMyIndia, a digital maps and deep-tech products platform, reported a 32.2% on-year rise in profit after tax to Rs 32 crore in the first quarter of the fiscal year on the back of strong growth across segments. The platform’s revenue from operations for the quarter ended June rose 37.5% on year to Rs 89.4 crore.

04.08 / 13:21

Lowe's Mobile country Urbanisation intensifies the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in India, reveals Lancet Study

Urbanisation could be the main cause behind the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in India. The disease has increased to more than 5 per cent compared to 0.1 per cent in 2006, according to a study published in The Lancet.

04.08 / 10:21

UPS Twitter Cooper Mobile star Transfer of Sahara refund starts today, have you received it? Here’s how to check

Sahara Refund portal, the Union Minister for Cooperation Amit Shah transferred the first instalment of a refund of Rs 10,000 to 112 depositors who had requested it through the CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal on August 4, 2023. «The first instalment of Rs 10,000 each has been transferred to 112 beneficiaries. Till now, 18 lakh people have registered on the portal, said Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, according to the official Twitter handle of ANI.

04.08 / 09:29

FIVE Reuters VISA Strategy Mobile Qualcomm Warning Qualcomm India appoints Savi Soin as President amid warning of potential job cuts

Indian market. The statement said, “Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the appointment of Savi Soin as senior vice president and president of Qualcomm India," reported PTI. Savi Soin, who has been with Qualcomm for more than two decades, previously served as the head of strategy and business development at Qualcomm Technologies' semiconductor division.

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