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Prakash's troubles began when he was apprehended by the police at an airport, carrying two phones. His Chinese and Dubai associates noticed that he was unresponsive to their messages and grew suspicious that he might be in the custody of security agencies.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) was down for almost three hours on Tuesday due to technical glitches. In a tweet at 10:03 am, the railway ticketing monopoly said its service was unavailable on the IRCTC site and the mobile app.

Reliance Jio’s 4G feature phone is expected to drive a higher market share loss among 2G users of Bharti Airtel as compared to Vodafone Idea, further delaying tariff hikes, analysts said. They added that attractive pricing and reasonable device quality will drive market share gains for Jio. “While Bharti's network is better than its other 2G peers, its dominant share in the feature-phone market will lead to higher subscriber losses. We expect Bharti to witness voice subscriber churn of 17 million by March 2026,” Jefferies said in a report. As per estimates, Airtel has over 130 million active 2G subscribers and around 100 million paying voice subscribers, implying a 40-50% share among the 250 million feature-phone market. Earlier this month, Jio had launched the Rs 999 internet enabled feature phone — Jio Bharat, with the aim to capture a majority of the 2G user base in the country. With attractive pricing, those feature phone users who are at the end of their device life, are likely to save 26% on their mobile spends. “This leads to an annual addressable market of 60-65 million users for Jio Bharat and we expect Reliance Jio to gain 55 million subscribers by March 2026,” the report said. Analysts further said that hefty network capacity additions along with Jio Bharat launch underscore the Mukesh Ambani-led company’s rising focus on subscriber gains and it did not bode well for tariff hikes. “Hence, we change our tariff hike assumptions of a 15% hike towards end CY23 to 20% hike in 2Q FY25, which leads to a 3-5% cut to our FY24-25 India mobile Arpu (average revenue per user) estimates,” the report added.

puzzle. Quordle got increasingly popular over the last one year for its four-fold elusive yet interesting characteristics. Quordle is a Wordle- Dordle inspired game. It was designed by Freddie Meyer. The game is a web based game and is available at its official website. Quordle can be played on mobile browsers or Pcs. The game is easily accessible for all and does not require you to do any log in formalities. It has a previously played dashboard available on its website for users to try their hands on before playing it live.

income tax return (ITR) will be considered as invalid if it is not verified within 120 days of the date it was filed. Aadhaar card holders can electronically verify their income tax returns (ITRs) using their Aadhaar number. To avail this service, your mobile number must be updated with the PAN-linked Aadhaar.

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₹8,233 crore) class action lawsuit initiated by over 1,500 app developers in the UK regarding its App Store fees. Apple's services division, which encompasses the App Store, has experienced substantial revenue growth in recent years, reaching approximately $20 billion ( ₹1.63 lakh crore) per quarter. However, the fees charged by Apple, ranging from 15% to 30%, to certain app makers for using their in-app payment system, have drawn criticism from app developers and become a focal point for antitrust regulators in various nations.

Mahindra Logistics on Monday posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 9 crore for April-June 2023-24. It had posted Rs 13 crore net profit in the corresponding period of 2022-23, according to a BSE filing.

Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR), the research arm of South Korean manufacturing conglomerate Samsung in Bengaluru, has got 1,100 patents to its credit so far, a senior executive told ET. “There are close to 4,000 engineers working from the Bengaluru R&D centre on some of the key technologies for Samsung semiconductors,” said Balajee Sowrirajan, corporate vice president and managing director of SSIR. Talking about some of the product lines, he said, “some of the most advanced image sensors, of very high resolution, have been developed at SSIR and these are not just a first for Samsung, but are a first for the industry as well”.

Morgan Stanley chief James Gorman has been tapping his Australian roots to access one of the world’s fastest-growing corners of global capital.

Netflix has unveiled the «My Netflix» tab, which is now available on iOS and may launch on Android in early August. It revolutionizes content discovery. Subscribers can quickly explore and play new TV series and movies added to Netflix's vast library. The tab serves as a one-stop destination for personalized recommendations, bypassing algorithm-driven suggestions. Accessible from mobile phones, «My Netflix» replaces the Downloads tab, enabling users to easily find and watch shows saved to their lists or in-progress series. Notifications and reminders ensure users never miss the latest episodes or unwatched favorites. Netflix emphasizes that users' interactions with the platform shape the content they encounter. By saving preferred genres or giving thumbs up to beloved series, subscribers will see more tailored suggestions on the «My Netflix» tab. This personalized approach aims to cater to diverse tastes and viewing preferences, enhancing the streaming experience. The introduction of «My Netflix» reflects Netflix's dedication to user-friendly features, adapting to the shifting landscape of TV consumption. As more viewers embrace mobile streaming, Netflix aims to make content discovery and playback seamless for its subscribers.

Afeela, a Japanese joint venture company established by Honda Motor Co Ltd ADR (NYSE:HMC) and Sony (NYSE:SONY), is still a ways away from releasing its first electric vehicle. However, we do know that the company is working with Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) Technologies to include outfit Afeela’s first production model with its Snapdragon Digital Chassis, capable of doing 800 trillion operations per second.

Tata Motors is working on a master app that will provide information on the location and availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to its customers, in a bid to accelerate EV adoption and ease the range anxiety of users. The company that dominates the local market for electric vehicles — it had a 71% share in the April-June quarter — is likely to launch the app this fiscal year. With a sizeable customer base in place, the company has begun collating information and is doubling down on its efforts to secure visibility on the charging ecosystem for EV owners, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility managing director Shailesh Chandra told ET.

(Reuters) — New U.S. light vehicle sales volumes are set to rise again in July as easing supply-chain snags help automakers ramp up production to meet pent-up demand, automotive research firm S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Mobility said on Monday.

The Economic Times reported over the weekend that India has rejected Chinese automaker BYD's (OTC:BYDDY) proposal to set up a $1 billion factory in the country through a partnership with Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd.

Trai) is in favour of a mechanism to selectively ban popular over-the-top (OTT) platforms, especially communication apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Telegram, in case a need arises, to ensure continuity of essential internet-driven services such as financial transactions, e-healthcare and online education. «Currently, the authorities are not able to selectively ban WhatsApp, Telegram and others.

Tata Motors is working on a master app that will provide information on the location and availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to its customers, in a bid to accelerate EV adoption and ease the range anxiety of users. The company that dominates the local market for electric vehicles – it had a 71% share in the April-June quarter – is likely to launch the app this fiscal year. With a sizeable customer base in place, the company has begun collating information and is doubling down on its efforts to secure visibility on the charging ecosystem for EV owners, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility managing director Shailesh Chandra told ET.

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) today announced entering into an agreement to invest alongside Brookfield Infrastructure and Digital Realty in their Indian SPVs set up for developing data centers in India. RIL will hold 33.33% stake in each of the Indian SPVs and become an equal partner. Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

I am a 27-year-old bank employee. I find myself consistently spending my entire salary each month. Along with a monthly rent of ₹15,000 for my PG accommodation, I also allocate a significant portion of my earnings towards eating out, travelling, movies, and other leisure activities. As of now, I have no dependents. How can I keep track of and control my monthly expenses so that I can start saving and make investments? —Name withheld on request Keeping track of expenditures is the first step in financial planning.

₹9,650 crore. This was driven by 35% growth in core operating profit. The bank’s deposit and credit (loans) grew by 18% each.

₹17,000 to ₹18,000 now from over ₹20,000 at the start of the year," Pathak said on Monday. This, he said, could lead to “low single-digit growth" in smartphone shipments in the current quarter. However, consumer demand remains tepid.