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18.07 / 19:27
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India's 5G smartphone user base crosses 100 million mark
Counterpoint Research said India's mobile industry crossed a significant milestone of 100 million 5G smartphone sales in May 2023, surpassing 4G smartphone shipments per month for the first time. The research firm expects the active install base of 5G handsets to cross 140 million by the end of 2023. The surge in 5G handset sales is being driven by affordability.
18.07 / 18:47
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Madras HC grants interim relief to Disney+ Hotstar in Google Play Store billing matter
Novi Digital Entertainment, a subsidiary of Disney-owned Star India, has gotten interim relief from the Madras High Court following their plea against the Google Play Store's new billing system. Novi Digital owns and operates India's leading streaming app Disney+ Hotstar. In an interim order on Tuesday, the Madras High Court restrained Google from delisting the Disney+ Hotstar streaming app from its official app store.
18.07 / 17:11
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Intervention does push deprivation levels down
The Niti Aayog released a report on Monday saying that ‘multidimensional poverty’ in India had dropped to about 15% in 2019-21 from almost a quarter in 2015-16, with data drawn from two successive National Family Health Surveys. The think-tank’s second such study, its time-span does not capture pandemic scars. Nor should it be confused with poverty estimates that go by what people consume or the money they need to get by.
18.07 / 16:23
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Syphilis outbreak in Houston, 128% increase in cases among women; All you need to know
syphilis among women in Houston, Texas, have seen a significant increase. From 2019 to 2022, there has been a 128% jump, with the number rising from 295 to 674 cases. This rise, along with other similar syphilis statistics, has led the Houston Health Department to declare an outbreak of this sexually transmitted infection (STI). Additionally, there has been a 57% increase in newly diagnosed infections during the same time period, going from 1,845 to 2,905 cases. An outbreak refers to a sudden surge in the number of disease cases within a specific region. Various factors can contribute to outbreaks, such as the emergence of new diseases, environmental changes, or shifts in human behaviour.
18.07 / 10:43
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Dates locked in for $28m Fortrend defection case
The Federal Court has set aside seven days in March to hear a dispute brought by Fortrend Securities that alleges two of its former brokers conspired with future employer Shaw and Partners to take confidential information and lure Fortrend’s clients.
18.07 / 10:07
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Will approach GST Council on online gaming regulatory framework after it is in place: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that the ministry will approach the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council about the new framework for online gaming only after the framework is actually in place. “After the nascent n evolving regulatory framework around the online gaming rules that define permissible online games develops — then we will communicate new framework to gst council amd rqst them to consider this new framework,” he tweeted on Tuesday, in his unique style.
18.07 / 08:37
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Debit Card vs Credit Card: Which is better for frequent use?
Should you use your credit card or debit card more frequently to make a payment? On the surface, this seems a frivolous question. However, the decision you take has some financial repercussions which you must understand.
18.07 / 08:37
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Cooper
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Portal
CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal Launched: Link, Claim Process, Who will benefit – All Details
CRCS Sahara Refund Portal Launch: The Union Government has launched CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal today. The portal was launched by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah in Delhi. The portal will help more than 10 crore depositors of Sahara Group claim their money back.
18.07 / 08:35
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Buy tomatoes at Rs 80/kg: All the locations where the government is selling subsidized tomatoes
mobile vans at a discounted rate in a bid to alleviate household pressures brought about by the skyrocketing price of the essential vegetable. Starting July 16, prices of tomatoes have been reduced to Rs 80 per kilogram — ten rupees less than before — and are being sold in mobile vans in the Delhi-NCR region, as well as other cities, which were added to the list on Saturday.
18.07 / 08:27
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UNDP partners Absolute to promote innovation, digitalization of PMFBY
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and enhance the resilience of farmers. The partnership aims to boost the implementation of the PMFBY and the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) by building technical capabilities of the scheme and digitalizing service delivery of crop insurance and agricultural credit processes to increase reach and uptake of the schemes. It will also promote credit profiling of farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, and Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs), for accurate crop loss assessment and risk evaluation to mobilize agriculture financing.
18.07 / 08:27
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Indian M&E industry to touch $73.6 billion by 2027: Report
New Delhi: India’s media and entertainment industry is expected to touch $73.6 billion in size by 2027, growing at 9.48% CAGR, according to the Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023-2027, a report launched by multinational professional services network PwC (Pricewaterhouse Coopers International Ltd). With new launches from international players and increasing options to pay less, OTT revenue has surged in recent years, expanding a further 25.1% in 2022 to reach $1.8 billion, over six times the revenue of 2018.
18.07 / 08:13
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India seeks to relax data storage rules in boost for business
India plans to further relax its approach to data storage, processing and transfer beyond its borders, a boon for global companies such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google as well as Indian firms seeking growth abroad. A draft version of a new privacy bill allows companies to export data to any country except those specifically named by New Delhi, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named as the bill isn’t yet public. A previous draft released publicly in November, conversely, restricted the export of data to all regions except those named by the government.
18.07 / 07:47
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CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal to help crores of Sahara depositors get refund: Amit Shah
Amit Shah on Tuesday launched 'CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal', aimed at refund of hard earned money of crores of depositors in four cooperative societies of Sahara Group in about 45 days. Terming this a historic moment, he said this is the first time when depositors are getting refunds in a case where multiple government agencies are involved and each one has done a seizure. Shah assured the depositors that no one can stop their money now and that they will get the refund in 45 days after registering on the portal.
18.07 / 07:47
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Yudiz to soon launch IPO; eyes gaming studio to power up revenue levels, Chairman says
Yudiz is aiming to hit the D-Street in coming weeks and plans to ramp up offerings with the proceedings. The company is planning to spend Rs 12.31 crore to boost core offerings by looking at acquisitions across India, USA, Canada and Europe. In an exclusive interaction with ET Online’s Gourab Das, Bharat Patel, Chairman and Director at Yudiz, sheds light on India ambitions, gaming studio, acquisition plans and more.
18.07 / 05:09
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Is AIS fully reliable for ITR filing? It will not show these interest incomes
AIS. If you fail to report those incomes in your ITR, the Income Tax Department can send you a notice for underreporting of income. As a consequence of this, you will need to file a revised ITR or pay the due taxes and penalties, if any.
18.07 / 03:31
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US and China discuss climate crisis as world reels from heatwaves, wildfires, floods
Also read: Global weather alert: Heatwave engulfs US, Europe, Japan while floods wreak havoc in India and South Korea The prolonged extreme heat poses challenges to communities, with the international charitable organisation Salvation Army has been providing relief to individuals through cooling centres and mobile outreach for homeless. Scientists warn that climate change, caused by CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels, intensifies heatwaves and urges governments to take drastic actions to prevent a climate catastrophe. Also read: US heatwave: Record high temperature in California, Florida, Las Vegas.
17.07 / 21:15
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Nokia and TSSC launch 5G skill development centre in Gujarat
New Delhi: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia and India’s Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) will train 300 people in 5G, IoT and allied skills at the Nokia Centre of Excellence which was inaugurated at ITI Kubernagar, Gujarat, Monday. The centre is setting up a skill lab for training of the candidates with the aim of providing placement offers within 4-6 weeks of course completion to at least 70% of learners. About 300 such candidates will benefit from the program in the first year of the project. “As part of our larger commitment to local communities, we are facilitating connectivity and digitization to further positive socio-economic, educational and health impacts in India.
17.07 / 17:15
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Will request GST Council to reconsider 28% tax on online gaming: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said he will “request the GST council for consideration on the new regulatory framework”. The GST Council on July 11 decided to impose a 28% GST on full face value for online gaming companies.Also read: Online gaming companies say only illegal platforms will gain from 28% GST Around 130 online gaming companies and industry associations, including Mobile Premier League (MPL), Nazara Technologies, Gameskraft Technologies and Winzo Games, have appealed to the GST Council to reverse the decision, saying that this would only benefit illegal platforms.
17.07 / 17:15
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Ethereum Sidechain Gnosis Launches Visa-Backed Debit Card Directly Connected to Crypto Wallet
Blockchain network Gnosis has unveiled two products that allow users to spend their digital assets directly from wallets using Visa's payment system.
17.07 / 16:57
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FanCode acquires the digital rights of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
FanCode has acquired the digital rights of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 from 1Stadia and will livestream all the matches across India on its digital platform. As per the company, the matches can be watched on FanCode’s mobile app, TV app available on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Jio STB, Samsung TV, Airtel XStream, OTT Play and on the FanCode website.
17.07 / 16:45
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Esports event calendar 2023: Here’s the list of all upcoming major tournaments
These major tournaments encompass a range of esports titles, including Valorant, Mobile Legends, League of Legends, Apex Legends, Dota 2, and more. From massive third-party events to developer-driven spectacles, each competition serves as the pinnacle of an exhilarating and lengthy circuit. Below, you'll find a comprehensive list of the remaining major tournaments set to captivate audiences in 2023.
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