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Telecom companies, which haven’t been able to offer a full 5G experience to customers, are failing to monetise it. Curiously, this seems to be the fate of the odd ones—1G, 3G and 5G. India recently became the fastest 5G rollout nation in the world. The country’s top two carriers, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have collectively splurged around $25 billion in buying 5G airwaves and launching their next-generation wireless broadband services. Between them, they have 165 million 5G customers. But neither of them has seen any serious monetisation of their 5G businesses even 18 months after they introduced next-gen networks. Telecom companies attribute the challenge in monetisation to the continuing absence of compelling 5G use cases and applications for both retail and enterprise users and a yet-tomature devices ecosystem.

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spending bills after Congress had passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown. «This agreement represents a compromise, which means neither side got everything it wanted,» Biden said in a statement. «But it rejects extreme cuts from House Republicans and expands access to child care, invests in cancer research, funds mental health and substance use care, advances American leadership abroad, and provides resources to secure the border.… That's good news for the American people.»

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Modi Ka Guarantee" phenomenon that PM Modi was able to fulfil his promise of visit, regardless of his busy schedule and the unpleasantly cold weather. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Tobgay wrote: "A big thank you to my brother, PM @narendramodi Ji, for visiting us. Neither his busy schedule nor inclement weather could prevent him from fulfilling his promise to visit us.

ALSO READ: 'Don't shout at me': CJI Chandrachud tells advocate during electoral bonds hearing "We live in times of social media where the work which we do is contently assessed. The Supreme Court of India has put all its important hearing on live streaming platform and we are watched all over the country. But we can also get trolled as a result of that," Chandrachud said.

GConnect Logitech IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) GConnect Logitech will open for subscription on March 26, 2024. The SME IPO is a fixed price issue of ₹5.60 crore. The issue is entirely a fresh issue of 14.01 lakh shares.

Quantum Mutual Fund voting against the proposed delisting of ICICI Securities, the largest public shareholder Norges Fund Investment Bank has voted in favour of the proposal of the stock broking arm of ICICI Bank. The foreign fund, which holds nearly 3.25 per cent stake in ICICI Securities, voted in favour on Thursday, the first day of e-voting, as per the information posted on the website of Norges Fund Investment Bank. The e-voting will remain open till March 26.

Indian Navy said in a press conference on Saturday. The Indian Navy said that besides the anti-piracy operations in the Arabian Sea, including 'Operation Sankalp' and other missions, it also responded to 13 attack incidents to save lives of 110 lives which included 45 Indians and 65 international citizens. «Indian Navy has saved 110 lives in the operations which includes 45 Indians and 65 international citizens during Operation Sankalp and other missions. It has also responded to 13 attack incidents,» the Indian Navy said.

Holi Bank Holiday March 2024: Bank customers will have to plan for a long weekend of non-working days from today (March 23) till Holi (March 25), as public sector banks will remain closed for the period. All public banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), are shut today for the fourth Saturday of the month, followed by a Sunday off tomorrow and then a holiday for Holi on March 25 rounding off the long weekend.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Senate was preparing to vote early on Saturday on final passage of a bill providing $1.2 trillion to avoid a partial government shutdown, after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a deal just before a midnight deadline.

Flair Airlines is putting up fewer flights domestically in Canada this spring, but the low-cost carrier’s CEO says it’s part of a broader push for the airline to fly into more sunny destinations.

Bank Holiday March 2024: All public banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), will be closed today (March 23) on account of it being the fourth Saturday of the month. Notably, combined with Sunday (March 24) and Monday (Holi) bank holidays, customers can look forward to a long Holi weekend.

Two RIAs are coming together to elevate their ability to service high-flying aerospace executives in Seattle.

(Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group said on Friday it expects more than $14 billion in medical claims to start flowing soon through its unit Change Healthcare (NASDAQ:CHNG) as several services for handling them gradually come online over the next few weeks following a cyberattack last month.

Insurance companies' activity in India's government bond market continues at a tearing pace, with a particular type of favoured debt instrument seeing face value of trades surge 99% on-year from April to January, topping the ₹2 lakh crore mark. The face value of trades of Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities, or STRIPS, in the government bond market has risen to ₹2.32 lakh crore in the first ten months of the current financial year against ₹1.16 lakh crore the same time a year ago, Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) data showed. For FY23, the face value of STRIPS trades was at ₹1.34 lakh crore. «These (STRIPS) are suitable for the needs of insurance companies, as they enable them to manage their asset and liability risks. Life insurance companies, especially under traditional plans, have long-term liabilities, and instruments like long-term STRIPS help them reduce reinvestment risk and also increase the duration of their portfolios,» said Sachin Bajaj, executive vice president & head — investments, Max Life.

This list of the best water tank alarms under 500 offers an affordable yet effective solution to prevent overflow incidents. These alarms use innovative sensor technology to detect rising water levels and emit audible alerts, ensuring timely action to stop the flow and avoid damage. With easy installation and low maintenance requirements, these budget-friendly alarms provide peace of mind, enabling users to manage their water resources efficiently while minimizing wastage and associated costs.

Australian government aims to make sure that foreign students come to the country to study, and not just work. The government estimates that the changes will halve the migrant intake in over two years. Among several measures, the Australian government will introduce the ‘Genuine Student Test’.