Telcos implement TRAI rules on monthly voucher schemes

TRAI extends deadline for b’band consultation paper

India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which had put out an additional consultation paper relating to ways to promote broadband infrastructure in the country in May, has extended the deadline for submissions till June 10, 2021.

According to TRAI, even as it was finaliz...


Film actress Juhi Chawla files lawsuit against 5G tech

Film actress Juhi Chawla files lawsuit against 5G tech

Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla, who has been actively creating awareness on harmful effects of radiofrequency (RF) radiation, has filed a lawsuit against implementation of 5G mobile technology in India.

The actor said that 5G technology exposes people and animals to RF radiation that is...


Global chip shortage to remain for several years: Intel

Global chip shortage to remain for several years: Intel

Intel Corp’s CEO said on Monday it could take several years for a global shortage of semiconductors to be resolved, a problem that has shuttered some auto production lines and is also being felt in other areas, including consumer electronics.

Pat Gelsinger told a virtual session of t...


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Indian govt. vouches for Koo’s Indian-ness

The Indian government has vouched that Koo short messaging app --- a local version of Twitter one can say --- is “indigenously developed and data is stored in India”, and any Chinese investment in the parent company of the app was as per prescribed regulations.

“As per details provid...


Aussie, US govts put big tech firms under pressure

Aussie, US govts put big tech firms under pressure

Even as the Australian government is trying to stare down Facebook, that blanked out news feeds Down Under earlier this week, by bringing in a regulation that would make tech firms pay news publishers for content, the US administration is planning to introduce a bill in coming weeks to make it easier for smaller news...