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Mumbai, April 2: Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi is set to expand its popular Note 15 lineup with the official launch of the Redmi Note 15 SE 5G in India today, April 2. Positioned as a "Special Edition" targeting the competitive budget-to-mid-range segment, the device is expected to offer a premium aesthetic with a focus on daily reliability. The smartphone will be available exclusively through Flipkart, following a week-long teaser campaign on social media that highlighted its distinctive new design ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) As many as 1.9 crore digital life certificates were generated by pensioners in the last financial year, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. All pensioners are required to submit a life certificate for the continuation of pension payment. To sort out the difficulties being faced by elderly, super senior and differently-abled pensioners in submitting digital life certificates, nationwide digital life certificate (DLC) campaigns have been held from November 1 to 30 every y ...Read More >
New Delhi: In line with Central government orders, 19 toll plazas on Hyderabad's Outer Ring Road (ORR) will now accept payments through QR codes to reduce reliance on cash transactions. In a major step towards modernising highway travel, NHAI is implementing a complete ban on cash payments at toll plazas across the country. From April 1, commuters will have to pay toll charges only through digital modes such as FASTag or UPI. The move is aimed at improving efficiency and bringing more transpar ...Read More >
New Delhi: As many as 1.9 crore digital life certificates were generated by pensioners in the last financial year, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. All pensioners are required to submit a life certificate for the continuation of pension payment. To sort out the difficulties being faced by elderly, super senior and differently-abled pensioners in submitting digital life certificates, nationwide digital life certificate (DLC) campaigns have been held from November 1 to 30 every year from 2022 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The production-linked incentive scheme to boost domestic mobile phone manufacturing received more than twice the target investment at Rs 17,519 crore, and total production has exceeded the target by 36 per cent at Rs 8.12 lakh crore, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The data shared by minister of state for electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada in Lok Sabha shows that smartphones worth Rs 2.62 lakh crore, about USD 28 billion, were exported in 2025. "From being an import ...Read More >
New Delhi: As many as 1.9 crore digital life certificates were generated by pensioners in the last financial year, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. All pensioners are required to submit a life certificate for the continuation of pension payment. To sort out the difficulties being faced by elderly, super senior and differently-abled pensioners in submitting digital life certificates, nationwide digital life certificate (DLC) campaigns have been held from November 1 to 30 every year from 202 ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday launched the first phase of Census 2027, marking the beginning of what is expected to be the world's largest population enumeration initiative, to be conducted in a digitalized format. It is India's 16th Census. It will begin with the listing of households and the housing phase is starting today, which will be conducted across states and Union Territories in a staggered manner. In a first, census enumerators will use a dedicated mobile application on smartphones t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India's average monthly mobile data consumption per user crossed the 31 GB mark in 2025, up from 27.5 GB in 2024, according to a report by telecom gear maker Nokia. The 13th edition of Nokia's annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) said pan-India monthly 5G data traffic surged 70 per cent year-on-year to reach 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025. With this, 5G now contributes nearly 47 per cent of the country's overall mobile broadband traffic. "Average monthly mobile data consum ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: AI startup Anthropic confirmed on Tuesday that internal source code for its popular developer tool, Claude Code, was inadvertently exposed online. The company attributed the incident to a "release packaging issue" caused by human error rather than a malicious security breach. While the leak provides a rare look into the architecture of one of the industry's most successful coding assistants, Anthropic stated that no sensitive customer data or credentials were compromised during ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 31: The next round of India's population census will commence in phases from April 2026, with Meghalaya set to begin its part of the exercise from mid-May, officials informed on Tuesday. Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said Census 2027 will mark a transition to a fully digital process, alongside the introduction of self-enumeration for the first time. As per the schedule for Meghalaya, residents will be given an opportunity to fill in their hou ...Read More >
India's 1st Digital Census From April 1: You can log into the official self-enumeration portal using your mobile number and enter your details India is set to launch its first-ever fully digital census starting tomorrow, 1 April 2026. This 16th national census and the 8th since independence replaces the traditional paper-based methods with mobile applications and a web-based self-enumeration portal. What makes it unique? How can you enter your data? News18 explains THE TWO PHASES OF THE CENSU ...Read More >
Apple's India journey is accelerating. The company is now a top smartphone player, with record revenues and shipments. Manufacturing in India has surged, making it a key production hub. Apple is expanding its retail footprint with new stores and investing in local operations. This growth signals a strategic long-term commitment, positioning India as a vital market for Apple's future. In the mid-1970s, long before he co-founded Apple, a young Steve Jobs travelled to India in search of spiritual ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's pan-India monthly 5G data traffic grew 70% year-on-year to reach 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025, contributing nearly 47% of overall mobile broadband traffic, according to the 13th edition of the Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) released by Nokia. The report highlights that average monthly mobile data consumption per user rose to over 31 GB in 2025, reflecting an 18% compound annual growth rate over the past five years. This surge has been driven by the rapid expansion of enhanced Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Road users across India will no longer be able to pay toll fees in cash from April 1 as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) shifts to a fully digital payment system. In a major step towards modernising highway travel, NHAI will implement a complete ban on cash payments at toll plazas across the country. From April 1, commuters will have to pay toll charges only through digital modes such as FASTag or UPI. The move is aimed at improving efficien ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Lava International has expanded its smartphone portfolio in the country with the official launch of the Lava Bold N2 Pro on Tuesday. This latest entry-level offering is designed to provide a premium experience at an accessible price point, featuring a sleek modern aesthetic. The device has been launched in two colour options, Aurora Gold and Eclipse Grey, both featuring a premium glossy finish and an IP54 rating for resistance against dust and light water splashes. The smartph ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): India's average monthly mobile data consumption per user crossed the 31 GB mark as 5G traffic grew by more than 70 per cent year-on-year (YoY). According to the 13th edition of the Nokia Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) 2026, 5G technology now accounts for approximately 47 per cent of the total mobile broadband traffic in the country. The report indicated that pan-India monthly 5G traffic reached 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025. The overall mobile data traffic in the ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Oppo has officially announced the global launch date for its next-generation flagship smartphone, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra. In a social media post on Tuesday, the company confirmed that the device will debut on April 21, 2026. The announcement follows months of speculation regarding the brand's premium imaging capabilities, with reports suggesting that a "Pro" variant, the Find X9s Pro, may also be unveiled alongside the Ultra model. The Find X9 Ultra is expected to serve as the ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: India's appetite for mobile data continues to surge, with average monthly consumption per user crossing 31 GB in 2025 -- marking an 18 per cent compound annual growth rate over the past five years, according to a new report released on Tuesday. The latest edition of the Mobile Broadband Index released by Nokia highlighted how rising 5G adoption and increasing use of data-heavy applications are driving this growth across the country. The report noted that Indians are consum ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India's average monthly mobile data consumption per user crossed the 31 GB mark in 2025, up from 27.5 GB in 2024, according to a report by telecom gear maker Nokia. The 13th edition of Nokia's annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) said pan-India monthly 5G data traffic surged 70 per cent year-on-year to reach 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025. With this, 5G now contributes nearly 47 per cent of the country's overall mobile broadband traffic. "Average monthly mobile data consum ...Read More >
Sangrur (Punjab) [India], March 31 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann flagged off 508 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) during a state-level event at Lada Kothi in Sangrur on Tuesday. According to the AAP Punjab PRO, this initiative under the 'Dial 112' project is designed to significantly bolster law and order across the state. Also Read | Ashok Kharat Case: 150 Women Exploited via Spiked Drinks and Hypnosis; Congress Makes Wife-Swapping Allegations. These 508 vehicles will be deplo ...Read More >
Sangrur (Punjab) [India], March 31 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann flagged off 508 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) during a state-level event at Lada Kothi in Sangrur on Tuesday. According to the AAP Punjab PRO, this initiative under the 'Dial 112' project is designed to significantly bolster law and order across the state. These 508 vehicles will be deployed across all 28 police districts in Punjab to ensure immediate assistance for anyone dialling the 112 emergency helpline. T ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Reuters) - India on Monday approved 29 proposals from various companies under its electronics component manufacturing program, with a total investment of 71.04 billion rupees ($751.21 million), the Electronics and Information Technology Ministry said. India has launched a series of incentive programs to attract global and domestic investors, expand local manufacturing capacity, reduce import dependence and strengthen supply chains as it looks to improve its electronics ma ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The government on Monday approved the fourth tranche of 29 proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme with a projected investment of Rs 7,104 crore, with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stressing that the industry must build in-house design capabilities and adopt Six Sigma quality standards to avail future support and incentives. The latest tranche includes approval for the Rare Earth Permanent Magnet facility by Lohum Cleantech, entailing Rs 700 crore ...Read More >
Lucknow: Efforts to strengthen child nutrition services and generate local employment are set to get a push as chief minister Yogi Adityanath will launch several programmes related to child development and nutrition at Lok Bhavan on Monday.Director, child development and nutrition, Sarneet Kaur Broca, said that growth monitoring devices such as stadiometers, infantometers and weighing scales would be distributed to improve tracking of children's health."Across the state, over 1.33 lakh stadiomet ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing a program organized at Lok Bhavan on Monday for the inauguration and foundation-laying of Anganwadi projects, said that a target has been set this year to appoint more than 5,000 Anganwadi workers and over 60,000 helpers. The recruitment process has already begun. Along with this, to ensure social security for Anganwadi workers who take care of children below 6 years of age, benefits of 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' (PMJJBY) ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) If a live-in couple considers their relationship as a "stable union", they should be treated as "married" for the 16th Census, according to the FAQ section on the self-enumeration portal. The portal, opened for people opting for self-enumeration, will be available for both phases of the Census -- 'Houselisting and Housing Census' and 'Population Enumeration'. It has an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section to help people answer the queries in the Census. One such FA ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, through a grand program organized at Lok Bhavan, took a major step towards making the Anganwadi system of Uttar Pradesh digital, empowered and modern. On this occasion, he distributed smartphones to 69,804 Anganwadi workers and supervisors and appointment letters to 18,440 workers and helpers. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation for various child development and women welfare projects costing more than ₹450 crore. At the event, CM Yogi ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: Realme is set to launch its latest mid-range smartphone, the Realme 16 5G, in India on April 2. Positioned as a unique "Selfie Mirror" phone, the device combines innovative design with powerful hardware. It will be available for purchase via Flipkart and Realme's official online store. The highlight feature of the Realme 16 5G is its built-in "Selfie Mirror," a reflective surface placed alongside the rear camera module. This allows users to capture high-quality selfies usin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The government has notified a set of 33 questions to be asked during the first phase of Census 2027 -- Housing Listing and Housing Operations (HLO) -- a month-long exercise to be conducted between April 1 and September 30 as per schedules finalised by states and Union Territories, a top official said on Monday. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, said, according to a January 22 notification, enumerators will collect details s ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30: The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is already generating buzz months ahead of its expected launch, with early leaks hinting at a premium price tag and significant upgrades. While Apple has not confirmed any details yet, reports suggest that the next Pro Max model could arrive in India around September 2026, following the company's usual launch cycle. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max price in India is likely to remain in the ultra-premium segment. The previous generation started at INR ...Read More >
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