India has mandated active SIM linkage for messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal, citing rising digital fraud. While telecom operators have welcomed the move for enhancing traceability, major tech firms have urged the government to pause implementation and review legal concerns
The Supreme Court has transferred the nationwide ‘digital arrest’ scam investigation to the CBI, directing it to probe all related cases. The court sought assistance from RBI and DoT on fraud detection, SIM regulation and AI-based monitoring while urging swift cybercrime infrastructure upgrades
The Department of Telecommunications has set up a 24/7 control room and directed service providers to ensure uninterrupted connectivity as Cyclone Ditwah approaches Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. IMD has issued yellow alerts, with heavy rains affecting several districts
The Supreme Court will hear Vodafone Idea’s plea on September 26 seeking to quash the DoT’s fresh Rs 5,606 crore AGR demand for FY 2016-17. The operator argues that the dues were crystallised by the 2019 verdict, amid government-backed resolution efforts
Tagged as a genre-bending science fiction film, “Decibel” is directed by Vineet Joshi & produced by Vin Jos Productions. Dot. will be seen paired opposite actor Sunny Singh. The two will embark on a journey to discover unknown chilling secrets that change their world for what’s to come.
New Delhi: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Friday said it has paid Rs 15,519 crore to the government towards prepayment of its entire deferred liability pertaining to spectrum acquired in the 2014 auction. The company had acquired 128.4 MHz spectrum (including Telenor spectrum) for a consideration of Rs 19,051 crore in the 2014 auction, Airtel […]
Airtel noted that a similar allegation had been levelled by Jio in a letter to the telecom regulator earlier in December to which the company had responded.
