Google phones

The research firms attribute the halt in shipment decline to a revival in consumer demand as macroeconomic factors improve

smartphone, mobile, consumer, digital, online, telecom, internet, connectivity

Pricey devices shape industry as shipments for the popular segments decline

Lava Blaze 5G

Priced at Rs 10,999, the Lava Blaze 5G will be available at an introductory price of Rs 9,999 on the e-commerce platform Amazon India

Mobile, smartphones, internet, gaming, tech

A virtual phone number is not tied to a physical location or a specific device. Here is what you need to know about virtual mobile numbers and how you can get one

Motorola Moto G32

The Moto G32 will be the company's sixth handset in the G series. Here are its specifications and expected price

Motorola

The smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W turboPower fast-charging support

mobile phones, smartphones, cell phone

The second wave of the pandemic in India will derail the growth momentum of the smartphone segment in the country

Lava Mobiles

The event will livestream on the company's YouTube channel and Facebook page

Micromax In Note 1

Powered by MediaTek G-series mobile processors, the Micromax IN Note 1 and Micromax IN 1B feature big screen, large capacity battery, and multi-optics camera set-up

Micromax In

The Micromax In series would be a smartphone line-up that will debut with at least two models, both powered by MediaTek Helio G-series mobile processors

Xiaomi

Stressing that the company's mobile phone R&D centre and product team is in India, the Xiaomi India Managing Director also pointed out that it employs 50,000 people in the country

Xiaomi MD says move could weaken demand as smartphone makers will be forced to raise prices

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Lava's inability to pay staff on time puts focus back on the declining fortunes

The stock price of GVK Power & Infrastructure was locked in the 5% upper circuit for the eight day, trading at its highest level since September 2018 on the BSE

Sensex, Nifty, stock brokers

Meanwhile, companies like HP and Acer, which do not sell mobile phones in India, are likely to miss out

Apple iPhone

The restructuring exercise will be undertaken by Arjun Mohan, who was recently elevated as chief executive officer (CEO) of its India business, replacing Mrinal Mohit, according to the sources

Byju's

His three children - twins Akash and Isha (both 31) and Anant (28 years) - will get only a sitting fee and a commission on the profit earned by the firm

Reliance Industries chairman Mukseh Ambani and Nita Ambani's children, left to right, Akash, Isha and Anant Ambani. PTI: Photo

Isha, Akash and Anant Ambani

To borrow Rs 6.55 trillion in second half

money, cash, rupees

IAS-turned-politician Sasikanth Senthil has been appointed as the Chairman of the Central War Room

Congress

All individual demat account holders and mutual fund investors have time till September 30, to nominate a beneficiary or opt out of it by submitting a declaration form, failing which their demat accounts and folios will be frozen, and they will not be able to redeem their investments.
This mandate applies to both new as well as existing investors, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
The move is aimed at helping investors to secure their assets and pass them on to their legal heirs.
"This will ensure smooth and hassle-free transfer of securities to the legal heirs of the investors in case of any unfortunate event," Tejas Khoday, co-founder and CEO at FYERS, said.
Under Sebi's rule, new investors must either nominate their securities or formally opt out of nomination through a declaration form when opening trading and demat accounts.
For existing investors, including jointly-held mutual fund folios, failing to meet this deadline will result in the freezin

Nominee

India kicked off the Asian Games on a sparkling note as the trio helped India to claim their first medal. Shah heaped praise on the shooters by saying that they have made the entire nation proud

Amit Shah

Kamboj recalled that India during the Covid-19 pandemic extended a helping hand by providing made-in-India vaccines to nearly 100 countries and supplying medicines to 150 nations

India's Permanent UN Representative Ruchira Kamboj

As many as 412 infrastructure projects, each entailing an investment of Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns of more than Rs 4.77 lakh crore in August this year, an official report said.
According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, which monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above, out of 1,762 projects, 412 reported cost overruns and as many as 830 projects were delayed.
"The total original cost of implementation of the 1,762 projects was Rs 25,01,400.62 crore and their anticipated completion cost is likely to be Rs 29,78,681.31 crore, which reflects overall cost overruns of Rs 4,77,280.69 crore (19.08 per cent of original cost)," the ministry's latest report for August 2023 said.
According to the report, the expenditure incurred on these projects till August 2023, is Rs 15,57,188.10 crore, which is 52.28 per cent of the anticipated cost of the projects.
However, it stated that the number of delayed projects decreased to 6

Work on the Purvanchal Expressway in progress. Infra projects, which the previous regime proposed and started, are incomplete for lack of funds,  sloppy pace of work, or allegations of corruption.	Photo: UPEIDA

International credit agency Moody's Investors Service has made sweeping assertions against Aadhaar without citing any evidence, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on Monday.
The UIDAI issued a strong rebuttal to Moody's Investors Service which claimed that the Aadhaar system often results in service denials and the reliability of biometric technologies, especially for manual labourers, in hot and humid climates is questionable.
"A certain investor service has, without citing any evidence or basis, made sweeping assertions against Aadhaar, the most trusted digital ID in the world. Over the last decade, over a billion Indians have expressed their trust in Aadhaar by using it to authenticate themselves over 100 billion times," the UIDAI said in a statement.
The unique id Aadhaar's custodian said that the report in question does not cite either primary or secondary data or research in support of the opinions presented in it.
"The investor service did not make any

Adhaar, UIDAI

The Nijjar murder is fast unfolding into treacherous scenarios that could have tragic consequences for both nations. No one stands to gain from the ongoing face-off

India Canada

The leaders of both countries should encourage bilateral trade and people-to-people exchanges that can help build bridges

India's rage is misplaced and hardly serves to endear the country to those appalled by the idea that it may have had a Canadian citizen killed

Canada has updated travel advisory for its citizens in India asking them to "stay vigilant and exercise caution" in the context of recent developments as there are calls for protests and some "negative sentiment" towards Canada on social media.
Tensions flared between India and Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's explosive allegations of a "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, on his country's soil on June 18 in British Columbia. India had designated Nijjar as a terrorist in 2020.
India angrily rejected the allegations as "absurd" and "motivated" and expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move to Ottawa's expulsion of an Indian official over the case.
"In the context of recent developments in Canada and in India, there are calls for protests and some negative sentiment towards Canada on social media. Please remain vigilant and exercise caution," the Canadian government said in an

Google, a Search engine giant on September 27 celebrated its 25th birthday with a doodle 'a walk down memory lane' of various logos from more than two decades

Google Doodle

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Electoral Commission Chairperson of Seychelles Danny Lucas on 'Electoral Cooperation' in the capital of Seychelles. The MoU was signed to boost the exchange of best practices in election management and training officials. Taking to their social media 'X', the Election Commission of India stated, "#ECI Expands Electoral Collaboration. CEC @rajivkumarec  &  Mr. Danny Lucas, Chairperson, Electoral Commission #Seychelles sign MoU on 'Electoral Cooperation' at Victoria, Seychelles. MoU to strengthen the exchange of best practices in election mgt.  &  training of officials." Indo-Seychelles relations have been characterised by close friendship, understanding and cooperation. To facilitate cooperation further a number of bilateral agreements/MOUs have already been signed during the last few decades. Earlier this year, Rajiv Kumar held productive discussions with the Chief Election ...

Rajiv

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday is conducting major raids across 6 states in 3 cases at 51 locations belonging to associates of Lawrence, Bambiha and Arsh Dalla Gangs

In the wake of Canada's allegations about India's potential involvement in the killing of a Khalistani separatist on its soil, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that New Delhi conveyed to Ottawa that it is not the government of India's policy and it is open to looking at specific and relevant information in the case.
Yes, I do have a comment. I'll share with you very frankly what we told the Canadians, Jaishankar said during a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) here Tuesday when asked if he had any comment on the allegations by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that agents of the government of India are linked to the killing of a Canadian Sikh.
"One, we told the Canadians that this is not the government of India's policy. Two, we told the Canadians saying that look, if you have something specific, if you have something relevant, let us know. We are open to looking at it, he said during a conversation with former US Ambassador to India and CFR ..

Sources privy to the development have informed ANI that 'One Nation One Election' would be beneficial not only in the national interest but would also save a lot of the financial reserves of the govt

Indian smartphone

Ahead of festive season, Indian smartphone market showing recovery: Report

Mass loses appeal: In India's smartphone market, premium means business

Lava Blaze 5G smartphone goes on sale with introductory offer on Amazon

What is a Virtual Mobile Number? Benefits, usage and other details

Moto G32 India launch on Tuesday: Check design, price and other details

Motorola launches new affordable smartphone 'Moto G52' in India

Covid-19 crisis to derail growth momentum of smartphones in India: Canalys

Lava Mobiles to launch 'Made in India' smartphones at 12 noon: Details here

Micromax IN Note 1, Micromax IN 1B launched: Price, specifications and more

Micromax In series launch today at 12 noon: Livestream details, and more

Xiaomi a 'more Indian' smartphone brand than any other, says India head

Industry and analysts denounce GST rate hike to 18% on mobile phones

China effect: Tough times for Indian brands Micromax, Lava, Intex, Karbonn