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Full impact of tariff hike to flow through current quarter: Gopal Vittal

Vittal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Airtel, said there is room for further hikes as the average revenue per user levels in India were still much lower than in smaller countries in the region




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Sealy expands global reach with new manufacturing facility in India

The new factory will produce Sealy’s premium mattresses, including the Posturepedic range, for the domestic market




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Cognizant reports 22% profit jump in Q3, bolstered by health sciences and financial services growth

Revenue also increased by 3% year-on-year, totalling $5 billion




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Nvidia to take Intel’s spot on Dow Jones Industrial Average 




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Telcos creating a false equivalence with satellite operators on spectrum pricing : Amazon, Starlink

Reliance Jio, which is pushing for auctioning spectrum, said that arguments that satellite frequencies are always assigned in a shared mode and on a non-exclusive basis are both factually and technically incorrect and should be ignored




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The rise of digital arrest scams: What you need to know

Cybercriminals generally initiate contact through phone calls or emails sometimes. One or two audio calls will be followed by a video call from multiple locations – from an ‘airport’, from the police station, or even from a court




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HCLTech to launch AI Lab in Singapore, partners with EDB 

HCLTech has maintained a presence in Singapore for over 40 years, serving as its Southeast Asian operations hub




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IT/ITEeS demand for hybrid work model continuation in SEZs beyond Dec 31 being considered: Govt sources

Some units want long-term flexibility but government only open to only periodic extension




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IT sector records positive net hiring from top four firms for first time in two years

Despite this positive trend, industry experts caution that the current demand environment remains uncertain, and graduates have expressed frustrations over delayed joining dates 




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Progress targets $1 billion revenue with acquisition; expands Bangalore team

The ShareFile business the company is acquiring generates approximately $240 million in revenue




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Xiaomi India President Muralikrishnan B steps down

He will continue to support Xiaomi India as an independent strategic advisor




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Centre writes to Wikipedia over complaints of inaccuracies, biases

Sources said the Information and Broadcasting ministry has sent a notice to Wikipedia regarding complaints that it has received about alleged inaccuracies and bias of information on the site




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Cyient DLM secures 16-year aerospace contract with Honeywell 

The shares of Cyient DLM Limited were trading at ₹644.85 up by ₹11.80 or 1.86 per cent on the NSE today at 1.40 pm




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Airtel expands with AI data centres and high-altitude network, shares rise 

Bharti Airtel’s subsidiary, Nxtra, becomes India’s first AI-powered data centre operator, while the company expands mobile connectivity to military outposts along the Indo-China border




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RRP Semiconductor secures ₹440 crore order from Telecrown Infratech for solar project

The order includes Silicon Solar Cells, melted Silicon Crystals, and Polycrystalline materials, aimed at supporting the setup of 106 MW solar power PV modules in various locations across Maharashtra




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Satcom spectrum: TRAI sidestepped level field issue with terrestrial services, says Justice Nageswara Rao

His legal opinion, requested by Reliance Jio, highlights TRAI’s failure to invite stakeholder comments on the important issue of creating a level playing field between terrestrial access services and satellite communication networks




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SAP’s India lab fastest-growing and second-largest, says company CEO

The company deepened its investments in the country with the new campus, aiming to create 15,000 new jobs in Bengaluru




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Nxtra to set up a 200 MW data centre in Hyderabad

It will be the company’s biggest DC in the country




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C-DOT, IIT-Roorkee tie-up to develop millimeter wave transceiver for 5G rural connectivity

The project focuses on the development of millimeter wave backhaul technology in which only a small number of small cell-based stations are connected to the gateway through fibre




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Freshworks asks 660 employees to leave as part of ‘global realignment’

The move is expected to result in $11 million to $13 million in charges in the fourth quarter of 2024, consisting primarily of cash expenditure for separation-related payments, employee benefits and related costs




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India among fastest-growing markets for Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft’s refreshed Copilot, launched last month, gives users the ability to talk with Copilots real-time, moving human-computer interaction to a completely new paradigm




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Indian IT sector lags in global RPE standards, yet digital shift signals growth potential

The Indian IT sector, while traditionally emphasising cost-effective outsourcing, is gradually evolving to enhance RPE and profitability through investments in upskilling and digital innovation




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In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia rejects spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

Musk’s Starlink has applied for a licence to start operations in the country




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KPMG in India forms strategic alliance with SecurityBridge to enhance SAP security and compliance

KPMG in India, one of the country’s leading professional services firms, has announced a strategic alliance with SecurityBridge GmbH, a renowned provider of SAP-native cybersecurity solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance SAP security and compliance offerings for clients by integrating SecurityBridge’s cutting-edge technology into KPMG’s comprehensive service portfolio




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With Trump win, DoT gears up to sort out issues related to Elon Musk’s Starlink

The department of telecommunications is looking into security aspects while considering the demands made by two American companies — Starlink and Amazon (project Kuiper), say sources




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Sonata Software optimistic about revenue growth in H2FY25; eyes $1.5 billion revenue by FY27

The company’s international services revenue in the September-ended quarter stood at ₹707.9 crore




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Four semiconductor projects in Gujarat to create 53,000 new jobs: Govt

The statement from the government pointed out that the foundation stone for Micron’s advanced semiconductor ATMP plant was laid in Sanand, marking an investment of over ₹22,500 crore




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This is naked greed, nothing less: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu on Freshworks layoff

‘This is why choose to remain private. We put our customers and employees first. Shareholders should come last,’ Vembu




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Google Cloud expands support for early-stage AI Startups with new initiatives, partnerships




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Elon Musk’s broadband ambitions in India: Why Jio and Airtel are feeling the heat

Tech advancements have made it possible for satcom players to offer data services directly to the users’ smartphones, bypassing traditional cellular operators altogether




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Airtel, Jio clash with Amazon, Starlink over satcom spectrum

Telcos bat for level playing field; satcom firms say customers have right to choose




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Zuckerberg not personally liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children

A US District Judge rejected accusations that Zuckerberg directed Meta's efforts to conceal from children the serious mental health risks of using Facebook and Instagram




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AppLovin CEO once spurned by VC firms now worth $11 billion

Shares of Palo Alto, California-based AppLovin have surged seven-fold this year, giving co-founder Adam Foroughi a net worth of $10.9 billion




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Customers no longer reluctant to adopt AI, says Hitachi Vantara’s Hemant Tiwari

Even non-tech companies have AI requirements. If you’re manufacturing a transformer, a train engine, or a jet engine, AI goes into making them efficient: Tiwari




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Drawings from India




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Afternoon with a poet

Everyone was overjoyed when Mona athai won the prize for her short story. But they didn’t realise how one neighbour would react.




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Few or a Few?

What’s in a word? A whole lot, you say!




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Poet, writer, illustrator

He said fantasy is a necessary ingredient to living. And when you read his books, you will know why.





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Drawings from India





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Drawings from India




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Waste to wonder

Nek Chand’s imagination and talent paved the way for the Rock Garden in Chandigarh.





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Can we take action?

Bankei’s meditation classes had run into a problem. Somebody was stealing! What could they do?




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Wildlife at risk

Some animals like the Nilgai, wild boar and rhesus monkey have found themselves now termed as vermin!




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We can!

YW storyteller contest: We were flooded with stories for the YW Storyteller contest announced on June 24. Here are some entries that almost made it.




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Row, row, row your boat

Come celebrate the annual boat races in God’s Own Country.




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Cool down

Glaciers are melting. How will it affect us? Read on to find out…




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Off with its head!

Vanquishing the Lernean Hydra, a beastly nine-headed snake, was Hercules’ next task.