Telecoms push to regulate OTT communication apps

Bombay: Telecommunication companies They have called for the regulator to bring over-the-top (OTT) communication providers such as WhatsApp, Google’s RCS and Telegram under regulation license either authorization since they provide similar services to what mobile phone operators offer. Jio Dependency, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have also backed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s proposal … Read more

Olympic gold medals are worth more than ever after rising metal costs | Olympic News

2 minutes reading time Last update: August 11, 2024 | 10:39 PM IS Olympic gold medals are worth more than ever at this year’s Paris Games, and the raw materials used to make them have the potential to fetch around $900 each. The medals contain six grams of gold, the price of which soared to … Read more

Technology and AI reshape capital allocation in Indian real estate

MUMBAI: The financing scenario in the Real estate in India The sector is witnessing a transformation driven by the integration of advanced technologies, in particular artificial intelligence-based project monitoring systems. Innovative technology-backed solutions ensure that projects, regardless of developer size, are monitored to meet institutional investor standards, opening up new avenues of financing for mid-sized … Read more

Why state oil companies are spending billions on petrochemical capacity | News

In the boardrooms of India’s state-run refineries and the corridors of the oil ministry, there is a buzz around an esoteric term: the Petrochemical Intensity Index (PII). Indian oil companies plan to produce more value-added chemicals from crude oil processing, while cutting back on fuels, demand for which is expected to eventually dry up as … Read more

PM Modi launches 109 biofortified, climate-resilient and high-yield seed varieties

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient and biofortified seed varieties aimed at improving agricultural productivity and boosting farmers’ incomes. Developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and state agricultural universities, these seeds cover 61 crops, including 34 field crops and 27 horticultural varieties. Mint This development was … Read more

Odisha CM Majhi speaks to Mamata, urges her to improve potato supply | Political News

Odisha Chief Minister called on Banerjee after West Bengal Police allegedly installed CCTV cameras in border villages. | File Photo: Facebook/ @mohancharanmajhibjp 2 minutes reading time Last update: August 11, 2024 | 19:27 IS Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday spoke to his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee and asked her to improve … Read more

Uttar Pradesh govt to automakers: Registration tax exemption for hybrid cars to continue | Auto

4 minutes reading time Last update: August 11, 2024 | 18:49 IS After an intense one-hour meeting with the main Indian car manufacturers The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday made it clear that it has no plans to rescind the registration tax exemption given to plug-in and powerful hybrid cars. According to government and industry … Read more

Major cement companies report volume growth in Q1, but revenues remain subdued | News

India Cements’ capacity utilization was severely affected due to liquidity shortages resulting from losses incurred in the previous quarters. | Photo: Bloomberg 4 minutes reading time Last update: August 11, 2024 | 17:01 IS Major cement makers reported single-digit volume growth in the June quarter, although their revenues were subdued due to the continued downward … Read more

Godrej Properties to launch Rs 21,000 crore housing projects in March

Godrej Properties The government aims to launch residential projects worth Rs 21,000 crore by March in major cities to tap strong consumer demand and achieve 20 per cent growth in sales reservations this fiscal year. In an interview with PTI, the company’s CEO Pirojsha Godrej He expressed confidence that the company would achieve the targeted … Read more

Shorts and reels make Netflix and Amazon Prime sweat

New Delhi: Streaming services from Netflix to Amazon Prime and long-form storytellers are facing a tough challenge from short-form video apps as attention spans dwindle and users indulge in short-form content. According to a Ficci-EY report, in 2023, the average consumer spent 37 minutes watching short, user-generated content and news clips about film, fashion, food … Read more