We may cease to exist in India if new regulations kick in: WhatsApp

WhatsApp said it was hiring more reviewers with competence in regional languages in India ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

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Oppo K1 launched in India for Rs 16,990

The smartphone features a 25MP front camera and a 16MP + 2MP dual rear camera with AI capabilities.

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Discussion on with government on 'bias' allegations: Twitter India

After a parliamentary panel summoned Twitter for alleged bias against "right-wing" accounts as general elections loom, the micro-blogging platform on Wednesday said it is in touch with the Indian government on the issue.

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Government rejects Trai's proposal of free internet for poor

Aruna Sundararajan, TC chairperson and also the secretary of the telecom ministry, said that the high-powered body did not support the idea of setting up data aggregators.

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Vodafone Idea aims to launch narrowband Internet of Things in 1 year

India’s largest telecom operator by subscribers is targeting a bulk of the NB-IoT market which is expected to grow to Rs 5,000 crore in three years.

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Financial services on digital platforms to drive significant tech growth: Deloitte

Deloitte has estimated that digitally invested assets under management (AUM) are likely to grow by nearly 80% from Rs 250 billion in 2018 to Rs 450 billion in 2019.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2UHu6cl

Government directs WhatsApp to come out with effective solutions against spread of fake news

Hansraj Ahir said WhatsApp has conveyed that a number of steps have been taken by it to address the issue of fake news propagated using the platform.

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