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Australia bans under-16s from social media in global first

India, Dec. 11 -- As of Wednesday, 10 December 2025, Australia has become the first country in the world to prohibit children under the age of sixteen from accessing social media platforms, including ... Read More


India bets big on sovereign cloud as Microsoft commits USD 17.5 bn

India, Dec. 10 -- Microsoft has announced a USD 17.5 billion investment in India over a four-year period, from 2026 to 2029, aimed at expanding the country's cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) inf... Read More


Streaming giant Netflix seals historic Warner Bros takeover

India, Dec. 9 -- Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have confirmed that they have reached a final agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued a... Read More


Streaming giant Netflix seals historic Warner Bros. takeover

India, Dec. 8 -- Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have confirmed that they have reached a final agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued a... Read More


RCS gains momentum in India with Airtel-Google partnership

India, Dec. 8 -- Bharti Airtel and Google have reportedly partnered to deploy Rich Communication Services (RCS) on Airtel's network, marking a significant step towards expanding the technology's footp... Read More


Airtel reshapes 30-day data top-ups, cuts OTT and bonus offers

India, Dec. 5 -- Bharti Airtel has discontinued two of its 30-day validity data bundles as part of an effort to simplify its prepaid data pack portfolio. The two withdrawn packs, priced at Rs 121 and ... Read More


Sanchar Saathi app: Cybersecurity move or privacy threat?

India, Dec. 3 -- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued instructions for the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones. According to the Union Ministry of Communicatio... Read More


Overview of the cheapest broadband plans available

India, Dec. 2 -- The most affordable broadband plans in India are typically offered by providers such asJioFiber, BSNL, and Airtel, with entry-level plans starting from around Rs399 per month for spee... Read More


DoT orders WhatsApp and other apps to enforce continuous SIM link

India, Dec. 1 -- A new regulation from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will affect WhatsApp, a major social media platform, as well as other comparable services such as Telegram and Signal.... Read More


Jio leads India's 5G FWA growth as UBR rollout boosts momentum

India, Dec. 1 -- In October 2025, Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom provider, added more 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) users than Airtel. Jio is currently the only operator offering UBR (unlicens... Read More