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Topic: 4G

4G internet in J&K or not? SC says special panel headed by home secretary will decide

The Supreme Court said it is looking to ‘balance’ national security and human rights, and is cognizant of Covid-19 and hardships.

Militancy in Kashmir peaked without 4G, but Modi govt keeps forgetting this in court

Covid has brought all academic activity to a halt, and internet is the only source of education. Denying 4G access to J&K amounts to denying fundamental right.

Here’s what Modi govt must do when 5G arrives: give spectrum free to Jio, Airtel & others

Left to itself, telecom industry will take years to come up with the capital needed to exploit 5G opportunity. So, Modi government must step in.

When it arrives, 5G won’t be the data revolution it promised to be

While 5G tech will benefit network carriers to keep costs down and prices high, it'll be years before its full potential is realised -- by businesses & industries.

TalkPoint: With the worst 4G speed in the world, is India just chasing headlines on digital economy?

Experts weigh in on the Open Signal report which ranks India's on the last position out of 88 countries in terms of its 4G speed

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.