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Friday, November 28, 2025
TopicInternet services

Topic: Internet services

Beijing just tore up China’s giant internet playbook

Beijing may be successful in stymieing China’s current Big Tech cohort. But companies are quick to adapt, with every chance that new behemoths will appear.

5 cases in 25 years of Internet that changed how India logs online

In 1995, telecom minister Sukh Ram made the first mobile call to Jyoti Basu. And VSNL’s internet service was terrible. But its dial-up link over poor fixed telephone lines opened up a new world for us.

2,300-km undersea cable to boost Andamans internet connectivity, PM set to launch project

Project was announced by IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in January and was supposed to be completed by June. However, it got delayed due to Covid-19 lockdown.

Govt considers slashing license fee for fixed-line broadband service to households

If implemented, the lower costs could help Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio accelerate its broadband services launched last year. It will also aid Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea.

Internet services snapped in Srinagar after CRPF jawan, cop injured in encounter

A police official said the encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Srinagar following inputs about the presence of militants there.

Broadband services to be restored in Kashmir but with restrictions

Access shall be limited only on whitelisted sites and social media applications will continue to remain out of bounds for the Valley's residents.

Assam High Court dismisses govt review plea on order to resume internet services

Despite the Gauhati High Court ordering internet services be restored on Thursday, the state govt didn't issue any instruction to mobile operators to implement it until Friday.

Storing data locally can hurt both Indian businesses and consumers

When governments build barriers to protect companies, then consumers suffer, growth stagnates, and the entire country falls behind the rest of the world.

Smartphones, not distinctive internet features, are the future of Xiaomi

For the June quarter, Xiaomi’s year-over-year growth is not in syc with the percentage increase in smartphone shipments. 

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.