Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (UNI) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced plans to expand its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Thiruvananthapuram district to cross the one-lakh mark by the end of this year, as part of a broader push to strengthen connectivity and digital services. At present, the district has 67,322 FTTH connections, including 39,770 in…
Glasgow, Sep 29 (UNI) Actor and writer Steven Cree, celebrated for his roles in ‘Outlander’ and ‘Head of State’, is set to both script and headline ‘Ben & Lucy’, an emotionally charged feature film produced by Finite Films & TV and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Cora Bissett (The Singer, I’d Like to Speak to the…
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) India has taken a decisive leap toward telecom self-reliance with the launch of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)’s first fully indigenous 4G (5G-ready) network and the commissioning of nearly 98,000 Swadeshi 4G towers, all powered by homegrown technology. BSNL’s Indigenous 4G stack ensures immediate connectivity while enabling seamless upgrades, nurturing…
Chennai, Sep 29 (UNI) US billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Communication Private Ltd’s satellite internet service will not be a threat to Indian telecom companies given the latter’s competitive rates, said India Ratings Research in a report. In a recent report India Ratings said Starlink’s upcoming satellite internet services, currently on trial, will likely have…
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth rate for the month of August is 4.0 pc, which was 3.5pc (Quick Estimate) in the month of July 2025, said the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation today. Growth rates of three sectors, Mining, Manufacturing, and Electricity, for the month of August…
Mumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power officially stated in a regulatory filing today that it has inked a deal to divest its entire stake in five Indonesian coal subsidiaries to Singapore-based Biotruster Pte Ltd for USD 12 million. The share purchase agreement was executed on September 29, 2025 and is subject to…
New Delhi, Sept 29 (UNI) Moody’s Ratings today affirmed India’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings and the local-currency senior unsecured rating Baa3. The rating agency also affirmed India’s other short-term local-currency rating at P-3 while maintaining a ‘Stable’ Outlook. The stable outlook incorporates India’s gradually improving fiscal metrics and resilient growth prospects compared…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) India’s smartphone exports surged 39 pc YoY to Rs 13,580 crore (USD 1.53 billion) in August 2025, with shipments to United States doubling to Rs 8,565 crore ( USD 965 billion) from Rs 3,444 crore (USD 388 million) a year earlier said a report of India Cellular and Electronics Association…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) Spotify has introduced a new set of rules to strengthen AI protections for artists, songwriters, and producers. Spotify, a Swedish audio streaming and media service founded by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, said in a blog post: “AI technology is evolving fast, and we’ll continue to roll out new policies…
New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the ‘specified date’ for filing of various reports of audit for the Previous Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26) from September 30 to October 31, an official statement said today. The statement said “ The ‘specified date’ of furnishing of the report…
