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When push comes to Musk
Sajjan Jindal and Sunil Mittal raise concerns over Tesla and Starlink's impact on Indian industries. While Jindal doubts Tesla's competition with local automakers, Mittal urges collaboration in telecom to enhance rural coverage, noting potential advantages of satellite services and the implications of partnerships with Musk's ventures.

Delhi airport launches new system to improve airside operations
Delhi airport operator DIAL launched the UTAM system to enhance airside operations, reduce delays, and improve turnaround times by leveraging AI, ML, IoT, and radar systems. The system will monitor airside vehicles, track runway occupancy, taxiing time, and facilitate better decision-making while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Having the time of their life: When celebs flaunt exclusive watches, they make multiple statements about style and affluence
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan saw Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya sporting a Richard Mille RM 67-02 watch worth Rs 3 crore. Other celebrities donning luxury watches include Rohit Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh, Virat Kohli, Shah Rukh Khan, and NT Rama Rao Jr, each showcasing their high-end timepieces, highlighting their significance in the luxury watch market.

Why do SUVs look like trucks again?
A resurgence in rugged SUVs is transforming the market, with models like the Mercedes G-Class, Ford Bronco, and redesigned Toyota Land Cruiser leading the trend. These vehicles blend nostalgic design with modern technology, appealing to consumers' desire for both heritage style and contemporary functionality.

Bharti Airtel reaffirms its leadership in network performance in Tamil Nadu: TRAI report
Bharti Airtel has achieved a 100% call setup success rate in Tamil Nadu, as per TRAI's November 2024 report, solidifying its network performance leadership. The network boasted zero call drops and the fastest call setup time of 0.41 seconds. Additionally, Airtel recorded an average voice quality score of 4.06 and an average upload speed of 41.12 Mbps.

Cobb County flood alert: NWS warns of rising waters — What you need to know
A flood warning for Cobb County has been issued, with minor flooding expected. Authorities urge residents to take precautions and follow safety guidelines.
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Of pet love & 'pet puja': Mars Inc CEO Poul Weihrauch has high hopes from Indian market
Pet food demand in India is growing as more couples delay having children and opt for pets, making them 'starter babies.' Mars Inc., with a 54% market share, is seeing strong sales in pet foods despite a broader urban slowdown, highlighting a significant generational shift in pet ownership.
Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025: Explore Big Discounts on Premium Washing Machines
Discover unbeatable deals on a wide range of microwave ovens this Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025. Leading brands like LG, IFB, Samsung, Panasonic, and Haier are offering discounts of up to 60%, along with exciting combo offers and no-cost EMI options. Whether you’re looking for solo, grill, or convection models, there’s something for every kitchen need and budget. Don’t miss limited-time offers on feature-packed models with advanced cooking technologies, auto-cook menus, child safety locks, and durable designs. Shop now to upgrade your kitchen appliances at the best prices!
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 38%, according to analysts
As the Q3 earning season kicks off, investors with exposure to mid-cap stocks need to focus on a couple of things. One, how is the street treating disappointments? If the reaction is limited to the stock concerned and does not sustain beyond one or two trading sessions, take it as a bullish sign. If, on the other hand, disappointment with one stock leads the street to punish the whole sector, it suggests there are more institutional investors waiting to sell. In such a case, expect a correction. So, this earning season, be watchful and stay with selected stocks. Also, make sure that you don't sell just because of short-term narratives governed by price action.
Best Luxury Watches for Men for Timeless Elegance
Luxury watches are a blend of craftsmanship, style, and precision, serving as both a status symbol and a functional art piece for men. This guide explores various high-end timepieces like Pagani Design, Titan, Maserati, and Victorinox, detailing their unique features, design, and engineering, providing a curated selection of premium choices.
Jio AirFiber launch in September, 6G on speed dial
The launch of Jio AirFiber - coming shortly after rival Bharti Airtel commercially launched its own device - is expected to help expand Jio's addressable market over the next three years to over 200 million high-paying homes and premises, Ambani said, addressing shareholders of Jio's parent Reliance Industries at a virtual annual general meeting on Monday.
Trai repeals old QoS rules for dial-up, leased line internet access, says no longer relevant
TRAI has issued the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023, to repeal the older quality of service (QoS) rules of December 2001 that it feels are no longer relevant. The older regulation of 2001 was applicable to all basic service operators and ISPs, including state-run BSNL, MTNL and erstwhile VSNL (rechristened Tata Communications).
TRAI plans to repeal regulation on dial-up, seeks views
Industry stakeholders have until April 17 to present their views on the matter. “It has been noticed that these regulations were issued when the dial up service was the only service available for accessing low speed internet,” Trai said in a statement.
Apple may drive jobs as India put on speed dial for manufacturing
About 1,20,000 new positions may open in FY24, mostly in manufacturing; nos may rise to at least 3,00,000 by FY26.
Delhi International Airport Limited installs high speed baggage handling system
Each baggage stays completely within the confines of its carrier tray (cart) throughout the transportation process - from check-in islands to baggage make-up area, the DIAL said. This significantly reduces risk of loss and damage to baggage and disruption to the system, due to strap or other baggage related causes, it added.
Facing labour shortage, many Chief Ministers speed dial Bihar for help
Punjab chief minister Capt. Amrinder Singh recently requested Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to issue an appeal to the migrant workers from his state that those currently in Punjab should stay back and that the state government will take care of them.
Put fiscal infusion, fibre network rollout on speed dial: Telecom sector
Phone companies and analysts said the immediate telecom agenda must be to cut hefty levies telcos face, exempt spectrum and licence fee payouts from GST among others.
Comio puts small town phone retailers on speed dial
The company, which offers smartphones in Rs 5,000-10,000 price segment, is taking a bottom up approach by initially focusing on a network of small offline retail stores in towns and non metro cities to sell its smartphones.
Manage your own baggage at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport
DIAL, a subsidiary of GMR Group that operates the airport, said the step had been taken to speed up the check-in procedure at the terminal.
Speed dial with Mortimer Chatterjee, Founder, Chatterjee and Lal gallery
Chatterjee and Lal have also been the art consultants for the Taj Group of Hotels for 12 years now.
ET Review: Fujifilm X-E2
latest from Fujifilm’s acclaimed X series of cameras, the X-E2, offers an APS-C sensor with interchangeable lenses in a compact, well built body with beautiful retro design.
British telecom giant BT says bye-bye to dial-up Internet service
BT has turned off its dial-up Internet access service as the vast majority of its 6.8 million broadband customers had switched to much faster connections.
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani puts telecom tie-ups on speed dial
Airtel and Reliance Jio didn't rule out more partnerships indicating that Mukesh is not just relying on younger brother's back-end infra for its 4G roll out.
Trai wants ISPs to cut net user club to ensure speed
Painfully slow internet speed, a frequent complaint of broadband and dial-up net users in India, may soon be addressed.
DIAL ties up with PNB to speed up transactions at IGI
In an effort to speed up financial transactions at the international airport cargo complex here, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Friday tied up with Punjab National Bank to provide e-payment facility to the users.
AG gives favourable opinion on DIAL's fund raising
In a development that could speed up the about Rs 9,000 crore Delhi Airport modernisation work, the Attorney General has supported project promoter GMR Group's plan to take advances from commercial developers.
Phone users call answered, redress put on speed dial
Trai on Friday made it compulsory for service providers to address all complaints.
DIAL will absorb all AAI employees of IGI Airport
Removing uncertainty about the future employability of over 2,300 Airports Authority of India (AAI) employees at Delhi, the new airport operator, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Tuesday that it would absorb all the AAI employees working at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Speed dial: Cellcos now bet big on 4G
Global mobile operators and device makers are betting that the next level of transmission technology will ramp up mobile phone usage in a way that third-generation technology has so far failed to do.
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