mobile phones

Mumbai, February 27 – In a recent episode of the quiz reality show, "Wheel of Fortune," host and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar took a moment to reflect on a modern-day habit that concerns phone addiction.He pointed out how watching a single reel or videos on a mobile phone can consume...

Bengaluru, February 26 – Karnataka School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa said on Thursday that the state government is considering regulating or banning social media for children under the age of 16, with a final decision to be made after consulting students, parents, and...

Pune, February 25 Five mobile phones and SIM cards, along with charging accessories, were seized from an inmate serving a sentence at the Yerawada Open Prison in Pune, police said on Wednesday."During routine patrol last week, the inmate, identified as Naushad Shaikh, was found with one...

New Delhi, February 25 Smartphones have become India's top export category, with overseas shipments worth $30 billion expected in 2025, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.The minister shared the development in a social media post."Becoming the world's...

Sabarkantha, February 24 – The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) conducted a major operation in the city of Idar on Tuesday, raiding an illegal international call center that had been operating for three years under the guise of online classes.The center was located in a rented property within the...

New Delhi, February 24 – BJP National Spokesperson Rohan Gupta criticized Congress MP Imran Masood and Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief Abu Azmi on Tuesday over their remarks about “protecting innocent people” in the wake of arrests linked to an alleged terror conspiracy.Gupta said that...

Hyderabad, February 24 – In a major crackdown, the Hyderabad Police dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud syndicate by arresting 104 fraudsters across 16 states.At least 32 special teams carried out "Operation Octopus" over a period of 10 days, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said on...

Mumbai, February 24: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief and MLA Abu Azmi backed Congress MP Imran Masood's remarks on Tuesday that authorities must ensure "innocent people" are not arrested. Masood's remarks came after the police crackdown on an alleged terror conspiracy involving eight suspects...

Singapore/Lucknow, February 23 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the state, once known for riots and curfews, has now become the center of development, investment, and global trust.Addressing members of the Indian diaspora in Singapore, he also said that...

Bengaluru, February 23 A discussion has begun in Karnataka over banning mobile phones in schools and college campuses, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposing the idea.Addressing vice-chancellors and senior education administrators at the Vice Chancellors' conference in the presence of...

New Delhi, February 22 Eight suspects have been apprehended for allegedly plotting a major terror conspiracy in Delhi at the behest of Pakistan's ISI and extremist organizations based in Bangladesh, police sources said on Sunday.Six of the suspects have been arrested from different parts of...

New Delhi, February 21 The Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth approximately Rs 4 crore in the past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect," an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in northern Delhi, an official said on Saturday.The recovered...

New Delhi, February 21 Foxconn-HCL semiconductor JV, India Chip, will be able to meet about 25 per cent of the total domestic demand for chips used in the manufacturing of electronic products, including mobile phones, laptops, and TVs. HCL Group Chairman Roshni Nadar Malhotra said this on...

Bhubaneswar, February 21 Drones were illegally operated at least 10 times above and near the Jagannath Temple in Puri in the last 19 months, the Odisha assembly was informed on Saturday.Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan also said that devotees of Lord Jagannath have donated over Rs 304.57...

New Delhi, February 19 The Transport Wing of the Delhi Police returned 580 stolen and lost mobile phones worth over Rs 1.25 crore to their rightful owners on Wednesday as part of their "Reconnect" mission, an official said on Thursday.The initiative was carried out as part of the 79th Delhi...

Imphal, February 19 A prison guard at the Manipur Central Jail was arrested for allegedly helping inmates gain access to mobile phones, police said on Thursday.The arrested guard was identified as Shahid Shah (35) of Kairang Mayai Leikai.He was allegedly illegally helping inmates, including...

Giridih/Deoghar, (Jharkhand) February 17 Five cybercriminals, including a man wanted in 26 fraud cases, were arrested in the districts of Giridih and Deoghar in Jharkhand, dealing a major blow to online banking scams in the region, police said.In the Giridih district, three individuals...

Thane, February 16 A 28-year-old man with a criminal record and 31 pending cases escaped from a sub-jail in Bhiwandi, Thane district, officials said on Monday.The accused, identified as Ravindra Bhosale, broke the iron bars of the sub-jail near the Bhiwandi Rural Police Station and fled on...

New Delhi, February 16 Delhi Police has arrested a burglar and recovered goods worth approximately Rs 4 lakh stolen in a daytime burglary reported in Rohini earlier this month, officials said on Monday.The accused, identified as Mohit alias Khapitar (25), a resident of Sultanpuri, has a prior...

Los Angeles, February 16 – Ed Sheeran has revealed the reason he stopped using his mobile phone, and how this decision inspired one of his songs. The Grammy-winning singer also revealed that he now sends emails instead of text messages.During his recent Loop Tour stop at Sydney’s Accor...