Control Internet shutdowns: India's Internet body
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India’s internet body appeals centre to administer net shutdowns
An industry group for tech and telco giants has urged the Indian government to control internet shutdowns in the country to help avoid uncertainties stemming from states giving these orders.
Internet shutdowns cost the country more than $580 million in 2021, with 59 million people impacted by the halt of wireless services that lasted for over 1,150 hours.
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Web 2 vs. Web 3: The pirates (often literally) are in Web 3.
Most people in Web 3 are either young kids for whom much of Web 2 is totally irrelevant, or Web 2 veterans tired of talking about (and building within the constraints of) the same FAANG-ish companies currently going senile internally.
Central bank to pilot digital currency this year, says RBI Deputy Governor
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar on Wednesday said that the central bank will launch its digital currency as a pilot project this year.
Adani announces 3 new giga factories as part of $70B green investment
Gautam Adani said his ports-to-power conglomerate will build three giga factories for manufacturing solar modules, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolyzers as part of a $70B investment in clean energy by 2030.
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Google Maps now lets drivers specify vehicle engine type to lay out most fuel-efficient route for car
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IT sector active job openings in August drops 23% YoY: Report
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UCLA’s law school is offering a class on Elon Musk and all of his lawsuits
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56% Indians Facing Call Drop Issues, 82% Making Wifi Or Data Call To Overcome It: Survey
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Indian Scientist Wins Award for Creating First Biofortified Pearl Millet
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