Wi-fi facility set up at 1,000 hotspots in Hyderabad

Wi-fi facility set up at 1,000 hotspots in Hyderabad Telangana government today launched the ‘Hyderabad City Wi-Fi’ project, providing the wireless networking technology at over 1,000 public places in the city. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Mayor B Rammohan, who launched the project, said…

Why hasn’t eSIM caught up with the smartphone industry?

Why hasn’t eSIM caught up with the smartphone industry? The first major reason for this could be the implementation cost. We have only seen niche eSIM enabled devices from established manufacturers. Devices like iPads and smartwatches are perfect test beds for gauging the success of the technology. However,…

Pro Kabbadi League: Sachin Tendulkar names his Chennai franchise ‘Tamil Thalaivas’

Pro Kabbadi League: Sachin Tendulkar names his Chennai franchise ‘Tamil Thalaivas’ The Chennai franchise which is set to make it’s debut in the fifth season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), has been named “Tamil Thalaivas.” This was revealed by legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who…

Chennai: Flyover, metro work behind pricey bus tickets

Chennai: Flyover, metro work behind pricey bus tickets Lakhs of passengers commuting in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses for inter-city travel probably are not aware of the fact that they are shelling out five rupees extra for each ride from Koyambedu to Poonamallee and vice versa. Before 2010,…

French defence minister Sylvie Goulard quits over fake jobs claims

French defence minister Sylvie Goulard quits over fake jobs claims French Defence Minister Sylvie Goulard announced her resignation on Tuesday over a fake jobs scandal that has hit her small centrist MoDem party, allied with President Emmanuel Macron’s party. Goulard, who was previously a member of the European…

GST will be launched on midnight of June 30, says Arun Jaitley

GST will be launched on midnight of June 30, says Arun Jaitley Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will definitely rollout at the stroke of midnight of June 30. Addressing the media in New Delhi, he said the inaugration ceremony will take place in the Central Hall of…