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Fancy vehicle registration numbers in India have quietly turned into a status symbol. Not overnight. Slowly. Almost casually. A clean number plate with repeating digits or a neat sequence tends to attract attention, whether the vehicle is modest or high-end. Many owners say it feels personal. Others believe certain numbers bring luck. Some just like…
Satellite communication services in India will be rolled out only after operators meet security requirements and spectrum pricing is finalised, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, adding that the government is also examining issues related to Vodafone Idea (Vi).In an interview to PTI, Scindia said players such as Elon Musk-owned Starlink, Eutelsat One and Jio…
FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photo) FIFA World Cup organisers on Tuesday announced a new cut-price ticket category for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, responding to growing criticism from fans over soaring prices. FIFA said it has created a limited “Supporter Entry Tier” priced at $60 for all 104 matches,…
2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Image: File) MUMBAI: In good news for fans, the ticket prices of the much-awaited 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on Feb 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will start as low as Rs 438 (Rs 1500 Sri Lankan rupees). This is perhaps…
New Delhi: After putting up consumer prices for its India satcom services on its website, Starlink withdrew them and blamed a “glitch” that briefly made “dummy test data” visible. “The Starlink India website is not live, service pricing for customers in India has not yet been announced, and we are not taking orders from customers…
Starlink has unveiled its satellite internet plans for India, charging Rs 8,600 monthly with a Rs 34,000 hardware kit. Promising unlimited data and high uptime, the service targets remote areas. With regulatory approval secured, Starlink aims to compete with existing providers, offering a 30-day trial for its plug-and-play solution. Elon Musk’s Starlink has revealed the…
Leading paint companies are turning cautiously optimistic about the December quarter, expecting a recovery in volumes and margins after a rain-disrupted first half, even as competition in the sector remains intense.Executives from Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac, Berger Paints and AkzoNobel India said recent trends point to a demand revival from September, with benign raw material…
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) is preparing to enter India’s fast-growing pet foods market with an aggressive pricing strategy that undercuts major brands by 20–50%, according to people directly aware of the development. The company has informed distributors that its new brand, Waggies, will follow the same value-led playbook it used during its Campa Cola launch,…
Microsoft’s software business is planning to adjust its pricing model. Satya Nadella, the software giant’s CEO, has revealed the company is shifting from charging “per user” to “per agent” as artificial intelligence (AI) systems increasingly perform autonomous work alongside human employees. Speaking on the “Dwarkesh Podcast”, Nadella explained that Microsoft’s business is transitioning from an…
The commerce ministry’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of a Chinese-origin rubber used primarily in the automotive industry, following a complaint from a domestic manufacturer.The investigation concerns Halo Isobutene and Isoprene Rubber, which is widely used in manufacturing inner tubes for bicycles, cars, trucks, and industrial or…
