CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' march: Why protesters' Bluetooth chats are hard to interceptDelhi Police face challenges intercepting Bluetooth mesh messaging used by protesters. Apps like Bitchat and Briar function without phone n...
23 Jul, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
New tax regime: 7 ways for salaried employees to reduce their tax liability while filing ITR for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals can still reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. Key deductions include employer contribu...
10 Jul, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Handle with care! Perks and perils of new WhatsApp shiftWhatsApp's new username feature sparks debate on privacy. While it can shield your number from new contacts, especially in groups, easy-to-...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Worries arise over gaming of WhatsApp usernamesThe feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. Whil...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
DoT mandates SIM binding for WhatsApp, Telegram and other OTT apps to check online fraudThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which issued the directions on November 28, asked the OTT firms to implement SIM binding within...
30 Nov, 2025, 06.38 AM IST
The new iPhone Air is eSIM only - Here's how you switchThe iPhone Air introduces a global shift to eSIM-only connectivity, ditching the physical SIM card tray. This sleek device, the thinnest iP...
18 Sep, 2025, 01.13 PM IST
Travelling to the UAE? Here’s how tourists can get free eSIMs on arrivalUAE airports now offer tourist eSIMs. Visitors can avoid roaming charges. These digital SIMs activate instantly. They provide data and loca...
13 Sep, 2025, 03.58 PM IST
Why eSIMs adoption is slow in India? China is behind iteSIM adoption in India is hindered due to Chinese government restrictions and costs in the affordable segment. Major Indian telecom operato...
12 Aug, 2024, 05.44 PM IST
Multiple SIM under your name? You may face a Rs 2 lakh penalty, jail time; how to check SIM cards registered under your nameMultiple sim cards: "The maximum SIM cards limit has been set for nine cards per person, except in the case of Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and N...
09 Jul, 2024, 02.29 PM IST
17,000 extra SIM cards of subscribers beyond 9 connections deactivated in Bihar, JharkhandThe artificial intelligence and facial recognition-powered solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification (ASTR) analysis by the DoT in A...
28 May, 2023, 02.09 PM IST
No international data service beyond credit limit: TraiThe international SIM vendor should inform the customer through SMS or other message upon reaching 70 per of the credit limit, Trai said.
09 May, 2016, 09.42 PM IST
Bengaluru cops on trail of 3 lakh SIMs without authenticationThe raids yielded 2,310 SIM cards. The investigations revealed that the accused were running this racket for the past one year.
27 Jul, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
China-made SIMs may make telecom and banking sectors vulnerable: National Security CouncilThis is important to restrain transmission of sensitive data outside territorial limits of India, said the NSC communication, which was rev...
17 Sep, 2014, 10.25 AM IST
- Trai raises SMS limit to 200 per day per SIM
Mobile phone users will now be able to send 200 text messages a day as sector regulator Trai has doubled the daily cap after it received re...
02 Nov, 2011, 04.42 AM IST
- TRAI clears confusion over SMS limit, exempts certain services
Trai exempted various service providers from the new limit of one hundred SMSes per day per SIM, which was imposed to block pesky calls and...
27 Sep, 2011, 04.50 PM IST
- Home min wants locally manufactured SIM cards
Currently, SIM cards, which are used in mobile phones, are imported under the open general licence (OGL) from China and other low-cost mark...
12 Nov, 2010, 01.32 AM IST