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Elon Musk's Starlink to enter India: What internet speeds does it offer?

Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation and uses a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet.
Updated on Mar 12, 2025 02:01 PM IST

Yunus and Elon Musk in talks for Starlink satellite service in Bangladesh

Representative image of Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said that he has discussed with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:35 PM IST

Amazon launches first test satellites for its planned internet service

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off carrying Amazon's two prototype relay stations for a space-based internet service it calls Project Kuiper, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Updated on Oct 07, 2023 04:56 AM IST

Tanzania installs internet on Mount Kilimanjaro for Insta-ascents

Representational image.
Published on Aug 18, 2022 08:37 PM IST

No restriction on accessing any website in Jammu and Kashmir: Centre

G Kishan Reddy also informed the Lower House that 2G mobile internet speed is not an impediment in Covid control measures, including dissemination of information to the general public as well as health workers.
Published on Sep 21, 2020 12:39 AM IST

DGCA releases draft rules for use of Wi-Fi on flights

DGCA has empowered the pilot in command (PIC) of a flight to deactivate the use of PEDs during any phase of flight.
Published on Aug 27, 2020 04:05 PM IST

Covid-19: What you need to know today

India has thus far seen 2.4 million cases and around 47,000 deaths.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 03:37 AM IST

Innovation, free expression key for digital framework

An internet centre in Veerampattinam, Pondicherry.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 05:48 AM IST

Suspension of net services on House IT panel’s radar

The decision to restrict access to Internet in J&K came in August last year after the Centre decided to strip the erstwhile state of its special status and divide it into two Union territories.(Photo by Waseem Andrabi / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 12, 2020 12:25 AM IST

Explore restoration of 4G mobile internet services in J-K: SC tells Centre

The petitioner had moved the top court against that order claiming that patients, doctors and general public were unable to access latest information, guidelines and advisories about Covid -19 due to restrictions on mobile internet speed.
Updated on Aug 07, 2020 07:40 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani calls for urgent policy steps to do away with 2G

Earlier, Mukesh Ambani had announced that RIL’s telecom arm Jio will strive to make India free of 2G by migrating from feature phones to an affordable smartphone.
Published on Jul 31, 2020 04:00 PM IST

No relaxation on 4G internet curbs in Jammu and Kashmir for now: Centre tells SC

The petitioner had claimed that patients, doctors, and general public of J&K were unable to access latest information, guidelines, advisories and restrictions about Covid-19 because of restrictions on mobile internet speed to 2G.
Updated on Jul 24, 2020 07:29 PM IST

Jio joins hands with Zee5 to offer the best of entertainment

With this partnership, JioFiber will provide complimentary access to ZEE5’s library of 4500+ movies and 120+ originals to its customers.
Updated on Feb 10, 2021 09:51 PM IST

2G mobile internet services restored in Kashmir

Last week, internet connectivity and prepaid mobile phone services across Kashmir were snapped during a gun battle in which Riyaz Naikoo, the operations commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen, and his aide were killed at Beighpora Gulzarpora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.(Photo by Waseem Andrabi/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on May 12, 2020 06:34 PM IST

Old Hindi serials, Ludo, faith in God saw this Indian family in Beijing through 100 days of lockdown

The Arora family during an earlier holiday in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on a holiday.
Updated on May 09, 2020 04:14 PM IST

Access to internet not a fundamental right: J-K

High-speed Internet as been suspended even after the easing of restrictions, including a communication blockades, imposed after erstwhile state was divested of its special status with the revocation of Article 370 of the constitution in August last year. (Photo by Waseem Andrabi/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 30, 2020 01:13 AM IST

J-K govt extends 2G mobile internet services till April 15

Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered the continuance of 2G mobile data services in the Union territory till April 15(Photo by Waseem Andrabi / Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 04, 2020 05:15 AM IST

Day after J&K govt restores social media, internet broadband facilities are back in Valley

The government order issued by J&K’s Home Secretary had said that the internet speed on mobile services will be restricted to 2G and the order will remain in force till March 17.
Updated on Mar 05, 2020 06:42 PM IST

Bengal board examinee makes TikTok video of English question paper, arrested

A 17-year-old examinee in Malda district got arrested on Wednesday for making a TikTok video of the English second language paper
Published on Feb 20, 2020 02:52 AM IST

‘Hypocrisy of Republic Day celebrations’: Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter takes a jibe at Centre

The daughter of detained former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticised the Centre
Updated on Jan 26, 2020 03:41 PM IST

2G mobile internet services restored in Kashmir, access to remain limited

Almost six months after a communication blackout, 2G mobile internet services on post-paid as well as pre-paid cell phone services were restored in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday.
Published on Jan 25, 2020 05:13 PM IST

2G mobile internet services being restored in Kashmir from today

After more than five months, mobile internet and broadband is being restored in Kashmir from Saturday.
Updated on Jan 25, 2020 07:00 AM IST

2G mobile internet to be restored in Kashmir from midnight

The 2G mobile internet services will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from Friday midnigh
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 11:42 PM IST

‘Internet only in name’: Low speed irks J-K youth day after services resumed

Media persons use internet facilities at the designated Media centre of the government’s information department in Srinagar.
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 02:12 AM IST

‘Watch dirty films and do nothing’: Niti Aayog member backs J-K Internet ban

Internet has been suspended since August 5 last year when the Centre scrapped Article 370 of the Constitution that had conferred special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union territories. (ANI photo)
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 01:41 AM IST

SMS services patchy after restoration: Valley residents

At mid-night Tuesday, broadband at major hospitals and short messaging service (SMS) on all post-paid mobile phones were restored in Kashmir valley, although residents said the restoration has been patchy.
Updated on Jan 02, 2020 03:27 AM IST

UPPSC to accept answer key objections till December 26 PCS (pre) 2019: Internet services getting suspended

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.
Published on Dec 25, 2019 01:44 PM IST

Schools and colleges to remain shut, internet cut in Aligarh amid protests

Students at the Aligarh Muslim University started protesting in solidarity with the students of Jamia on the campus of their varsity late on Sunday night.
Updated on Dec 16, 2019 08:52 PM IST