Mobile Phone
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Cheated online, Maharashtra teen needing phone for studies ends life
India | Oct 10, 2020, 09:54 PM ISTAn 18-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide after he lost Rs 15,000 to an online shopping site while ordering a smartphone for his Class XII studies, Chandrapur police in Maharashtra said on Saturday.
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Indians seek audio quality, battery life in phones during WFH
Technology | Sep 17, 2020, 05:57 PM ISTAs work from home scenario gets longer, most of the Indian smartphone users consider audio quality as one of the most important factors in their next smartphone purchase.
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India feature phone market declines 68% in Q2, itel leads
Technology | Jul 24, 2020, 12:54 PM ISTWith the Covid-19 pandemic leading people to cut on discretionary spending, the India feature phone market declined 68 per cent (year-on-year in the second quarter this year.
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Lava pledges to contribute Rs 40 lakh for Galwan Valley clash martyrs' families
Business | Jun 26, 2020, 02:58 PM ISTIndian Mobile handset brand, Lava International Limited, has pledged to contribute Rs 40 lakh to the families of brave martyrs of Galwan Valley clash at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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Boy ends life over demand for mobile phone
India | Jun 25, 2020, 10:42 PM ISTA 15-year-old schoolboy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Nagpur over his demand for a mobile phone from parents, police said.
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Woman kills herself after argument with husband for new mobile phone
India | May 28, 2020, 07:09 PM ISTA woman allegedly committed suicide by setting herself ablaze following an argument with her husband for a new mobile phone for their children's online classes in south Delhi's Maidan Garhi, police said on Thursday.
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Why Noida-Greater Noida mobile manufacturing belt must open now
Business | May 04, 2020, 06:20 PM ISTWith the country entering lockdown 3.0 with further relaxation, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) and mobile manufacturers on Monday reiterated that the Noida-Greater Noida manufacturing belt need to reopen slowly so that supply chain can be streamlined and the ‘Make in India initiative can be put back on track.
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Mobile phones may be 'Trojan horses' for COVID-19
Lifestyle | May 02, 2020, 03:49 PM ISTAccording to the researchers, community transmission could occur when an infected person touched their phone and then a pole on a bus which was grasped by an elderly person.
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Smartphone sales in India hit zero in April, May too hot to handle
Technology | May 01, 2020, 08:20 PM ISTThe month of March saw a steep annual decline in smartphone shipments, at -19 per cent, due to COVID-19 nationwide lockdown that settled in from March 24.
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Mobiles phones to get expensive as govt increases GST to 18%
Business | Mar 14, 2020, 07:53 PM ISTThe Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mobile phones has been increased from 12 per cent to 18 percent. This change in tax slab will have a direct impact on the pricing of the mobile phones in India.
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It's finally okay to clean your iPhone with disinfectant wipes
Technology | Mar 12, 2020, 10:59 AM ISTYour iPhone is dirtier than a toilet seat. So should you clean it using a disinfectant? Apple finally said, "yes".
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BJP MLA robbed of his mobile phone while waiting for a cab
India | Feb 27, 2020, 04:13 PM ISTA BJP MLA was robbed of his mobile phone while waiting for a cab near Civil Lines in the city, an official said on Thursday.
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Maharashtra: College bans mobile phones to boost student performance
India | Feb 01, 2020, 11:20 AM ISTThe move comes at a time when mobile phones have become an indelible part of everyday living, where youngsters are glued to social media.
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Scolded by mom for damaging mobile, teenage girl ends life
India | Jan 21, 2020, 11:49 PM ISTAccording to police and local people, the girl had taken her mother's mobile phone with her when she went out on Monday afternoon. But while returning home, she accidentally dropped the phone on to the street and it got damaged.
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Phone addiction linked to loneliness, may make students anxious about tests: Study
Science | Jan 19, 2020, 01:04 PM ISTStudents who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about tests, according to a study which says the effects may be worsened by increased feelings of loneliness.
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Today in 1992, world's FIRST text message was transmitted. Guess the message
Technology | Dec 03, 2019, 04:26 PM ISTWorld's First text message was sent on this day in 1992: Here's what the first text message read.
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Vastu Tips for home: Mobile phone's harsh ringtone attracts negative energy
Dec 03, 2019, 06:58 AM ISTThe atmosphere at your home becomes the same as it sounds, so it is very important to take care of the sound of everything in the house, that is, the sound.
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Man falls from train while chasing mobile snatcher, dies
India | Nov 03, 2019, 10:50 PM ISTSaurabh Ghosh who used to work in Kolkata was going to his Jamshedpur home in Samaleswari Express on Saturday night.
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Transsion to scale up manufacturing in India
India | Oct 23, 2019, 03:27 PM IST"Ramp up of capacity is underway. Our capacity for making feature phones will go up from 1.5 million units to 2 million, and from 6,50,000 units of smartphones to 1 million units a month," Transsion India CEO Arijeet Talapatra told PTI.
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Delhi: Tihar Jail inmate caught with mobile phone, swallows device
India | Aug 25, 2019, 12:04 PM ISTIn a bizarre recovery, a mobile phone has been found from the stomach of a prisoner lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail.