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ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026: Celebrating visionaries redefining growth & leadership
The ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026 brought together leaders to discuss brand development, innovation, and sustainability. Panel discussions featured prominent voices discussing resilience and leadership in uncertain times. A felicitation ceremony honored individuals and organizations for their contributions across various sectors. Key insights emphasized the importance of collaboration and strategic thinking in driving future success
Shikhar Dhawan praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless batting backs him for bright future
Shikhar Dhawan lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's exceptional batting skills at a young age. Sooryavanshi achieved significant success in recent T20I and IPL matches. Dhawan also inaugurated a new STEM lab at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Pitampura. This initiative aims to enhance technology-enabled education for over 2,500 students. The Shikhar Dhawan Foundation supports digital education and critical thinking development.
Budget 2025: Tariff cut on key electronics components to boost local manufacturing
India budget: Tariff reductions on key electronics components will enhance domestic manufacturing, expedite localization, and potentially reduce mobile phone prices. Exempting and rationalizing basic customs duties on various inputs will increase competitiveness and support deeper integration with global value chains. The budget also raises duties on interactive flat panel displays and addresses the inverted duty structure, boosting local production and employment.
Nokia brand fading away as HMD smartphones take baby steps
HMD chief executive Jean-Francois Baril told ET that the company signed an agreement last August with Finland-based Nokia to ramp down the smartphone business with which it entered the global market in 2016. It however continues to leverage Nokia's large patent pool.
HMD to make smartphones in India; export to other overseas markets: Chairman
HMD Global announced that its new self-branded smartphones, under the 'HMD Crest' series, would be made in India. The company plans to export these devices globally. This marks a significant shift in their strategy, focusing on locally produced smartphones tailored for both domestic and international markets. The Crest range smartphones will feature high-quality cameras and competitive pricing.
BJP gives ticket to superstar Hema Malini to contest from Mathura again. Here are details
BJP nominates Hema Malini for Mathura seat. She defeated Jayant Chaudhary and Kunwar Narendra Singh. Pawan Singh and Ravi Kishan also receive BJP tickets. Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and Smriti Irani are among the candidates. Vinod Tawde announces the list. In addition to Hema Malini, the BJP has chosen to nominate other actors for the upcoming elections.
Nokia device maker HMD to launch its own brand
HMD Global, the maker of Nokia devices, plans to launch smartphones under its own brand in the first half of 2024. The company may prioritize India as its initial market, considering it a critical market for HMD-branded devices. HMD intends to manufacture all handsets under the new brand in India and explore exporting to other markets.
Row over Bidhuri's remarks: Another BJP MP urges Speaker to probe Danish Ali's conduct
BJP MP Ravi Kishan Shukla has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, requesting an examination of the conduct of BSP MP Danish Ali. Shukla alleges that Ali made "unparliamentary" acts and used derogatory words in the House. Shukla acknowledges that the derogatory remarks made by BJP member Ramesh Bidhuri against Ali were unacceptable, but claims that Bidhuri used such words due to continuous heckling and disturbance by Ali
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla warns BJP's Bidhuri of strict action as remarks spark outrage
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued a warning to BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri for making objectionable comments about BSP member Kunwar Danish Ali during a discussion in the House. Bidhuri's remarks were expunged from parliamentary records and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh expressed regret for his behavior.
Airtel Payments Bank, IDEMIA, HMD team up to enable use of digital rupee on feature phones
Airtel Payments Bank, IDEMIA, and HMD Global have partnered to introduce Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on feature phones in India. The collaboration aims to develop an advanced offline payment system that will enable the use of digital rupees on feature phones, promoting financial inclusion. IDEMIA will provide an offline layer to ensure secure transactions without online validation.
IDEMIA, Airtel Payments, HMD Global tie up for Digital Rupee on feature phones
“Once this is commercially launched over the next few months, Nokia feature phone users in India, will be able to access the digital Rupee thanks to this collaboration which will empower the Nokia feature phone users with this latest technology and strengthen our government’s vision of inclusive digital economy for all,” said Ravi Kunwar, vic president (India and APAC), HMD Global.
Nokia integrates UPI service in its 4G feature phones
Nokia brand mobile phone maker HMD Global has integrated UPI service in its 4G feature phones Nokia 105 and Nokia 106. The newly launched 4G feature phones will come with UPI 123PAY that will enable users to undertake a host of transactions based on four technology alternatives such as calling an IVR (interactive voice response) number, app functionality in feature phones, missed call-based approach and proximity sound-based payments.
Hema Malini, Ravi Kishan set for Lok Sabha, other stars fail to shine in UP
Former actor Poonam Sinha, wife of actor Shatrughan Sinha, lost to Home Minister, Rajnath Singh by 3.4 lakh votes.
Bollywood stars with BJP ticket register wins, Urmila Matondkar, Shatrughan Sinha face massive defeat
There were big losers too with Raj Babbar, the Congress chief in Uttar Pradesh and its candidate from Fatehpur Sikri, trailing by over 4.5 lakh votes against his BJP rival.
Chinese boycott call hitting Diwali sales, say Old Delhi traders
Chinese firms have gained a near-monopoly over many Diwali products such as small blinking lights, also called 'fairy lights', decorative items and statues.
Hrithik Roshan named second sexiest Asian man
The actor has slipped one place from his last year's numero uno position, which has topped by former One Direction star Zayn Malik this year.
Nokia to launch X+, XL range in second quarter of 2014
Finnish handset maker Nokia today said it will roll out two new Android-based devices X+ and XL in the second quarter (April-June) of this year.
Nokia sees good growth in smartphone market by 2015
Nokia today said the Indian phone market is expected to grow rapidly in the smartphone segment, and it foresee consolidation of its position
Nokia ideating to take smartphones beyond communication
Nokia is running roadshows in the country where it is demonstrating how a toy car can be controlled using an N8 phone.
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