Mobile phones

Phones stolen during transit, postal department directed to pay Rs 2.21 lakh

June 18, 2026 5:53 pm

The consumer commission was hearing a complaint filed by two brothers who booked the postal delivery service in New Delhi in 2004 and alleged that a few articles were stolen in transit.

Why Amazon is buying Globalstar, and what it means for satellite-to-phone connectivity

April 17, 2026 4:54 pm

Amazon Globalstar deal explained: A look at how direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services work, the key challenges ahead, and how Amazon’s Globalstar deal could reshape the market, with Apple in the mix.

Ghaziabad sisters’ deaths: UP women's panel chief flags risks of mobile phone use among children

February 07, 2026 2:29 pm

Women's Commission chairperson Babita Chauhan said for students up to Class 5, schools must refrain from sending homework or activities over phones.

Shimla police best in Himachal for recovery of missing and stolen phones, set to be honoured

November 05, 2025 4:33 pm

The Shimla police successfully traced 770 mobile phones out of 1,262 requests from January to November 5, with 212 phones recovered.

From next election, you can deposit your mobile phone outside polling stations

May 23, 2025 5:47 pm

The Election Commission also decided to reduce the distance at which parties can put up their booths on polling day, from 200 metres from a polling station to 100 metres.

'Your body is changing because of that bloody phone': R Madhavan on excessive phone usage giving him 'mobile phone fingers'

May 20, 2025 12:01 pm

Regular breaks from digital devices can enhance real-world relationships and emotional intelligence since people become more attuned to nonverbal cues and develop better active listening skills.

This is when a pilot may ask passengers to turn off their mobile phones and not keep in airplane mode

January 27, 2025 1:30 pm

Dhairyashil Vandekar, an aviation expert and analyst asserted that completely switching off is "normally" not required

Mobile phones, chargers to cost less? What 5% BCD cut in Budget 2024 means for consumers

July 24, 2024 6:25 pm

Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman remarked that the Indian mobile phone industry has matured.

From phones to cars, premium segment rakes in the numbers

May 16, 2023 9:28 pm

Those analysing trends in the market and economists suggest that this may be an indicator of the widening inequality that has marked the post-pandemic recovery process.

Samsung to cut chip output to ride out downturn; shares rally

April 07, 2023 8:52 am

Smartphone and personal computer makers had stocked up on chips during the pandemic when demand for consumer devices surged, but they are now running down inventories as shoppers cut back on purchases amid rising inflation.

Sony Xperia Z3 review: The flagship upgrade

September 25, 2014 3:18 pm