Telecom operators lobby India's DoT to adopt Trai's definition of international traffic, potentially increasing their SMS revenues by over ₹400 crore annually. Trai defines international SMS as messages originating or terminating from devices, servers, or applications outside India, clarifying disputes over message classification.
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Akhilesh Yadav criticized PM Modi's Maha Kumbh post for not mentioning the victims of the January 29 stampede, implying that hiding the truth signifies guilt. PM Modi highlighted Maha Kumbh's unity and spiritual significance. Yadav's remarks urge recognition of both the event's grandeur and the tragedy.
Pramathes Ghosal, a private tutor from Bengal's Hooghly district, was sentenced to death for the brutal triple murder of his elderly parents and married sister in November 2021. He claimed financial pressure led to the crime, but locals disputed his assertion, stating he earned enough.
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