TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra LSA

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra LSA, during the month of September 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). During the IDT, TRAI captures p...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality across parts of Lohit district and from Silluk-Tin-Ali to Tohangam along National Highway (NH)-13 under North- East LSA in the state of Arunachal Pradesh

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across parts of Lohit district and from Silluk-Tin-Ali to Tohangam along National Highway (NH)-13 under North-East LSA, during the month of September 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) p...


TRAI releases Recommendations on 'The Framework for Satellite Communication Network Provider Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication Network Providers'

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Type of Service Type of Satellites Frequency band for user link Frequency band for feeder link FSS GSO C band, Ku band, Ka band and Q/V band NGSO Ku band, Ka band, and Q/V band MSS GSO L band and S band C band, Ku band, Ka band and Q/V band NGSO Entry Fee (in Rs.) Initial Guarantee (in Rs.) Minimum Equity Minimum Net worth (in Rs.) Application Processing Fee (in Rs.) 37,50,000 45,00,000 60,00,000 60,00,000 Oth...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality across Nuh & Palwal cities and adjoining areas (in Haryana LSA) during the month of July 2026

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Nuh & Palwal cities and adjoining areas (in Haryana LSA), during the month of July 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). During the IDT,...


MINISTRY OF CULTURE SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE TO DIGITISE AND SHARE INDIA'S CULTURAL HERITAGE

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Google Arts & Culture to bring India's cultural heritage to the public through cutting-edge digital tools. The MoU was signed at a virtual ceremony in the presence of Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, and Mr Amit Sood, Vice President and Founder, Google Arts & Culture. The partnership will reflect the civilisational brea...


DRDO conducts successful flight-test of quasi-ballistic missile 'Pralay'

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the successful flight-test of quasi-ballistic missile 'Pralay' from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha at around 1110 hrs on November 5, 2026. All the test objectives were fully met as confirmed by the test data captured by various range instruments deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, along with other DRDO labora...


IPRD-2026 CONCLUDES WITH FOCUS ON COOPERATIVE OCEAN GOVERNANCE AND RESPONSIBLE MARITIME TECHNOLOGIES

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The three-day Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 (IPRD-2026), the Indian Navy's annual apex-level international strategic dialogue, concluded on 05 Nov 2026 in New Delhi. Organised in association with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), the conference examined 'Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific' through five professional thematic sessions and senior-level interactions intended to identify practica...


INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TARKASH CONCLUDES PORT CALL AT PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Tarkash concluded an enriching and emotive port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 03 Nov 2026. The Commanding Officer called on Mrs Kan Oye Fong, Secretary of Home Affairs, and Mr Rampersad Sooroojebally, PMSM, Commissioner of Police, Mauritius. The latter also visited onboard to interact with the ship's crew. The ship hosted a cultural exchange onboard to commemorate Aapravasi Diwas 2026, with Dr the Hon Mahend Gungapersad, M...


INDIAN NAVAL SHIP SAHYADRI ARRIVES AT YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, JAPAN FOR EXERCISE MALABAR 2026

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy's indigenous Guided Missile Stealth Frigate, INS Sahyadri, of the Eastern Fleet, arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on 04 Nov 2026 to participate in the multilateral naval exercise MALABAR 2026. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), reflecting the enduring strategic partnership and growing maritime cooperation between India and Japan. The welcome ceremony was atte...


UIDAI onboards 300 Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs), Expanding the Aadhaar Offline Verification Ecosystem

India, Nov. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Complementing the growing adoption of the Aadhaar App among residents, UIDAI has onboarded 300 Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs), since its rollout in January. This marks a significant step towards expanding the use of Aadhaar-based offline verification across sectors ranging from hotels, hospitality, healthcare, education, events, gig economy, and consumer facing players. This milestone marks a major advancement in e...