Jio Phone Next Rollout to Commence Before Diwali, in 'Advanced Trials' Now

Although Reliance Jio had planned to introduce the Jio Phone Next in India on September 10, the company announced via a press release late on September 9 that the phone is currently in advanced testing, and that its rollout will commence before Diwali, on November 4.

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Suumaya Industries picks up minority stake in Nysaa Retail

The deal offers Suumaya access to 1-India Family Mart’s more than 100 outlets, mostly in tier-3 and tier-4 cities. Suumaya has purchased a 1% stake in 1-India Family Mart, valuing the retailer at about Rs 500 crore, one of the source said.

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TCS inks 10-year deal with Transport for London

Over the course of the 10-year contract, which has the opportunity for a five-year extension, TCS will digitally transform taxi and private hire licensing and administration, as well as implement continuous improvements and innovation

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Central banks of Honduras, Guatemala eye digital currencies as El Salvador launches bitcoin

The central bank presidents for Honduras and Guatemala both said the banks were studying digital currencies with the aim of eventually introducing them into the economy, including via a central bank digital currency

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Doesn’t Believe Regulations Apply to Him, Amazon Tells US FCC

Amazon told US regulators that Elon Musk does not believe government regulations apply to the billionaire who heads Tesla and SpaceX as the companies spar over rival satellite-based Internet plans.

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NASA Set to Launch $10-Billion James Webb Space Telescope on December 18

The James Webb Space Telescope, which astronomers hope will herald a new era of discovery, will launch on December 18, NASA said.

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Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE India Launch Tipped to Take Place in September; Price, Specifications Surface as Well

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is expected to launch in India in September itself. The price of the phone is tipped to be at EUR 329 (roughly Rs. xxxx). Leaked specifications include Android 11 operating system and a 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G octa-core SoC.

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