<ul><li><keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword> is reportedly gearing up to launch the <keyword id="14840517" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jio-AirFiber" source="Orion">Jio AirFiber</keyword>, a fixed wireless access device.</li><li>The device is expected to be launched during the festive season at a discount of up to 20%.</li><li><keyword id="15491" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="airtel" source="Orion">Airtel</keyword> launched the Xstream AirFiber device in the country this month.</li></ul>India’s biggest telecom operator, Reliance <keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> may soon launch a new fixed wireless access (FWA) dubbed as Jio AirFiber in India after it's biggest competitor Airtel launched the <keyword id="18496570" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="xtream-airfiber" source="Orion">Xtream AirFiber</keyword> earlier this month. According to a<a href="https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/jio-may-launch-fwa-device-for-retail-users-at-20-discount-to-mkt-rates/102936037"> report</a> by Economic Times, the Mukesh Ambani-led telco is scheduled to launch the new device during the upcoming festive season and the device will be launched at a price up to 20% less than its competitors. The Airtel Xstream AirFiber was launched with a price tag of INR 2,500 and a 6-month plan for INR 4,435. Going by this, we expect the company’s offering to be priced competitively. Jio is expected to launch the Jio AirFiber at its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM), where it has made huge announcements in the past, including the launch of its 4G and 5G services. “We should hear the announcement during the upcoming AGM (annual general meeting Traditionally, Jio has launched new products with big bang offers and this may be no different,” said a person familiar with the matter. Like its past offerings, the new product is expected to be launched with offers. To recall, the company had offered free 4G services for a few months before its commercial rollout. Jio has reportedly already started testing the device in some cities where its 5G services are fully functional. The devices have reportedly been sent to selected users, including some of the company’s employees for testing. The Jio AirFiber will use different 5G airwaves acquired by the company – 700 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26GHz. It is to be noted that Jio already has a FWA device for enterprise use, which uses the 26 GHz band. We should know more about the Jio AirFiber in the coming days. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/explained-how-ai-is-being-used-to-for-scams-and-what-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself/articleshow/102937587.cms">Explained: How AI is being used to for scams and what you can do to protect yourself</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/india-crosses-the-2-billion-mark-in-its-journey-to-become-a-smartphone-manufacturing-powerhouse/articleshow/102760757.cms">India crosses the 2 billion mark in its journey to become a smartphone manufacturing powerhouse</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/how-to-find-unclaimed-bank-deposits-using-udgam-portal/articleshow/102830161.cms">Have unclaimed bank deposits? Here’s how to find it using UDGAM portal</a>

Jio may soon launch a fixed wireless access device to take on Airtel's Xstream AirFiber

<ul><li>The <keyword id="14841109" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jioairfiber" source="Orion">JioAirFiber</keyword> service has been launched in eight cities across India.</li><li>The JioAirFiber, which uses 5G technology is priced starting at ₹599 per month.</li><li>We look at JioAirFiber’s plans, benefits and compare it with <keyword id="18056949" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="airtel-xstream-airfiber" source="Orion">Airtel Xstream AirFiber</keyword>.</li></ul> Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led <keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword> has launched the JioAirFiber, its latest offering in the country. The company has introduced several plans for the service, offering additional benefits with the plans. The JioAirFiber was announced at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) last month and has finally been launched across eight cities. This will take on <keyword id="15491" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="airtel" source="Orion">Airtel</keyword>’s Xstream AirFiber that was launched recently. For those unaware, JioAirFiber uses 5G technology to offer broadband services. This includes the installation of an outdoor unit on your rooftop and a wireless router. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioAirFiber Plans" comment="subhead" text="JioAirFiber Plans"><keyword id="18844453" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="JioAirFiber-plans" source="Orion">JioAirFiber Plans</keyword></cmsannotation> JioAirFiber has been priced starting at ₹599 and goes up to ₹3,999 per month. In addition to the internet, the plans come with benefits such as access to over 550 digital channels and 14 OTT apps. The company’s premium plans also come with Netflix, Amazon Prime and JioCinema Prime subscription. The JioAirFiber connection comes with a 4K set top box and a WiFi router. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Price </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Speed </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">OTT </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹599 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">30 Mbps </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 apps </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹899 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">100 Mbps </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 apps </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,199 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">100 Mbps </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 apps + Premium apps </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,499 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">300 Mbps </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 apps + Premium apps </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2,499 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">500 Mbps </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 apps + Premium apps </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3,999 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1,000 Mbps </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5pt 0pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 apps + Premium apps </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table> As mentioned above, the premium apps include Netflix, Amazon Prime and JioCinema Prime. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioAirFiber availability" comment="subhead" text="JioAirFiber availability">JioAirFiber availability</cmsannotation> The JioAirFiber is currently available in eight cities: <ul><li>Ahmedabad</li><li>Bengaluru</li><li>Chennai</li><li>Delhi</li><li>Hyderabad</li><li>Kolkata</li><li>Mumbai</li><li>Pune</li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jio AirFiber vs Airtel Xstream AirFiber" comment="subhead" text="Jio AirFiber vs Airtel Xstream AirFiber">Jio AirFiber vs <keyword id="8052861" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="airtel-xstream" source="Orion">Airtel Xstream</keyword> AirFiber</cmsannotation> Unlike Jio, Airtel has only introduced a single plan at the moment. The company has introduced a six-month plan that is priced at ₹799 per month. On top of this, users will have to pay an additional ₹2,500 security. The Airtel Xstream AirFiber plan offers speeds of up to 100 Mbps. It competes with Jio’s ₹899 plan. The Airtel plan is currently available in Delhi and Mumbai. Unlike Jio’s plans, the Airtel Xstream AirFiber does not come with access to OTT apps or digital channels. If you are looking for a 100 Mbps plan without any subscriptions, you can go with Airtel’s plan, which is slightly cheaper. However, Jio’s plans offer better benefits and allow you to change your speeds based on your needs. 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JioAirFiber launched in metros – plans and benefits versus the Airtel Xstream AirFiber

<ul><li>Jio <keyword id="9850980" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="airfiber" source="Orion">AirFiber</keyword>, a fixed wireless broadband offering will launch on September 19.</li><li>Ambani identified five growth segments for Jio – consumer segment, home segment, business segment, global opportunities and AI.</li><li>Ambani promises ‘AI to everyone, everywhere’ as he expects Jio Platforms to lead development of India-specific AI models and solutions. </li></ul>Reliance Jio will launch its much awaited service Jio AirFiber on September 19, coinciding with the festival of Ganesh Chathurthi, said <keyword id="3820" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mukesh-ambani" source="Orion">Mukesh Ambani</keyword>, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries (RIL) as a part of his speech at the company’s 46th annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday. Jio AirFiber is a fixed wireless broadband offering that Ambani claimed can supercharge the number of customers that can be added into the network. “Home segment turbocharged by AirFibre and will target the untapped Indian home segment,” he added. This service using the 5G network and wireless technologies can bypass the need for last mile fibre, which continues to be a pain point for consumers. With <keyword id="3690255" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jiofiber" source="Orion">JioFiber</keyword> the company can add 15,000 connections per day, Jio AirFiber can grow over 10 times with AirFiber to add 150,000 connections per day. This can also expand its addressable market over the next three years to over 200 million high-paying homes and premises. Its JioFiber which was launched in 2019 has 10 million subscribers. On an average, they consume 280 GB per month which is 10 times more than per capita mobile consumption. Its fiber is spread across 1.5 million kilometers across the country. “We are in a league of our own and far ahead of competitors,” said Ambani. Jio Platforms have around 450 million mobile subscribers. Each of these subscribers, on an average, consume around 28 GB per day. The company has also rolled out 5G services across 96% of census towns and will finish rolling out the service across the entire country by December. Five dimensions of growth Ambani identified five segments ahead for Jio. The consumer segment will be powered by Jio 5G and Jio Bharat, an affordable 4G phone. Apart from the home segment that will be turbocharged by Jio AirFiber. It also identified the business segment, wherein it will offer enterprise services that will go beyond connectivity to offer a full spectrum of digital services to businesses with managed services and more. Jio Platforms’ opportunity for global expansion with its Made in India tech stack which give wings to more innovation. “Collectively, these frontiers provide Jio an opportunity for multi-fold revenue and EBITDA growth in the coming years,” said Ambani. The fifth and most exciting ‘frontier of growth for Jio’ is the global AI revolution. “It’s reshaping the world around us, and sooner than we think, intelligent applications will redefine and revolutionise industries, economies, and even our daily life,” he said. The RIL group is rapidly augmenting its talent pool and capabilities to assimilate the latest innovations in AI, especially Generative AI. Looking ahead, Jio Platforms intends to lead the effort in developing India-specific AI models and AI-powered solutions across domains, he added. “Seven years ago, Jio promised broadband connectivity to everyone, everywhere. We have delivered. Today Jio promises AI to everyone, everywhere. And we shall deliver,” Ambani said.

Jio AirFiber to launch on Ganesh Chaturthi, turbocharge home segment: Mukesh Ambani

<ul><li>At its AGM today, Reliance Industries announced the <keyword id="14840517" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jio-airfiber" source="Orion">Jio AirFiber</keyword> and plug-and-play device which will be launched soon.</li><li>By using the plug-and-play device - Jio Cloud PC, users can eliminate all expenses related to buying a PC or a laptop.</li><li>Jio’s 5G services will be launched in multiple key cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata.</li></ul>Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani today announced an investment of ₹ 2 lakh crore to roll out 5G services in India by Diwali this year. At RIL’s 45th annual general meeting (AGM), he said Jio’s 5G services will be launched in multiple key cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. Further, he added, “By Dec’23, we will deliver 5G to every town of India”. The company plans to connect 100 million households with high-speed mobile broadband in 18 months. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jio AirFiber: A PC in every Indian home and business" comment="subhead" text="Jio AirFiber: A PC in every Indian home and business">Jio AirFiber: A PC in every Indian home and business</cmsannotation> Reliance has launched a new Jio AirFiber plug-and-play device that is said to give fibre-like speeds wirelessly, via WiFi hotspots. Talking about how JioAirFiber will be a revolutionary device, Kiran Thomas, director, Reliance Jio, said, "Using JioAirFiber, customers can opt to use a virtual PC - Jio Cloud PC. No upfront investments, no upgrades. A super-affordable way to bring the power of a PC, even multiple PCs, to every Indian home and business." The ultra-high speed of JioAirFiber will help in transforming how videos are consumed. "We can deliver multiple video streams, showing multiple camera angles at the same time and that too in ultra-high definition, and we can dynamically choose which camera angle we want to focus on," said Akash Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Jio. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jio Cloud PC – What this is" comment="subhead" text="Jio Cloud PC – What this is">Jio Cloud PC – What this is</cmsannotation> As part of the AirFiber service, customers will be able to access cloud PCs. Using JioAirFiber, people can eliminate all expenses related to buying computer hardware and periodically upgrading it, and opt to use a virtual PC hosted in the cloud – called Jio Cloud PC. With no upfront investment or tension of periodical upgrades, a user needs to pay only to the extent used, which could help cut costs significantly. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is a cloud PC?" comment="subhead" text="What is a cloud PC?">What is a cloud PC?</cmsannotation> A cloud PC is a virtual desktop – a highly optimised and scalable virtual machine providing end users with a rich Windows desktop experience. In cloud PCs, the data is delivered from the cloud rather than physical devices, data centres or devices like workstations. Cloud PCs work on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. Currently, Microsoft offers Windows 365 Cloud PC service that hosts virtual PCs with Windows installed on them. To access a Cloud PC a user needs a device - Jio AirFiber plug-and-play device similar to Fire Stick. A CPU is not needed as the connected server will act as the powerhouse of a cloud PC. Reliance says that the Jio Cloud PC device will be a game changer for students, small businesses and gig-workers in the country. Also, the solution will be helpful for large enterprises as no upfront investment will be required. Currently, there are no details on the availability and price of the device, but it is likely that the Jio Cloud PC will be available after the rollout of Jio 5G services. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-set-to-launch-true-5g-services-this-2022-diwali/articleshow/93854727.cms">Jio set to launch True 5G services across major Indian cities this Diwali</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-airtel-could-emerge-stronger-weaking-vodafone-idea-further-say-analysts/articleshow/93499353.cms">Jio, Airtel could emerge stronger weakening Vodafone Idea further, say analysts</a>

Reliance Jio to offer cloud PC services soon – Here’s everything you need to know

<ul><li>Reliance Jio and Airtel have reported an increase in subscribers in July 2023.</li><li>Cash-strapped Vi has once again reported a decline in subscribers during the month.</li><li>There has been a significant increase in active subscribers of Airtel and Jio.</li></ul> Reliance Jio and Airtel have once gained subscribers at the cost of Vi in July 2023, continuing the ongoing trend. The troubled telco, which is the only private operator to have not rolled out 5G services in the country, lost 1.32 million subscribers in July 2023 according to data from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). During this period, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has emerged as the biggest winner, gaining 3.9 million subscribers. Airtel on the other hand gained 1.52 million subscribers. State-owned BSNL also reported a decline of 1.41 million subscribers. With this, Jio’s subscriber base has increased to 442.49 million subscribers, followed by Airtel with 375.24 million subscribers. Vi is a distant third with 228.33 million subscribers. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Highest monthly addition in subscribers" comment="subhead" text="Highest monthly addition in subscribers">Highest monthly addition in subscribers</cmsannotation> The total mobile subscribers increased by 2.7 million users in July 2023, the highest monthly increase since May 2022. This has also resulted in an increase in active subscribers to 1046.41 million users in July 2023. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jio continues to lead the industry" comment="subhead" text="Jio continues to lead the industry">Jio continues to lead the industry</cmsannotation> Jio has further strengthened its lead against Airtel and Vi with an increase of 3.9 million subscribers in July 2023. With this, the company’s total subscriber base has increased from 438.58 million to 442.49 million users. While Airtel has reported an increase of 1.52 million subscribers, its total subscriber base is still significantly behind Jio at 375.24 million. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Tariff hike unlikely before the 2024 elections" comment="subhead" text="Tariff hike unlikely before the 2024 elections">Tariff hike unlikely before the 2024 elections</cmsannotation> In good news for users, Kotak has predicted that a tariff hike is unlikely before the 2024 general elections. The competition among telcos has increased, making a tariff hike a difficult proposition. In July 2023, mobile number portability (MNP) requests surged to 11.8 million. This indicates increased competition among telcos to gain subscribers. “MNP requests stayed elevated at 11.8 mn, indicating intense competition to gain subs, with tariff hikes unlikely until after the 2024 general elections, in our view,” Kotak said in its report. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Interest in 5G to further decrease Vi’s subscribers" comment="subhead" text="Interest in 5G to further decrease Vi’s subscribers">Interest in 5G to further decrease Vi’s subscribers</cmsannotation> As Vi is the only major telco yet to roll out 5G services, the telco is expected to further lose subscribers in the coming months as users port out to Jio and Airtel to experience faster speeds. “Expect MNP requests to stay elevated partly due to Vi users porting out to experience 5G on Airtel and Jio,” said Jefferies in its report. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/jsw-infra-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/104033135.cms">JSW Infra IPO allotment – how to check allotment, GMP, listing date and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/pixel-8-launch-on-oct-4-from-camera-to-design-specifications-what-we-know-so-far/articleshow/103924696.cms">Pixel 8 launch on Oct 4 – From camera to design specifications, what we know so far</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jioairfiber-launched-in-metros-plans-and-benefits-versus-the-airtel-xstream-airfiber/articleshow/103804858.cms">JioAirFiber launched in metros – plans and benefits versus the Airtel Xstream AirFiber</a>

Jio pips Airtel to gain more subscribers but Vi continues to bleed

<ul><li><keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> 5G services will be launched in India this Diwali, across some of the major cities of the country. </li><li>The telco has branded its service Jio True 5G; Ambani is betting on the superior Standalone 5G network to deliver faster and more reliable 5G services to beat rivals Airtel and Vodafone Idea. </li><li>Overall, Jio has committed ₹2 lakh crore for its pan-India 5G rollout, scheduled to be completed by December 2023. </li></ul>Reliance Industries’ Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced that Jio 5G will launch in India this Diwali, starting in key cities of India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. By December 2023, Ambani said that every town, taluka and tehsil across the 3.3 million square kilometer landmass of India would be covered by Jio 5G. “Jio 5G will be the world’s largest and most advanced 5G network. Unlike other operators, Jio’s 5G network will be standalone with zero dependency on 4G network,” Ambani said, outlining the company’s ₹2 lakh crore capex towards a pan-India 5G rollout. “The three-fold advantage of Standalone 5G architecture, largest and best mix of spectrum and carrier aggregation technology means that Jio 5G will be able to offer an unparalleled combination of coverage, capacity, quality and affordability,” he added. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Standalone 5G vs Non-standalone 5G – which is better and why?" comment="subhead" text="Standalone 5G vs Non-standalone 5G – which is better and why?">Standalone 5G vs Non-standalone 5G – which is better and why?</cmsannotation> “Most operators are deploying a version of 5G or non-standalone 5G which is essentially a 5G radio signal that is delivered over their existing 4G infrastructure,” said Ambani. “This non-standalone approach is a hasty way to nominally claim a 5G launch, but it cannot deliver the breakthrough improvements in performance and capability that are truly possible with 5G,” he added further, taking a jibe at rivals Airtel and Vodafone Idea, who have opted for the lower cost option for now. “With standalone 5G, Jio can deliver new and powerful services like low latency, massive machine-to-machine communication, 5G voice, edge computing and network slicing. Jio 5G will be true 5G in every sense, and I believe that India deserves nothing less than true 5G,” said Ambani, which explains the ‘Jio True 5G’ branding as well. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jio AirFiber to deliver cloud PC services and more" comment="subhead" text="Jio AirFiber to deliver cloud PC services and more">Jio AirFiber to deliver cloud PC services and more</cmsannotation> Jio’s announcements today include a new service called Jio AirFiber, which is a gigabit home broadband solution that will enable a wide range of use cases, including interactive sports entertainment, metaverse and virtual cloud PC access. The telco’s Jio AirFiber service allows users to use a virtual PC hosted in the cloud – this service is called Jio Cloud PC and users can opt for the ‘pay as you go’ model instead of a subscription. While Microsoft and other cloud providers offer similar services, no other telco in India has a similar service offering, yet. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="93516727" title="Jio vs Airtel: Which one will offer faster and more reliable 5G services?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Leveraging Jio’s $11 billion worth 5G spectrum purchases" comment="subhead" text="Leveraging Jio’s $11 billion worth 5G spectrum purchases">Leveraging Jio’s $11 billion worth 5G spectrum purchases</cmsannotation> In the recently-concluded 5G spectrum auctions, Jio scooped up airwaves worth $11 billion (₹88,078 crore) – more than twice the amount spent by closest rival Airtel (₹43,084 crore). However, despite spending 2x the amount, Jio managed to acquire only 25% more spectrum than Airtel. <div type="image" title="5G spectrum auctions total." msid="93854742" hostid="261" sizebytes="26180" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;5G spectrum auction results&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The main reason is Jio’s decision to go for the 700MHz band, which is expensive. Ambani says this combination of the 700MHz, 3.5GHz and 26GHz mmWave spectrum is the “most appropriate” to deliver high quality and fast 5G services. Ambani also revealed that Jio’s 5G stack is completely indigenous and has been developed by the company’s 2,000-strong workforce of engineers. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Google, Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm and others join the Jio 5G bandwagon" comment="subhead" text="Google, Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm and others join the Jio 5G bandwagon">Google, Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm and others join the Jio 5G bandwagon</cmsannotation> For its broadband services, Jio has partnered with some of the world’s leading technology players for a ‘Made in India’ 5G collaboration. The list includes companies like Google, Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, Meta, and network equipment providers like Nokia, Ericsson, among others. For immersive technology, it has tied up with Meta, allowing it to work on interactive IPL and other services in the coming years. Jio has also partnered with Google to develop affordable 5G smartphones. On the network side, Jio has also forged a collaboration with Qualcomm to develop 5G solutions for India. Ambani said once this 5G rollout is proved in India, it can be taken to the rest of the world. “As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, with Reliance Jio, we’re committed to developing the digital infrastructure that enables the success of citizens and businesses, and achieves the New India,” said Cristiano Amon, CEO, Qualcomm. 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Jio set to launch True 5G services across major Indian cities this Diwali

<ul><li><keyword id="8372" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="akash" source="Orion">Akash</keyword> <keyword id="10924" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ambani" source="Orion">Ambani</keyword> is the elder son of one of India’s richest businessmen Mukesh Ambani; and the only Indian to debut on Time Magazine’s Next 100 List. </li><li>During the 2022 Reliance Industries’ annual general meeting, he announced the launch of Jiofibre and virtual PCs. </li><li>Akash Ambani will head India’s largest telecom operator and is one of the heirs of <keyword id="3820" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mukesh-ambani" source="Orion">Mukesh Ambani</keyword>’s<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/mukesh-d-ambani/"> $80.5 billion empire</a>. </li></ul>He may have become the new boss of <keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword> – India’s largest telecom operator – recently, but Akash Ambani has been prepping for the top job from birth. As the grandson of <keyword id="6418409" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="dhirubhai-ambani" source="Orion">Dhirubhai Ambani</keyword> and son of Mukesh Ambani, the Junior Ambani has always had big shoes to fill, but he seems to be stepping into them quite effortlessly. He is also keeping the family tradition of breaking into lists by becoming the only Indian to enter the Time Magazine’s Next 100 list. Time’s Next 100 list essentially puts the spotlight on emerging leaders who are shaping the world of business, sports, finance, entertainment, politics, science, health, and activism. The list also features the likes of American singer SZA, actress Sydney Sweeney, basketball player Ja Morant, Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, actor and television personality <keyword id="945810" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="keke-palmer" source="Orion">Keke Palmer</keyword>, and environment activist Farwiza Farhan. Not surprisingly, the scion of the Ambani family has made it as an A-lister, given the mantle he holds as the Chairman of Reliance <keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> with 426 million users. One of the heirs of <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/mukesh-d-ambani/">Mukesh Ambani’s $80.5 billion empire</a>, the 30-year-old has his work cut out, as the company looks to launch 5G services later this year. Akash is married to <keyword id="6296629" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shloka-mehta" source="Orion">Shloka Mehta</keyword>, who hails from one of the richest diamond families of India. The Ambani family welcomed their first grandchild, <keyword id="10488859" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="prithvi-ambani" source="Orion">Prithvi Ambani</keyword>, in 2020. Reliance Jio has been touted as one of the fastest growing companies in the world and Akash has reportedly played a key role in bringing marquee investors and global giants like Facebook, Catterton, Silver Lake and General Atlantic to the company. Akash Ambani’s journey of becoming one of the most influential next-gen leaders began only four years ago, when he gave his first public address at the India Digital Open Summit. “Our chairman believes India is on a path to be a technology innovation leader and technology superpower. We are fortunate to be living in India, where we have a vision for Digital India. At Jio we believe AR/VR will grow at 50% CAGR for next 5 years,” said Akash Ambani, who was 26 years old at the time. On June 27 2022, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani handed over the reins of the empire to his eldest son <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/mukesh-ambani-steps-down-as-director-of-reliance-jio-akash-ambani-appointed-chairman/articleshow/92521472.cms">Akash Ambani</a>. Referring to the next generation Ambanis — Isha, Akash and Anant — Mukesh Ambani said at the company’s 45th annual general meeting, “All three have fully inherited our founder's mindset. They are first among equals in a young team of leaders and professionals who are already doing amazing things at Reliance.” Akash Ambani’s ambitious plan to launch virtual PCs in India Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL), a subsidiary of RIL, is the largest telecom operator in India. From less than 700 professionals a few years ago, the RJIL team has grown rapidly to over 10,000 professionals today. “With 5G being rolled out in India, the current 800 million connected internet devices will double to 1.5 billion connected internet devices in just a year,” said Akash Ambani at the latest annual general meeting. The 30-year-old also announced the launch of ‘<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/jio-airfiber-to-offer-cloud-pc-services-soon/articleshow/93857295.cms">virtual PC</a>’ through the launch of Jio AirFiber giving a boost to AI-enabled services in India. “5G gives ultra-high fibre-like speed over the air without any wires. We are calling it JioAirFiber. With JioAirFiber, it will be really easy to quickly connect your home or office to Gigabit-speed Internet,” he said. Investing ₹2 lakh crore, the next-generation Ambani will also head the implementation of 5G services in India – the latest version called standalone 5G sans dependence on 4G network. Challenges for Ambani junior while heading Reliance Reliance Jio offers its services at affordable tariffs, a dream that the founder of Reliance Industries had of offering telecom services at the rate of a postcard. While Akash Ambani’s father delivered on that promise, the 30-year old scion will have his job cut out as the company looks to launch its ambitious 5G services this Diwali. The company faces competition from the Sunil Mittal-helmed Airtel. Interestingly, Airtel is a professionally run company and both of Mittal’s sons pursue their own business interests. An avid sports nut Apart from heading the most ambitious projects in the world, Akash is known to have a keen interest in sports and premium cars. Akash’s first public appearance was at a Mumbai Indians cricket match as the company bought the team <a href="https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/cricket-news/ipl-mega-auction-which-teams-were-sold-in-the-2008-inaugural-edition-and-at-what-prices.html">for $111.9 million back in 2008</a>. He is an avid cricket fan and can be seen regularly leading auctions to filter through the players for the Mumbai Indians IPL league. Ambani Junior is also a fan of the Arsenal football club. In 2016, he got to play in his private football area with Arsenal’s former forward Thierry Henry. Alongside sports, Akash has a legion of premium cars like Bentley Bentayga, Range <keyword id="5160615" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rover-vogue" source="Orion">Rover Vogue</keyword>, BMW 5-Series, Lamborghini Urus, Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe and Maybach 62 to list a few. The passion for fancy wheels comes from both his parents. The road to living up to the name of “industry royalist” is long but Akash Ambani’s blueprint for Reliance is being closely watched by the world. 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Akash Ambani’s keeping up the family tradition of breaking into global lists

<ul><li>Smartphone maker <keyword id="215177" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vivo" source="Orion">Vivo</keyword> has launched the V29e mid-range smartphone in India.</li><li>The <keyword id="18280509" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vivo-v29e" source="Orion">Vivo V29e</keyword> smartphone features a colour changing glass back.</li><li>The V29e has been priced starting at ₹26,999 and will go on sale from September 7.</li></ul> Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has announced the launch of its latest mid-range smartphone, the Vivo V29e in its V29 series in India. One of the highlights of the device is its colour changing glass design, which is offered in two colour options. Apart from this, the Vivo V29e also features a 50MP selfie camera and a dual camera setup at the back. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Vivo V29e price and availability" comment="subhead" text="Vivo V29e price and availability"><keyword id="18354784" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vivo-v29e-price" source="Orion">Vivo V29e price</keyword> and availability</cmsannotation> The Vivo V29e has been priced at ₹26,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant and ₹28,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant. The device comes in Artistic Red and Artistic Blue colour options and will be available from Vivo Online Store, Flipkart and the company’s authorised retail stores from September 7. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Vivo V29e specifications" comment="subhead" text="Vivo V29e specifications">Vivo V29e specifications</cmsannotation> The Vivo V29e runs on Android 13 out of the box with the company’s Funtouch OS 13 on top. The smartphone features a 6.78-inch Full HD+ 3D curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1300 nits brightness. <div type="image" title="Vivo V29e" msid="103128410" hostid="261" sizebytes="19034" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Vivo V29e&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The V29e is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset coupled with the Adreno 619L GPU. It comes in two memory variants – 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage. Coming to the camera department, the Vivo V29e features a dual camera setup at the back consisting of a 64MP primary camera and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front, the device sports a 50MP auto-focus camera for selfies and video calling. The Vivo V29e is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. The device comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and supports 5G SA/NSA. The device supports Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.1 and comes with a USB Type-C port. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/neeraj-chopras-journey-from-a-chubby-kid-to-a-top-athlete/slidelist/103123658.cms">Neeraj Chopra’s journey from a chubby kid to a top athlete</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-may-soon-launch-jio-airfiber-a-fixed-wireless-access-device-to-take-on-airtels-xstream-airfiber/articleshow/102948905.cms">Jio may soon launch a fixed wireless access device to take on Airtel's Xstream AirFiber</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/india-crosses-the-2-billion-mark-in-its-journey-to-become-a-smartphone-manufacturing-powerhouse/articleshow/102760757.cms">India crosses the 2 billion mark in its journey to become a smartphone manufacturing powerhouse</a>

Vivo V29e targets the selfie conscious in the sub-₹30,000 bracket

<keyword id="9271" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="sunny-deol" source="Orion">Sunny Deol</keyword>'s 'Gadar 2' continue to achieve new heights as the movie has now become the third highest-grossing Hindi film. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), trade analyst <keyword id="107593" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="taran-adarsh" source="Orion">Taran Adarsh</keyword> shared, "CROSSES 'KGF 2', NEXT 'BAAHUBALI 2'... After crossing *lifetime biz* of #Dangal, #Gadar2 overtakes #KGF2 #Hindi... #Gadar2 is now THIRD HIGHEST GROSSING #Hindi film in #India... Continues to smash #BO records at mass sectors... [Week 3] Fri 7.10 cr, Sat 13.75 cr. Total: ₹ 439.95 cr. #India biz." <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> CROSSES 'KGF 2', NEXT 'BAAHUBALI 2'... After crossing *lifetime biz* of #Dangal, #Gadar2 overtakes #KGF2 #Hindi... #Gadar2 is now THIRD HIGHEST GROSSING #Hindi film in #India... Continues to smash #BO records at mass sectors... [Week 3] Fri 7.10 cr, Sat 13.75 cr. Total: ₹ 439.95 cr.... pic.twitter.com/fDoB3kPeW3 - taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 27, 2023 </blockquote> 'Gadar 2' has already entered the 400 crore club and <keyword id="609" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="sunny" source="Orion">Sunny</keyword> Deol expressed his gratitude by recording a video while on a flight. He just took to his Instagram handle and thanked moviegoers for showering love. In the video, Sunny said "First and foremost thank you all. I never imagined you guys would like Gadar 2 so much. We have crossed 400 crores because of you all." Taking to Instagram handle, trade analyst Taran Adarsh earlier shared the details and wrote, "400 NOT OUT... #Gadar2 begins its momentous journey to ₹ 500 cr Club... Is a ONE-HORSE RACE in mass pockets / #Hindi heartland, which is adding to its big, fat total... [Week 2] Fri 20.50 cr, Sat 31.07 cr, Sun 38.90 cr, Mon 13.50 cr, Tue 12.10 cr. Total: ₹ 400.70 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice." Helmed by <keyword id="74681" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="anil-sharma" source="Orion">Anil Sharma</keyword>, 'Gadar 2' is a sequel to the hit film which was released in theatres in 2001. In the film. Sunny Deol played the role of Tara, a truck driver, while <keyword id="15932" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ameesha-patel" source="Orion">Ameesha Patel</keyword> played Sakina in the film that was set during the partition of <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> in 1947. 'Gadar 2' follows <keyword id="85744" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tara-singh" source="Orion">Tara Singh</keyword> as he ventures across the border in a daring attempt to rescue his son, portrayed by <keyword id="3434174" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="utkarsh-sharma" source="Orion">Utkarsh Sharma</keyword>, who has been captured in Pakistan. (ANI) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-may-soon-launch-jio-airfiber-a-fixed-wireless-access-device-to-take-on-airtels-xstream-airfiber/articleshow/102948905.cms">Jio may soon launch a fixed wireless access device to take on Airtel's Xstream AirFiber</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/explained-how-ai-is-being-used-to-for-scams-and-what-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself/articleshow/102937587.cms">Explained: How AI is being used for scams and what you can do to protect yourself</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/how-to-find-unclaimed-bank-deposits-using-udgam-portal/articleshow/102830161.cms">Have unclaimed bank deposits? Here’s how to find it using UDGAM portal</a>

Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' becomes third highest-grossing Hindi film, surpasses 'KGF2'

After the month began with a 5 per cent surplus aided by a wet July, <keyword id="6358301" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="monsoon" source="Orion">monsoon</keyword> slipped into the negative zone in August with an overall deficit of 8 per cent, Motilal Oswal Financial Services said in a report. The monsoon in August so far has been 30 per cent below the long period average with South India having been particularly dry. While the northwest has received 7 per cent above normal rainfall, Central India (6 per cent below normal), South Peninsula (16 per cent below normal) and eastern and northeastern regions have witnessed deficient rainfall. El Nino has strengthened from a 'weak' to a 'moderate' state and the latest update from the US weather agencies has been that -- it can develop into a 'strong' event later this year with 66 per cent probability, the report said. Kharif sowing as of August 25 was at 0.3 per cent higher than last year. The area under paddy cultivation is now 4.4 per cent higher than last year. However, the area under pulses is still 8.3 per cent lower than last year. Production of jute, cotton and oilseeds is also lower. Coarse cereals (1.1 per cent YoY) and sugarcane (0.8 per cent YoY) continue to do well. Above normal rainfall in Telangana has led to an improvement in rice sowing. However, deficient rainfall in major rice producing states (with 56 per cent share in overall rice production) such as West Bengal (12 per cent below normal), <keyword id="6357713" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="uttar-pradesh" source="Orion">Uttar Pradesh</keyword> (14 per cent below normal), <keyword id="37102" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="andhra-pradesh" source="Orion">Andhra Pradesh</keyword> (14 per cent below normal), Chattisgarh (16 per cent below normal), Bihar (24 per cent below normal), <keyword id="6357961" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="odisha" source="Orion">Odisha</keyword> (10 per cent below normal), <keyword id="20154" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="Orion">Tamil Nadu</keyword> (10 per cent below normal) and Assam (15 per cent below normal) is a cause of concern. Deficient monsoon in states (with 64 per cent share), such as Madhya Pradesh (11 per cent below normal), <keyword id="13126" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="maharashtra" source="Orion">Maharashtra</keyword> (8 per cent below normal), Uttar Pradesh (14 per cent below normal), Karnataka (20 per cent below normal), Andhra Pradesh (14 per cent below normal) is affecting sowing of pulses adversely. Lower irrigation cover in all the major states would affect pulses production more. Inflation in pulses has nearly doubled in the past five months, the report said. Deficient rainfall, and consequently lower rice and pulses sowing, has pushed prices higher. Rice constitutes around 4.4 per cent and pulses has a weight of 6 per cent in the overall CPI basket. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/neeraj-chopras-journey-from-a-chubby-kid-to-a-top-athlete/slidelist/103123658.cms">Neeraj Chopra’s journey from a chubby kid to a top athlete</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-may-soon-launch-jio-airfiber-a-fixed-wireless-access-device-to-take-on-airtels-xstream-airfiber/articleshow/102948905.cms">Jio may soon launch a fixed wireless access device to take on Airtel's Xstream AirFiber</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/india-crosses-the-2-billion-mark-in-its-journey-to-become-a-smartphone-manufacturing-powerhouse/articleshow/102760757.cms">India crosses the 2 billion mark in its journey to become a smartphone manufacturing powerhouse</a>

Monsoon slips into negative zone in August

Age-related hearing loss is connected to a decline in cholesterol in the inner ear, according to a new study. The research was led by Mara Eugenia Gomez-Casati from the Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires-CONICET, <keyword id="18555796" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="mauricio-martin" source="Orion">Mauricio Martin</keyword> from the Institute of Medical Research Mercedes, and <keyword id="18555797" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="martin-ferreyra" source="Orion">Martin Ferreyra</keyword> from the <keyword id="18555799" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="national-university-of-cordoba" source="Orion">National University of Cordoba</keyword> in Argentina. Experiments published in the open-access journal <keyword id="920583" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="plos-biology" source="Orion">PLOS Biology</keyword> reveal that phytosterol supplements can act in place of missing cholesterol and prevent sensory impairment in mice. Outer hair cells (OHCs), a type of sensory cell in the inner ear, lengthen sound waves to increase their volume. Age-related hearing loss is caused by the decrease of these cells' capacity to stretch in response to sound as we get older. This prevents sound amplification. Researchers made the hypothesis that hearing loss might be connected to a loss of cholesterol in OHCs since cholesterol is a crucial component of the stretch response and because brain cholesterol has recently been demonstrated to decline with ageing. On mice, this theory was tested. First, the researchers measured the amount of CYP46A1 in inner ear OHCs because this enzyme helps break down and recycle cholesterol. As expected, they found more CYP46A1 in the inner ears of older mice than in younger mice, and consequently less cholesterol. Next, they showed cause and effect by inducing hearing <keyword id="18555798" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="l-outer" source="Orion">l Outer</keyword> hair cells (OHCs), a type of sensory cell in the inner ear, lengthen sound waves to increase their volume. Age-related hearing loss is caused by the decrease of these cells' capacity to stretch in response to sound as we get older. This prevents sound amplification.oss in young mice, as indicated by abnormal inner ear-cell output, by over-activating CYP46A1 with a drug. Finally, they tested whether increasing cholesterol in the brain could counter the drug. Since cholesterol itself cannot actually enter the brain from the blood, the researchers used plant-based cholesterol-like compounds called phytosterols which can. The young mice who got both the CYP46A1-activating drug and 3 weeks of dietary phytosterols displayed improved OHC function. As phytosterols can be found in many over-the-counter supplements, they could be a convenient way to combat age-related hearing loss. However, directly testing their effects on hearing loss in older mouse models as well as in humans will be necessary before more definite conclusions can be made. The authors add, "In the present work we show that: 1) aging triggers cholesterol loss from sensory cells of the inner ear, 2) a retroviral treatment widely employed for HIV/AIDS patients reproduces the cholesterol loss observed in aged individuals and leads to impaired outer hair cells' function and 3) we found that these defects can be partly reversed by phytosterols supplementation. Our findings are very promising because they provide the first proof-of-principle supporting phytosterols supplementation as a possible approach for prevention or treatment of hearing loss." (ANI) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-may-soon-launch-jio-airfiber-a-fixed-wireless-access-device-to-take-on-airtels-xstream-airfiber/articleshow/102948905.cms">Jio may soon launch a fixed wireless access device to take on Airtel's Xstream AirFiber</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/explained-how-ai-is-being-used-to-for-scams-and-what-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself/articleshow/102937587.cms">Explained: How AI is being used for scams and what you can do to protect yourself</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/how-to-find-unclaimed-bank-deposits-using-udgam-portal/articleshow/102830161.cms">Have unclaimed bank deposits? Here’s how to find it using UDGAM portal</a>

Reduction in cholesterol linked to age-related hearing loss: Study

<ul><li>Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> called for a global framework for ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).</li><li>He flagged concerns surrounding bias in such modern technologies and their impact on the society.</li><li><keyword id="6354642" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="modi" source="Orion">Modi</keyword>, addressing B20 Summit <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> 2023 organised by <keyword id="6358345" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="cii" source="Orion">CII</keyword>, said India is preparing a global framework for <keyword id="3137707" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="green-credit" source="Orion">Green Credit</keyword></li></ul>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a global framework for ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as he flagged concerns surrounding bias in such modern technologies and their impact on the society. Days ahead of the G20 Summit, the prime minister also made a strong case for developing an integrated approach to deal with issues concerning cryptocurrencies. Modi, addressing B20 Summit India 2023 organised by CII, said India is preparing a global framework for Green Credit and urged industry leaders to adopt life and businesses with emphasis on planet positive actions. Highlighting issues concerning climate change, energy sector crisis, food supply chain imbalance, water security, Modi said such matters have a big impact on business and to combat these challenges, there is a need to increase common efforts. "Now, there is a challenge related to cryptocurrencies. There is a need for more and more integrated approach in this matter. I think, a global framework should be created for this, in which all stakeholders are taken care of," Modi said at the gathering attended by global and domestic business leaders. A similar approach, he said, is needed regarding artificial intelligence as well. "Today, the world is showing a lot of excitement regarding AI. But amidst the excitement there are also some ethical considerations. Regarding skilling and re-skilling, concern is being raised about algorithm bias and its impact on the society. Such issues also have to be resolved together," he added. Modi called business communities and governments to work together to ensure usage of ethical AI as "we have to sense the potential disruptions in different sectors. This problem has to be solved under the global framework." The prime minister asked for a reconsideration of the traditional approach to business, stating they should go beyond brand and sales. He said, "as a business, we also have to focus on creating an ecosystem that will benefit us in the long term". Modi stressed that businesses should focus on improving the purchasing power of more and more people as a self-centric approach will harm everyone. Referring to a similar challenge of uneven availability and universal need in critical material and rare earth metals, Modi said, "If those who have them do not look at them as global responsibility then it will promote a new model of colonialism." He also underlined that a profitable market can be sustained when there is a balance in the interests of producers and consumers, and it also applies to nations. He said treating other countries only as a market will not work, and added it will eventually harm the producing countries sooner or later. The way forward is to make everyone equal partners in this progress. Modi urged business leaders to give thought to making businesses more consumer-centric. "Every year, can global businesses come together to pledge themselves for the good of the consumers and their markets?", the prime minister asked. Modi suggested the global business to fix a day to talk about the interest of the consumer. "When we talk about consumer rights, should not we also be mindful of consumer care as it will automatically take care of many consumer rights issues? We should definitely think about a system for 'International Consumer Care Day. This will help in strengthening trust between businesses and consumers", he said. He elaborated that consumers are not confined to retail consumers within a particular geography but also the nations that are consumers of global trade, global goods and services. Referring to the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, he said India's festive season advanced to August 23, and the country is in a celebratory mood. He also acknowledged the role of the industry in the mission as many components of Chandrayaan-3 were provided by the private sector and MSMEs. "This is a success of both science and industry", he said. Referring to G20, he said they have invited the <keyword id="148491" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="african-union" source="Orion">African Union</keyword> for a permanent seat at G20. Talking about lessons learnt from Covid-19 pandemic, Modi said it has taught a lesson that there is a need to increase investment in "mutual trust". Emphasizing the attractiveness of partnership with India for the global business community, the prime minister mentioned India's young talent pool and its digital revolution. "The more your friendship deepens with India, the more prosperity will accrue to both", he said. Questioning the efficiency of the global supply chain that ceased to exist when the world required it the most, Modi underlined that India is the solution to the disruptions that the world is dealing with today. He said half of the issues will be reduced when both the lifestyle and the businesses are pro-planet. He added businesses have successfully gone beyond borders and boundaries and now it's time to take businesses beyond the bottomline. It can be carried out by focusing on supply chain resilience and sustainability. The Business 20 (B20) is the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community.B20 Summit India brings policymakers, business leaders and experts from across the world to deliberate and discuss the B20 India Communique. The B20 India Communique includes 54 recommendations and 172 policy actions for submission to G20. The G20 summit is scheduled for September 9-10 here. 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PM Modi flags concerns over bias in AI; calls for ethical use

For someone who was cajoled into taking up sport to shed weight, <keyword id="1115774" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="neeraj-chopra" source="Orion">Neeraj Chopra</keyword>'s rise to stardom from a Haryana village has been nothing short of spectacular, and at 25, he is on course to becoming one of India's greatest sporting icons. Two years ago, his spear soared high into the Tokyo sky as he became the country's first Olympics track and field gold medal winner. He was just 23, as he became only the second Indian to win an individual gold medal in the Olympics after legendary shooter Abhinav Bindra. A star was born overnight in a country that had for long craved for the ultimate success in sport's biggest platform. Before Bindra, who won the 10m air rifle gold in 2008 Beijing Olympics, India's eight other yellow metals at the Games had come from hockey, a team game. With his gold medal on Sunday in the World Championships, the legend of <keyword id="371" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="chopra" source="Orion">Chopra</keyword> continued to grow. He is now only the second Indian -- again after Bindra -- to simultaneously hold the Olympics and World Championships title. Bindra won the World Championships title when he was 23, and the Olympics gold at 25. With age on his side, Chopra is bound to achieve more success if he stays fit. He will have two Olympics and two World Championships before he turns 30. Superstardom after Tokyo gold The world junior championships triumph in 2016 heralded Chopra's rise on the world stage but it was the gold in Tokyo in 2021 that etched his name in Indian sporting history. The adulation showered on him was unprecedented; it was at par with if not more than some of the cricket icons. He was the toast of the nation and having attended so many felicitation programmes on one occasion exhaustion and fever forced him to leave a welcome function near his village. He later revealed that he had put on weight after missing training due to the many felicitation functions he had attended after the historic success in Tokyo. Chopra found himself among the most-searched Indian personalities online and ranked above the likes of <keyword id="6354486" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="virat-kohli" source="Orion">Virat Kohli</keyword> and Rohit Sharma in Google searches in India. After his Tokyo triumph, Chopra's brand value skyrocketed with top brand sponsors lining up for him. His brand value was compered with people like Kohli and his Instagram and Twitter followers swelled instantly. In December last year, Chopra dislodged the iconic world record holder sprinter <keyword id="28723" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="usain-bolt" source="Orion">Usain Bolt</keyword> as the 'most visible' and 'written-about' athlete in the world. Chopra led a star-studded field in terms of media coverage with 812 articles published in his name, followed by Jamaican sprint trio of Elaine Thompson-Herah (751), Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce (698) and Shericka Jackson (679). Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla said recently that Chopra's Tokyo Olympics gold has made parents think that there is a career beyond cricket in India. Sumariwalla may not be off the mark as more than half a dozen Indians are currently capable of hurling the spear above 80m and three Indians, including Chopra, featured in the World Championships men's javelin final on Sunday. August 7, the day Chopra won gold in Tokyo, is now being celebrated as National Javelin Day. Consistency is the key for Chopra Consistency has been Chopra's forte since his Tokyo triumph as he has thrown above 86m in all the events he has taken part in the last two years. Of course, he has not competed in too many competitions -- just two this year before the World Championships -- but there has not been any drop in his performance. The least distance he has cleared since the Tokyo gold was the 86.69m while winning the Kuortane Games title in Finland in June last year. His best is the 89.94m which fetched him a second place at the Stockholm Diamond League, also in June last year. Compared to this, his closest competitors such as Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic has thrown below 85m many times. Of course, Vadlejch has featured in more than 20 competitions in the last two years, more than twice as that of Chopra. It's almost the same in case of Julian Weber of Germany, who was fourth in Tokyo and also in the 2022 World Championships. Anderson Peters of Grenada suffered a dip in form after winning gold in the 2022 World Championships -- his second after 2019 edition triumph -- and he could not even touch 80m in the qualification round here on Friday to make an early exit. Ultimate down-to-earth and people's champion Chopra may not be as articulate as the likes of Bindra but his 'I can't hurt or disappoint anybody' mindset can floor anyone. He would readily oblige fans in India and abroad for selfies and autographs. He will not say no to scribes wanting to talk to him. No doubt, the Tokyo Olympics success brought certain restrictions as far as access to him is concerned with 'guards' surrounding him often, but he remains down to earth as before. He is still accessible in the playing arena. Chopra speaks from the heart and not in a nuanced way. He would even candidly tell scribes that medals are not awarded in certain events. Mischievous chubby kid cajoled to shed flab But many years before he achieved greatness, Chopra was under tremendous pressure from his joint family of 17 to lose weight. He was all of 13 at that point and had become a mischievous boy, often fiddling with the bee hives on village trees and trying to pull buffaloes by their tails. His father <keyword id="18562002" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="satish-kumar-chopra" source="Orion">Satish Kumar Chopra</keyword> wanted something to be done to discipline the boy. So, after a lot of cajoling, the child finally agreed to do some running to shed the flab. His uncle took him to Shivaji Stadium in Panipat -- around 15km from his village. Chopra wasn't interested in running and almost instantly fell in love with javelin throw when he saw a few seniors practising at the stadium. He decided to try his luck and, as they say, the rest is history, which would now probably make its way into school textbooks. 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