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Parliamentary panel recommends setting up of population-based cancer registries in rural areas

It said for better policy formulation on cancer treatment and uniform distribution of cancer c…

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42% children in 14-18 age group in rural India can't read easy sentences in English: ASER

The annual report published by the Pratham Foundation also found that more than half of the stud…

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Smartphones are making Indian kids myopic, numbers double in a decade

Myopia or near-sightedness is a condition in which near objects appear clear but objects farther aw…

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For rural India, mobile recharges are important than colas, chocolates

The ten-rupee recharge pack is a hit in rural India. "The 'selfie culture' is making consumers spen…

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How the public and private sectors are working to enhance access to electric-vehicle charging stations in rural areas

Drivers in rural areas often have the longest commutes and spend the most money on gas, so they hav…

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Women, unemployed, rural poor lag due to digital divide, says Oxfam India Report

The percentage of men owning phones is as high as 61 per cent while only 31 per cent of the wome…

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Online is the second largest consumed media after television in rural India: Kantar and GroupM report

WhatsApp and Facebook are the most used social media/ messenger platforms

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OPINION: Rural education in India needs a comprehensive digital booster—one child at a time

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), in partnership with Meta, has released the Inclusive Interne…

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Telecom major Airtel conducts India's first rural 5G trial

The telecom major said that trial showcased the massive potential offered by 5G towards bridgi…

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Data traffic grew by 60 times in past 5 years – 99% of the data usage came from 4G in 2020

Interestingly, the report revealed that there are already two million active 5G devices in use a…

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Warby Parker says your smartphone is ruining your eyes, and that's good for its business

In filings ahead of its IPO, the eyewear startup said the rising use of screens has led to more peo…

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COVID-19 could push one-third of Nepal's population below poverty line

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could push nearly one third of Nepal's population below poverty line …

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Explaining The Mobile Industry's Boom In Australia

In a new report, BI Intelligence keys in on several aspects that help distinguish Australia's mobil…

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Apps and web portals are streamlining vaccine rollout, but the digital strategies could leave vulnerable populations behind, experts warn

Research shows elderly, low-income populations, and rural areas have less access to technology that…

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What is blue light? How it affects your health, ways you can control your exposure, and when to use blue light glasses

Blue light is good for your body during the day, but exposure to blue light at night can cause mild…

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One In Every 5 People In The World Own A Smartphone, One In Every 17 Own A Tablet [CHART]

Of course, per-capita rates of device ownership are a very rough guide to actual ownership patterns…

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One In Every 5 People In The World Own A Smartphone, One In Every 17 Own A Tablet [CHART]

Of course, per-capita rates of device ownership are a very rough guide to actual ownership patterns…

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India to have 966 million mobile users by 2023 but less than 5% will have 5G: report

Internet and mobile usage in India is all set to cross the 900-million mark by 2023, with nearly tw…

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India To Become World’s Second Largest Internet Population By Mid 2014

This is good news for the telecom industry and allied sector. As the numbers seem to be growing qui…