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October 11, 2026 12:45 PM

Singularity, Ferrum Incubators win national robotics challenge, to represent India in Geneva

Team Singularity from Gopalan International School, Karnataka, and Team Ferrum Incubators from Cambridge School, Noida, won the junior and senior titles, respectively, at the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026-2027 in New Delhi on Saturday. The two teams will represent India at the global grand finale during the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, in June 2027. The competition was held on the sidelines of India Mobile Congress 2026 at Yashobhoomi. It was organised by th...

October 8, 2026 10:41 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 10th India Mobile Congress in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on Thursday. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. Organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India, the four-day event is being held from October 7 to 10. The theme of this year's India Mobile Congress is “Scale Without Boundaries”, reflecting India's growing capabilities in digital ...

October 5, 2026 3:34 PM

Sanchar Saathi crosses 30 crore visits, over ₹5,000 crore in suspected fraud losses prevented

The Sanchar Saathi portal has crossed 30 crore visits since its launch in May 2023, reflecting growing citizen participation in efforts to combat telecom-related fraud and misuse of mobile connections. Developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the portal provides mobile users with a range of services, including reporting suspicious calls and messages, checking mobile connections issued in their name, blocking lost or stolen handsets and verifying the genuineness of mobile dev...

September 21, 2026 1:06 PM

DoT cautions citizens against fraudulent SIM issuance, misuse of telecom identifiers

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has cautioned citizens against fraudulent issuance of SIM cards, misuse of telecommunication identifiers and tampering with International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, warning that such violations can attract imprisonment of up to three years and fines of up to ₹50 lakh under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The advisory follows recent cybercrime investigations conducted by the DoT Madhya Pradesh Licensed Service Area (MP LSA), which unc...

September 8, 2026 5:22 PM

FRI prevents suspected cyber fraud losses of over Rs 5,000 crore in 15 months

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has prevented suspected cyber fraud losses of more than ₹5,000 crore through its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) in the 15 months since its launch on May 22, 2025, marking a major expansion in efforts to protect citizens from digital financial fraud. The milestone marks a decisive scaling-up of an initiative that had prevented ₹660 crore of losses in its first six months of operation. It reflects the growing role of telecom intelligence in shi...

August 15, 2026 5:56 PM

India to host BRICS ICT Track in Pune from August 17-21

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will host the BRICS ICT Track in Pune from August 17 to 21 as part of India’s BRICS Chairship for 2026, bringing together Communications Ministers, senior government officials and technology experts from member countries to strengthen cooperation in information and communication technologies. The five-day programme will be held under the theme “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future” and will focus on building secure, incl...

August 10, 2026 8:17 PM

TRAI rolls out 1601-series numbers for utility, courier and logistics service calls

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has initiated the phase-wise implementation of the 1601-series numbering system for service and transactional voice calls by entities in sectors other than banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) and government organisations. The move is aimed at helping consumers distinguish legitimate service and transactional calls from potentially fraudulent calls made using ordinary 10-digit mobile numbers, while strengthening trust in voice-based c...

January 6, 2026 3:24 PM

NHAI seeks urgent steps to improve mobile connectivity on National Highways

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought urgent intervention from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to address persistent mobile network connectivity gaps across several stretches of National Highways, particularly in greenfield and remote areas. In a communication to DoT and TRAI, NHAI highlighted the public safety risks and strategic importance of ensuring reliable mobile connectivity along highway corridors. It c...

December 1, 2025 9:30 PM

Sanchar Saathi app to be pre-installed on all phones sold in India; DoT issues mandate

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday issued directions mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi mobile application on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported for use in India. According to the notification dated November 28, 2025, manufacturers and importers must ensure that the Sanchar Saathi app is clearly visible and accessible to users during the first use or device setup, and that its key functions are not hidden, disabled or restricted. For devices already...

November 17, 2025 3:46 PM

DoT cautions manufacturers and sellers on mandatory IMEI registration; consequences of tampering

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has cautioned manufacturers, brand owners, importers and resellers of telecom equipment, reminding them of mandatory International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration requirements and warning of severe penalties for IMEI tampering under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024. According to the DoT, IMEI regulation is critical for safeguarding telecom networks, preventing counterfeit devices and strengthenin...