Pesky Calls: In its latest directive, Trai has asked all businesses to take fresh explicit consent from telecom consumers digitally for sending any commercial or marketing messages. Earlier consent given by users stands null and void with the implementation of a new digital consent acquisition (DCA) facility.
Reliance Jio: Data collated by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) showed Jio added 1.2 million active users, taking its August active user base to 417 million. By contrast, Airtel and Vi lost 0.4 million and 2.9 million such users, shrinking their active user bases to 376 million and 199 million respectively.
The New Arab Meets: North African selector and DJ, Cheb Mimo, whose efforts to uncover and share forgotten treasures are contributing to a revival of the region’s musical heritage at home and abroad.
The STF will coordinate with all the departments involved in the enforcement of pollution control measures and submit a report to the government daily, Rai told reporters.