Verizon outage disrupts services across US: Mobile, data users hit; tens of thousands report ‘SOS’ mode | World News

A widespread outage disrupted Verizon’s mobile and data services across the United States on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of customers unable to make calls or access cellular data, The New York Times reported. According to the report, Verizon said it was working to restore services after more than 170,000 users flagged problems on Downdetector, […]

Free Amazon Prime for Jio and Airtel Prepaid Users

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel subscribers now have an opportunity to get a complimentary Amazon Prime Lite subscription by recharging with select prepaid plans. Both telecom providers are offering this benefit as part of some of their prepaid recharge options. For Jio users, recharging with the Rs 1,029 plan grants Amazon Prime Lite subscription free […]

Goodbye war on drugs? Donald Trump tells feds to go easy on marijuana users – and there is a financial angle | World News

President Donald Trump signs an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) For decades, marijuana has occupied a strange place in American politics. It is widely used and culturally mainstream, yet under federal law it has […]

Jio Leads Airtel in 5G Users Race, Set for Big Leap in 2026 | Udaipur Kiran

India’s leading telecom companies, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, are rapidly expanding their 5G user base. Recent data reveals a clear leader in the race to attract 5G customers, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) remains behind for now. Jio vs Airtel: Reliance Jio has maintained its position as the frontrunner in adding 5G mobile users, also […]

Jio Tops Rajasthan with 2.70 Crore Users, Adds 1.16 Lakh in October | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur, December 2 (Udaipur Kiran): Reliance Jio continues to lead Rajasthan’s telecom market, supported by the steady expansion of its 5G network. According to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Jio added 1,16,053 new mobile subscribers in October 2025 — the highest among all telecom operators in the state. […]

Twitch faces huge trouble as Australia puts all under 16 users under a full social media ban for online safety

Twitch faces huge trouble as Australia puts all under 16 users under a full social media ban for online safety (Image via Getty) Australia is making a big change to protect kids online, and now Twitch is part of that plan. The government has decided that children under 16 will not be allowed to use […]

Reliance Jio Nears 1 Crore Users in 5G FWA Segment | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi (Udaipur Kiran). Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, is on track to reach a 1 crore (10 million) user base in its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) business soon. The company’s FWA service continues to make a significant impact on consumers’ lives and the telco’s overall business performance. According to data released by […]

Canada announces investigation into paper plates; Social media users troll govt; ‘Feeling very much safe’

Canada announces crackdown on paper plates, social media users troll, saying they already feel safe. The Canada Border Service Agency announced an investigation into paper plates to find out if China is sending certain types of disposable paper plates, bowls, harming Canadian industries. The announcement became a laughing stock on social media as people mockingly […]

‘Spent a decade but can’t speak English’: Indian-origin truck driver’s interview goes viral, Social media users ask why he is seeking asylum in US

Indian truck driver Vivak Sharma’s interview went viral for all wrong reasons. The US transport department has recently issued an emergency rule that only green card holders will be able to renew their commercial driver’s license. An Indian truck driver’s interview with ABC 7 News went viral as he recounted the difficulty he was facing. […]

Data snooping: Google hit with $425m verdict, accused of tracking users; case covers 98m people

A federal jury has ordered Alphabet’s Google to pay $425 million after finding the company violated users’ privacy by continuing to collect data even when millions had switched off a key tracking feature.The verdict, delivered on Wednesday in a San Francisco court, followed a class-action lawsuit filed in July 2020, which alleged that Google had […]