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Early screen time linked to higher autism risk in kids: AIIMS study

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:08:38 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Research conducted at AIIMS has revealed that children under the age of two who are exposed to excessive mobile phone usage may fall victim to serious conditions such as autism.

In the research, doctors noted that children whose parents cultivated a habit of watching mobile phones between birth and 18 months of age showed a significantly higher prevalence of serious conditions like

Update: China firmly opposes U.S. restrictions on test and certification, telecom sectors

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:15:15 GMT

BEIJING, May 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday expressed strong opposition to the latest U.S. move seeking to impose restrictions targeting test and certification as well as telecom-related sectors, urging the United States to stop its wrong practices immediately.

These remarks came after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted measures on Thursday that would disqualify testing

Sri Lanka U-19 players arrested in hotel filming case

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:41:45 GMT

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): Two Sri Lankan Under-19 men's cricketers have been arrested over allegations of filming people bathing in the hotel the players were staying at, in Narahenpita, Colombo. Both players have since been released on a personal bail of LKR 500,000 (approx $1,564), according to ESPNcricinfo.

The cricketers had been arrested earlier this week after women staying at the hotel had complain

Big relief to Vodafone Idea as DoT trims AGR dues by Rs 23,649 crore to only Rs 64,046 crore

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:10:23 GMT

New Delhi, [India], April 30 (ANI): Vodafone Idea has announced that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has finalised its Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues at Rs 64,046 crore as on December 31, 2025, reduced by Rs 23,649 crore, marking a substantial cut from the earlier frozen figure of Rs 87,695 crore.

In a stock exchange filing on Thursday, the company stated, 'Vodafone Idea has received confirmation fr

Rooftop Raids: Turkmenistan Cracks Down On Starlink Users

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:04:45 GMT

Police are scouring rooftops in Turkmenistan for Starlink satellite Internet terminals as residents seek to sidestep sluggish and restricted connections, locals say.

In the eastern city of Turkmenabat, residents have described searches by teams of local officials and law enforcement.

They come and go straight to the roof, one Turkmenabat residenttold RFE/RLs Turkmen Serviceon condition of anonymity. They ch

Gujarat Police ranks third nationwide in recovery of stolen mobile phones

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:33:42 GMT

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 30 (ANI): Gujarat Police has secured the third position among major states in the country in tracing stolen mobile phones, setting a new benchmark with a recovery rate that surpasses the national average.

As per the Chief Minister's Office, with an impressive recovery rate of 46.71 per cent, the force successfully returned 53,564 handsets to their actual owners over the past y

German, Chinese automakers forge deeper ties to seize new energy vehicle opportunities

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:46:13 GMT

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- At the ongoing 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, German automotive giants Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, joining forces with their Chinese partners like FAW Group and SAIC Motor, unveiled a slew of new electrified products, technologies, and experiences, signaling a concerted push to capture the immense opportunities in the booming new energy vehicle (NEV) sector.

Audi

Ahmedabad Cyber Police arrest four accused of Aadhaar-based fraud of Rs 25,000

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:49:58 GMT

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 30 (ANI): Ahmedabad Cyber Police have arrested four accused in an alleged Aadhaar-based fraud of Rs 25,000. The fraudsters changed the registered mobile number with Aadhaar and used artificial intelligence (AI) for biometric authentication, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Lavina Sinha said.

DCP Sinha told reporters on Wednesday that a complainant approached the cyber police

China's innovation drive a boon to the world

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:20:41 GMT

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China is strengthening its role as a key driver of global economic growth by promoting high-quality development through sci-tech innovation, with officials and analysts saying the innovation drive is a boon to the world.

Speaking at the China Development Forum 2026 in March, Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Econ

Damon Jones agrees to plea deal in federal gambling case

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:40:22 GMT

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Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones accepted a plea agreement, becoming the first to take a deal in the federal gambling investigation that led to more than two dozen arrests.

Jones, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Tuesday, one day after former Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat guard

AI-powered toys entering Chinese children's playrooms

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:19:06 GMT

GUANGZHOU, April 28 (Xinhua) -- At a bustling store in south China's metropolis of Shenzhen, a small crowd gathers around what looks, at first glance, like an ordinary display of plush toys. They are soft, round and brightly colored, the sort of companions that have filled children's rooms for decades. But then they begin to murmur in their own uniquely programmed digital dialect.

At the prompt of a young girl, t

Vizag set to become 'Gateway to Intelligence Age' with Google Cloud AI hub: Rakesh Bharti Mittal

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:18:53 GMT

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): Bharti Enterprises Vice Chairman Rakesh Bharti Mittal on Tuesday said that the upcoming Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam will position the city as a key gateway to the 'intelligence age,' highlighting the growing importance of digital infrastructure in India's growth story.

Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony, Mittal highlighted that the proje

CM Yogi distributes appointment letters to 936 telecom department recruits in UP Police

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:49:44 GMT

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to 936 selected Head Operators/Head Operators (Mechanical) for the Uttar Pradesh Police Telecommunication Department at an event in Lucknow.

Addressing the event, CM Yogi emphasised transparency in recruitment and said, 'No recommendation, no money... The entire recruitment proc

All preparations done for second phase of West Benal polls: Election Commission

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:09:56 GMT

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 27 (ANI): Ahead of the next phase of elections in West Bengal, polling parties have begun moving towards their respective polling stations, including remote riverine areas of Sandeshkhali Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday.

'All Preparation Done. ECI Polling Parties moving to their respective Polling Stati

TRAI seeks stakeholder input to boost public Wi-Fi expansion across India

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:50:03 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released a consultation paper on the 'Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in India', inviting stakeholder comments on ways to accelerate deployment, improve viability, and enhance user adoption across the country.The regulator has sought written comments from stakeholders by May 25, 2026, and counter-comments by June 8, 2026. S

Disruption without a plan: Trumps chaos could trigger global change

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Crises do not need to be rational to be transformative they simply need to remove the option of inaction, writesPaul Budde.

FOR YEARS, we have known the system wasnt working.

Climate risks were escalating. Supply chains were fragile. Big Tech was consolidating power. Social media was distorting public debate. Yet despite repeated warnings, meaningful reform remained elusive.

History shows why. Systems

Kenya launches Huawei-supported AI disability project to promote digital inclusion

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:45:37 GMT

NAIROBI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Kenyan government and industry partners, including Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, on Thursday launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Project to promote inclusive digital transformation across the country.

Launched at the conclusion of the Connected Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the project aims to ensure that persons with disabilities

Tech cooperation with China drives digital transformation: Tanzanian minister

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:15:26 GMT

DAR ES SALAAM, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is accelerating digital transformation through expanded cooperation with China, Minister for Information, Communications and Information Technology Angellah Kairuki said on Friday.

Speaking at the opening of the "Experience China" High-Tech Fair at the East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center complex in Dar es Salaam, Kairuki highlighted tangible gains Tanzania has ex

1st LD-Writethru: China firmly opposes U.S. restrictions on test and certification, telecom sectors

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:15:12 GMT

These remarks came after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted measures on Thursday that would disqualify testin

Kenya holds award ceremony for winners of Huawei-sponsored ICT competition

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:15:23 GMT

NAIROBI, April 30 (Xinhua) -- An award ceremony for national and regional winners of the 2025-2026 Huawei ICT Competition was held on Thursday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, bringing together senior government officials, industry executives, students, lecturers, and innovators.

The event was held on the sidelines of the 2026 Connected Africa Summit underway in Nairobi, with winners who will proceed to the globa

Tanzania reports mobile, internet users surge amid infrastructure expansion

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:15:22 GMT

DAR ES SALAAM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania has recorded significant growth in communication service access, driven by continuous infrastructure investment and supportive policies, a senior official said Thursday.

Minister for Information, Communications and Information Technology Angellah Kairuki made the remarks in the capital, Dodoma, while presenting her ministry's budget proposals for the 2026/2027 financi

Sudanese journalists awarded UNESCO press freedom prize

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

An independent organization for journalists in Sudan has been honoured for its commitment to deliver accurate, lifesaving information amid the ongoing civil war, the UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO announced on Thursday.

Reports of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with serious impacts on their health and well-being, according to a study published ahead ofWorld Press Fre

Economic Watch: German, Chinese automakers forge deeper ties to seize new energy vehicle opportunities

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:47:17 GMT

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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches Viasat communications satellite

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:15:25 GMT

LOS ANGELES, April 29 (Xinhua) -- SpaceX's heavy-lift rocket Falcon Heavy on Wednesday launched a communications satellite for U.S. company Viasat into orbit, aiming to provide broadband services over the Asia-Pacific region.

The rocket lifted off at 10:13 a.m. Eastern Time from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in the U.S. state of Florida.

Later, SpaceX confirmed the separation of the Falcon Heavy's side boos

Economic Watch: China's innovation drive a boon to the world

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:51:24 GMT

Speaking at the China Development Forum 2026 in March, Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affai

Kenya launches Huawei-supported digital classroom to boost connectivity

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:15:18 GMT

NAIROBI, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's efforts to bridge the digital divide gained momentum on Tuesday with the launch of a Huawei-supported digital classroom in an informal settlement in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.

The Mukuru Digital Classroom, which was unveiled as part of the Connected Africa Summit 2026 underway in Nairobi, leverages a public-private partnership to boost connectivity among underserved commun

Netanyahu's testimony in corruption trial resumes after hiatus due to Iran war

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:45:31 GMT

JERUSALEM, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed his testimony in a criminal trial at a Tel Aviv court on Tuesday, after a two-month pause due to the Iran war.

Netanyahu, who faces charges in three corruption cases, was due to resume testimony on Monday, which was cancelled after his lawyer requested a postponement, citing "security-related scheduling constraints."

During

Economic Watch: AI-powered toys entering Chinese children's playrooms

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:45:26 GMT

At the prompt of a young girl,

Malaysia seeks AI capacity building to maintain competitiveness: PM

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:15:21 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia seeks collaboration with partners to build artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and compete with confidence in the global digital economy, not to merely be a user of such technology, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday.

While embracing AI and rolling it out in various applications, the government's focus remains on the people, with efforts to drive economi

Interview: From "Made in China" to "Innovated in China," Saudi strategist eyes deeper technological ties with China

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:15:11 GMT

RIYADH, April 27 (Xinhua) -- As Saudi Arabia advances its Saudi Vision 2030 and deepens its economic and technological ties with China, Saudi companies are increasingly turning to China for long-term partnership, a Saudi strategist told Xinhua in a recent interview.

"China brings not only products, but also technology, experience, and the future," said Rayan Al Amoudi, strategy and business development executive

Huawei launches smart, green office in Brunei

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:15:23 GMT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Huawei Technologies Sdn Bhd on Monday launched its Smart & Green Office near the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, to further drive sustainable innovation and digital transformation in Brunei.

The launch ceremony was officiated by Pengiran Shamhary Pengiran Haji Mustapha, Brunei's minister of transport and infocommunications.

Frank Guo, managing director and board

China achieves large-scale births of cloned yaks

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:46:09 GMT

LHASA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists announced Monday that they have achieved a breakthrough in yak cloning, with 10 cloned calves all naturally delivered in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.

These calves, consisting of three black yaks and seven white ones, were born from March 25 to April 5 at a yak breeding and research base in Xizang's Damxung County, all meeting expected standards and st

Nirmala Naidoo to the British Columbia Broadband Association

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:17 GMT

Richmond, British Columbia
April 28, 2026

Nirmala Naidoo, Commissioner for Alberta and the Northwest Territories
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More Than Meaning- The Art of Translation - Arkansas News

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:05:13 GMT

More Than Meaning- The Art of Translation - Arkansas News

Romanian man sentenced after swatting spree targeting dozens of U.S. officials

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:35:46 GMT

Romanian man sentenced after swatting spree targeting dozens of U.S. officials

Team Wendy reveals new RECON Tactical Bump Helmet

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:35:28 GMT

Team Wendy reveals new RECON Tactical Bump Helmet

Judge- Wisconsin Department of Justice must release the names of every police officer in the state

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:34:57 GMT

Judge- Wisconsin Department of Justice must release the names of every police officer in the state

Female first responder training summit focuses on performance

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:34:47 GMT

Female first responder training summit focuses on performance

Bodycam shows home explosion that injured NYPD officers responding to domestic call

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:34:03 GMT

Bodycam shows home explosion that injured NYPD officers responding to domestic call

Washington judge blocks parts of state law that added new background requirments for sheriffs

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:33:47 GMT

Washington judge blocks parts of state law that added new background requirments for sheriffs

Denver Sheriff's Department recruit dies following medical emergency during training

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:33:32 GMT

Denver Sheriff's Department recruit dies following medical emergency during training

Steiner eOptics to exhibit at LAAD Defense & Security 2026 in So Paulo, Brazil

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:39:44 GMT

Steiner eOptics to exhibit at LAAD Defense & Security 2026 in So Paulo, Brazil