COAI backs govt's SIM binding mandate for app based communication services

IANS | December 1, 2025 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Monday welcomed the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) directive mandating Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)-binding for devices for app-based communication services, saying the move will bolster national security and curb cyber fraud.

Nepal's growth target out of reach, Central Bank admits

IANS | December 1, 2025 4:33 PM

Kathmandu, Dec 1 (IANS) Nepal is unlikely to achieve the targetted economic growth in the current fiscal year 2025–26 due to the delayed monsoon, floods, and landslides that have affected the country’s agriculture and other sectors, Nepal’s Central Bank said on Monday.

GoIStats mobile application downloads cross 14,000

IANS | December 1, 2025 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The GoIStats mobile application (GoIStats), which provides on‑the‑go access to official statistical data, has more than 14,000 downloads, Rao Inderjit Singh, MoS, Statistics and Programme Implementation, told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Monday.