Fixed wireless access (FWA) or home broadband is driving the massive surge in 5G data traffic in India, which tripled in 2024, as 4G growth declines, Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia said on Thursday. In its annual India Mobile Broadband Index report, Nokia said data consumption of 5G FWA users is 12 times that of mobile data users.

With 5G FWA making up 25 per cent of overall 5G data, the findings further solidify FWA as the only major segment where 5G can be quickly monetised by telcos.

Karnataka power consumers will have to pay an additional 36 paise per unit as a surcharge from April 1, after the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) allowed energy supply companies (ESCOMs) to recover the government's share of pension and gratuity (P&G) contributions from consumers.

The P&G contributions will be revised for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28, with consumers paying 35 paise and 34 paise per unit, respectively.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the security forces have achieved another big success in its march to make the country Naxal-free by killing 22 members of the CPI (Maoists) in Chhattisgarh.

Shah also said the Narendra Modi government is moving forward with a ruthless approach against the Naxalites, and adopting a zero tolerance policy against those extremists who are not surrendering despite all the facilities being offered.

US pharma major Eli Lilly on Thursday launched the much-awaited diabetes and obesity management drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in India, priced at ₹3,500 for a 2.5 mg vial and ₹4,375 for a 5 mg vial.

The drug, usually taken once a week, would then cost between ₹14,000 and ₹17,500 per month, depending on the dosage recommended by the doctor. The average monthly price of Mounjaro in the US is around $1,000–$1,200 (approximately ₹86,000–1 lakh).

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has found multiple items lacking the mandatory certification during recent raids in various warehouses of e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart, the national standards body of India said in an ‘X’ post on Wednesday.


BIS said it took this step in a bid to enhance consumer safety from potentially hazardous products.

A recent ADR report reveals a striking wealth disparity among India's MLAs. BJP's Parag Shah from Mumbai tops the list with a staggering Rs 3,383 crore in assets, while West Bengal's Nirmal Kumar Dhara holds assets worth Rs 1,700. The study, based on 4,092 affidavits, highlights Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as hubs of affluent legislators. DK Shivakumar of Congress trails Shah with Rs 1,413 crore, and Andhra Pradesh boasts multiple entries in the top ten, including former CMs Naidu and Reddy.

Shares of KPI Green Energy advanced nearly 4 per cent on Wednesday after it secured Rs 272-crore financing for hybrid power projects in Gujarat.

KPI Green Energy’s stock rose as much as 3.99 per cent during the day to Rs 398.3 per share. The stock, later, gave up gains partially to trade 2.6 per cent higher at Rs 393 apiece, compared to a 0.21 per cent advance in Nifty 50 as of 10:54 AM.

Several Tesla vehicles were set ablaze at a service centre in the United States, while a doxing website leaked personal information of Tesla owners, as protests against Elon Musk’s involvement in the Donald Trump administration intensified.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed Nasa astronauts Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Willmore on their return to Earth after nine months in space. PM Modi lauded Williams, who is of Indian origin from her father's side, calling her a "trailblazer" and an "icon."

The Prime Minister shared a post on X, featuring a picture of him and Sunita Williams with her father.

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday (March 18) to a proposal by US President Donald Trump for Russia and Ukraine to stop hitting each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days and gave a corresponding order to the Russian military, the Kremlin said.

The development was announced shortly after Trump and Putin engaged in a phone conversation, with Washington aiming to persuade Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine and work toward a permanent resolution of the three-year-long conflict.

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