The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the draft manual for assessment of rating of properties for better digital connectivity.

The exponential growth in digitalisation during last decade has revolutionised the world impacting everything, from economy, innovation, science, and education, to health, sustainability, governance, and lifestyle.

Digital technologies are fundamentally changing business models, institutions, and the society as a whole, according to Ministry of Communications.

The rating manual will enable adoption of uniform assessment methodology by the Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAs) for rating of properties.

It will also provide a standard reference for the Property Managers (PMs) for creation of Digital Connectivity Infrastructure (DCI) in their properties.

Canadian businessman Maninder Sidhu, who was a parliamentary secretary, has been appointed as International Trade Minister.

Sidhu, 41, who was sworn in as a minister on Tuesday, is an entrepreneur who runs his own international trade specialist business.

He says in his LinkedIn page that he “worked with businesses across Canada to provide strategic advice with a focus on trade, tariffs and growth opportunities”.

Elected to parliament in 2019, he did a short stint as the parliamentary secretary to the Foreign Minister.

Sidhu next parlayed his business experience to become the parliamentary secretary to the International Trade Minister and has now jumped to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet, assuming that portfolio.

Alfonso Gonzalez's 43rd-minute goal gave Celta Vigo a 1-0 win away to Real Sociedad to strengthen the visiting side's hopes of qualifying for next season's Europa League, while ending Real Sociedad's European ambitions.

Gonzalez was the first to react in the Real Sociedad area to prod a loose ball home for three vital points, and a win at home to Rayo Vallecano at the weekend would cap an excellent season for the northwestern outfit.

Girona's veteran striker Cristhian Stuani netted 10 minutes from time to give his side three vital points in a 1-0 win away to bottom side Real Valladolid, reports.

Aunar saw a shot tipped onto the bar from Girona goalkeeper Pablo Gazzaniga with the score at 0-0, although Valladolid's Karl Hein also made several big saves before Stuani's goal.

The Indian tablet market witnessed a 15 per cent (year-on-year) and 13 per cent (quarter-on-quarter) growth in the January-March period (Q1), buoyed by sustained demand from both the consumer and enterprise segments, according to a new report.

The premium segment expanded 41 per cent, while 5G tablets gained traction, capturing 43 per cent of the overall market, reflecting rising consumer appetite for future-ready devices, as per CyberMedia Research (CMR)’s ‘Tablet PC India Market Report.’

In Q1 2025, Samsung led the Indian tablet market with a 34 per cent share, followed by Apple (21 per cent) and Lenovo (19 per cent).

“The Indian tablet market delivered a robust performance in Q1 2025, underpinned by strong premium segment growth and rising 5G adoption. Brands like Samsung, Apple, Lenovo and Xiaomi capitalised on evolving consumer expectations with differentiated offerings across price tiers,” said Menka Kumari, senior analyst, Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR.

Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it has acquired FlaktGroup Holding, a Germany-based ventilation company, for 1.5 billion euros ($1.68 billion), marking its largest takeover in about eight years.

The company has signed an agreement with European investment firm Triton to take over a 100 percent stake in the German heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) company, according to Samsung Electronics.

"Through the acquisition of FlaktGroup, an applied HVAC specialist, Samsung Electronics has laid the foundation to become a leader in the global HVAC business, offering a full range of solutions to our customers," said Roh Tae-moon, acting head of the device division at Samsung Electronics, reports news agency.

The Indian frontline indices opened in the green on Wednesday after retail inflation hit multi-year low and geo-political tensions eased.

At around 9:25 am, Sensex was up 414 points or 0.51 per cent at 81,562 and Nifty was up 136 points or 0.55 per cent at 24,712.

Buying was seen in the midcap and smallcap stocks. Nifty midcap 100 index was up 510 points or 0.92 per cent at 56,030 and Nifty smallcap 100 index was up 132 points or 0.78 per cent at 17,035.

On the sectoral front, all indices were trading in the green. Auto, IT, PSU bank, FMCG, metal, energy, infra and PSE were major gainers.

“After a positive opening, Nifty can find support at 24,500 followed by 24,400 and 24,300. On the higher side, 24,700 can be an immediate resistance, followed by 24,800 and 24,850," said Hardik Matalia from Choice Broking.

A four-month-old infant was mauled to death by a pet Rottweiler in the Hathijan area in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

An official said that the incident occurred at Radhey Residency when the Rottweiler reportedly broke free from its leash and attacked Hina Chauhan, who was holding her infant niece, Rishika, in her lap.

The dog snatched the baby and inflicted fatal injuries before residents could intervene. Rishika was rushed to the hospital, but doctors declared her dead on arrival. Chauhan sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at LG Hospital. CCTV footage capturing the horrific moment has gone viral, intensifying public anger.

Residents allege that the dog had previously displayed aggressive behaviour and had attacked others in the society. They submitted a written complaint to Vivekanandnagar Police Station, demanding strict legal action against the pet’s owner, Dilipbhai Patel.

A man was arrested for allegedly killing his father-in-law after an altercation in the Sohna area of Gurugram, police said on Tuesday.

The accused was identified as Prabhat Kamal, a resident of the village of Lavabar in Jharkhand. The victim was identified as Milan Topo.

According to the police, on Tuesday, the daughter informed the police that her husband had murdered her father and locked the body inside their rented room in Sohna.

On this information, a police team from the Sohna City police station reached the spot and broke open the locked room and recovered the body found lying soaked in blood.

The police team got the spot inspected by the teams of Scene of Crime, FSL, Fingerprint, and Dog Squad.

Tennis cricket, a backyard sport that has long been synonymous with India’s passion for the game, is set to receive international legitimacy with the launch of the first-ever Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup and Asia Cup, both scheduled to be hosted in India.

This marks a historic moment as tennis ball cricket steps onto the global stage with official international and continental tournaments.

Recognizing the sport’s rapid grassroots growth in India, the International Tennis Cricket Federation (ITCF) has thrown its weight behind the initiative.

The decision comes after observing the popularity and scale of domestic tennis ball cricket tournaments across the country, culminating in a new structured league format known as the Dream League of India — a competition that will now serve as the official selection platform for India’s squads in both global events.

The Odisha Vigilance arrested five Forest Department officials for misappropriation of funds to the tune of around Rs 80 lakhs under the ‘Compensatory Afforestation Scheme’ in Kalahandi South Forest Division during the 2023-2024 financial year, an official said on Tuesday.

The accused officials were identified as Sairendri Bag, Deputy Ranger, In-charge of Jaypatana Range, Umesh Rout (Forester), Debraj Sunani (Forester), Ashok Kumar Sahu (Forest Guard) and Lalit Naik (Forest Guard) of the Jaypatana Range of Kalahandi South Forest Division.