February 9, 2016 - Net Neutrality wins: TRAI bans Facebook's Free Basics in India

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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk So, Amazon is opening physical bookstores now, perhaps hundreds of them. As this article suggests, maybe the pendulum has swung far enough towards selling online and low prices alone don't cut it any more. After all, there's very little differentiation online, other than lower prices. What about shopping as entertainment! In the physical world, a great storefront, a helpful staff member, a chance discovery can all add up to a pleasant shopping experience. Will brick and mortar make a comeback? - Comment Digital Net Neutrality wins: TRAI bans Facebook's Free Basics in India Trai cited licence conditions and said service providers cant enter into any pact that has effect of discriminatory tariffs for data services being offered on basis of content. 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Entertainment Salman Khan fears no one, follows father Salim Khan’s advice ‘Jo Darr Gaya Samjho Marr Gaya’ Salman Khan follows one advice which his father Salim Khan used to give when he was a small kid to conquer his fears. Entertainment Guitar signed by Coldplay up for sale in Mumbai A signed guitar by the entire British rock band will be up for sale at a charity auction - The Idea of India - hosted by actor Rahul Bose in Mumbai on February 19. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India