Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital.

Jio is planning a proposed satellite connectivity network with around 1,600 Low Earth Orbit satellites and 23 ground stations across India.

Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday, October 8, after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. He was declared dead at a hospital in Goa after attempts to revive him. Nana Patekar’s last rites will be held at his farmhouse in Donje, near Pune, on Thursday evening. His mortal remains are expected to reach Pune around 5 pm, following which they will be kept for the final ‘darshan’. The cremation will be conducted with full state honours in recognition of his contribution to Marathi theatre and Hindi and Marathi cinema.A three-time National Film Award winner and Padma Shri recipient, Patekar leaves behind a remarkable legacy spanning nearly five decades in Indian cinema.Watch the full report for the latest updates, tributes and visuals from Nana Patekar’s final journey. -newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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Estonia has near-universal 5G coverage and a highly digital government, but it still uses public libraries to provide digital access and teach AI skills.

Japan wants deeper cooperation with India on resilient digital infrastructure as AI drives demand for data centres, fibre, submarine cables, cloud and reliable connectivity.

India is investing ₹12,000–15,000 crore to improve mobile connectivity across 35,000 villages, while infrastructure sharing could cut telecom capex by and operating costs.

Reliance Jio has showcased its proposed 1,600-satellite Low Earth Orbit network at India Mobile Congress 2026. The planned constellation, supported by 23 ground stations, aims to provide connectivity across remote villages, islands and border areas and integrate with Jio’s terrestrial network.

The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

The Iranian Embassy in India paid tribute to Nana Patekar with a throwback featuring his iconic Uday Shetty character from Welcome.