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481 <span class="byline"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9efc6a5e22f8080a4c7632edee6fa00bfa3c947609db0aed2785ab8cb612b4bf?s=24&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9efc6a5e22f8080a4c7632edee6fa00bfa3c947609db0aed2785ab8cb612b4bf?s=48&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-24 photo' height='24' width='24' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.medianama.com/author/prabhanu-kumar-das/">Prabhanu Kumar Das</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><a href="https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-delhi-hc-meta-de-indexing-judicial-records-right-to-be-forgotten/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-10-01T12:28:33+05:30">October 1, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-10-01T12:28:45+05:30">October 1, 2026</time></a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 482 </div> 483 </div> 484</article><!-- #post-338179 --> 485 486<article id="post-338155" class="post-338155 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-net-neutrality tag-network-slicing tag-telecom-and-access tag-trai"> 487 <div class="card"> 488 <a class="card__media" href="https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-medianama-comments-trai-ohd-network-slicing-net-neutrality/" title="MediaNama comments at TRAI OHD on Network Slicing and Net Neutrality"> 489 <img width="266" height="188" src="https://www.medianama.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/traffic-lights-1013503_640.jpg.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.medianama.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/traffic-lights-1013503_640.jpg.jpg 640w, https://www.medianama.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/traffic-lights-1013503_640.jpg-300x212.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px" /> </a> 490 <div class="card__body"> 491 <header class="entry-header"> 492 <a class="cat-links card__subtitle" href="https://www.medianama.com/category/news/">News</a> 493 <h2 class="entry-title card__title"><a href="https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-medianama-comments-trai-ohd-network-slicing-net-neutrality/" rel="bookmark">MediaNama comments at TRAI OHD on Network Slicing and Net Neutrality</a></h2> </header><!-- .entry-header --> 494 <div class="entry-content card__content"> 495 <p>MediaNama shares its views on network slicing, net neutrality and telecom operators at TRAIâs Open House Discussion.</p> 496 </div><!-- .entry-content --> 497 <footer class="card__footer"> 498 <span class="byline"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86caa169ffee07675bc30b7dec5f4ddf95855b4f4ac6e17a0ab33d281d0ca6a6?s=24&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86caa169ffee07675bc30b7dec5f4ddf95855b4f4ac6e17a0ab33d281d0ca6a6?s=48&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-24 photo' height='24' width='24' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.medianama.com/author/nikhil/">Nikhil Pahwa</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><a href="https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-medianama-comments-trai-ohd-network-slicing-net-neutrality/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-10-01T11:51:53+05:30">October 1, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-10-01T11:52:00+05:30">October 1, 2026</time></a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 499 </div> 500 </div> 501</article><!-- #post-338155 --> 502 503<article id="post-338163" class="post-338163 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-ecommerce-and-gig-economy tag-ola tag-rapido tag-safety tag-uber"> 504 <div class="card"> 505 <a class="card__media" href="https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-cabs-driver-vehicle-app-accountability/" title="What if your cabâs driver or vehicle doesnât match the app? 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515 <span class="byline"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5321daf3994d3e46505d36eb107790eb3efabdfe47a8cf2fe737040372abd5b3?s=24&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5321daf3994d3e46505d36eb107790eb3efabdfe47a8cf2fe737040372abd5b3?s=48&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-24 photo' height='24' width='24' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.medianama.com/author/rohit-singh/">Rohit Singh</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><a href="https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-cabs-driver-vehicle-app-accountability/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-10-01T11:20:31+05:30">October 1, 2026</time><time class="updated" datetime="2026-10-01T11:21:48+05:30">October 1, 2026</time></a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> 516 </div> 517 </div> 518</article><!-- #post-338163 --> 519 520<article id="post-338166" class="post-338166 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-adar-poonawalla tag-bombay-high-court tag-court
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