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Tata Indicom launches ‘SauravFone’
BANGALORE: Tata Indicom has unleashed its SouravFone, an edition of its signature phone series, in Bangalore. The SouravFone is supported by cricket contents like, wallpapers, favourite ring tones, live cricket scores, news, statistics and interactive cricket services like group opinion polls.
Tata Indicom has introduced a limited edition of the ‘Signature Series’ handsets. In addition, the customers who buy Tata Indicom ‘ Signature Fones’ will be entitled to participate in a contest. The lucky winner will get to have dinner with Sourav Ganguly. Besides this, the next 50 winners will receive autographed cricket bats and an additional 100 autographed cricket balls to be won.
The ‘Sourav Signature Fones ‘are a limited edition of handsets, which will be available to both postpaid as well as prepaid customers across 20 circles.
Launching the ‘SouravFone’, Ganguly said, “I am very happy and honoured to launch Tata Indicom’s ‘SouravFone’. I am very sure that millions of cricket lovers will rush to avail this offer, which will enable them to avail a variety of cricket updates and other exciting features. These signature handsets make me feel closer and committed to the Tata Indicom family. The SouravFone will make a perfect gift for Tata Indicom’s customers who love cricket and are my esteemed fans.”
Speaking on the occasion, Tata Teleservices Marketing president Harish Bhat said, “Tata Indicom is a rapidly growing vibrant and energetic brand. The launch of Sourav ‘Signature Phones’ reflects these very qualities and his association with Tata Indicom truly personifies our brand identity. Cricket is a passion with all Indians and the launch of ‘SouravFone’ is one such effort to connect with this passion”.
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Galgotias apologises after AI summit robot sparks backlash, blames ‘ill-informed’ representative
University says no intent to misrepresent innovation
NEW DELHI: Galgotias University has issued a formal apology after a controversy over a robotic dog displayed at the India AI Impact Summit led to scrutiny, backlash and the university’s exit from the venue.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the university said it “apologises profusely for the confusion created” at the summit, attributing the episode to an “ill-informed” representative manning its pavilion. The individual, it said, was unaware of the product’s technical origins and was not authorised to speak to the media.
The controversy erupted after online users identified the robotic dog as the Unitree Go2, a commercially available model made by Unitree Robotics, contradicting claims made during the event about its development.
Galgotias said there was “no institutional intent to misrepresent this innovation” and reiterated its commitment to academic integrity and transparency. It added that it had vacated the stall in line with organisers’ sentiments.
Events at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, took a dramatic turn as electricity to the Galgotias pavilion was cut, followed by barricades being installed around the stall. A video circulated by PTI showed workers at the site saying they were acting on instructions from their supervisor.
Summit organisers have yet to issue a detailed public explanation outlining the sequence of decisions that led to the stall’s shutdown, even as the incident fuels wider debate around claims, verification and accountability at high-profile technology showcases.
