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Sify slashes international call rates to the US
BANGALORE: Sify Ltd has announced the new rates for international calls using its Sify talk services in Mumbai and other metros around the country.
As per the revised package, calls are priced at Rs 2.99 to USA, UK and Canada, RS 4.55 for calls made to Rest of Europe, Hong Kong and Singapore, RS 6.35 for calls made to Japan, China, South Korea and Indonesia, RS 6.35 for calls made to New Zealand, Australia and Saudi Arabia, RS 8.12 to Iran, Kuwait and RS 11.80 to UAE, respectively, says a company release.
Sify LTD president Access Media Shrikant Joshi said, “Sify was the first to launch high quality Net telephony in India with the prime objective of making international calls affordable for users. The new rates are in keeping with this objective, with rates as low as RS 2.99 to the USA, UK and Canada!”
The Sify Talk international call service, available at Sify I-Way cyber cafes and the recently-launched Sify Telecentres, offers quality international voice calls to consumers.
The quality of the user’s experience is ensured as Sify manages all calls over its MPLS based network for clarity of voice and reduced latency-at a fraction of the cost of an ISD call.
So, users can now speak more often, as well as longer, to their friends and loved ones abroad, the release adds.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
