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Lithuania Looks to Ban ‘Untrustworthy’ Phones After Chinese Censorship Concerns

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Lithuania Looks to Ban ‘Untrustworthy’ Phones After Chinese Censorship Concerns

Margiris Abukevicius, Deputy Minister of Defense of Lithuania, said that after discovering that a Chinese smartphone company’s flagship mobile phone had a censorship function, the Ministry of Defense of Lithuania was drafting legislation to prohibit state agencies from buying “untrusted” devices.

The country’s National Cyber ​​Security Center stated in a report on Tuesday that the review function of the Xiaomi 10T 5G mobile phone software has been disabled for the “EU region”, but it can be turned on remotely at any time.

A Xiaomi spokesperson said in a statement sent to Reuters on Wednesday that its devices “will not censor communications with users.”
Abukevicius told Reuters that the Ministry of Defense is drafting legislation to prohibit public agencies from purchasing “untrusted” devices, including smartphones, with a view to submitting them to parliament for debate before the end of this year.

“It is clear that the consequences of this legislation will be similar to the earlier 5G equipment legislation,” he said.

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Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei protested in May after the Lithuanian Parliament ordered that only equipment approved by the government on national security grounds can be used in the country’s next-generation 5G network.

“Lithuania has made the political decision to conduct technical cooperation with the democratic and rule-of-law NATO and EU countries. This is not news anymore,” Abukvicius said.

A report from the National Cyber ​​Security Center stated that terms that may be censored by Xiaomi’s mobile phone system applications, such as the default Internet browser, include “Tibet Freedom”, “Long Live Taiwan Independence” and “Democracy Movement”.

Xiaomi’s stock price fell nearly 5% to 21.95 Hong Kong dollars (about 200 rupees) on Wednesday, which was the largest single-day percentage drop since July 27.

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After Taiwan announced that its mission in Lithuania would be called the Taiwan representative office, China last month asked Lithuania to withdraw its ambassador to Beijing and recall its ambassador to Vilnius.

Taiwan’s missions in Europe and the United States use the name Taipei City and avoid mentioning the island itself, which China claims is its own territory.

Jack Sullivan, the national security adviser to US President Joe Biden, emphasized last week that in the face of pressure from China, he must support Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrid Simeone.

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

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“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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