Mayank Jain &Amp;Amp; Kiran Rathee

Stories by Mayank Jain &Amp;Amp; Kiran Rathee

Airwaves of over Rs 5 trn may be sold for 5G auction

Airwaves of over Rs 5 trn may be sold for 5G auction

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2018

If it happens, this would mean the largest spectrum auction in terms of amount with over 7,000 Mhz going up for sale across eight bands

Privacy over RTI? Srikrishna suggestion leaves activists worried

Privacy over RTI? Srikrishna suggestion leaves activists worried

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2018

While noting there needed to be a balance between the two fundamental rights, the Srikrishna panel stated there was an inherent conflict. "However, disclosure of information from public authorities may lead to private harms being caused. It is thus important to recognise that, in this context, there is a conflict of fundamental rights, between transparency and privacy," the report stated.

WhatsApp to roll out 'suspicious link detection' feature

WhatsApp to roll out 'suspicious link detection' feature

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

In a bid to curb the spread of fake news, the US-based company is testing a feature, which enables users to detect harmful links sent and received.

NEET data of 2.5 lakh students compromised: Who's responsible?

NEET data of 2.5 lakh students compromised: Who's responsible?

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2018

A company claims to run ads on Facebook where students are encouraged to provide their details to get help from career counsellors.

Check fake news or face legal action: Govt buckles down on WhatsApp

Check fake news or face legal action: Govt buckles down on WhatsApp

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2018

The California-based company has been facing flak recently after about a dozen people were beaten up based on incendiary messages being spread on the app through large groups.

Data privacy: Govt awaits Srikrishna panel's report before framing law

Data privacy: Govt awaits Srikrishna panel's report before framing law

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2018

IAMAI in a statement, which represents digital businesses in India, said Trai's recommendation to formulate standards of anonymisation and de-identification was akin to putting the cart before the horse, and till such time the Srikrishna Committee submits the report, making these standards would be like groping in the dark.

COAI slams Trai's new draft rules on pesky calls and messages

COAI slams Trai's new draft rules on pesky calls and messages

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2018

The new proposals will lead to complex processes and huge costs for telecom service providers, without any substantial benefits: COAI

Cisco initiates flexi timings for staff and saves $490 million!

Cisco initiates flexi timings for staff and saves $490 million!

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

Firm offers this work option to 80% of its staff, saves $196mn on opex and garners $294 mn via building sales

Fake videos: Kalyan Jewellers claims to have lost Rs 500 crore

Fake videos: Kalyan Jewellers claims to have lost Rs 500 crore

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2018

The firm has blamed a section of unnamed competitors as well as maleficent parties

Your personal data is once gain up for grabs!

Your personal data is once gain up for grabs!

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Indian firms caught napping as private details of individuals were leaked

What's holding up launch of WhatsApp Payments in India

What's holding up launch of WhatsApp Payments in India

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2018

The company was awaiting clarification from the Reserve Bank of India on data storage before it took a final call on data localisation.

DoT demand may delay Voda-Idea merger

DoT demand may delay Voda-Idea merger

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2018

The two companies were earlier expecting to complete the merger formalities and regulatory approvals by June 30 and to start operating as one entity from July 1.

Investors going beyond wallet businesses into last mile solutions

Investors going beyond wallet businesses into last mile solutions

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

Mobile payments alone gathered close to $1.51 billion in the year 2017 through 13 rounds of funding, according to data compiled by Tracxn

Why TCS is upset with the MEA

Why TCS is upset with the MEA

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

The decision was in contravention of the provisions of the master services agreement signed between the company and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on October 13, 2008, says TCS

Airtel customer asks for 'Hindu representative'; Twitter erupts in anger

Airtel customer asks for 'Hindu representative'; Twitter erupts in anger

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2018

It all began as one of its customers did not want a Muslim representative to resolve a problem. Rather, the customer wanted a Hindu representative to resolve the issue.

Soon, banking boon for rural India

Soon, banking boon for rural India

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2018

The Indian Post Payments Bank will be a boon to Indians who live in rural areas. India has 154,000 post offices, of which 139,000 are rural.

Vodafone, Idea merger likely to get DoT nod soon

Vodafone, Idea merger likely to get DoT nod soon

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2018

Idea Cellular will have to furnish an undertaking that it will entertain all the liabilities whenever a final decision is taken by the courts

Another flop story in govt's kitty

Another flop story in govt's kitty

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2018

Investment proposals under Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme take a hit as firms exit

Now, Jio takes its battle against Airtel to the cloud

Now, Jio takes its battle against Airtel to the cloud

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2018

With intense competition in telecom sector, the two companies are rushing to diversify into other revenue streams, prominent among which are cloud services.

Citizens group moots stiff penalty for privacy violation

Citizens group moots stiff penalty for privacy violation

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2018

A group of lawyers and activists want India's privacy law to ensure that autonomy, dignity and privacy are safeguarded, and proposes a penalty provision of up to Rs 10 million for those found violating the code and a jail term extending up to three years or a combination of both. Mayank Jain reports.