The estimated investment for the facility, which will undertake domestic and international projects, would be $100 million.
Call blocking is one facility that telecom service providers claim is only for the chosen few, for instance the celebrities. Not withstanding its niche appeal, service providers in the country are in various stages of implementing the technology.
A user can list certain numbers with the operator from which he does not want to receive calls, and calls from these numbers would be blocked. Around 10-15 numbers can be blocked, while the caller will get a "busy tone or a recorded message".
Ex-head of BPL Mobile and currently a Rajya Sabha MP, Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be the new head of Ficci.
Mobile users in the country can now easily get local information on their handsets as leading search engine Google on Tuesday introduced a service to facilitate access to such content. Mobile users in the country can now easily get local information on their handsets as leading search engine Google on Tuesday introduced a service to facilitate access to such content.
Among the most widely used packages have been treatment of cataract, dental root canal and normal delivery of babies.
Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot said the manifesto was prepared after taking opinions through multiple platforms such as social media.
Mobile call rates are declining in face of fierce competition. In this price war, PCOs are likely to be the first casualty.
'Unless the State is a welfare State, unless the State has more welfare measures, it will not be able to deal with these kind of sudden situations.'
Norms flouted, non-BPL families cornered grants, say rural development ministry's reports.
'Indian entrepreneurs became traders for Chinese goods rather than producers of goods.'
Star India has launched an internet facility for mobile users, especially targeted at small-end and rural users. The new mobile application termed PLUS is at present available for free and is accessible on Hutch, Idea, BPL, BSNL, Spice and MTNL.
Likening the situation in the country to a "social emergency", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made it clear that the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 cannot be lifted in one go on April 14, asserting that the priority of his government is to "save each and every life".
'It's the brazen corruption involving politicians that makes you sit up years after the event,' notes Nivedita Mookerji after reading B K Syngal's Telecom Man.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The students have been protesting against hostel fee hike. They had sought appointment with the Prez.
4,000 dialysis units to be set up across India, government working on providing free basic healthcare to BPL families.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said on Tuesday that the quality of services by private mobile operators
Chinese consumer electronics firm Haier has taken the wholly owned subsidiary route to return to India, about two years after the distribution alliance with a local partner was terminated.
The alleged forced reconversion of about 100 people to Hinduism in Agra by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh affiliate set off a chorus of criticism against the government today by the opposition inside and outside Parliament with its leaders calling it illegal and demanding 'strict' action.
A major policy to buy bio-diesel from growers at the rate of Rs 23 per litre was in the offing as the central government would direct oil companies to purchase it through its outlets in the country, a senior officer of Petroleum Conservation Research
A victory will consolidate the position of not just the PM but also of his lieutenant BJP President Amit Shah, says Archis Mohan.
Continuing the efforts to strengthen its presence in telecom JV with Hutchison, Ruias' Essar Group is considering buying Max Telecom and IL&FS's 3.16 per cent stake in the Hutch-Essar joint venture.
Clearly, all of the NEET coaching classes are beyond the capacity of a child from a BPL family.
This will help expedite private sector power projects, said sources.
The Samajwadi Party on Monday said it will support the Food Security Bill in Parliament if the amendments, including giving due price to farmers and changing the definition of those below the poverty line, suggested by it, are accepted.
Belying industry expectations, the colour television market registered a moderate 8.9 per cent growth between January-November last year to touch 65.7 lakh (6.57 million) units, according to the latest data by market research agency ORG.
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