News for 'Information and Communication Technologies'

SC rejects petition to ban WhatsApp

SC rejects petition to ban WhatsApp

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

It said the petitioner could also approach Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal with his plea.

Govt nod for IIT in Andhra Pradesh

Govt nod for IIT in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

The union human resource development ministry has sanctioned an Indian Institute of Technology to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy said in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

More youth must join politics: Pilot at Wharton

More youth must join politics: Pilot at Wharton

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

The minister felt that not everybody has to become a politician, but one needs to be involved in the system and hold the leadership accountable and make sure that there is more transparency in the system.

Jaitley, Thakur back in Union Cabinet

Jaitley, Thakur back in Union Cabinet

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

Divestment Minister Arun Shourie will now handle the key Communication and Information Technology ministries too.

ECIL gets award for excellence

ECIL gets award for excellence

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

PM Modi's chai pe charcha with Xi in Wuhan

PM Modi's chai pe charcha with Xi in Wuhan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

The prime minister and the Chinese president walked along the banks of East Lake and also took a boat ride together as they decided to step up their personal rapport.

India has 43% of global IoT market: Survey

India has 43% of global IoT market: Survey

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Persistent, L&T Technology and TechM named among leading service providers

Anna Univ's BE/ BTech programmes

Anna Univ's BE/ BTech programmes

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

Anna University Coimbatore invites applications from diploma holders for admission to BE/ BTech degree programmes.

Ban likely on non-branded mobile phones import

Ban likely on non-branded mobile phones import

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Communications and IT Minister A Raja is understood to have asked the Department of Information and Technology, under his own charge, to work out and consider restrictions on such imported mobile phones.

'India has a vital stake in the digital renaissance'

'India has a vital stake in the digital renaissance'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

'Everywhere our younger computer professionals are in the forefront, defending our national interest in every forum and keeping our flag flying high.'

GATE: All-India free scholarship test

GATE: All-India free scholarship test

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Gateforum is organising an All-India free scholarship test (mock test) for the aspirants of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering on July 19, 2009 in 35 cities.

Pay hikes for all Satyam staff next month

Pay hikes for all Satyam staff next month

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Key leadership hiring in different pockets -- a few from other companies -- to beef up the company's sales efforts is currently on.

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Unless the judges factor in the ungovernability of technologies and their beneficial owners, present and future Presidents, prime ministers, judges, legislators and officials handling sensitive assignments may become redundant with reference to their age-old roles for securing 'national resources and assets', warns Dr Gopal Krishna.

RCom finalises global number portability contracts

RCom finalises global number portability contracts

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Telecom service provider Reliance Communications is close to awarding a contract for implementation of mobile number portability (MNP) integration across its network to eight global telecom companies. The deal is estimated to be worth Rs 700-800 crore. The eight are Tekelec, HP, Intec, Huawei, ZTE, Ericsson, Lucent and Radio Telecom.

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Ambrish Sinha, CEO, MeritTrac Services, identifies 6 future-ready skills that a post-COVID-19 workplace will require.

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'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.

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Like Jamshedpur, many Indian cities that have been and will be properly planned can be smart cities of the future.

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.

ITI ties-up with Alcatel

ITI ties-up with Alcatel

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sanctioned Rs 1032 crore (Rs 10.32 billion) for revival of Indian Telephone Industries, Bangalore.

The Politics behind Modi's Reshuffle

The Politics behind Modi's Reshuffle

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The reshuffle had politics at its heart, so the biggest complement of new ministers, both Cabinet rank and below, came from UP, which will see assembly elections in a few months.

Fought with selectors to include Kumble for 2003-04 Aus tour: Ganguly

Fought with selectors to include Kumble for 2003-04 Aus tour: Ganguly

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Anil Kumble was nearly dropped for their famous tour to Australia in 2003-04 but it was him who fought with the selectors till late in the night to take the legendary leg-spinner on board. According to Ganguly, the selectors were keen for a left-arm spinner Murali Kartik for the tour Down Under but on Ganguly's insistence Kumble was taken as he returned with 24 wickets, the highest in the series with India retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after drawing the series 1-1.

How diplomacy works in the digital era

How diplomacy works in the digital era

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'The digital age has forced diplomats to be less formal and more accessible, reaching out to ordinary people both within and outside their countries, combining statecraft with streetcraft,' says former foreign secretary Ambassador Shyam Saran.

RBI's IT subsidiary takes shape to tackle cyber threat

RBI's IT subsidiary takes shape to tackle cyber threat

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

With the widespread use of new technologies, inter-connectedness and dependency, newer risks, threats and vulnerabilities have emerged.

Covid's worst still to come

Covid's worst still to come

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The world and India likely won't have a vaccine that is widely administered till the end of 2021.' 'In the meantime, clear communication would help,' observes Rahul Jacob.

Web inventor wins euro 1 mn award

Web inventor wins euro 1 mn award

Rediff.com15 Apr 2004

Already bought insurance? Now read this

Already bought insurance? Now read this

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

Here are four things to keep in mind after buying life insurance

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

'There is no crime called being 'anti-national'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

'Section 153A is not meant to protect fragile sentiments of the majority Hindu community who choose to get offended by slogans celebrating the success of the Pakistani cricket team.'

Why Ashwini Vaishnaw is a perfect choice for railways & IT

Why Ashwini Vaishnaw is a perfect choice for railways & IT

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

From trusted bureaucrat, to Wharton, MNC executive to businessman, and now politician, the man in charge of two weighty ministries is a unique all-rounder with specialist knowledge.

Summer internship with electronics importer

Summer internship with electronics importer

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Bitflight Electronic Systems offers summer trainee positions in Pune

Want to reach somewhere quickly? Use your mobile

Want to reach somewhere quickly? Use your mobile

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Reliance Communications has decided to launch a call centre to help its subscribers locate a particular destination. It will give information on the shortest route to a destination, important places to visit while travelling to another city, location of theatres, hospitals and ATMs. The information, if required, will also be texted to user. The service, currently in its pilot phase, will be launched across the country within a fortnight.

All districts to have BSNL mobile by March 2004

All districts to have BSNL mobile by March 2004

Rediff.com19 Dec 2002

All districts in the country will be provided BSNL mobile facility by March 31, 2004, Information Technology and Communications and Minister Pramod Mahajan informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Shourie wants competition in telecom sector

Shourie wants competition in telecom sector

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

India's new telecom and IT minister says he wants competition, but says intense rivalries must not hurt corporate balance sheets.

Cyber security threat to India is real

Cyber security threat to India is real

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

The attackers are not confined to information infrastructures and geographical boundaries. They exploit network interconnections and navigate easily through the infrastructure. More worryingly, these cyber criminals are becoming more skilled at masking their behaviour.

Trade tops agenda for Wen's visit

Trade tops agenda for Wen's visit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2005

10 job skills Indian engineers should have

10 job skills Indian engineers should have

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Most Indian engineers can code but are not confident in their ability to do so, notes Narayan Mahadevan.

NY cops learn lessons from Mumbai terror attack

NY cops learn lessons from Mumbai terror attack

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

A New York Police Department team that visited Mumbai to understand the mechanics of the multiple terrorist strikes of November 26 has identified the use of technology, particularly cell phones, by terrorists as a means of communication and information dissemination as a potential danger to guard against.

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'

How Tata Power will upgrade 37 IAF bases

How Tata Power will upgrade 37 IAF bases

Rediff.com9 May 2020

This upgrade will allow air operations by military and civil aircraft even in poor visibility and adverse weather conditions.