News for 'Information and Communication Technologies'

UN chief, 36 UK lawmakers express support for farmers' protest

UN chief, 36 UK lawmakers express support for farmers' protest

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Thousands of farmers are protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September.

PM reveals how Bear Grylls understood his Hindi in 'Man vs Wild'

PM reveals how Bear Grylls understood his Hindi in 'Man vs Wild'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

'Was the episode edited later? How many times did the shooting happen for this episode and how it happened?'

North, South blocks to be converted into national museums, Centre tells SC

North, South blocks to be converted into national museums, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the North and South blocks, which cover nearly 27 acres housing government offices in national capital, are proposed to be converted into national museums.

SC asks Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case

SC asks Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Maran had challenged the Madras High Court's July 25 decision setting aside a CBI court order discharging him in the case.

Another jolt for Indian IT firms

Another jolt for Indian IT firms

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Sasken may feel the heat as Nortel files for bankruptcy protection.

Healthcare IT sector raised $623 mn via VC funding

Healthcare IT sector raised $623 mn via VC funding

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The healthcare IT sector saw 168 transactions in the second quarter of 2013, higher than 104 in the previous quarter (January-March) and 163 in all of 2012.

Gujarat's anti-terror bill rejected again; President Pranab third to turn it down

Gujarat's anti-terror bill rejected again; President Pranab third to turn it down

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

The Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill, 2015, which has been hanging fire since Narendra Modi, as Gujarat chief minister first introduced it in 2003, was returned by the president to the home ministry.

4 cos seek govt nod for DTH services

4 cos seek govt nod for DTH services

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Four companies have submitted applications for starting direct-to-home services in the country, Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.

MTNL to invest Rs 2,284 crore

MTNL to invest Rs 2,284 crore

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd plans to invest Rs 2,284 crore (Rs 22.84 billion) this fiscal for developing telecom infrastructure, including the code division multiple access networks in the country, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Mr NSA, what are you doing about Huawei?

Mr NSA, what are you doing about Huawei?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Chinese equipment contracts had been given by many public sector undertakings and government companies for their networks, even in sensitive places such as the north east.

Indian mobile operators win crucial battle

Indian mobile operators win crucial battle

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

The defence ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology under which the armed forces will immediately release 10 MHz of 3G spectrum and 5 MHz of 2G spectrum.

A lumbering giant is going snazzy

A lumbering giant is going snazzy

Rediff.com5 Jul 2003

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Realigned training modules. Better automation and coding tools. Internal contests and more.

At 7k, IIT grads design device to detect heart health

At 7k, IIT grads design device to detect heart health

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The device is powered by AI engine that conducts risk analysis on an individual's health data to note the slightest of deviations from their healthy baselines and detect any early signs of health deterioration.

No ban on Indian soaps in Afghanistan

No ban on Indian soaps in Afghanistan

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

Indian serials are very popular in Afghanistan and no ban has been imposed on their telecast despite "suggestions" on imposing certain restrictions, the country's Minister for Communications and Information Technology Amrzai Sangin said on Wednesday.

Regional languages to be mandatory in mobiles

Regional languages to be mandatory in mobiles

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The move by the government to make local language support a must in mobile phones is aimed at making users communicate in local languages and access government services

Government nod to nine telecom applicants

Government nod to nine telecom applicants

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

In a major development, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has cleared applications of nine telecom aspirants and is close to issuing them Letters of Intent. This will be followed by issuance of universal access service licences and allocation of spectrum.

RCom to invest Rs 4100 cr for 4G WiFi in Telangana

RCom to invest Rs 4100 cr for 4G WiFi in Telangana

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

State govt aims to make Hyderabad a 4G WiFi-enabled city by December.

IT tool to help people with cerebral palsy

IT tool to help people with cerebral palsy

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Webel's digital tool enables people with cerebral palsy to communicate.

Financial inclusion may remain an unsolved puzzle

Financial inclusion may remain an unsolved puzzle

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Days after the PM announced a financial inclusion package, a look at how banks and insurance firms are going about it and what lies ahead.

IT exports to UAE set to rise 25%

IT exports to UAE set to rise 25%

Rediff.com4 May 2004

Indian exports of information technology products to UAE is expected to go up by 25 per cent in the year 2003-2004, buoyed by increasing demand from the region, Africa and Russia, a top IT official has said.\n\n\n\n

Nifty, Sensex: Different strokes

Nifty, Sensex: Different strokes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

A look at the differences in the sector-coverage of the Sensex and the Nifty suggests that the divergences in index movements could increase.

A 5-point action plan to make Digital India a reality

A 5-point action plan to make Digital India a reality

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Rajeev Chandrasekhar discusses five issues pivotal for the success of Digital India

India's SCO membership will strengthen region's security: PM Modi

India's SCO membership will strengthen region's security: PM Modi

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

At the summit, India signed the SCO's memorandum of obligations, kick-starting the process of its accession into the group as a full member.

Sensex settles 193 points higher after TCS approves buyback

Sensex settles 193 points higher after TCS approves buyback

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices settled the day 0.7% and 0.9% higher

Tamil Nadu allows unions in IT sector

Tamil Nadu allows unions in IT sector

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The issue arose after TCS dismissed hundreds of employees in January 2015, leading to the formation of the IT Employees Wing supported by the NDLF.

Now, buy rail tickets at post offices

Now, buy rail tickets at post offices

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

To begin with, the service will be available in 30 places across the country. The postal department would issue railway tickets through the computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters provided by the railway ministry.

Now get rly tickets at post offices

Now get rly tickets at post offices

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Bringing ticket booking facilities to the doorsteps of passengers, Indian Railways will from now allow selling of reserved tickets through post offices.

Winds of change at IT ministry

Winds of change at IT ministry

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

New winds are blowing in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology offices at Sanchar Bhavan.

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Umesh Sachdev's startup produces software allows people to interact with their phones in local languages.

Courses in engineering

Courses in engineering

Rediff.com26 Jul 2004

Courses in engineering

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Karunanidhi was convinced that using the 2G cases against the DMK and reopening the fodder case against Lalu Prasad Yadav were products of the Congress leadership's short-sightedness. A revealing excerpt from A S Panneerselvan's Karunanidhi: A Life.

NaMo App: 'He is still subject to the law'

NaMo App: 'He is still subject to the law'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

'It is really troublesome that someone in a position of power is misleading people and presumably, citizens of the country to give up data.' 'That is not a part of informed consent.'

Maran resigns from union cabinet

Maran resigns from union cabinet

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Earlier in the day, a meeting of DMK's administrative committee adopted a resolution urging Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to remove Maran.

Developments in J-K internal matters of India: US

Developments in J-K internal matters of India: US

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The talks between Singh and Esper came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump.

The Pegasus mess: Has the govt actually spied on you?

The Pegasus mess: Has the govt actually spied on you?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

This episode highlights that the country's surveillance systems are not robust enough to ward off and prevent such attacks in the future.

Budget: A boon for the education sector

Budget: A boon for the education sector

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Education remains one of the key focuses of the new government.

Spyware row: WhatsApp downloads in India drop by a staggering 80%

Spyware row: WhatsApp downloads in India drop by a staggering 80%

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

On October 29, WhatsApp announced it was suing NSO Group for selling its software, Pegasus, which has the ability to compromise a device and get access to all of a target's data. Spooked by revelations that activists and journalists were spied upon by using NSO Group's spyware, many have moved to alternative messaging platforms such as Signal and Telegram.

Govt exempts Whatsapp, Facebook from encryption policy

Govt exempts Whatsapp, Facebook from encryption policy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

The govt withdrew the draft encryption policy which made it mandatory for storage of all messages, including social media, for 90 days.