News for 'Mobile Association of India'

Amritpal Singh's 4 aides taken to Assam; Punjab extends internet ban

Amritpal Singh's 4 aides taken to Assam; Punjab extends internet ban

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

The state authorities had on Saturday suspended the internet and SMS services till Sunday noon.

Should Banks Be Closed On ALL Saturdays?

Should Banks Be Closed On ALL Saturdays?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Currently, banks are closed every second and fourth Saturday of a month. Why shouldn't they be shut every Saturday? When most customers carry their banks in their pocket (the app on the mobile phone), there is no need to keep banks open on Saturdays, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Taiwan's Dopod enters Indian mobile market

Taiwan's Dopod enters Indian mobile market

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

The company entered into a strategic tie-up with Jaina Marketing and Associates for distribution of its mobile handsets across the country. Three mobile phones in the price range of Rs 25,000 to Rs 36,000 were unveiled on Tuesday.

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The attack comes in the backdrop of the regulatory authority uploading about one million comments on net neutrality

Airtel, China Mobile tie up for 5G, telecom equipment

Airtel, China Mobile tie up for 5G, telecom equipment

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

This move gives Airtel and Chinese major immense benefits.

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The government is also trying to curb child abuse and pornography and such platforms act as catalysts in these cases.

Internet users in India zoom to 302 million

Internet users in India zoom to 302 million

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

More than 100 million new users added in just one year; mobile internet usage seen as next frontier.

The great Indian debate: Do mobile towers really cause cancer?

The great Indian debate: Do mobile towers really cause cancer?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Mobile tower radiation reaching us is more than a thousand times weaker than that from the handsets we use and the Indian standards are 10 times more stringent than the global norms recommended by the World Health Organisation, points out T V Ramachandran.

Why Ukraine-returned Indian students moving to Russia

Why Ukraine-returned Indian students moving to Russia

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

More than 17,000 Indians, mostly students, were evacuated from the war-hit Ukraine under the mission.

Narco-terror nexus: NIA raids 324 places in 9 states, UTs; several detained

Narco-terror nexus: NIA raids 324 places in 9 states, UTs; several detained

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The NIA had registered three cases last year following information suggesting that terrorist outfits and their sympathisers abroad were operating as members of organised criminal gangs active in the northern states of India for targeted killings and violent criminal acts.

How Reliance Jio is camouflaging its mobile towers

How Reliance Jio is camouflaging its mobile towers

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

They are cheaper to build, costing around Rs 10 lakh each as against Rs 20-25 lakh for a traditional ground-based tower and even less than the Rs 12-15 lakh needed for a tower mounted on a roof top.

Anti-CAB protests: Mobile Internet, SMS suspended in Meghalaya

Anti-CAB protests: Mobile Internet, SMS suspended in Meghalaya

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The district administration in Shillong also clamped curfew in areas under two police stations in view of the 'serious' deterioration of law and order.

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Safety standards are thrown to the wind as government urges consumers to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps, Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury/Business Standard report from New Delhi.

Coming soon: Tag Heuer mobiles for Rs 2.2 lakh

Coming soon: Tag Heuer mobiles for Rs 2.2 lakh

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

In terms of price, Tag Heuer mobile phones will be positioned at the top end of the market and cost about Rs 2,21,000. Switzerland-based Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy group, which owns the brand, has decided to launch the phones in India at the same time as their global launch.

Internet: Good opportunity for advertisers

Internet: Good opportunity for advertisers

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

Making the digital medium indispensable for marketing and branding initiatives and the need to look at Internet in a holistic sense were some of the ideas discussed by Ignitee Digital Solutions in association with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

No lives were lost after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. Preparations for Biparjoy were not only extensive, they were also telecast far and wide. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, Shyam G Menon observes there was considerable publicity on how much the government was geared up to face the storm and its aftermath.

Google backs school safety campaign

Google backs school safety campaign

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Google India is talking to police organisations in cities across India to forge partnerships for jointly educating students, teachers and parents. According to Subho Ray, president, IAMAI, "Be NetSmart is a campaign to promote the concept of safe surfing among young school students. IAMAI will take up the programme on a sustainable basis on behalf of the industry and as well as make it a regular outreach campaign in the metros. IAMAI will also take it to the smaller towns."

This is how Kerala brought Nipah under control in no time

This is how Kerala brought Nipah under control in no time

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Kerala is the only state, other than West Bengal (2001 and 2007), in India to have reported Nipah virus cases. Kerala is the only state, other than West Bengal (2001 and 2007), in India to have reported Nipah virus cases. The previous outbreaks in the state were in May 2018, June 2019 and September 2021. This explains the anticipation and readiness this year, reports Shine Jacob.

Social media users in rural areas grows faster than urban India

Social media users in rural areas grows faster than urban India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

IMAI study says social media usage in rural places doubled in 2014.

India's mobile customers base hits 774 million

India's mobile customers base hits 774 million

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

BSNL, Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications, who also provide GSM technology-based services, are not part of the report.

Mobile wars: Cell cos welcome DoT move

Mobile wars: Cell cos welcome DoT move

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Cellular Operators Association of India on Tuesday said the department of telecom's decision to treat fixed wireless service as limited mobile service would benefit 60 million cell users.

India's smartphone market sees 1% decline in the first half of 2022

India's smartphone market sees 1% decline in the first half of 2022

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

India's smartphone market has fallen by one per cent in the first half of 2022, as shipments of Xiaomi - the top-selling brand - declined 28 per cent due to weak consumer demand in the quarter ended June. According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC's) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 71 million smartphones were shipped from January to June this year. The highest decline was in the below-$100 segment, which lost its market share by 5 per cent.

The next telecom battle in India is about to begin

The next telecom battle in India is about to begin

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The merits and demerits of the telcos' 5G strategy however is clearly dependent on the financial muscle of players, reports Surajeet Das Gupta.

Can social media impact LS polls? Govt doesn't think so!

Can social media impact LS polls? Govt doesn't think so!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

A study shows that Facebook and Twitter could have an influence in at least 160 Lok Sabha seats triggering a debate but two senior Union ministers -- Manish Tewari (information and broadcasting) and Kapil Sibal (information technology and telecom) -- disagree.

Tata Motors to supply 10,000 XPRES-T EVs

Tata Motors to supply 10,000 XPRES-T EVs

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Tata Motors on Monday said it has bagged an order for supply of 10,000 XPRES-T EV units from BluSmart Electric Mobility. The deployment of 10,000 units makes this the biggest ever EV fleet order in India, the auto major said in a statement. With deliveries starting soon, these vehicles are an addition to the 3,500 XPRES-T EV order, which was signed by both the companies in October last year, and will be used across the country for commuters, in turn helping minimise the carbon footprint.

UPI-like digital healthcare interface to go live this week

UPI-like digital healthcare interface to go live this week

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

'United Health Interface is in line with UPI. UPI is a language of money transfer, similarly, UHI is a set of protocols, which is going to create a language of health service delivery'

Why short-term boost is NOT likely for auto stocks

Why short-term boost is NOT likely for auto stocks

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Auto Expo 2023 may not trigger a fresh rally in automobile stocks, say analysts, as this year's edition lacks participation from major listed players. It is also owing to the focus on electric vehicles (EVs), a segment where four-wheelers have minuscule market share. "In the passenger vehicles (PV) segment, Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors are the only listed players.

Automobile dealers' body seeks cut in GST on two-wheelers from 28% to 18%

Automobile dealers' body seeks cut in GST on two-wheelers from 28% to 18%

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Automobile dealers' body FADA on Thursday sought a cut in GST on two-wheelers from 28 per cent to 18 per cent, saying the segment being essential for millions should not be categorised as luxury item. The industry body said it has appealed to the finance minister, chair of the GST Council, all GST Council members, the ministry of heavy industries, which supervises the automobile sector, and the ministry of road transport & highways. This timely and decisive intervention would help in making two-wheelers more affordable, reviving demand and reinvigorating an industry that has seen a significant slump in sales over the past few years, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said in a statement.

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Esports to breakdancing, Hangzhou will set the trend for future of sport

AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters

AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

'Just because of my background and poor academic qualifications, most people disbelieve what I have done.'

Mobile internet banned in Rajkot as Hardik warns stir at ODI

Mobile internet banned in Rajkot as Hardik warns stir at ODI

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

"We have decided to ban mobile internet service from 10 pm from Saturday night to 8 am on October 19," District Collector Manisha Chandra said.

Internet surfers: Mumbai scores, Bangalore falls

Internet surfers: Mumbai scores, Bangalore falls

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

The survey found that towns with less than 2 lakh population collectively returned a much higher number of internet users that the top four metros put together.

Get free voice minutes for watching ads on mobile!

Get free voice minutes for watching ads on mobile!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Tata Docomo, the mobility and business services brand of Tata Teleservices, on Tuesday launched a mobile advertising application 'GET' that allows users to get free voice minutes for viewing ads on their handsets.

Nokia may be allowed to sell Chennai mobile plant

Nokia may be allowed to sell Chennai mobile plant

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Nokia may be allowed to sell Chennai mobile plant.

Local, STD mobile tariffs to fall further

Local, STD mobile tariffs to fall further

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Local and domestic long distance mobile call tariffs may drop further, thanks to telecom regulator Trai's announcement to do away with a fee that private telecom operators pay to state-run BSNL.Private operators were hitherto paying the fee called Access Deficit Charge to BSNL at the rate of 0.75 per cent of their Adjusted Gross Revenue or about Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) a year.

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Those covered under the raids also included gangsters involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

Pakistan's nukes expected to number 200 by 2025: Report

Pakistan's nukes expected to number 200 by 2025: Report

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

"We estimate that Pakistan now has a nuclear weapons stockpile of approximately 170 warheads. The US Defense Intelligence Agency projected in 1999 that Pakistan would have 60 to 80 warheads by 2020, but several new weapon systems have been fielded and developed since then, which leads us to a higher estimate," the Nuclear Notebook column published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on September 11 said.

RCom launches mobile money transfer with ICICI

RCom launches mobile money transfer with ICICI

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Under this initiative, ICICI Bank's customers can transfer money anytime and anywhere in the country to people having an account in the bank using their Reliance mobile phones, it said.

Google slams CCI enquiry; says it's 'tainted'

Google slams CCI enquiry; says it's 'tainted'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Google has termed as "tainted" the investigations done against it by CCI, contending that the two informants on whose complaint the fair trade regulator has initiated the enquiry were working at the same office that was investigating the tech major. This was "against the principles of natural justice", Google said in the petition filed before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), adding the Competition Commission of India (CCI) should have refrained from initiating an investigation based on a complaint filed by their own employees. "At the very least, the Commission could have debarred the Informants from working in the DG office while the investigation was ongoing, to ensure that the investigating officer was able to impartially assess the case without any influence, such that no concerns could arise on the independence of the investigation," said Google.