This is the second time the launch of MNP has been delayed. Earlier, it was scheduled to start from December 31 last year in metros, which was later extended to March 31 across the country.
The test used now, called PCR (or polymerace chain reaction), uses a nasal or throat swab sample and identifies the virus. These tests take at least five hours to give results. The rapid test, on the other hand, uses a blood sample and gives results based on detecting the presence of certain antibodies that react to the coronavirus protein.
The total outstanding dues against Bharti Airtel is Rs 11,235.50 crore.
Avita Liber series is trendy, powerful and efficient for its price, says Veer Arjun Singh.
The trick is to know how long you are supposed to hold which document, observes Bindisha Sarang.
A peek into the industry that is mobile apps and its future in India.
Downplaying accusations by critics over the Indian Premier League drought row, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur, on Wednesday, said that the cricket body is being judged despite of the good work it is doing in the matter.
Postpaid users, high spenders and business subscribers are more likely to switch their operator if Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is introduced in the country, while prepaid users may remain loyal to their existing operator, a study on Wednesday said.
Given the urgency, the Indian Navy is buying 24 MH-60R Seahawks in flyaway condition, and plans to build another 99 in India through the strategic partnership route.
A sneak peek at 7 netbooks based on their performance, look, form, price, mobility and ease to use.
Subscriber needs to pay Rs 19 for the service.
MNP is expected to help in increasing competition between service providers, besides acting as a catalyst for the providers to improve their quality of service.
Sweeping, swabbing, dusting, the dishes -- and the day ends in exhaustion even before it begins. So, it is no wonder that gadgets that can help ease the pressure are in hot demand, notes Pavan Lall.
From upgraded portable ECG machines to digital X-ray units, the research lab does them all.
Tata Group had hinted at combining its enterprise business with Tata Communications and its fixed-line and broadband businesses with Tata Sky.
According to a study by analyst firm Angel Broking, once the MNP facility is operational, mobile operators' average revenues per user, the benchmark of a telecom operator's financial strength, would get adversely impacted by around 5 per cent. Telecom companies' margins would also drop by 100-150 basis points and even earnings per share estimates would be pruned by 9-21 per cent.
Even as it selected a franchisee to run its 3G telecom services in Delhi and Mumbai circles, state-run MTNL said it was unlikely to be able to implement mobile number portability by the government deadline of December 31, which is supposed to bind all players.
The government, which has received flak for delaying the number portability process, said on Thursday that there is no delay in implementation of number portability.
Innovative companies the world over are discovering the research and development advantages to be found in India
it offers significant advantages over conventional solar lanterns.
Now control the air-conditioning in your room from office!
Insurers cover the house on market value, and not on construction cost. They also don't insist on bills when giving the policy
A scientist of Indian origin from MIT, along with colleagues and researchers from Texas Instruments, has developed an energy-efficient microchip for portable electronics, which could lead to longer-lasting, self-charging cell phones.
BlackBerry is planning to develop a bacteria-free phone, specifically for use in hospitals.
In a world where people do not have the time to go to the gym, home exercise equipment is becoming popular. But do they work?
"This is expected to be the busiest festive season for e-commerce companies as Indian consumers are likely to spend up to Rs 25,000 crore as against over Rs 20,000 crore spent in the festive season last year," Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said.
A look at some of the best e-book readers around and the features they offer.
While Hindware is expecting sale of its air purifiers to double this year, brands like Xiaomi, Blue Star and Daikin, too, are expecting significant rise in sales.
Communications Minister A Raja met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday and briefed him about the developments in the telecom sector including recent policy decision like introduction of number portability and releasing spectrum for third generation (3G) mobile services. The meeting lasted for about 25 minutes, official sources confirmed but did not give details.
Mobile TV -- basically an application that enables television services on handhelds such as mobiles, handheld TVs, car TV, GPS terminals, game devices, laptop PCs, and other portable devices -- is a step closer to seeing the light of day in India.
Bhushan Kumar, chairman and managing director of the Rs 350 crore (Rs 3.5 billion) Super Cassettes Industries, the country's leading music company that owns the T-Series label, spoke to Shuchi Bansal on the challenges facing the music industry and his company's initiatives to keep its head above water.
Sony is hopeful of growing the fledgling Rs 410 crore console gaming industry in India with games that will be developed in India and will be essentially based on Indian storylines. The journey has begun with the launch of the first India developed game for the PS2 platform, Hanuman: Boy Warrior, which is based on the hit Indian animation film Hanuman.
Sony unveiled the latest iterations of the critically acclaimed and best-selling God of War and Gran Turismo franchises, both making their platform debuts on the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 respectively. While God of War: Chains of Olympus is a hack-and-slash action game based on Greek mythology, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue puts the gamer behind the wheel of some of the most beautiful and exotic rides in the world.
The AMOLED screen at a resolution of 2560x1600 is vivid and offers deep blacks, says Veer Arjun Singh
In a move that will bring cheer to health insurance policyholders, non-life insurers are finalising the contours of a new product that will have a common minimum standard cover and will be renewable and portable across companies.
Ahead of the 3G spectrum allocation process, the government would invite request for proposals for rolling out mobile number portability. Government had recently announced the guidelines for 3G spectrum and MNP, and had allowed foreign players to take part in the next generation telecom space.
If you have been using the same old mouse on your computer for a long time, then you might be surprised to learn the new features that a new mouse sports. Optical and laser technologies are fast replacing the rolling ball that used to adorn the underbelly of the old mouse.
IBM Corporation is taking its datacentre business under the Project Big Green concept to the next level of fruition by launching three new datacentre designs for the Indian market.
'Air Superiority that we held from the Second Day of Operation 'Cactus Lily' helped our Armed Forces to speed up operation 'Jackpot' to seize East Pakistan and force Gen Niazi and the Pakistani Army to lay down their arms on 16 December.'
Imagine shooting an e-mail to an office colleague just by giving verbal instruction to a device fitted in your car as you drive to work.
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