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Just Another Rainy Day in Bollywood

Just Another Rainy Day in Bollywood

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Sex, violence, song or dance -- the monsoon serves multiple purposes in Hindi movies. With the onset of the rains, it's the perfect occasion to highlight all the cool, crazy reasons Bollywood uses it as an excuse for.

Why India should take care of the telecom sector

Why India should take care of the telecom sector

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

DoT, has decided that it will not cancel the GSM licences of dual-technology companies.

Union Budget 2024 remains largely neutral for stock markets in India

Union Budget 2024 remains largely neutral for stock markets in India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Overall market reaction to the Budget was neutral. Investors absorbed the changes to the tax rates (positive for salaried class) and capital gains taxes (CGTs, negative due to the removal of indexation and increases. Other proposals largely pertain to supporting rural development, buybacks taxed as dividends, Custom duty changes that impact multiple sectors, higher outlays for clean energy, etc. There's some moderation in the growth of capex outlay across defence, fer

'Green' telecom:Trai seeks stakeholders' views

'Green' telecom:Trai seeks stakeholders' views

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

The continued growth in the communications sector, especially mobile subscriber base, is expected to push further the level of energy consumption by networks, Trai said while releasing a consultation paper 'Green Telecommunications'.

OneIndia telecom tariff soon: Maran

OneIndia telecom tariff soon: Maran

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

Mobile speed: India ranks above Japan, UK, Brazil

Mobile speed: India ranks above Japan, UK, Brazil

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The launch of 5G services in India turbocharged mobile download speeds here, pushing the country's ranking 72 notches higher to 47th spot in Speedtest Global Index, ahead of nations like Japan, the UK and Brazil, according to Ookla. India's speed performance has zoomed up 3.59 times since the introduction of 5G, it said dubbing the country's 5G advancement as "remarkable". In this global pecking order, India ranked not only ahead of its neighbours like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, but also some G20 countries, such as Mexico (90th), Turkey (68th), the UK (62nd), Japan (58th), Brazil (50th place), and South Africa (48th place).

Nasscom moots for technology entrepreneurship mission

Nasscom moots for technology entrepreneurship mission

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Nasscom has identified 4-5 different areas and is taking these recommendations to the government.

India can create new telecom tech

India can create new telecom tech

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

India can build new technology in the telecom sector that leapfrogs the legacy systems in the West and leverage these systems to serve the global market, Satyam Computer Services director T R Anand said on Monday.

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from now.' 'For instance, how can we deal with climate change and global warming, right now?' 'The effects of it may not be felt now; in fact, we may pay a price for it today, but it will help the generations to follow.'

HFCL, Shyam Telecom pay GSM spectrum fee

HFCL, Shyam Telecom pay GSM spectrum fee

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Two regional CDMA players - HFCL in Punjab and Shyam Telecom in Rajasthan - have deposited fee for their GSM spectrum as per the dual technology permitted by the government. HFCL deposited Rs 151.75 crore (Rs 1.51 billion) for Punjab circle, while Shyam gave about Rs 32 crore for the Rajasthan circle.

India's Economic Reality And The Hype

India's Economic Reality And The Hype

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

From connectivity woes to infrastructure advancements and the startup boom, there is a gulf between claims and reality in India's economic landscape, points out Devangshu Datta.

Do you want a job in the telecom sector?

Do you want a job in the telecom sector?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Nearly 20 lakh jobs will be up for grabs for those having skill such as IoT, mobility solutions, telecom infrastructure, network architectures, sales among others.

Indian concerns over telecom equipment groundless

Indian concerns over telecom equipment groundless

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

India's security concerns over Chinese telecom equipment are groundless, a Chinese trade body has said, asserting that Chinese companies used same technologies as their Western counterparts and banning them was discriminatory.

Telecom majors' growth doubles in two years

Telecom majors' growth doubles in two years

Rediff.com8 May 2007

The total revenues and net profit of the top six Indian telecom players, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, BSNL, Hutchison Essar, MTNL and Idea Cellular, more than doubled during the last two years.

Think Before You Make A Complaint!

Think Before You Make A Complaint!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

National Commission concluded that false and baseless allegations had been made in the complaint to claim a highly exaggerated and atrocious amount of compensation.

Reliance net profit rises 9%, planned shutdown at oil refinery subdues earnings

Reliance net profit rises 9%, planned shutdown at oil refinery subdues earnings

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 9 per cent rise in its December quarter net profit as a planned maintenance-induced weakness in oil business earnings was offset by stability in retail and telecom verticals. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit of Rs 17,265 crore, or Rs 25.52 per share, in October-December - the third quarter of the current 2023-24 fiscal - was 9.3 per cent higher than Rs 15,792 crore, or Rs 23.19 a share, earning a year back, according to a company statement. Quarter-on-quarter, the profit was lower when compared to Rs 17,394 crore earnings in the preceding three months ended September 30.

Telecom body urges India to liberalise the sector

Telecom body urges India to liberalise the sector

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

Liberalization and telecom reforms are known to be necessary to hasten growth in tele-density.

What the tech, telecom leaders want from Modi

What the tech, telecom leaders want from Modi

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Modi on Friday met industry leaders in New Delhi at a closed-door meeting.

Essar Telecom Retail to launch 2,500 outlets

Essar Telecom Retail to launch 2,500 outlets

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Essar Telecom Retail Ltd will be introducing a pan-Indian network of retail telecom outlets called TheMobileStore, which will offer state-of-the-art technology in telecom solutions besides several value-added services.

FemtoCells, the next big telecom thing

FemtoCells, the next big telecom thing

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

The technology's spectrum efficiency, low cost and simple installation make it the next big thing in the telecom world.

FemtoCells, the next big telecom thing

FemtoCells, the next big telecom thing

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

The technology's spectrum efficiency, low cost and simple installation make it the next big thing in the telecom world.

RIL pushes production timeline for battery packs by a year to 2024

RIL pushes production timeline for battery packs by a year to 2024

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Reliance Industries (RIL) has reset its battery pack production timeline, shifting it from 2023 earlier to 2024, details shared in the oil-to-telecom conglomerate's latest annual report suggest. In the FY23 annual report released on Sunday, the company has listed the start of battery pack production in 2024. A year ago, at the company's annual general meeting (AGM), Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of RIL, had said, "We aim to start production of battery packs by 2023 and scale up to a fully integrated 5 GWh annual cell-to-pack manufacturing facility by 2024."

FLAG Telecom denies price hike

FLAG Telecom denies price hike

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

FLAG Telecom, a Reliance group company has denied media reports alleging that it has resorted to high pricing impacting the growth of Indian business process outsourcing units and information technology enabled services.

HC restrains misuse of actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice without consent

HC restrains misuse of actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice without consent

Rediff.com18 May 2024

The court said Shroff is a celebrity and this status inherently grants him certain rights over his personality and associated attributes.

Biju Janata Dal backs Vaishnaw in RS polls; no alliance, says BJP

Biju Janata Dal backs Vaishnaw in RS polls; no alliance, says BJP

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday announced its support for the candidature of Bharatiya Janata Party's Ashwini Vaishnaw in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha

The Battle For Satellite Spectrum

The Battle For Satellite Spectrum

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

While the market for satellite broadband currently is small, the potential is large as an estimated 30 per cent of the country does not have reliable terrestrial broadband services.

Will Manoj Sinha manage to entangle India's telecom mess?

Will Manoj Sinha manage to entangle India's telecom mess?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Manoj Sinha will retain his current role in the railways.

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.

Ashok Pradhan is MoS for Telecom & IT

Ashok Pradhan is MoS for Telecom & IT

Rediff.com26 May 2003

Ashok Pradhan on Monday took charge as the Minister of State for Telecommunications and Information Technology.

CAG flags financial gap of Rs 31,000 cr in telecom sector

CAG flags financial gap of Rs 31,000 cr in telecom sector

Rediff.com8 May 2015

DoT though failed to implement TRAI's recommendations to levy spectrum usage charge

No change in entry fee for telecom licences

No change in entry fee for telecom licences

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Telecom Secretary DS Mathur has told the finance ministry that a change in the entry fee that operators must pay for a telecom licence cannot be considered since the matter was approved by the Cabinet in October 2003. The letter, written late last month, was in response to a letter by Finance Secretary D Subbarao, who had requested the department of telecommunications to "stay" the issue of new licences and those for cross-over technology (from CDMA to GSM services).

Uniform telecom licence a myth?

Uniform telecom licence a myth?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

Telecom firms offer reverse subsidies with handset

Telecom firms offer reverse subsidies with handset

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

In a move to expand volumes in the third-generation (3G) technology data business, incumbent telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel, are coming up with various marketing plans to get better paying customers.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Telecom companies play debt card to escape call drop penalty

Telecom companies play debt card to escape call drop penalty

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Sibal said that Trai had compared India with China.

Telecom firms gear up for 3G era

Telecom firms gear up for 3G era

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Despite the lack of policy and clear allotment of spectrum, the domestic telecom industry is all set to usher in 3G services with service and equipment providers readying infrastructure.

Indian e-commerce boom draws Intel Capital

Indian e-commerce boom draws Intel Capital

Rediff.com14 May 2014

The Intel Capital India Technology Fund, with a corpus of 250,000, was established in 2005-06 in India through which tech VC has invested a lot in data centre technology, telecom and infrastructure, apart from e-commerce.

Missed call virus bugs telecom firms

Missed call virus bugs telecom firms

Rediff.com3 Feb 2007

India's 140 million mobile subscribers make missed calls to convey a pre-agreed message.

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Signalling both change and continuity, India's new government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term, got into work gear on Tuesday with cabinet ministers and ministers of state filing into their respective offices to assume charge.