The project was announced by Prime Minister in September.
AirTel on Friday announced a new post-paid plan, where the monthly rental is nil with a minimum usage of Rs 500, and the outgoing local call charge is pegged at Rs 2.40 per minute.
S Tel, a joint venture between Chennai-based Siva Group and Bahrain Telecom (Batelco), has been directed to immediately stop its mobile services in Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa, citing national security concerns.
R Samir Singh, 35, was returning home when his car collided with a bus in Bangalore.
Singapore Telecommunications has stepped up its stake in Bharti Televentures to 30.84 per cent from the current 28.16 per cent.
While Narendra Modi spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Singh's 306 - he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM.
Israeli officials believe that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior government officials on charges related to the ongoing war with Hamas, The New York Times reported, citing five Israeli and foreign officials.
India on Friday asked its citizens not to travel to Iran and Israel amid increasing fears that Tehran may launch an attack on Israeli soil in retaliation to a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria 11 days ago.
In a joint presser with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, Blinken vowed his support to Tel Aviv and also lauded the bravery of Israeli citizens amid the ongoing conflict that has claimed the lives of over 1,300 Israelis.
Both the freed hostages were on medication that they may not have received during their two weeks of captivity.
Tata Industries will invest $5 million in a new Tel Aviv University technology fund, saying it saw the university as its Israeli research and development centre.
An Indian caregiver in Ashkelon, Israel, recounts what he saw the day Israel saw its worst attack by land, air and sea.
Israel Defence Forces have announced that another nine soldiers have been killed fighting in Northern Gaza on Wednesday morning amid the ongoing ground offensive against Hamas terrorists.
South East Asia's largest telecoms company SingTel's wholly-owned subsidiary Viridian Ltd purchased 1.58 million shares of Bharti Airtel for an aggregate cash consideration of Rs 42.27 crore or Singapore dollar 12.45 million, the company said in a filing to a Singapore stock exchange.
Singapore Telecommunications, the largest foreign shareholder in Bharti Televentures with 31 per cent stake, on Wednesday said it was open to increase its stake in the company subject to the right price.
Displaced Palestinian children, who fled their homes amid Israeli strikes take shelter in a tent camp at a United Nations-run centre in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
The Indian diplomatic missions in Israel and Iran on Sunday issued fresh advisories for its nationals after Tehran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack on the Jewish state, advising them to stay calm, adhere to safety protocols along with activating additional helpline numbers.
Railway Minister Nitish Kumar has said that negotiations are on with the telecom ministry for equity participation of MTNL and BSNL in RailTel Corp to improve telecom services in the Railways.
A bench of justices G S Singhvi and A G Ganguly asked the CBI to apprise it of their findings on March 15.
AirTel on Wednesday launched a consolidated strategy for the western region -- InnoWest -- and roped in batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador.
However, Israel is yet to comment on the strike that has killed the senior Hamas leader.
The incident remains a reminder of the inherent fragilities of all geopolitical relationships.
Israel's Supreme Court overturned a contentious government plan to curtail the powers of the judiciary on Monday, The Times of Israel reported.
Telecom company S Tel Ltd has more than doubled the offer of revenues to the government for licences in all 22 circles in the country which it has applied for, adding a new twist to the spectrum controversy.
Released Palestinian prisoner Lamees Abu Arkoob kisses her mother outside her home near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Bayern Munich's record signing Harry Kane scored once and set up another goal on his Bundesliga debut to steer the champions to a 4-0 victory at Werder Bremen.
Those who are returning will not be paying any fare and the government is bearing the cost of their return.
He asserted that if a deal emerges the Israeli public will be updated.
In a post on X, the Indian embassy in Israel has stated that it has been working constantly to help fellow citizens.
Soma Ravi, an Indian caregiver in Ramat Gan, recounts the last 4 days in Israel and says the Indian embassy has been in constant touch.
Israel needs to come terms with the new reality that they are no longer invincible or the dominant power in the West Asian region, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Indian firms, including Tata Steel, in the past have formed SPVs to acquire foreign companies to protect local operations and also to avoid legal hindrances. The SPV may be registered in a tax-haven country, like Mauritius or Bahamas, the sources said. The move to float an SPV will help Bharti Airtel to continue being listed on Indian stock exchanges, while MTN's promoters will be given a stake in the SPV.
Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored in the dying moments of the Champions League Group E match against Atletico Madrid, heading home the equaliser, to earn Lazio a 1-1 draw at Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, on Tuesday.
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On Wednesday, October 18, United States President Joe Biden arrived in Tel Aviv to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Palestinian children sit by the fire next to the rubble of a house hit in an Israeli strike during the conflict, amid a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis.
Indian pharmaceutical firms foresee minimal disruptions in trade with Israel despite escalating regional tensions. Rising crude prices and export shipping insurance premiums have raised concerns, but the pharmaceutical sector remains optimistic. Pharmaceutical exports from India to Israel in FY 2020-21 amounted to $32.5 million, which represents only a minor segment of India's overall pharma exports.
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