News for 'Telecommunication Services'

Can't block porn sites: Internet providers tell SC

Can't block porn sites: Internet providers tell SC

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Internet Service Providers on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is practically and technically impossible for them to block pornographic sites without orders from court and government and they cannot be made liable for the objectionable contents of the sites.

726 million mobile users in India, Airtel leads

726 million mobile users in India, Airtel leads

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Telecom major Bharti Airtel led the growth in segment with net addition of 1.31 million subscribers.

72 dead as Super Cyclone Amphan devastates West Bengal

72 dead as Super Cyclone Amphan devastates West Bengal

Rediff.com22 May 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that at least 72 people have died due to Cyclone Amphan and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the affected districts and provide help to 'rebuild those areas from scratch'

You're like Diwali lamps spreading light: Modi to Indians in Japan

You're like Diwali lamps spreading light: Modi to Indians in Japan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The PM said Japan and the Indian diaspora has a big role to play in India's growth story.

Jio plans more disruptions: 5G enabled cars and drones!

Jio plans more disruptions: 5G enabled cars and drones!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Jio and Ericsson tested the limits of 5G by demonstrating multi-gigabit speeds and super-low latency capabilities that are making new offerings such as remote control of machines and 360-degree 4K video streaming.

FIPB to take up 34 FDI proposals on May 13

FIPB to take up 34 FDI proposals on May 13

Rediff.com11 May 2014

SSTL is the second operator after Vodafone that has approached FIPB for raising FDI limit.

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Globally, the focus has moved back to India, especially in terms of telecom assets. Vodafone Idea, with some 300 million customers, continues to be attractive with shares available at a low price.

Is there no law left in country? Angry SC lets fly at babu, telcos in AGR case

Is there no law left in country? Angry SC lets fly at babu, telcos in AGR case

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the managing directors and directors of telcos and other firms to explain why contempt action be not taken against them for non-compliance of its order to pay adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of Rs 1.47 lakh crore to the department of telecommunications.

Trai may allow sharing of all kinds of telecom spectrum

Trai may allow sharing of all kinds of telecom spectrum

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

TRAI may recommend the DoT to levy one-time non-refundable fee of Rs 50,000 per operator for each service area in which they opt for spectrum sharing.

JK road, telecom network to be restored in 3-5 days: Centre

JK road, telecom network to be restored in 3-5 days: Centre

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Restoration of road and tele-communication network in the Kashmir Valley, ravaged by floods, will take three to five days. The Centre has directed free flow of transport via Manali and Leh to Srinagar, the only available surface network, a top central government official said on Monday.

AGR woes: No decision on relief to telcos at crucial meet

AGR woes: No decision on relief to telcos at crucial meet

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Telecom companies have been desperately waiting for a bailout package from the government after a Supreme Court order put their statutory liabilities at Rs 1.47 lakh crore.

Vodafone Idea, COAI push for urgent relief measures

Vodafone Idea, COAI push for urgent relief measures

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

In its letter Voda Idea has warned that it is not in a sound financial state, and added that it would be in a position to meet its liabilities only if the government initiates steps including allowing set-offs for GST credit accumulated so far, and permitting staggered mechanism for payment of balance amount of interest, penalty, and interest on penalty.

Hyundai to go head to head with Maruti in connected car segment

Hyundai to go head to head with Maruti in connected car segment

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

Major carmakers in the country are loading barrels for the coming battle in the field, reports Arnab Dutta.

AI creating jobs, not stealing them

AI creating jobs, not stealing them

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

'More than 900 companies believe that the majority of their employees worry about AI's role in potential job losses.' 'It makes employees anxious about working with machines or AI applications and fuels resistance to change,' says a Capgemini report.

Work from home forever

Work from home forever

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'Employees may well be expected to be on call at almost all times -- much like the standard Indian approach to the workday,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

Matti Makkonen: Father of SMS passes away

Matti Makkonen: Father of SMS passes away

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Makkonen never received any money from the invention of text messaging, never applied for a patent

Essar created 'corporate veil' to conceal holding in Loop: CBI

Essar created 'corporate veil' to conceal holding in Loop: CBI

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The Central Bureau India (CBI) on Monday alleged before a special court that Essar Group of companies had created a "corporate veil".

Telecom operators blast Rel Jio, say its free calls are choking them

Telecom operators blast Rel Jio, say its free calls are choking them

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Letter to telecom secretary alleges Jio is masquerading full-blown services in the guise of a trial; no word from Reliance.

Rotting carcasses pose major epidemic scare in J&K

Rotting carcasses pose major epidemic scare in J&K

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

As the rescue operations in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir are tapering off and the victims are being attended to in scores of relief camps, most of which have been set up by the locals, fear of an epidemic still looms in the affected areas.

India's communication satellite GSAT-16 successfully launched

India's communication satellite GSAT-16 successfully launched

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Boosting India's communication services, its latest satellite GSAT-16 was successfully launched on board Arianespace rocket from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana in the early hours of Sunday, after a delay of two days due to bad weather.

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Use of blockchain technology will ensure that banks will not be blindsided like in the case of the Nirav Modi-Mehul Choksi blowout at PNB, says Raghu Mohan.

PNB fraud: Most PSBs have kept SWIFT outside core banking

PNB fraud: Most PSBs have kept SWIFT outside core banking

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

It is up to the bank management to decide which application gets to interact with the CBS

IOC Should Not DIE!

IOC Should Not DIE!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.

FDI in 2013 dips 3% to $22 billion

FDI in 2013 dips 3% to $22 billion

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

In 2012, India attracted $22.78 billion of FDI, according to the data by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

Get ready to pay more for smartphones, calls

Get ready to pay more for smartphones, calls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

At present, 70% of the mobile handsets sold in India are imported.

The story behind Vodafone's fall in India

The story behind Vodafone's fall in India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Cut-throat competition, high spectrum costs, and frequent flip-flops in government policies have made it difficult for Vodafone to make money in the country.

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Under the UASL norms, spectrum is linked to licences, and a particular band of radio wave is restricted to be used in a particular technology

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Park is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

US says India is discriminating against its telco manufacturers

US says India is discriminating against its telco manufacturers

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Expressing deep concerns over India's policy of preferring domestically manufactured information and communication technology goods, the apex body of US telecom industry has told lawmakers that this will have negative impact on exports and economic competitiveness.

Fresh violence in Lanka's Kandy; Internet shut

Fresh violence in Lanka's Kandy; Internet shut

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Arson attacks continued on Wednesday and Muslim-owned businesses were targeted by the mobs.

RIL among Barclays' top 133 stock picks for 2015

RIL among Barclays' top 133 stock picks for 2015

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

In its report 'Global Top Picks', Barclays expects the current bull market in global equities to continue, generating a total return of 9 per cent in 2015.

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

'The target for next year is unlikely to be more than that of this year. The more you divest in any cycle, the less your potential pipeline for the next,' said an official. 'The first two issues we want to tackle and complete in FY20 are Air India and Hotel Ashok.'

USIBC urges India, US to strengthen partnership

USIBC urges India, US to strengthen partnership

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

US India Business Council has urged New Delhi and America to take steps to strengthen bilateral trade relationship to realise their 'true business potential'.

Govt websites back online; cyber attack ruled out

Govt websites back online; cyber attack ruled out

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Government websites across ministries, including that of the Prime Minister's Office, suffered outages due to "malfunctioning" on Wednesday evening and were restored after a few hours.

Mukesh Ambani lists 5 mega trends that will define digital future

Mukesh Ambani lists 5 mega trends that will define digital future

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Data is the new oil, and intelligent data is the new petrol, said Mukesh Ambani

Vodafone withdraw plea against DoT from court

Vodafone withdraw plea against DoT from court

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Vodafone had contended in its plea that DoT instead of signing and executing the ULs had at the last moment informed them that their request for deletion of 'restrictive' clauses in licence pertaining to roaming cannot be accepted.

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.

In India, 5G network won't be a reality soon

In India, 5G network won't be a reality soon

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Delay due to rise in operating cost of telcos, late adoption of 4G network

Interconnect port: RJio plans to take older telcos to court

Interconnect port: RJio plans to take older telcos to court

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Trai calls both Jio and incumbents for a meeting to discuss the issue

The telecom mess has just got messier

The telecom mess has just got messier

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'Tinkering will not do. Merely staggering spectrum dues comes nowhere near solving the problem,' cautions Rahul Khullar.