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27 Indian satellites currently operational: Union Government

Union Government has announced as many as 27 Indian satellites are currently operational. It was announced by Minister of State for Prime Minister Office (PMO) & Department of...

February 25, 2015

HTC appoints Faisal Siddiqui as new South Asia chief

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has appointed Faisal Siddiqui as new regional President of HTC South Asia. He will replace current president Jack Yang, who is leaving the company...

February 16, 2015

‘IBM Simon’: World’s first smartphone turns 20

World’s first smartphone to come into existence— a $900 klutzy IBM Simon mobile phone —turned 20. The phone was developed by IBM and the American cellular company BelSelf...

August 17, 2014    Science & Technology

No conclusive data available on effects of Mobile Phone/Tower on Health: ICMR

As per Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), there are no conclusive data available on the issue of Health Hazards due to radiation emitted from cell phone and...

August 1, 2014    Science & Technology

Supreme Court: CAG can audit accounts of private telecom companies

The Supreme Court bench of Justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice Vikramjit Sen ruled that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in his capacity can inspect the accounts...

April 17, 2014    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Union Government okayed two plants to manufacture Semiconductor chips

In a bid to give boost to local production of electronics, the Union Government approved the setting up of two plants to manufacture semiconductor chips in India. The...

February 19, 2014    India Nation & States Current Affairs

Still some time for 'Voice Over LTE' technology to arrive in India

‘Voice Over LTE’ technology, which will soon be deployed in USA shortly by some of the mobile companies, has still some time to yet arrive in India. Indian operators...

November 23, 2013    Science & Technology

Cabinet cleared revised Preferential Market Access (PMA) for electronic equipments

The Cabinet approved a revised version of the Preferential Market Access (PMA) policy that will apply to the supply of electronic and telecom equipment that has security implications. Preferential...

October 17, 2013

Latest telecom subscriber database released by TRAI

India’s telecom subscriber base expanded marginally to reach 90.44 crore in July 2013, as per latest telecom subscription data from TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India). Total number...

October 17, 2013    Science & Technology

TRAI recommends pan-India Mobile Number Portability in 6 months

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended implementation of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) across the country within 6 months. On implementation, this service will allow users to...

October 1, 2013    Science & Technology

India overtakes Japan to become world’s 3rd largest Internet user

As per a report by global digital measurement and analytics firm comScore, India has left Japan behind to become the world’s third largest Internet user after China and...

August 30, 2013    International / World Current Affairs

China’s UCWeb: Most extensively used mobile browser in India

As per the latest data from StatCounter, Chinese internet service companies are looking forward to crack the Indian market as they have achieved another milestone with Chinese firm...

August 20, 2013    Science & Technology