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27 Indian satellites currently operational: Union Government

February 25, 2015

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 Space Jitendra Singh said during Question Hour of Lok Sabha. Among the ..

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HTC appoints Faisal Siddiqui as new South Asia chief

February 16, 2015

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 for personal reasons. Currently, Faisal Siddiqui is Vice President and head of ..

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

August 17, 2014

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 and hit the market in 1994. IBM Simon It was around 23 ..

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

August 1, 2014

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 cell phone tower. Some scientific evidences indicate some bio-effects and potential adverse ..

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Supreme Court: CAG can audit accounts of private telecom companies

April 17, 2014

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 of private telecom companies. The court held that such an inspection was ..

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Union Government okayed two plants to manufacture Semiconductor chips

February 19, 2014

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 two electronic chip manufacturing units will be set up by: India’s Jaiprakash ..

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