Run for Unity: Govt offices in Delhi to shut at 2 pm today

Government offices located in New Delhi's central area, including North Block and South Block, will be closed from 2 pm on Thursday till 9:30 am on Friday in connection with the 'Run for Unity' to......

How illegal sat phones are a big headache for intelligence agencies

The arrest of three foreigners in connection with a case relating to possession of satellite phones once again goes on to show the lacklustre approach many have towards the Indian law. Three......

Raja's secretary threatened telecom officials: CBI

Former Telecom Minister A Raja's private secretary R K Chandolia had threatened several senior telecom ministry officials to ensure grant of spectrum to Swan Telecom which was ineligible for......

2G scam: Court to decide on Swamy's plea on Jan 7

A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved till January 7 its order on whether a private complaint filed by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy seeking prosecution of former telecom minister A Raja......

'Govt ready for discussion on call drops'

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday offered to discuss the issue of call drops and poor service by state-owned BSNL and MTNL in the Rajya Sabha. Prasad made the offer after K N......

BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15

State-owned BSNL will offer its subscribers free incoming calls on roaming from June 15, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday, even as it looks to compete more aggressively with......

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

A look at the life and times of maverick businessman Chinnakannan Sivasankaran Chinnakannan Sivasankaran On August 26, the Supreme Court of Seychelles declared Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, better......

Crown of thorns await the next telecom minister

A crown of thorns awaits the next telecom minister at Sanchar Bhawan as the new incumbent will have to address a host of tricky issues like industry infighting, tariffs and improving financial......