The challenge in Kashmir

'Collateral damage during operations needs to be avoided.''Such an objective can be achieved more easily should stone throwers not gear up to en masse oppose security forces.' 'With the conditions......

Many more questions about the terror attacks

After we first posted a list of unanswered questions about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai 10 days ago, hundreds of readers mailed us with their own questions that need to be investigated by the......

Many more questions about the terror attacks

After we first posted a list of unanswered questions about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai 10 days ago, hundreds of readers mailed us with their own questions that need to be investigated by the......

'B'desh signals in north-east border areas'

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd authorities in the north-east have drawn the Centre's attention to their inability in restricting Bangladesh telephone services in some bordering areas of the region."We......

Mukesh Ambani pitches for subsidised smatphones

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday pitched for using the USO Fund to subsidise smartphones for select groups to help penetrate the digital revolution and said India should make the rollout of......

From Jan 1, prefix '0' for landline to mobile calls

Callers will soon be required to add '0' prefix for making calls from landlines to mobile phones in the country, with the telecom department asking telcos to make necessary arrangements by January......

Trai fixes mobile call ring time at 30 seconds

Reliance Jio has accused old operators, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, of "illegally" masquerading wire-line numbers as mobile numbers for "undue enrichment". Telecom regulator Trai on......

India crosses a billion telephone numbers in April

Future growth in Indian telecommunications is expected to come from data services and not from voice traffic   The number of telephone connections in India crossed one billion at the end of......