Govt disallows mobile towers in core tiger habitats

The Centre has disallowed installation of mobile towers in core or critical tiger habitats in the country, according to new guidelines by the environment ministry. IMAGE: An Indian Royal Bengal......

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

If 4,000 workers could work round the clock for the construction of the new Parliament building, then there is no reason why all infrastructure projects too cannot follow that model, asserts Dr......

TV channels will have to show 30-minute public interest broadcast daily

In a bid to pitch India as an uplinking hub, the government on Tuesday announced relaxation in guidelines for compliance for television channels and also made a 30-minute daily public interest......

Get ready for Indian Army's new uniform on Jan 15

Like most army combat uniforms, this one has been designed to serve two requirements: First, protection against harsh climatic conditions, including extreme heat and cold.Second, the need to......

National broadband policy to be sent to Cabinet

Telecom Ministry said on Wednesday it will send the national broadband policy, aimed at setting up networks estimated to cost Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) to facilitate high-speed data and......

NSE co-location case: ED to also investigate tech glitch

Sebi had, in February, dropped allegations of fraudulent and unfair trade practices against NSE’s former heads Ravi Narain and Chitra Ramakrishna in the co-lo case. The Enforcement......

Textile Ministry unveils 100-day agenda

The textile sector will get a major boost in terms of infrastructure in next 100 days with the government opening two integrated textile parks, pumping in additional resources of Rs 1,660 crore (Rs......

Why we must give Trai's broadband plan a hand

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's visionary plan to build India's Information Super Highway has been very carefully thought-out and needs all the support we can give it, says Ajit......

Witness heard 'non-stop shouting' from Pistorius home

A witness heard "non-stop shouting" in the home of athletics star Oscar Pistorius shortly before his girlfriend was shot dead, the lead detective in the murder investigation said on Wednesday.......