Khalistan group claims responsibility for twin blasts targeting Punjab BSF and army bases: ReportPunjab blast: Two incidents rocked Punjab last night. An explosion occurred outside the BSF camp in Amritsar. Shortly after, a scooter caug...
06 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Trump was likely target of shooting at White House Correspondents' dinner, says US officialA man fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent at a Washington hotel. President Donald Trump and his wife were rushed out of the White Hou...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
India & US aren't just talking, they're delivering results: Sergio Gor marks 100 days as Trump's envoyUS Ambassador to India Sergio Gor marked 100 days in office, highlighting significant achievements in the bilateral partnership. Key milest...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
India, US continue to have 'positive, productive discussions' on trade dealUnited States and India are nearing a trade agreement. Negotiations in Washington DC show positive progress. Senior officials indicate most...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
DoT extends AGR dues reassessment timeline for Vodafone Idea till JuneVodafone Idea's Adjusted Gross Revenue dues reassessment is now expected by June. This follows an earlier March 31 target. The telecom depa...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Neeraj Mittal takes charge as DoT secretaryNeeraj Mittal has assumed the position of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) secretary. Mittal, a 1992-batch Indian Administrative Serv...
07 Sep, 2023, 08.31 AM IST
Power Secretary P K Pujari gets additional charge of DoT SecyThe move comes after former Telecom Secretary J S Deepak was named India's next Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
09 Mar, 2017, 09.20 PM IST
DoT to meet telcos for status check on call dropsDoT had held discussions with telecom operators last year on the consumer-centric issue of call drops and quality of service.
09 Jan, 2017, 04.33 PM IST
Restore quake-hit telecom network in Bihar, UP: Ravi Shankar Prasad to DoTChief General Managers of BSNL in Bihar and UP have been directed to assess damage and draw emergency plans to restore communication in the...
25 Apr, 2015, 04.05 PM IST
Unified Licensing regime likely in a month: DoT Secretary M F FarooquiUnder the UL, operators will be free to provide all telecom services with one licence. However, the licences will not have spectrum bundled...
05 Jun, 2013, 04.42 PM IST
- Farooqui takes charge as DoT Secretary
Senior IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre M F Farooqui today took charge as Telecom Secretary.
01 Apr, 2013, 05.30 PM IST
- 2G case: Attorney General to testify as witness on February 27
Vahanvati had said that he had told the DoT officer that there was no such stay after which he was shown a draft of a press release.
25 Feb, 2013, 06.20 PM IST
- Qualcomm spectrum cancellation stayed by Indian telecoms tribunal
Indian telecoms tribunal stayed DoT's decision to reject Qualcomm's licence application for obtaining broadband service permits on Wednesda...
29 Sep, 2011, 05.08 AM IST
- DoT says it is waiting for Qualcomm's reply on licence cancellation
DoT rejected Qualcomm's application because a licence can only be given to one Co, not to four separate subsidiaries.
28 Sep, 2011, 01.52 AM IST
- 3G security hurdle to be cleared soon
Security hurdles in the way of rollout of 3G services by private telecom operators may soon be cleared with the government likely to accept...
29 Dec, 2010, 01.07 AM IST
- Airtel chairman's letter to DoT Secretary06 Nov, 2007, 11.14 AM IST