UAE rejects Iran's 'direct involvement' claims in West Asia conflict, says allegations will not shake its "principled positions"The UAE has vehemently rejected Iran's accusations of direct involvement in aggression against Tehran during the West Asia conflict. Minist...
16 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
FM Sitharaman says Indian banks must build new defences as AI threats grow, West Asia crisis watched closelyIndian banks face new artificial intelligence cyber threats. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged a proactive approach. Banks will col...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
No decision yet on having similar rules for OTTs and telcos: officialThe definition of telecommunications in the 2023 Bill is taken from the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933. As per that, telegraph means a...
20 Dec, 2023, 09.00 AM IST
Finance Ministry asks civil aviation ministry, DoT to expedite capexDuring the meeting, progress of capital expenditure, implementation of infrastructure projects and asset monetisation plans with the Minist...
25 Oct, 2021, 10.07 PM IST
RailTel signs MoU with C-DOT to boost expansion of telecom servicesMoU has been signed with "the objective of working together in the diverse areas of telecom with key focus on the modernisation and expansi...
14 Oct, 2021, 08.24 PM IST
'Fani' caused extensive damage to power, telecom; rail and air connectivity restoredThe National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, reviewed rescue and relief operations in cyclone-hi...
04 May, 2019, 04.18 PM IST
Cabinet approves deputation of Group A tech officers to TCILTCIL provides consultancy and turnkey project execution services in telecom, IT and civil infrastructure sectors.
16 Nov, 2017, 08.13 PM IST
Centre assures special package to Arunachal Pradesh for telecomGamlin further proposed to bring internet to the state expeditiously, which included among others a waive in spectrum charges for 5 years.
25 Jan, 2017, 03.20 PM IST
Frequency band 470-698 MHz not identified for mobile services in India: GovernmentRathore said that his ministry had conveyed its concurrence to a proposal from Communications and IT ministry, to which Prasar Bharati had ...
18 Dec, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
Nepal to turn into a free wifi zone?In an ambitious move, Nepal, sandwiched between IT giants India and China, is planning to turn the country into a free wifi zone.
03 Jan, 2014, 06.06 PM IST
Bharti Airtel among 12 players in race for telecom licence in MyanmarBharti Airtel is among 12 final contenders for a telecom licence in Myanmar, a person familiar with the development told ET.
12 Apr, 2013, 05.02 AM IST
- DoT pulls up telecom operators for not installing LBS
The Home Ministry had earlier conveyed its displeasure to Telecom Department for extending the deadline given to telecom operators.
31 Jan, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
- Lalchand Kataria shifted to Rural Development department after meeting PM
Union Minister of State Lalchand Kataria was today shifted to Rural Development department soon after he met PM and sought a change in his ...
31 Oct, 2012, 02.09 AM IST
- Government could proceed with follow-on auction of spectrum: Sibal
"Whenever we get additional spectrum we shall proceed ahead," Sibal said, while replying on whether a follow-up auction of 3G spectrum was ...
24 May, 2011, 05.41 PM IST
- Govt bans prepaid mobile connections in J&K from November 1
The Union home ministry on Friday banned prepaid mobile phone connections in Jammu and Kashmir from November 1.
30 Oct, 2009, 03.06 PM IST
- New cell phone connection may be required two guarantors
In its efforts to check the use of mobile phones in terror activities, the Ministry of Home Affairs is likely to advice the Department of T...
10 Aug, 2008, 03.00 PM IST