A new reality dawns on the Dubai skylineDubai’s real estate sector is currently navigating through turbulent waters due to geopolitical upheavals. Interest from entry-level buyers...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
International visitors to pay $100 extra at 11 of the most visited US parksStarting January 1, international visitors will face a $100 surcharge for entry into 11 major U.S. national parks, while Americans retain f...
26 Nov, 2025, 08.32 AM IST
Developer fee cuts not passed on to EU users, Apple saysLower developer fees implemented by Apple to comply with European Union tech regulations have not reduced prices for users, the iPhone make...
12 Nov, 2025, 10.51 PM IST
Developer fee cuts not passed on to EU users, Apple saysThe European Commission, the bloc's antitrust enforcer, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The report, which covered mor...
12 Nov, 2025, 10.47 PM IST
'No reason to be apprehensive': Trai assures telcos on new regimeThe telecom regulator has addressed concerns of operators regarding the proposed authorisation mechanism, assuring that the government cann...
22 Sep, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Trai moots single authorisation for all telecom servicesThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has proposed a unified authorisation for satellite telecommunication, merging VSAT and GMP...
19 Sep, 2024, 12.06 AM IST
Trai proposes over 50% cut in entry fee for licenses, rejects telcos call to scrap BGsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed to reduce entry fees for various licenses by over 50% in order to encourage n...
20 Sep, 2023, 08.22 AM IST
TRAI moots entry fee cut for mobile, other tel service licences; suggests merger of bank guaranteesThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended a cut in the entry fee for mobile and other telecom service licences, as w...
19 Sep, 2023, 09.34 PM IST
Trai seeks views on cutting entry fee for virtual network operator licencesTrai has asked whether the entry fee should be rationalised across all authorisations, or some specific authorisations. It has also asked f...
27 Jul, 2022, 12.30 AM IST
Tourism ministry announces new 5 year visa being planned, other relaxations in e visa in the worksFive-year e-visa to cost $80; lower charge for off-season likely
21 Aug, 2019, 07.21 AM IST
MTS India bats for USO fund levy reduction, single tax structureThe government should consider the reduction in USO fund levy from a current present 5% to 1% in a phased manner and implement a single tax...
01 Jul, 2014, 04.06 PM IST
Cut in medical visa fee mulled by Home MinistryGovernment is actively considering liberalisation of visa rules, including medical visa fee, to attract more foreigners to visit the countr...
03 Dec, 2013, 08.47 PM IST
DoT may slash entry fee for internet service providersThe Telecom Commission, the highest decision-making body in the communications ministry, is slated to clear these proposals shortly.
17 Jul, 2013, 04.14 AM IST
- DoT set to adjust excess fees for VPN service
The government is likely to adjust the excess licence fee for Internet Service Providers, who are offering the lucrative high-end data serv...
22 Sep, 2009, 06.55 PM IST
- TRAI issues consultation paper on tariff rates
TRAI has issued a consultation paper on a plethora of tariff offers in access service as it is of the view that the existing system needs t...
23 Jul, 2008, 09.33 PM IST
- DoT to cut licence fee to 6% for fixed, mobile users
The DoT is preparing a roadmap to cut the current circle-based licensing systems to a uniform 6 per cent, which currently stands at 10, 8 a...
26 Jun, 2006, 03.50 PM IST
- Finance min raises hackles over DOT's NLD fee cut
In a piquant situation, the finance ministry has raised objections over the manner of decision making by the telecom ministry on the issue ...
13 Nov, 2005, 02.31 PM IST