India seeks Mythos access; Eternal's strong Q4Happy Wednesday! India is in talks with Anthropic and the US government to give homegrown companies access to Mythos. This and more in toda...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Handset affordability key for bridging digital divide: Jyotiraditya ScindiaHandset affordability remains the primary obstacle to global digital inclusion. India is actively addressing this through schemes like PLI....
21 Mar, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Centre's SIM binding directive on app-based messaging platforms 'unconstitutional': Tech industry body BIFThe matter pertains to a direction issued by the central government in November that will ensure app-based communication services, the like...
27 Feb, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Permit to Starlink bars copying, decryption of Indian data overseas: MoS TelecomThe government has approved Starlink’s permit after the company agreed to comply with security conditions that bar routing, copying, or dec...
24 Aug, 2025, 12.45 PM IST
Sanchar Saathi: Now subscribers can track, block lost cellphone via portalWith the help of the portal, the device can be deactivated even if the new SIM card has been inserted as the device is tracked through its ...
17 May, 2023, 01.20 PM IST
Fake identity on OTT, SIM may lead to one year of imprisonment or Rs 50k fineThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has put in these provisions in the recently released draft Telecommunications Bill to protect us...
29 Sep, 2022, 08.23 AM IST
Telecom companies must ensure that their services are good: Ravi Shankar PrasadAsked about operators approaching Delhi High Court against the Trai's regulation of imposing penalty for call drops, the minister said cour...
14 Dec, 2015, 02.05 PM IST
Kapil Sibal hits back at Arun Jaitley for allegations in spectrum case"The rumour has it that the Finance Minister manages the CBI better than anybody else. Mr Jaitley seems to be living in a world of make bel...
15 Oct, 2015, 11.32 PM IST
Jaitley targets Sibal as court throws out CBI case of 2002Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today targeted former Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal at "whose behest" CBI filed a charge sheet in a case of ad...
15 Oct, 2015, 08.43 PM IST
DoT report a jolt to net neutrality: CongressCongress accused the BJP-led govt and telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad of compromising the concepts of net neutrality and free internet.
19 Jul, 2015, 06.29 AM IST
Government mulls new snooping policy to balance security and privacyThe Communications and Information Technology Ministry is consulting the Home Ministry to sort out the issues related to interception by se...
21 Jun, 2015, 01.46 PM IST
Government may order telecom companies to compensate users for call dropsThe government is looking to order operators to return the money charged for the dropped calls or throw in extra airtime to compensate for ...
03 Jun, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
MTNL to manage, maintain confidential government communication networkDoT has also asked MTNL to come up with an internal directory of central ministers, bureaucrats and top officials of India’s security agenc...
18 Apr, 2014, 01.50 AM IST
Nationwide Mobile Number Portability by February next year: Kapil Sibal""For the timely implementation of the National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2012, the Department of Telecom has finalised broad agenda for next th...
13 Dec, 2012, 10.44 AM IST
- New policy for real time interception to security agencies
The draft guidelines have been sent to the Home Ministry, Prime Minister's Office and NSA for further consideration and exchange of views, ...
01 Feb, 2012, 06.01 PM IST
- PM expects telecom user base to touch 700 mn by 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expects the telecom subscriber base in the country to touch 700 million by 2012, going by the massive number ...
11 Dec, 2008, 05.11 PM IST
- Govt asks telcos to spread reach across the country
Communications minister A Raja has asked cellular operators to get cracking on rollout of telecom services in rural India.
08 Jun, 2007, 03.38 AM IST