Jio hits back at COAI as internecine warfare begins in telecom again

New Delhi (IANS) Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash on Wednesday met Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba to discuss the way forward for the Committee of Secretaries set up to consider a relief package for the telecom sector.

The CoS has been set up…

Rajasthan HC quashes FIR against Pehlu Khan, his sons

Jaipur (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court here on Wednesday ordered quashing of the FIR lodged against Pehlu Khan, his two sons -- Arif and Irshad, and the pickup driver Khan Mohammad, saying the documents proved that the cattle was purchased for dairy…

Telecom circles abuzz: Vodafone to exit India

New Delhi (IANS) The telecom regulatory world is abuzz with feverish talk that the imperilled telecom operator, Vodafone, is ready to exit its India operations.

An email questionnaire was sent by IANS to a Vodafone-Idea spokesperson in India.…

EU delegation backs India's efforts to end terror in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) The European Union delegation of MPs which visited Jammu & Kashmir has expressed strong backing for India to end terror in the state and restore peace.

Briefing the media at the end of their visit on Wednesday in Srinagar,…

Veterans cautious on Samajwadi Party performance in UP bypolls

Lucknow (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav may be elated over his party's victory in the recent by-elections, but party veterans feel that the poor margin of victory is no cause for celebrations.

"It was merely a coincidence…

Team of Election Commission to visit Jharkhand on Oct 3

Ranchi: A team of the Election Commission of India would be arriving on a visit to the state on November 3rd to assess the poll preparations.

Any information in this regard has been shared by the election commission with the state government…

JMM and Congress come closer towards finalising seat sharing for Vidhan Sabha polls

Ranchi: Post the below-par performance of the BJP during the recently concluded assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra the opposition camp has gathered strength in Jharkhand where elections are due next in the country as talks are underway…

Bonanza for stock markets in the works; DDT to be scrapped

New Delhi (IANS) A bonanza is in the offing for the stock markets as the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Finance Ministry are working on measures which may include dividend distribution tax (DDT) to be scrapped and a review of existing slabs…

Strategic Council deal to boost ties with Riyadh: Modi

Riyadh (IANS) The Strategic Partnership Council agreement to be signed between India and Saudi Arabia will strengthen the already robust relations between the two nations, visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday.

India will…

Sena proposes, Fadnavis disposes: 'BJP CM for 5 years'

Mumbai (IANS) In a statement likely to aggravate the delicate Shiv Sena-BJP relationship further, BJP's CM face Devendra Fadnavis has asserted he will remain Chief Minister for the next 5 years.

Dismissing claims by Shiv Sena of a 50-50…