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Aashish Aryan
Aashish Aryan is a Principal Correspondent With The Indian Express. He tweets @cubscribe
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Explained: What is 5G, and how prepared is India to adapt to this tech?Subscriber Only
January 18, 2021 05:24 IST
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought inputs from telcos and other industry experts on the sale and use of radio frequency spectrum over the next 10 years, including the 5G bands. What is 5G technology and how is it different?
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
No policy changes till May, WhatsApp says will clear the doubtsSubscriber Only
January 17, 2021 04:40 IST
The updated policy terms were first announced via an in-app notification to users by WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, asking them to agree to the new terms by February 8 or lose access to their accounts.
Sun, Jan 17, 2021
5G spectrum allocation: DoT seeks inputs to chalk out 10-year roadmapSubscriber Only
January 13, 2021 03:41 IST
The millimeter-wave band or extremely high-frequency frequency spectrum is mainly designed for usage in airport security scanners, closed-circuit television, scientific research, machine-to-machine communication, and military fire control.
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
Students use ‘experts’ for GRE from home: Govt, US alertedSubscriber Only
January 12, 2021 04:55 IST
Besides informing the Educational Testing Service about the rise in fraudulent activities, the Indian franchisee has written to the Ministry of Education and Niti Aayog highlighting the ‘moral’ aspect of using unfair means and its impact on student’ quality.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Amazon moves HC division Bench against observations in Future caseSubscriber Only
January 12, 2021 03:16 IST
The case is likely to be listed for hearing this week, one of the sources said.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Explained: What are H-1B visas and what are the new wage-based rules?Subscriber Only
January 10, 2021 04:35 IST
The new wage-based work visa regime will now give priority in selection of visas to applications of those employers where the “proffered wage equals or exceeds” the prevailing level in that area of employment.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
US tweaks H1B visa rules again, higher wage is key factor nowSubscriber Only
January 09, 2021 05:25 IST
Until now, the selection of H-1B work visas was done by a randomised lottery system, which did not take into account factors such as wage, experience or any other requirements and demands.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
Explained: What are spectrum auctions, and what can happen in the upcoming auction?Subscriber Only
January 07, 2021 18:39 IST
The last spectrum auctions were held in 2016, when the government offered 2,354.55 MHz at a reserve price of Rs 5.60 lakh crore.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
Future Retail, Amazon agree on 3-member SIAC panelSubscriber Only
January 06, 2021 00:20 IST
The arbitration process is slated to start over the next fortnight and both the parties expect it to be over within the next 45-60 days, a source said.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
After Adanis, RIL seeks to placate farmers: ‘with you’Subscriber Only
January 05, 2021 04:31 IST
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) said Monday that the company would always support the demand of the farmers for “fair and profitable price on a predictable basis” for their produce, and that the company had no plans to enter corporate or contract farming, now or in the future.
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Lockdown-led data usage a lifeline for telcos; spectrum sale on DoT radarSubscriber Only
January 03, 2021 03:04 IST
This year, however, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will be banking on selling spectrum to raise money, with the hope that telecom companies will evince interest as they need spectrum to expand services.
Sun, Jan 03, 2021
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Lack of permanent heads a concern, deluge awaits once moratorium endsSubscriber Only
January 02, 2021 06:00 IST
On January 5, 2020, only five days into the year, the first president of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Justice M M Kumar, retired from his post. The insolvency body has been without a full-time president ever since.
Sat, Jan 02, 2021
PLI schemes: IT Min plans meet to push deadline by a year as most cos say will miss targetSubscriber Only
December 31, 2020 05:03 IST
The demands to push the deadline for PLI in mobile handset and certain other specified electronic component have come from several leading global and domestic component manufacturers, which have, over the past month, made representations to the IT Ministry on the issue.
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
Disquiet in Punjab govt over cell tower vandalism, police seek to control damageSubscriber Only
December 30, 2020 04:37 IST
On Tuesday, a day after he issued a stern warning to those vandalising mobile towers, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh told The Indian Express, “I have directed police to take action against those vandalising the mobile towers. I will not allow anyone to take law in their hands. The situation is under control now.”
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
Jio towers vandalised in Punjab: Calls likely to face congestionSubscriber Only
December 30, 2020 03:12 IST
Of the 9,000 tower sites that Jio has in Punjab, power supply to roughly 1,800 had been either cut off or been disconnected by protesting groups as of Tuesday.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
Consumer in focus: DoT & Trai may dash telcos’ hopes of fixed floor priceSubscriber Only
December 26, 2020 05:44 IST
A final decision on the issue is likely to be taken after the spectrum auction in March. The DoT, however, does not want to be seen taking an anti-consumer stance and therefore may avoid the floor pricing altogether, officials said.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020
India challenges Vodafone retrospective tax case verdict in Singapore tribunalSubscriber Only
December 24, 2020 11:36 IST
The decision to file the appeal in a court in Singapore was taken after “top ranking” officials met with officials from the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) and Ministry of Finance, and instructed them not to wait on the issue, one of the sources said.
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
Retrospective tax: After Vodafone, India loses Cairn arbitration caseSubscriber Only
December 24, 2020 03:50 IST
The international tribunal also ruled that India’s demand of $1.2 billion in retrospective tax was “in breach of the guarantee of fair and equitable treatment”.
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
Cairn wins arbitration ruling against India in tax dispute: What is this case?Subscriber Only
December 23, 2020 11:52 IST
Like Vodafone, this dispute between the Indian government and Cairn also relates to retrospective taxation.
Tue, Dec 29, 2020
IT Min restarts talks on use of AI for welfare schemes, trial run plannedSubscriber Only
December 21, 2020 05:07 IST
For now, the ministry may use AI on a trial basis on some of the welfare and scholarship programmes that it oversees, the officials said. A national implementation plan for AI will be released after that.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
Explained: Here is how Apple’s reaction to labour challenges in India is different from ChinaSubscriber Only
December 20, 2020 04:40 IST
Apple has taken stringent action against one of its vendors, Wistron, in Karnataka. What happened at the Narasapura facility that led to this? Is the company's reaction different compared to China?
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
CA, insurance agent, now Air India bidder…a trail of many questionsSubscriber Only
December 17, 2020 05:40 IST
Information accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows that Palaypu has been a director in three companies. Two of these, Lakhi Investment Management Services and ISBN Securities Pvt Ltd, have already been struck off.
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
4G spectrum sale cleared, reserve price lower than TRAI adviceSubscriber Only
December 17, 2020 04:15 IST
The notice inviting applications from telecom service providers will be issued later this month, and the government hopes to complete the sale by March 2021, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Telecom products: Govt to come out with ‘trusted, ‘non-trusted’ sourcesSubscriber Only
December 17, 2020 03:02 IST
The move could potentially make it more difficult for Chinese telecom equipment vendors like Huawei and ZTE to supply equipment to Indian telecom players.
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Violence in Narasapura factory: Apple to send extra teams to assess Wistron unit damageSubscriber Only
December 15, 2020 03:12 IST
In response to queries sent by The Indian Express, the company said it had sent teams on the ground and was launching an immediate “detailed investigation at Wistron’s Narasapura facility”.
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