DoCoMo, the Japan-based telecom group and a partner of Tata Sons in their telecom venture in India, said there are no impediments for Tata Sons to pay the penalty awarded by the London Court of International Arbitration. DoCoMo said Tata Sons should not use a recent decision by the Reserve Bank of India against the […]
Kerala finance minister Thomas Isaac defended the new tax imposed on Western food items in Kerala even as it became clear that move could be open to a challenge on the lines on which Maharashtra’s beef ban was overturned. The communists of Kerala — not the biggest fans of American culture — imposed the ban […]
Following the positive vote on Brexit, at least some Indians in the UK have reported prank calls claiming to be from the UK Home Ministry and asking them to get ready to be deported to India. It is not clear whether the callers are trying to make a quick buck in the confusion over Brexit, […]
The risks to global economy and India from Brexit are turning out to be higher than initially perceived, ASSOCHAM said today. The industry association called on the government to set up a high level monitoring group comprising inter-ministerial and agency representatives to watch the unfolding political-economic scenario in Europe. “Given the increased global risks, it […]
After autorickshaws, cars and buses, the government is now targeting the two-wheelers for CNG conversion. A pilot CNG-program under GAIL and Indraprastha Gas will test the suitability of CNG as a fuel for two-wheelers. Typically, natural gas is not considered an ideal fuel for smaller vehicles. However, given its low pollution footprint, the fuel was […]
Kerala Police have cracked the controversial case of the brutal rape and murder of Jisha, a law student in Perumbavoor near Kochi in Kerala. Amiyur Islam, a Bengali-speaking migrant labourer with an Assamese address, was arrested three days ago in Palghat. The body of the girl, Jisha, was found on April 28. Her injuries totalled 38, […]
The Naukri Job Speak Index reported a jump of 27% in hiring activity in May this year compared to last year. “Sustained growth in IT-Software and ITES during the year led to an impressive hiring sentiment for these sectors. On the other hand, Telecom and Real Estate reported a negative sentiment in Y-o-Y index for […]
LG Electronics has introduced a ‘Mosquito Away’ TV which uses an ultra sonic device to drive mosquitoes away. “It offers the Indian consumers complete peace of mind. So far in India, Televisions were just for viewing entertainment, but now with the LG Mosquito Away Television, you not only experience great viewing but also bring home […]
The results of latest round of FICCI’s Economic Outlook Survey puts across a median GDP growth forecast of 7.7% for the fiscal year 2016-17. The growth in 2016-17 is expected to be supported by an improvement in the agricultural and industrial sector performance. Prediction of a good monsoon after two consecutive years of sub-optimal rainfall […]
Lumax Industries, one of the most prominent automotive lights makers in India, opened a design centre in Taiwan to strengthen its in-house design capabilities and facilitate its expansion in South East Asia. “The opening of the Design Centre is seen as a strategic step towards Company’s self-reliance initiatives and making designing- cost competitive. The new […]
On the face of it, things went well for the Bharatiya Janata Party yesterday in Kerala. After decades of efforts at break into a two-party system, the saffron outfit finally managed to win its first seat in the state legislative assembly this time with party veteran O Rajagopal finding luck, and votes, in Nemom constituency near the capital […]
The Left Democratic Front is indeed likely to form the next government in Kerala going by initial trends that give it a slight edge. According to official results, LDF is ahead in 88 out of 140 seats, followed by UDF or Congress in 50 seats and NDA in 1 seat. See the chart below: LEADS […]
The Exit poll results are starting to pour in for the assembly elections held over the last few days in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam. KERALA Kerala will see the Left Democratic Front roar back to power with 90-100 seats out of 140, while the Congress front will face a crushing defeat according […]
Today’s elections to the Kerala state assembly creates an unusual dilemma for supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala — their long-term interest is in ensuring a Congress win to keep the Left out, but doing so will come at the expense of the BJP continuing to look like a promising new car that […]
The latest horror story to come out of Kerala has forced residents in this largely peaceful state to rethink their reliance on migrants — mostly from Bangladesh — for carrying out labour-intensive projects. Over the last five days, gruesome details have emerged about how a law student was raped, tortured and killed in the afternoon […]
Indraprastha Gas Limited said it opened 72 outlets of compressed natural gas in the national capital region in the last four months and another 18 will be opened this month. These have been opened at the fuel outlets of Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL. “While 51 out of these 72 CNG fuelling facilities are located […]
The administration panel of Kerala’s biggest anti-superstition and rationalist Facebook groups has come under death threats for prompting believers to desert the Islamic faith. The blog, named Mujahir 2015, is written in Malayalam, the language spoken in Kerala. “Those who insult the Prophet must be killed,” the blog said. “To carry out (such an act), […]
The government has replied to some of the criticisms about its handling of Agusta Westland probe, and said that the inquiry is taking time because the key accused are outside the country. The defence ministry also rejected AK Antony’s statement that it was the Congress government that blacklisted the companies involved in this alleged scandal […]
As expected, telecom companies have rightly sought to exploit a loophole left open by the regulator and the government when they issued the famous ‘net neutrality’ guidelines earlier in the year. The TRAI and the government had, in February, banned any discriminatory charging for digital content flowing over their networks, and said that all bits should […]
In a rare gesture, a big telecom company has lauded the government’s recent changes in telecom policy. The Modi government has, in recent months, cleared long-pending reforms such as allowing the trading of spectrum, cutting levies and initiating rearrangement (harmonization) of spectrum. Usually, the relationship between the government and big operators tends to be strained […]
