Telecom department defers spectrum auction to Feb 3
New Delhi – The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the dates of auction of spectrum in 1,800 megahertz (MHz) and 900 MHz bands. The auction will now start on Feb 3, next year, instead of Jan 23, it was announced Monday. Total spectrum put to auction is 46 MHz in 900 MHz band... read more »
NCP backs Rahul’s stand on reconsideration of Adarsh report
NCP on Monday backed Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s pitch for reconsideration of Maharashtra government’s decision rejecting a judicial panel’s report on Adarsh scam which had indicted some senior Congress leaders, including former Chief Ministers. “We will support any decision to... read more »
Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez `acrobatic swimming pool` diver
London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly called Liverpool’s Luis Suarez an ‘acrobatic swimming pool’ diver and accused the striker of trying to con a penalty. Mourinho said that the Uruguayan should have been booked for cheating after a challenge by Chelsea striker Samuel... read more »
Legal adviser says Snowden would love to be back in US under `right conditi...
Washington – A top legal adviser to whistleblower Edward Snowden has reportedly said that the former NSA contractor would love to be back in the US if the conditions were right. The former analyst allegedly revealed classified data related to the US’ mass surveillance operations that aimed... read more »
Azarenka says battling to be fit to face Serena in Thai exhibition match
Johannesburg – Women tennis’ world number two Victoria Azarenka has said that she is battling to get her fitness back on track after a disappointing 2013 as she prepared to face... read more »
Taylor Swift bags `most charitable star` of 2013 title
Washington – Taylor Swift has been named the most charitable star of 2013 for donating 100,000 dollars to the Nashville Symphony on her 24th birthday. The ‘You Belong With Me’... read more »
Murray beats Wawrinka in World Tennis Championship quarter-finals
Johannesburg – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has recorded his first victory since returning to action after a three-month injury lay-off by beating Swiss player Stanislas Wawrinka... read more »
Once-atheist Kejriwal thanks god, calls it miracle
New Delhi – Delhi’s newly sworn-in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday showed his secular side when he invoked gods of all four major religions – Hinduism, Islam,... read more »
Kejriwal praises Harsh Vardhan, ignores Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday described BJP leader Harsh Vardhan, who was a chief ministerial contender, as a “good man” but added he would not say that... read more »
