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 »
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan reshuffles Cabinet after resignations
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reshuffled his Cabinet on Wednesday after three Ministers resigned amid a corruption probe, Anadolu news agency reported. Mr. Erdogan named new... read more »
China’s growth may hit 7.6 percent
Beijing – China’s economic growth is likely to stand at 7.6 percent this year, slightly down from 7.7 percent in 2012, aut! horities said. Economic growth has been higher than... read more »
Rupee down 12 paise on dollar demand
The rupee on Thursday weakened by 12 paise to 61.91 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to demand for the U.S. currency from importers. Forex... read more »
End of mass surveillance in ‘alternative’ Christmas message: Snowden
London – NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has reportedly urged an end to mass surveillance in his two-minute Christmas message that was carried on Channel 4 as an alternative to the... read more »
Kejriwal holds Janta Durbar
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday held a ‘Janta Durbar’ outside his Kausambhi residence during which many people put forward their complaints relating to water and... read more »
