MTNL, BSNL likely to offer free roaming plans from Jan 26

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:05

State-owned telecom firms MTNL and BSNL are likely to launch new roaming plans from January 26 that will offer their subscribers free calls, sources said.

Congress has nothing to sell, nothing to show to electorate of India: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:35

Arun Jaitley slammed the Congress on Thursday and said that the party had nothing to sell and nothing to show to the electorate of this country.

Modi `salesman` par excellence, Kejriwal `showman`: Sibal

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 23:37

Kapil Sibal hit out at both Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal saying the BJP leader was a "salesman" who does not see corruption of party leaders while the AAP chief was a "showman" who tries to paint everybody corrupt.

Domestic vendors to bid for Aakash 4 but Rs 2,500 a challenge

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 19:13

Canadian phone maker Datawind which has supplied about 1,00,000 low-cost Aakash tablets to the government till date says that it would be a challenge to supply the device at Rs 2,500 a unit due to rupee volatility and other factors.

BJP indulging in `doublespeak` on corruption: Sibal

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:36

Kapil Sibal attacked BJP saying it indulges in "doublespeak" on corruption and cannot question Prime Minister as the UPA has taken graft head on and its ministers have resigned on "mere" allegations.

SC frowns at Ministers` remarks against its verdict on gay sex

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 16:48

Supreme Court expressed "displeasure" over statements made by Kapil Sibal against verdict on gay sex, saying it is "unwarranted" and "not in good taste" while cautioning them from doing so in future.

Narendra Modi will carry 2002 riots baggage: Kapil Sibal

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 21:07

Kapil Sibal alleged that pain reflected in Narendra Modi`s blog post over 2002 Gujarat riots was aimed at electoral gains during 2014 Lok Sabha elections and the "riots baggage" will remain.

Snoopgate: Sibal accuses BJP of double speak

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 16:32

Defending the decision to set up an inquiry commission to go into Gujarat snoopgate, Law Minister Kapil Sibal Friday accused BJP of "double speak".

Aakash tablet my unfulfilled dream: Sibal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:49

Calling low-cost tablet PC Aakash his unfulfilled dream, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said he has pursued the project despite not getting support from some government departments and that the tender for manufacturing the latest version will be finalised in January.

Hope right to personal choices is preserved: Kapil Sibal

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 15:07

As Centre on Friday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court on its order reinstating law criminalising homosexuality, Law Minister Kapil Sibal said he hoped the "right of personal choices" is preserved.