Govt may notify spectrum sharing rules in a week

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 14:06

The government on August 12 approved long-awaited spectrum sharing guidelines that provide operators an alternative to acquire more airwaves than only through auction.

Call drops: Telcos approach DoT, TRAI for de-sealing towers

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 22:48

This is the second letter from telecom companies to government authorities in a month seeking their intervention to de-seal mobile towers being locked by local bodies.

Call drops: DoT rings up owners; customers may be compensated

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 19:48

The government has asked their promoters including Anil Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Sunil Mittal to directly intervene to address the issue, failing which the companies would have to face penal action.

Call drops: DoT rings up owners of mobile firms

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 19:09

With the menace of call drops becoming acute, Department of Telecom rang up the owners of mobile firms including Sunil Mittal, Anil Ambani and Kumar Mangalam Birla to convey Prime Minister's concerns on the issue, asking them to take steps to check the problem.

I-T dept receives 2 crore returns on e-filing portal till Sept 7

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 17:58

The income tax department has received 2.06 crore returns, up 26.12 percent, on its e-filing portal as of September 7 - the last day for filing the returns by individuals.

Call drops: TRAI gives 15 days to telcos; govt warns of penalty

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 21:47

Warning telecom companies of penal action over the persisting call drops menace, regulator TRAI Wednesday said their performance will be reviewed after 15 days and it can "cross the bridge" if situation does not improve.

Call drops: TRAI gives 15 days to mobile operators for review

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 18:16

Seeking urgent steps by mobile operators to check call drops, regulator TRAI Wednesday said their performance would be reviewed after 15 days and warned it will "cross the bridge" if they fail to do the needful.

GE-Alstom's $14-billion deal gets okay from EU, US

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 13:15

US-based General Electric in April last year had offered to buy France's Alstom energy business for USD 13.9 billion.

Infosys says cleared in US visa probe by Labor Department

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 08:23

"Infosys fully cooperated with the (Department of Labor) in this activity," the company told Reuters in a statement, noting the company was confident from the start that it had complied with US immigration laws.

Call drops: Don't just add customers, care for them too, Prasad tells telcos

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:56

Asking mobile operators to address the problem of call drops, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Monday said government doesn't appreciate when they just add customers but do not look after their convenience.

Hurry! Last day for E-filing of I-T return today

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 10:46

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had extended the deadline to September 7, i.e today. So, if you haven't e-filed your income tax return yet, then hurry and fill it right now.

Black money: Upto Rs 15 lakh award for info against defaulters

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 14:49

The new guidelines have been issued by the CBDT keeping in mind the huge challenge of tackling black funds in the country and at the same time boosting the revenue kitty.