Mysuru (Karnataka), Nov 28 (IANS) Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha Friday unveiled the new computerised pilot selection system, replacing the age-old pilot aptitude battery test. “The new system is aimed at addressing the alarming rate of flying accidents in the IAF attributed to pilot error,” Air Chief Marshal Raha told reporters at the air […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Appropriate use of technology has become a “game changer” in elections and can help in meeting many challenges, Election Commissioner H.S. Brahma said Monday. During an interaction with a delegation of MPs from Bangladesh, Brahma underscored the need for increased voter enrollment and encouraging the registered voters to come out […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Bharti Airtel has sold over 4,800 telecom towers in Nigeria to American Tower Corporation, a joint statement by the companies said here Monday. According to a filing by American Tower in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the deal size is approximately $1.05 billion. “On Nov 24, 2014, the […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India’s telecom regulator Monday said there will be no change in the recommended reserve prices for spectrum in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands for the upcoming auction scheduled in February 2015. “The constrained supply of spectrum poses a real threat to the continuity of services being provided to […]
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The health ministry plans to set up 24 new thermal scanner equipment at international airports in the country to check the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), a official said here Thursday. “Presently, there are 18 scanners at the international airports. We propose adding 24 new thermal scanner equipment to cover […]
Bengaluru, Nov 19 (IANS) Indian industry comprising public and private sectors will be allowed to make communication satellites and build rockets over the next five years, a top space agency official said Wednesday. “We want the private sector and the public sector (state-run enterprises) to bring out launch vehicles (rockets) and operational communication satellites along […]
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Wednesday issued a consultation paper to initiate the review process of interconnect charges. Interconnect charge is one which a telecom service provider pays to other service providers for using their network to complete calls. The sector regulator had specified the ‘Interconnect Usage Charges’ […]
Helsinki, Nov 18 (IANS) Finnish mobile communications company Nokia announced its first Nokia-branded Android tablet Tuesday. The company made the announcement, which means its re-entry into the consumer electronics market, at the Slush 2014, a technology and start-ups event held in the Finnish capital city. The tablet, running on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), using Nokia’s own […]
Berlin, Nov 14 (IANS) European Space Agency’s comet lander Philae might run out of power soon as it rested in a cliff shadow and could not enjoy enough sunlight, scientists in Darmstadt Germany said Friday. Philae Lander Manger, Stephan Ulamec confirmed that the probe had activated a drill instrument on board to take samples from […]
Lucknow, Nov 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart 2015, the biggest outreach by the state government to tap the possibilities to enhance its tourism potential, would be inaugurated in New Delhi Saturday, officials said Friday. The travel mart will be launched by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. The objective of the travel mart is to ensure […]