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Govt. denies nod for Google’s Street View
Home Ministry, which decides the security clearance for such services, was unlikely to allow Google’s Street View services in India given red flags raised by the Defence Ministry. It is…
Government Says No to Apple Local Sourcing Waiver: Report
The government will soon take a call on the proposal that Apple be allowed to set up single brand retail stores in the country. There is a requirement for 30…
Budget 2016: Cars, air travel, movies & eating out to be costlier
NEW DELHI: Cars, locally made mobiles, branded garments, air travel, aerated drinks, cigarettes and smart watches are the among items that will be costlier while footwear, solar lamps and routers…
Government wants Google to pick partner for ‘internet balloon’ project
NEW DELHI: Government has asked Google to select a telecom operator as partner for testing the balloon-based internet technology, Loon Project, in the country. "Google wants to test the Loon…
NTPC Rating Unaffected by Government Stake Sale: Moody’s
New Delhi: The government's 5 per cent stake sale in NTPC will not impact the rating of the country's largest power producer, Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday. NTPC's rating…
India set to seal major power deal in Bangladesh, beating China
NEW DELHI/DHAKA: State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) is poised to seal a contract to build a $ billion power plant in Bangladesh, beating out a Chinese competitor in the…
Government to increase maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks for working women in private sectors
New Delhi, Dec 30: A move is afoot to more than double the maternity leave period for working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks. The Labour Ministry is in…
Nearly 60% greenhouse gas emissions from energy sector: Govt
NEW DELHI: Energy sector contributes for nearly 60 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, followed by electricity, industry, agriculture and other sectors, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.…
Indian Railways jobs 2016: Apply online from Dec 26
Indian Railways is one of the biggest employers in India and many candidates aspire to be part of this prestigious organisation. The Railway Recruitment Board has issued a notification for…
Google’s Project Loon will interfere with cellular operations, says government
NEW DELHI: Google's Project Loon, through which the online search giant plans to provide internet connectivity using balloons, will interfere with cellular transmissions of mobile operators in India, the government…
Telecom Ministry issues notice to BSNL, MTNL, India Post over service quality
The Telecom Ministry has issued notices to state-owned BSNL, MTNL and India Post after Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad personally took note of citizen complaints over service quality on social…
Microsoft CEO Nadella Pushes for Less Friction With Government Work
Amid government's claim of improved business climate in the country, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella on Thursday said he would love to have "less friction" when working with the government…