A false Internet security certificate has been used in an apparent attempt to snoop on Google users in Iran, according to the Internet search giant and computer security firms. A Dutch company, DigiNotar, which issues the Internet security credentials known as SSL certificates, said today that it had revoked the "fraudulent certificate" in question. SSL certificates are
China began issuing multi-purpose social security cards similar to India`s unique identification cards, integrating all financial functions to provide fast and convenient services for its citizens. "The multi-purpose social security cards will allow their holders to complete a variety of tasks including withdrawing money from their bank accounts and transferring money betwee
China began issuing multi-purpose social security cards similar to India`s unique identification cards, integrating all financial functions to provide fast and convenient services for its citizens. "The multi-purpose social security cards will allow their holders to complete a variety of tasks including withdrawing money from their bank accounts and transferring money betwee
In a major step towards ensuring transparency and efficiency, the Himachal government has directed all the departments to make payments, exceeding Rs 10,000, to contractors through core banking and credit salaries of the employees directly into their bank accounts. The directions were given by Chief Minister P K Dhumal while addressing the secretaries and heads of departments on
The WikiLeaks website crashed in an apparent cyberattack after the accelerated publication of tens of thousands of once-secret State Department cables by the anti-secrecy organisation raised new concerns about the exposure of confidential US embassy sources. "WikiLeaks.org is presently under attack," the group said on Twitter late Tuesday. One hour later, the site and t
Complaints related to telecom services accounted for 20 per cent of all consumer grievances during the April-June period this fiscal, the maximum against any single sector, according to the National Consumer Helpline (NCH). The NCH received 3,390 consumer complaints related to the telecom sector out of a total of 17,072 complaints in the first quarter this fiscal. Telecom-related
The India personal computer market is expected to see sales of 11.15 million units in the 2011 calendar year, according to a study. According to market research, consulting and advisory services firm CyberMedia Research, sales are expected to accelerate further by 14 per cent to 12.71 million units in 2012. The study pointed out that with nearly 10 million unit sales in 2010, the
The US Justice Department has filed a suit to block AT&T’s proposed USD 39 billion takeover of T-Mobile USA saying that the deal will reduce competition for mobile services, resulting in higher prices and poor quality of services. The civil antitrust lawsuit, filed in US District Court for the District of Columbia, seeks to prevent AT&T from acquiring T-Mobile from
The Indian government is examining the proposed scheme for direct disbursement of food subsidies in cash, instead of foodgrains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), as demanded by some states. The final contours of the scheme will be worked out in consultation with concerned agencies like the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and Planning Commission
A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its order on framing of charges against 17 high-profile accused including former Telecom Minister A Raja in the 2G spectrum allocation scam after CBI wrapped up arguments saying it had sufficient "prima facie" evidence to proceed with their trial. "The matter is now fixed on September 15 for orders (on framing of char
CBI could not find evidence against Unitech Wireless (Tamil Nadu) Private Ltd to show any money trail as "quid pro quo" in lieu of grant of 2G spectrum licenses, a Delhi court was told on Wednesday. "We are conscious of the fact that so far as Unitech is concerned, we have found nothing to show any money trail against them. There is no quid pro quo as far as money
China`s mobile phone subscriber base surged to 929.84 million users in the first seven months of 2011, fetching USD 87.6 billion in revenues for service providers in the country, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Wednesday. China`s mobile phone operators added 70.83 million new subscribers in the first seven months of this year, taking the country
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Wednesday announced that the government had decided to set up one information technology park each in Puducherry and Karaikal regions. This would ensure openings for the graduates passing out of the engineering colleges and also to attract entrepreneurs and investors in industrial development of Puducherry, he said winding up debate on the
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S P Velumani on Thursday invited private companies to invest in Information Technology and IT Enabled Services sector in Coimbatore as the city was taking a lead in IT. Over two lakh employees of 700 companies are employed in Tamil Nadu and last year over 500 companies contributed Rs 710 crore to the State`s IT exports, he said. Velum
Japan`s major firms are increasingly implementing programs to enable their employees to work from home to raise productivity, meet workers` family needs and cut greenhouse gases emitted through commuter transportation. The March earthquake and tsunami that threw wide regions of the country into chaos has provided a powerful incentive for companies to allow more of their employees
Armed with the Telecom Commission`s recommendation to hive-off 773 acres of surplus land with Tata Communications (formerly VSNL), the DoT will soon approach Cabinet for a formal nod to start the process. "A Cabinet note on VSNL land hive-off has been prepared and the matter will be sent to Cabinet soon," Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said on a sidelines of a curtain-rai
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday asked private telecom operators to replicate the success story of telecom revolution -- witnessed in urban India-- in rural areas as well. "The fact that rural teledensity stands at 36 per cent against the urban teledensity of 163 per cent shows that the telecom revolution has not reached the people who really need to be benefited. I
Taking a major step towards its net-centric vision to put in place a foolproof information network, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has acquired a license to issue Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) which would give legal recognition to the electronic data. The license to issue DSC was formally handed over to the IAF chief Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne by the Controller of Certifyi
The Government on Wednesday said it would take steps to make the process of obtaining forest clearances more transparent and upload all such permissions on the website of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister for Environment and Forests, also informed Lok Sabha that status of projects received for environmental clearance is updated regularly on the
Kapil Sibal, union minister for communication and information technology, government of India on Monday cautioned the telecom operators against the “selective use” of the proposed national optical fibre network (NOFN) for pushing their own products and emphasised the need for using the network for societal good. While delivering the key note address at the curtain ra
