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MNP big achievement for Indian Telecom industry

Banglore: After much delay the eagerly awaited mobile number portability, which permits a user to change the mobile operator by retaining the existing numbers, has become a reality in India. While launching the service in the Rohtak district of Haryana on Thursday, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal said MNP will be rolled out across India on January 20, 2011. Welcoming the launch of the number portability, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) this is yet another milestone achieved by the telecom industry in the country.

Wipro won NASSCOM gender inclusive award

Wipro won the award for its innovative and extensive programmes aimed at leveraging diversity through effective leadership, engagement and accountability. Wipro Limited, has announced that it has won the Special Recognition award for ‘Excellence in Gender Inclusivity – Best IT Services and Product Company’ from NASSCOM. Wipro won the award for its innovative and extensive programmes aimed at leveraging diversity through effective leadership, engagement and accountability.

Parliament standoff continues on 8th day for 2G

New Delhi: Both houses of Parliament were again adjourned as the opposition continued pressing its demand for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the 2G spectrum allocation scam. Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee's all-party meeting to resolve the issue failed, parliament was adjourned without transacting any business for the eighth successive day. The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha saw the first adjournment as soon as the houses.

RIM denies link with Home Ministry 'mole

New Delhi: Canadian company that makes BlackBerry devices, has denied any link with the senior home ministry for allegedly leaking sensitive information to some private firms. Research in Motion (RIM) unequivocally states that it has no involvement or insight regarding the matter that has led to the arrest of Ravi Inder Singh, nor has there been any suggestion of RIM's involvement by the government of India.

Checking Cyber Crime a high priority: C-DAC

A C-DAC official said the organization has undertaken multi-pronged steps to check cybercrime. Cybercrime was rising across the world, and India is equipping itself to tackle the menace." Cyber space has been engulfing all aspects of our lives. A new civilization is emerging and cyber security is a new area for all of us," Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) additional director Amit Chaudhuri.

ATM frauds rise in Chandigarh

Chandigah: Around 30 cases of withdrawing money using cloned ATM cards of nationalized banks have been reported since August from Chandigarh, and Mohali and Panchkula, the city's suburbs in Punjab and Haryana. Lakhs of rupees have been withdrawn fraudulently from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Chandigarh and neighboring towns in the past four months, the culprits will be nabbed soon.