A bleak year rolled past the telecom industry. But stakeholders — instead of reminiscing the past — look to the new government’s steps to tackle the global economic crisis that threatens to dampen mobile operators’ massive investment intentions. It is still too soon to assess how the new democratic government will carve out a strategy […]
Hasina sworn in as PM
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister yesterday evening, marking a peaceful return to democracy. Thirty-one others were inducted into her council of ministers. President Iajuddin Ahmed administered oath to the new head of government and her colleagues at a simple ceremony in Bangabhaban Darbar Hall. The […]
After tobacco, Ramadoss to crackdown on junk food
After banning smoking in public places and on screen, the Union Health and Family Welfare ministry is all set to make labelling of food products mandatory, informing consumers about ingredients, calories and saturated fat, in an apparent drive against junk food. “In a month’s time, all food products in India will mandatorily have ingredients on […]
Day 5: Encounter rages on in J&K
The fierce gunbattle between security forces and militants near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fifth day today and has already left three security force personnel and four ultras dead. Reacting to the Poonch encounter Chief of Army Staff Deepak Kapoor has said that the army is […]
‘Ghajini’ computer games to hit the market this week
Now that the producers of “Ghajini” have claimed to make profits of more than Rs.1 billion in the first five days of its release, it’s time to move the film’s success to another level. A PC game, named Ghajini The Game, featuring Aamir Khan, is ready to hit the market this week. Earlier the video […]
‘Ghajini’ computer games to hit the market this week
Now that the producers of “Ghajini” have claimed to make profits of more than Rs.1 billion in the first five days of its release, it’s time to move the film’s success to another level. A PC game, named Ghajini The Game, featuring Aamir Khan, is ready to hit the market this week. Earlier the video […]