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TRAI may block stolen mobile phones soon

Stolen phones could soon be blocked making theft of phones unproductive.

The telecom regulator TRAI is expected to come out with recommendations on how this is to be done by December, said sources.

No service tax for non-AC rail, cabs and autos

The government has kept non-AC second class rail travel, Metro, pre-school and recognised educational institutions out of service tax net in the revised “Taxation of Service based on Negative List” draft released Friday.

Abdul Kalam frisked again in NY as security measure

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Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was subjected to frisking at JFK Airport in New York at the end of September this year; his coat and shoes were taken from him even as he was already seated inside

Interest rates on small savings to go up

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There is good news for small savers: the government on Friday raised interest rates on post office savings and the public provident fund.

The interest rate paid on a post office savings account has

Saving grace in time of inflation

There is good news for small savers: the government on Friday raised interest rates on post office savings and the public provident fund.

Petrol again up, by `1.80 per litre

The PSU oil marketing companies Thursday hiked petrol prices by `1.80 per litre in New Delhi to offset the increase in the cost of crude oil imports.

Niira Radia will quit PR

Controversial corporate lobbyist Niira Radia on Sunday announced her exit from the public relations business. She will not renew business contracts with existing clients.

Niira Radia will quit PR

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Controversial corporate lobbyist Niira Radia on Sunday announced her exit from the public relations business. She will not renew business contracts with existing clients.

Radia, 51, Vaishnavi Group c

PM’s man to RBI: Prices, not growth

The chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advi-sory Council, Dr C. Rang-arajan, on Thursday said that in the present time of high inflation the primary focus of the RBI should be to bring down prices, and not look at growth.

New telecom policy aims at free roaming

The government will work to make roaming free and allow consumers to keep their mobile numbers even if they move to another state, according to the draft of the new telecom policy unveiled on Monday.

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