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No Free Roaming Yet; TRAI Allows Up To 60% Discount from July

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced a 30-70 percent reduction in various national roaming charges. Fearing a loss of about ₹1,800 crores, TRAI has not implemented free national roaming.

Jun 17, 2013

Gay Marriage Legalised in France Amid Strong Protests

France has finally acted on its motto, 'Liberty, equality and Fraternity' when its President Francois Hollande legalised the law allowing gay marriage amid bitter protests on Saturday.

May 19, 2013

Sachin Tendulkar Turns 40: The Indian Wizard Who Continues to Defy Age and Logic

Sachin Tendulkar: A name that spreads joy in every Indian irrespective of the language that you may speak or the walk of life that you may come from. For nearly 24 years this name has been on the forefront of Indian cricket. From a child prodigy to the colossus that has ruled the sport. Tendulkar turns 40 today, and yet to many he is still that short little kid who uses the cricket bat as a magic wand, sending the cricket ball blazing to whichever part of the ground he wants to.

Apr 24, 2013

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Goa Casinos Contribute ₹135 Crore Revenue to State Government

The Casinos in Goa have supplied the state government a whopping sum of 135.45 crore in the form of various taxes, reported Press Trust of India.

Apr 13, 2013

Crime Against Women: India Fails to Protect Foreign Tourists

There is a Sanskrit adage, "Atithi Devo Bhava," meaning "the guest is truly your god", which depicts India's hospitality towards guests, but it seems to exist only on papers today, as even tourists are not spared from sexual assaults.

Mar 25, 2013

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Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2013: 'Prostitution' Omitted From Anti-Rape Law

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2013, which was passed in Parliament last week, has omitted prostitution under exploitation forms, overturning the amendment proposed in the government ordinance.

Mar 25, 2013

Sri Lankan Tamils Issue: 5 Possible Decisions India May Take at UNHRC

Amid the political turmoil in Tamil Nadu with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) accusing the government of not doing enough for the Sri Lankan Tamils, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) put the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka to voting in Geneva on Thursday.

Mar 21, 2013

International Women's Day 2013: India Battles Rape and Sexual Assault; New Criminal Law May be Best Gift

The world observes March 8 as International Women's Day, and the United Nations has chosen the theme, "A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women", for this year. If the government passes the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 in the ongoing Budget session, it will be the biggest Women's Day gift for Indian women.

Mar 8, 2013

Government Reverses Controversial Decision Replacing ‘Rape’ with ‘Sexual Assault’

The government has bowed down to public pressure and criticism over its controversial decision to replace the term "rape" with "sexual assault" in criminal law, and to raise the age for consensual sex from 16 to 18 years.

Mar 6, 2013

Budget Session of Parliament 2013: Fuel Price Hike Halts Proceedings at Both Houses

The budget session of parliament 2013 was adjourned till noon following protests by the Opposition over the recent hike in petrol price.

Mar 4, 2013

Union Budget 2013-14: Full Text of Chidambaram's Speech in Parliament

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented Union Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Thursday amid economic slowdown concerns with India's economic growth rate falling to 5 percent in the current fiscal year. Here is Full text of Chidambaram's Speech in Parliament.

Feb 28, 2013

Union Budget 2013-14 Summary: Chidambaram Focuses on Economic Growth

Feb 28, 2013

Budget Session of Parliament 2013: 10 Most Controversial and Important Bills Expected to be Passed

The Parliament Budget session, which began on Thursday, is likely to be disrupted at regular intervals despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appeal for a productive and constructive session of Parliament. Here are ten most important and controversial bills expected to be passed in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament 2013:

Feb 24, 2013

Uninor Directed to Refund Balance Amount to Subscribers

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Saturday asked Uninor to pay back the balance amount to its subscribers in Mumbai and Kolkata.

Feb 23, 2013

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Inactive Pre-Paid Mobile Connection with Balance of ₹20 Not to Be Deactivated: TRAI

TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) citing the ‘Telecom Consumers Protection (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2013 said that the new guidelines will protect the interests of mobile consumers as well as service providers.