Niche e-commerce sites, catering to a single product-vertical, is fast catching on.

With online buyers growing, niche sites mushroom

Business Standard

Tower management and other networks account for about 25% of its expenditure.

BSNL to outsource O&M of 40,000 towers, cut expenses

India is still shining for Vodafone Group Plc despite regulatory uncertainties, pending tax issues and a fiercely competitive sector. The world&rsquo;s largest mobile operator by revenue has begun the year on a bold note, backing the initial public offer (IPO) plans of its Indian unit and sources say the ball has already been set rolling.

Vodafone dials for India IPO

For Niren Shah, 2012 is like the year 2002. A decade down the line nothing much has changed when it comes to recruiting qualified professionals for his firms. The only difference now is that he is helping his invested firms in hiring the right talent, whereas back then he was part of one of India's earliest e-commerce successes, Baazee.com.

E-commerce players see manpower crunch

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) today proposed a fee of Rs 20 crore for a national-level unified licence under the new regime which suggests that there will be only four kinds of licences in future as against many across the communication sector at present.

Trai proposes Rs 20 cr for national-level unified licence

Press Trust of India

Google India, which along with 20 websites is facing criminal case for allegedly hosting objectionable materials, today told the Delhi High Court that blocking them was not an option as demorcratic India does not have a &quot;totalitarian&quot; regime like China.

India not a totalitarian regime like China: Google to HC

Providing some relief to private operators, the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has restrained state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) from charging higher carriage charges of 65 paise a minute until sectoral regulator Trai frames new rules or the Supreme Court passes an order in this matter.

TDSAT sets aside BSNL carriage demand of 65 paise

Anger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead to violence against brides, has prompted a takeoff of &quot;Angry Birds&quot; called &quot;Angry Brides&quot; that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.

'Angry Brides' game targets Indian dowry 

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Microsoft Corp is starting the new year much as it did the one just ended - grappling with weak computer sales tearing a hole in its core Windows business, while it gropes its way slowly into the faster-growing mobile phone and tablet markets.

PC sales weigh on Microsoft profit

Google India, which along with 20 websites is facing criminal case for allegedly hosting objectionable materials, on Monday told the Delhi High Court that blocking them was not an option as democratic India does not have a &quot;totalitarian&quot; regime like China.

'Websites not responsible for posted contents'

A 2011 World Bank Survey clearly indicated that there is a severe mismatch between the actual requirement of IT-ITES industry and the skills of graduates passing out from various institutions pan-India.

IT industry needs more skill set

A recent verdict by the Delhi high court might set a precedent on the taxation of equipment that comprise hardware and software. In a case between Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson and the department of income tax, the court held that profits from offshore supply of equipment comprising hardware and software are not taxable in this country.

Profits from offshore supply of IT equipment not taxable: court

For single, highly networked professionals, LinkedIn could well be the networking website to find that perfect job - or even a life partner. For the first time, a website for dating has been created for LinkedIn users.

For professionals, an online twist to keeping a tryst

Amid complaints with regard to the quality of the low-cost 'Aakash' tablet, the government on Monday said it is hopeful of bringing out an upgraded version of the device, Aakash-II, by April this year.

Govt to roll out upgraded Aakash-II in April

Globally, the &lsquo;workplace&rsquo; is evolving. Productivity at work today has less to do with the individual&rsquo;s physical proximity to his/her workplace and more to do with access to the network and to collaborative tools. According to a recent report commissioned by Cisco, 60% of the employees surveyed felt that it was unnecessary to be in the office to be productive.

Collaboration: What's next?

Mobile handset manufacturer Nokia today said the company was ready to support Long-Term Eolution (LTE) technology when it arries in India, a company official said.

Nokia ready to support LTE technology in India

Telecom major Bharti Airtel today launched 3.75G service in Zambia to provide its customers high-speed access to data on mobiles and said it will rapidly scale up infrastructure this year.

Airtel launches 3.75G service in Zambia

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) today reserved the judgement on the government plea that the sectoral tribunal has no jurisdiction to entertain petitions of operators challenging the government's directive to stop 3G roaming agreements.

3G: TDSAT reserves order on jurisdiction issue

Election times have proved to be good for the mobile handset segment, homegrown mobile company S Spice said on Tuesday.

'Poll-time spurt in mobile handsets'

India&rsquo;s largest information technology (IT) services provider reported a net profit (according to India GAAP) of Rs 2,803 crore for the quarter up 18.2 per cent year-on-year.

TCS posts growth across key mkts

With a 43 per cent rise in net profit during the December quarter, HCL Technologies is upbeat on outsourcing opportunities in the next three months amid the gloomy global economic environment, even though competitors have hinted at tough times ahead.

HCL Tech net up 43.3% at Rs 572.7 cr

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