
New Delhi: The demand for mobile phone handsets in the country is likely to reach 250 million in 2014 with an estimated value of Rs.54,000 crore, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora told parliament on Friday. The demand will reach to 250 million in volume while in value terms, the same will stand at Rs.54,000 crore, the minister told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply, citing...

09:39 PM, May 11, 2012

New Delhi: Cellphones do not cause any problem with aircrafts' communication or navigation system, a top executive of Cell Antenna - a company that provides cell phone signal enhancement services, has said. Comments of Howard Melamed, the chief executive officer of Cell Antenna, is in contrast to the long held belief that use of cell phones during take off or touch down of aircraft's as mobiles can disturb aircraft's navigational...

12:51 PM, Mar 22, 2012

New York: Children and adolescents who use mobile phones are at no bigger risk of developing brain cancer than those who do not use them, according to a study of patients aged 7 to 19. The research, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on Wednesday and partially funded by mobile phone operators, addresses concerns that children may be more vulnerable to health risks from electromagnetic radiation from...

03:00 PM, Jul 28, 2011

Chandigarh: Talking on mobile phones frequently and for a long duration by a woman is one of the causes of discord between newly married, opines chairperson of the Punjab State Commission for Women Gurdev Kaur Sangha. The Punjab State Commission for Women has circulated an advisory for married women, saying they should stop using cell phones. Gurdev Kaur Sangha believes the habit is ruining marriages because brides talking on the...

10:17 PM, May 05, 2011

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01:55 PM, Apr 19, 2010

The Centre says the ban can't be revoked due to security reasons. ...

03:13 PM, Jan 08, 2010

Study checks health impact on 16 million people in four countries. ...

11:35 AM, Dec 04, 2009

Union Home Ministry fears militants may be using the service. ...

02:52 PM, Oct 30, 2009

CNN-IBN's tech show tips you on 3 products to get from the US. ...

06:27 PM, Oct 10, 2009

This plan will allow users to switch operators without changing numbers. ...

08:12 PM, Sep 03, 2009

Board says phones are a distraction, 'recommends' ban. ...

06:42 PM, Aug 04, 2009

Cyber law has 14-year prison for 'slandering political leadership'. ...

01:58 PM, Jul 19, 2009

Top cellphone maker cut profitability, market share forecasts. ...

10:49 PM, Jul 16, 2009

Manufacturers agree to find solution to one of modern life's irritants. ...

12:04 AM, Jun 30, 2009

Smartphone seen as Palm Inc's best chance to claw back market share. ...

12:27 PM, Jun 07, 2009