‘eGovernance is transitioning into mGovernance’

“Being a global leader in mobility, Vodafone has worked with governments in many parts of the world. We have a very good understanding of the eGovernance and mGovernance space and we are in a position to partner with the government for taking the vision of Digital India forward,” says Shekhar Agrawal, Senior Vice President, Vodafone…

Dell steps up India plans after delisting

Amit Midha likens Dell to a start-up that is only beginning to show its potential. With revenues of over $56 billion in 2013, Dell hardly resembles a start up, but Midha’s enthusiasm underlines excitement over the company’s new growth strategy. As Dell moves away from being just a manufacturer of personal computers, or PCs, to…

RSS seeks fresh curbs on netizens

As a sequel to the Supreme Court quashing Section 66-A of the Information Technology (IT) Act as unconstitutional, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has asked the government to explore new restraints on the netizens’ freedom to comment in the social media for the sake of ‘decency and public order’. Instead of taking a public stand,…

Must women play football in saris?

A women’s sports tournament in West Bengal was cancelled last month after Muslim cleric objected to the participants’ uniforms. It was another sign of how women are still not free to dress how they want. On March 14, women football players from all over the country assembled for a seven-a-side exhibition football match at Harishchandrapur…