Kerala gives `right of way' to nine companies for laying optical fibre cables
Decks have been cleared for laying fibre optic cables along the state highway by private telecom companies with the government committee approving all the nine applications for `right of way' that were pending before it.

Getting the timing right -- Sony's gameshow ducks KBC slot
Sony Entertainment Television has strategically decided not to pitch its game show Chhapad Phad Ke against Star Plus's Kaun Banega Crorepati by slotting it at 8-9 pm.

Ways India in talks with banks, service provider for 1st mobile payment gateway
M-commerce solutions provider Ways India Ltd is in talks with banks and leading mobile service providers for what would possibly be the first mobile payment gateway in India.


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