Telecom major Vodafone India and the Government of India becoming shareholders in Tata Teleservices Limited and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) are likely to impact the future prospects of the telecom sector. Despite the government’s clarification on these companies (‘Business’ page, “Vodafone Idea, Tata Tele will not become PSUs: DoT”, January 13), development will inevitably focus on the dismal track record of the management of BSNL and MTNL . It will also draw attention to the privatization ‘strategy’ of several public sector units, which could have been changed.
The telecom sector faces several problems, which can be attributed to taxation and duty structure. In the end, taxpayers money is also at stake.
Nainital, Uttarakhand
Detail of breakthrough experimental transplant surgery from the United States (‘World’ page, “Pig’s Heartbeat Inside Human”, Jan 12) should be a shot in the arm for the medical field now facing tough times with COVID-19. Facing and its variants. There is an expectation that David Bennett will leave the hospital in a healthy way, marking a turning point in the fields of organ transplantation and medical science.
Going forward, the possibility of animal-to-human transplantation could end the crisis of organ shortages and curb organ transplant rackets and organ trafficking.
Melur, Chalakkudy, Kerala
Novak Djokovic’s ‘Admissions’ (‘Sport’ page, “Entry Form Mistake Human Error: Djokovic”, Jan 13) changes things. He may or may not play at the Australian Open, but maybe he needs to stop and walk away gracefully from the Open. Most importantly, Australia must demonstrate that its COVID-19 protocols and other rules and norms apply equally to all.
Mallippara, Kothamangalam, Kerala
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