Technology News

3G, Wimax guidelines in a week: minister

The broad guidelines for implementation and auctioning of radio spectrum for 3G and Wimax have been devised and the final draft will be approved and released within a week, telecom minister A. Raja said here Friday.

Government exploring third-party solution to Blackberry issue

The government is looking at third-party solution to sort out security concerns over Blackberry mobile services operations in India, Telecom Minister A. Raja said here Friday.6:00 PM on July 04

GSI to study cracks in earth in Uttar Pradesh

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) will undertake a research project to study the factors that have led to the formation of wide cracks on the surface of earth in various parts of Uttar Pradesh, an official said Friday.4:31 PM on July 04

Earth farthest from Sun July 4

We may not have realised that we are farthest from the sun in July and received the least sunlight Friday than any other time of the year.4:30 PM on July 04

'Open access can vastly help Indian science'

Can India make the most out of its investments in scientific research to spur its growth and promote domestic talent through the Open Access route, a global expert in the field says.10:01 AM on July 04

India adds 27.45 mn more mobile subscribers

India added 27.45 million mobile subscribers in the quarter ended March 31, taking the total number of connections to 261.07 million, new data showed Thursday.9:03 PM on July 03

KLM opts for Kerala firm's crew management solution

IBS Software Services, a provider of information technology (IT) solutions to the travel, transportation and logistics industry, has signed an agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for providing a crew management solution.8:34 PM on July 03

Himachal Pradesh to install anti-hail guns

The Himachal Pradesh government is planning to install hail control systems, comprising 40 anti-hail guns with four radar systems, to shield crops from the vagaries of weather in the state.5:31 PM on July 03

Greater emission cuts needed to prevent irreversible damage

Much greater cuts in emissions of greenhiouse gases are required to prevent the global average surface temperature from increasing by more than two to three degrees above pre-industrial levels, a scientist has warned.2:31 PM on July 03

Rural India will wrest 40 percent of new telecom market

India's rural telecom connectivity is poised for explosive growth in the next five to 10 years, grabbing a 40 percent share of the new market, a study released Wednesday said.7:31 PM on July 02

India sets up permanent research base near North Pole

Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday inaugurated a permanent base near the North Pole to enable scientists to carry out research, especially on climate change.4:14 AM on July 02

ViScope - a stethoscope that shows heart beats

Diagnosis is set to become more accurate now with the launch of ViScope 100, an innovative auscultation device that enables doctors to 'see' heart beats.9:30 PM on July 01

Mouchel appointed infrastructure consultant for Smart City

UK-based consulting company Mouchel has been appointed as infrastructure design and implementation consultant of the Rs.15 billion ($357 million) Smart City project to be developed here.8:30 PM on July 01

Skylimo service between new Bangalore airport and city begins

Leading private charter operator Deccan Aviation Tuesday launched a helicopter service between the new Bangalore international airport and India's IT hub to ferry commuters hardpressed for time to cover the 40 km on choked roads.7:32 PM on July 01

With 'Nazi news', blog played super prank on media

A blog run out of Goa anonymously has claimed credit for misleading large sections of the Indian media by planting an untrue story about a 'Nazi' being held along the state's border with Karnataka.7:02 PM on July 01