Technology News

Forty percent of Indian kids suffer zinc deficiency

Nearly 40 percent of Indian children suffer from zinc deficiency, a reason behind the whopping malnutrition in India, a top government official said Tuesday.

Technopark bags national award for best technology incubator

The Technology Business Incubator (TBI) at Technopark here has bagged the prestigious national award for the best technology business incubator in the country for 2007.7:01 PM on May 13

Satyam's solution reduces downtime for cement companies

Software major Satyam Computer Services Ltd Tuesday announced that it has developed a new solution to reduce downtime for process manufacturing companies, which normally take an annual or semi-annual plant maintenance shutdown.6:02 PM on May 13

To stay connected, Chandigarh must cede green space

Chandigarh may be India's most modern and planned city but, when it comes to mobiles, consumers in several areas face 'call drops' and zero network. Now, in what is anathema to residents, companies are seeking space in the city's many green belts to overcome the problem.10:31 AM on May 13

India acquires capability to fire missiles from under water

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the country's premier military research organisation, Monday said it had successfully acquired the technology to launch missiles from the ocean depths, becoming the world's fifth country to do so.8:33 PM on May 12

Speed up deliveries of defence equipment, PM tells DRDO

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the country's premier military organisation, to gear up for the future needs of the armed forces and speed up delivery of defence equipment.8:30 PM on May 12

Scientists need better pay for better output: Natarajan

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), celebrating 50 years of its establishment this year, Monday put across the message that its scientists were not immune to market forces and needed better remuneration.5:00 PM on May 12

Incredible India scores more hits

With more hits from countries like China, Germany and Japan, the Incredible India website, the country's popular tourism campaign, has moved from the 100,000 rank to 25,000 in the World Wide Web Space.4:00 PM on May 12

Tata ropes in Sonus Networks for global voice solutions

International internet protocol (IP) communications market leader Sonus Networks will expand Tata Communications' global voice network's reach and help in finding wireless and wireline infrastructural solutions.3:01 PM on May 12

Techies log on to EVMs for a change

Hundreds of techies in India's silicon hub took a break from writing codes and logged on to electronic voting machines (EVMs) Saturday to cast their votes in the first phase of the Karnataka assembly election.8:31 PM on May 10

Software company in Rs.800 mn scam: ex-students

A case of cheating has been registered Saturday against Shiv Kumar, the promoter of software company Vispro, for allegedly cheating software professionals to the tune of Rs.800 million ($20 million), the police said.8:01 PM on May 10

Xenitis forecasts Rs.13 bn turnover for 2008-09

Kolkata-based Xenitis Group, which rocked the market in 2005 with its desktop computers Aamchi PC and Apna PC, has projected a turnover of Rs.13 billion for 2008-09. It now plans to enter the mobile handset market also.1:33 PM on May 10

Infotech awarded contract by Australian firm

Infotech Enterprises Ltd Friday announced that it has been awarded a three year contract to provide solutions in geographic information services (GIS) and data management services by Powercor Australia Ltd, one of the largest electricity distribution companies in Australia.8:30 PM on May 09

'Innovative technologies necessary for economic growth'

The major driving force behind global economic growth is new technologies and India has to find innovative technological solutions if it wants to ensure 10 percent growth, Godrej Group chairman Adi Godrej has said.8:30 PM on May 09

Kerala software exports touch Rs.12 bn

Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Friday said software exports from the state touched Rs.12 billion for the last fiscal.7:01 PM on May 09