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And now, every fourth Indian is connected

Every one in four Indians has a phone now, thanks to the scorching pace at which the burgeoning telecom services sector grew in the last fiscal, says an annual survey .4:33 PM on July 01

Reva creator Maini sees power shift for automobiles

As the world rues high fuel prices, the man behind India's first battery driven car Chetan Maini says electric cars will overtake their gasoline and diesel-powered counterparts over the next 15 years.11:00 AM on July 01

Court stays tribunal order raising scientists' retirement age

The Delhi High Court Monday stayed a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order allowing research institutes' scientists who are involved in teaching work to retire at 65 years, like other teachers.9:02 PM on June 30

Indian scientists develop GM mice through transgenic sperms

Indian scientists have made history by developing transgenic sperms to help mice give birth to genetically modified (GM) pups - an effort that is expected to boost clinical research and drug development across the world.2:32 PM on June 30

Indian scientists develop GM mice through transgenic sperms

Indian scientists have made history by developing transgenic sperms to help mice give birth to genetically modified (GM) pups - an effort that is expected to boost clinical research and drug development across the world.3:31 PM on June 29

Science with cartoons: Lucknow scientist invited to Europe meet

A Lucknow-based scientist, who uses cartoons to make complex scientific works easy to understand, has been invited to participate in a European science festival in Spain.11:01 AM on June 29

Bus conductor's son develops software for accountants

A bus conductor's son in Punjab has developed software to enable chartered accountants (CAs) to prepare balance sheets in the Indian rupee format of lakhs and crores, as against the internationally prevalent million-billion format.9:30 PM on June 28

Agitation threatened over ISRO land takeover

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) seems to have hit another roadblock over its proposed education centre in Kerala with farmers whose land at Valiyamala near here has been acquired for the centre threatening an agitation if the government doesn't pay them adequate compensation.6:33 PM on June 28

One of the best planned transitions in corporate history

It's finally happened. Thursday was Bill Gates' last day as full-time Microsoft employee. It is not, of course, a shock. It is possibly the best planned - and definitely the best publicised - transition in recent corporate history.9:01 PM on June 27

Kalam to debate science education with school teachers

Concerned over a significant drop in the number of students pursuing science and mathematics in higher studies, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and renowned space scientist Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan will debate the state of science education in India with hundreds of school teachers Monday.8:33 PM on June 27

Telecom operators oppose 'carrier selection' service

Telecom companies Friday questioned the proposed 'carrier selection' service that will enable subscribers to switch networks to make long-distance calls.8:32 PM on June 27

UST Global opens Bangalore office

IT solutions provider UST Global Friday opened a new office in Rockline Centre, Bangalore, which would act as the company's sales headquarters in India.8:30 PM on June 27

IT industry forum to hold human resource meet July 3

India's IT industry forum National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) announced Thursday that its fifth annual human resource (HR) summit will be held here July 3-4.8:31 PM on June 26

India's lunar mission vital for exploring Mars: Kalam

India's upcoming lunar mission is vital for space explorations as moon will become an intermediate platform for Mars, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said here Thursday.8:31 PM on June 26

India to launch dedicated satellite for youth

India is launching a dedicated satellite for youth next year carrying scientific instruments developed by students from Indian and foreign universities, a top space agency official said Thursday.6:32 PM on June 26