Technology News

Sky gazers can expect celestial fireworks Tuesday

Sky gazers can look forward to an exhibition of celestial fireworks over the next two days as the night sky will be lit up by the Leonid meteor showers expected to peak Tuesday.6:04 PM on November 16

Individual computers, net connections for Chandigarh schools

Students with individual computers on their study tables and Internet connections in classrooms - Chandigarh's government-run schools are headed for a technological revolution if the ambitious plans under the 'Vision-2010' of the administration get implemented.2:04 PM on November 16

Kerala adopts free and open source software in education

The Kerala government has adopted free and open source software (FOSS) for the state education department and for e-governance.2:03 PM on November 15

'Indian software industry will hold out against competition'

The $60-billion information technology industry in India will continue to attract overseas business, despite competition from other emerging markets that also offer lower costs, says the India head of global software giant Computer Associates.12:00 PM on November 15

Indian student's doodle on Google on Children's Day

The colourful doodle on Google's home page on Children's Day Saturday - complete with a peacock and Mahatma Gandhi - is the creation of a 10-year-old Indian student and represents the country's diversity and culture. This is the first time that a 'made in India' doodle is being featured on the popular search engine.2:02 PM on November 14

Delhi Metro rolls into Noida, Mayawati plans extension

Thursday marked an important day in the history of Delhi Metro as it rolled out of city limits for the first time into neighbouring Noida in Uttar Pradesh, where plans for an extension are already being laid. Services on the new line will open for the public Friday.10:03 PM on November 12

Class 4 Gurgaon student's doodle to feature on Google

A Class 4 student of Gurgaon will have his doodle featured on Google all day Nov 14. This is the first time that a 'made in India' doodle will be featured on the popular search engine.6:05 PM on November 12

Breathe easy, breathe clean during Commonwealth Games

Athletes and intending visitors can breathe easy about the 2010 Commonwealth Games. India has come up with technology for air quality management even as this city is working on reducing air pollution during the mega event.6:00 PM on November 12

'Passport Seva' project delayed - Friday the 13th jinx?

The Indian government's ambitious 'Passport Seva' project, which seeks to give out passports in three days, has missed another deadline -- Friday, the 13th of November.4:03 PM on November 12

Indian Navy crewmen tackle boredom with DTH

Boredom, sea sickness, work pressure and being incommunicado with near and dear ones for months can take its toll on sailors. But with the advent of Direct to Home Television (DTH), crew members of the Indian Navy have been able to increase their entertainment quotient and keep boredom at bay.10:00 AM on November 11

Lawyers, activists seek ban on Japanese 'rape game'

Child rights activists and cyber law experts have together demanded a ban on Rapelay -- a Japanese video game that challenges a player to rape women.12:02 PM on November 10

Why fundamental scientific research has not caught on in India

This can happen only in India! Even as the nation continues to celebrate the success of Chandrayaan, the country's first space mission to moon, this is not something one of the seniormost scientists in India, Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao, is particularly thrilled about.10:00 AM on November 08

Rousing reception awaits Dalai Lama in Tawang

The picturesque border town of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh is all set to welcome the Dalai Lama Sunday on a visit denounced by China, with Indian flags fluttering alongside Tibetan prayer flags and welcome arches coming up on the roads.4:04 PM on November 07

CSIR asks sacked Indian American scientist to vacate house

An Indian American scientist was Saturday asked to vacate his government house here in three days, nearly two weeks after being sacked from a senior post at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).4:03 PM on November 07

PDP protests against prepaid connection ban in Kashmir

Kashmir's opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) activists led by president Mehbooba Mufti Friday undertook a peaceful march to Lal Chowk to protest the decision to withdraw prepaid mobile phone facilities in the state.2:06 PM on November 06