Technology News

CAT on the computer this year, fewer students interested

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are doing a last round of checks of the computer-based system they will use for the first time this year for their common admission test (CAT). There are fewer aspirants this year, though.2:01 PM on November 06

Unique Identification Cards by next year, says Nilekani

The government would roll out the first set of Unique Identification Cards (UIDs) in the next 12-18 months, Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said.10:01 PM on November 05

Eating, shopping and check-in on metro airport line

The Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line that promises to take you from central Delhi to the airport in 18 minutes flat will also provide check-in facility, 'secure baggage handling' and have in-built terminals with shops and eating joints, officials said Thursday.10:01 PM on November 05

Microsoft launches on-demand e-mail solutions in India

In order to enable easy access to its cost-effective business productivity software, Microsoft Thursday launched its online services in India.8:06 PM on November 05

Fast metro ride to airport with boarding pass

The Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line that promises to take you from central Delhi to the airport in 18 minutes flat will also provide check-in facility at three stations as well as 'secure baggage handling', officials said Thursday.8:00 PM on November 05

Farooq asks Chidambaram to review Jammu and Kashmir pre-paid ban

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah told Home Minister P. Chidambaram to reconsider the continuation of the ban on pre-paid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir when Chidambaram concluded his day-long visit to the state Wednesday night, officials said.12:02 PM on November 05

Get live news on your mobile as you get on TV

English news channel NewsX has now made its videos available on mobile phones with just a 30-second delay from what is seen on the TV. The service is primarily aimed at 'tech-savvy' and 'corporate people', says spokesperson Ajatshatru Singh.10:03 PM on November 03

IGNOU to conduct B.Tech entrance test again in 10 days

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Tuesday said it will conduct an entrance test again in next 10 days, after its online test system for engineering courses collapsed Saturday.10:01 PM on November 03

Mite discovered by Indians is a new genus, say US scientists

US scientists say a new mite discovered by their counterparts at the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and christened Mangalaus represents 'a new genus'.8:08 PM on November 03

Sony India targets 20 percent share in notebook market

Consumer electronics company Sony India is planning to capture a fifth of the country's consumer notebook market by the end of fiscal 2010, a top official said here Tuesday.8:01 PM on November 03

Delhi plans new tech-friendly industrial policy

The new industrial policy of Delhi would be technology driven, permitting hi-tech, sophisticated IT enabled services to boost revenues and deter polluting industries, a government official said Sunday.8:01 PM on November 01

India's space programmes based on its needs: Outgoing chief

India does not look at other Asian countries like Japan and China as competitors in the space sector as its programmes are based on its needs, said8:05 PM on October 31

Are we all militants, ask Kashmir's pre-paid mobile subscribers

A wave of anger has swept through Jammu and Kashmir with the central government deciding to ban pre-paid mobile connections in the state from Sunday due to security concerns. Most angry are youths.6:00 PM on October 31

K. Radhakrishnan takes over as new ISRO chairman

Eminent scientist K. Radhakrishnan Saturday took over as chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre here and acknowledged the expectations from him 'in carrying on the good work'.4:01 PM on October 31

Atomic Energy Commission chief Kakodkar to retire Nov 30

Eminent scientist Anil Kakodkar, who played a strategic role in clinching the India-US civilian nuclear deal last year, will retire as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Nov 30.10:06 PM on October 30