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Scientists hope for a clear sky on solar eclipse

Sky gazers are looking forward to watching the partial solar eclipse Friday even as scientists fear the weather may play spoilsport.8:01 PM on July 31

IBS solution for Nippon Cargo Airlines

IBS Software Services, providers of IT solutions to the travel, transportation and logistics industry, Wednesday said its next-generation Cargo Management System, iCargo, has gone live with Japan's Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA).7:01 PM on July 30

Don't fear, watch solar eclipse with proper gadgets

It is an excitement coupled with fear and superstition for many in India prior to the solar eclipse Aug 1.4:03 PM on July 30

'Tamil Nadu's new information communication technology policy welcome'

The Tamil Nadu council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has welcomed the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy 2008-09 unveiled by the state government.3:22 PM on July 30

Indian scientist elected entomology's world forum chief

A scientist from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hari C. Sharma, has become the first Asian to be elected president of the 102-year-old International Congress of Entomology (ICE).9:01 PM on July 29

'Tamil Nadu to create 3 mn jobs in IT sector'

Tamil Nadu's Information Communication Technology (ICT) policy 2008-9, aiming to provide employment to three million people in the next three years was unveiled Tuesday by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.9:01 PM on July 29

India developing $10 laptop

After displaying its prowess in developing the world's cheapest car, India is on track to rolling out the world's cheapest laptop computer that could cost as low as $10, a top official said here Tuesday.8:33 PM on July 29

UTV records 176 percent net profit growth in first quarter

UTV Software Communications Ltd announced here Tuesday that it had recorded a 176 percent net profit growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal.4:39 PM on July 29

Delhi scientist wins CDRI award

Aseem Mishra, a scientist working with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, has bagged the prestigious young scientist award instituted by the Lucknow-based Central Drug Research Institute.11:56 PM on July 28

Total solar eclipse Aug 1 to be partially visible in India

The sky gazers in India will miss an opportunity to watch a total solar eclipse Aug 1 as the phenomena would only be partially visible in the country.10:30 PM on July 28

N-deal spin-off - 100,000 new jobs, more research opportunities

One of the spin offs of the India-US civil nuclear deal coming through will be the creation of 100,000 new jobs for the 30-odd reactors that India hopes to set up to meet its nuclear power deadline of 20,000 MW by 2020, experts say.2:32 PM on July 28

Two guerrillas killed in Kashmir

Security forces have gunned down two separatist guerrillas during a shootout in north Kashmir, military sources said Monday.2:31 PM on July 28

Software industry revenue growth dips to 24 percent: Report

India's information technology (IT) industry was hit by a slowdown in 2007-08, causing the revenue growth of the top 20 players to drop to 24 percent from 41 percent the year before, an industry survey released Sunday said.7:30 PM on July 27

Internet changing contours of Indian art

There was a time when art was considered an expression of human creativity and emotions. But art in India is fast becoming a craft powered by resource from the internet and technical skills culled from artists who post their works online.1:32 PM on July 27

Lucknow geologist selected for second Indian trip to Arctic

Dhruv Sen, a Lucknow University geologist, Saturday said he had again been selected for the second Indian expedition to the Arctic.8:31 PM on July 26