Chennai firm to service Alcatel-Lucent's European clients

The city-based offshore technology operations management company Cybernet SlashSupport (CSS) has bagged a multi-million dollar support services contract from global communications solutions provider Alcatel-Lucent.2:32 PM on September 02

IOL Netcom to provide CDMA mobile services

Internet services provider IOL Netcom Monday said it has signed an agreement with the telecom operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) to provide CDMA mobile services.5:30 PM on September 01

Cell phones turn saviour in flooded Bihar

Cell phone calls and SMSes have saved hundreds of people in flooded Bihar in the last 14 days and are keeping hope alive for many more still marooned.11:31 AM on September 02

Cipsa expands printed circuit board manufacturing capacity

Indo-Spanish joint venture Cipsa-RIC India Thursday commissioned its printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing unit at Tumkur, about 70km from here, expanding its capacity to meet the growing domestic and export demand.2:35 AM on September 05

Remote sensing agency comes under ISRO

The autonomous National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) has become a state-run body and brought under the Indian Space Research Organsiation (ISRO), the space agency said Monday.2:01 PM on September 01

Pressmart secures $6 mn fund from US venture capital firms

Pressmart India Ltd, a leading print-to-digital delivery services major, Thursday announced that it has secured $6 million funding from two US-based venture capital firms for the next phase of its growth.8:33 PM on September 04

Global investors to invest Rs.4.11 bn in Moser Baer unit

Technology leader Moser Baer India Thursday said its wholly-owned photovoltaic subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement with a consortium of global investors to raise Rs.4.11 billion for its expansion.5:02 PM on September 04

Government to connect 5,000 blocks with broadband

The government Tuesday said it would connect 5,000 blocks through wireless broadband soon after the allocation of the third generation spectrum.9:33 PM on September 04

India sets up Rs.10 bn nano-technology mission

India has set up a Rs.10 billion mission to help scientists do research in nano-technology and innovate new products in fields like healthcare, textiles and drug development, an official said Friday.6:32 PM on September 05

BSNL to float $9 bn mobile lines tender Sep 10

The state-owned telecommunication operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Friday said that it will float a mega tender for 93 million GSM lines Sep 10.5:00 PM on September 05

More alternate energy vehicles in future: General Motors chief

Current environmental and price concerns will lead to more alternate energy vehicles coming into the market, General Motors (GM) chief operating officer Fritz Henderson said here Thursday.4:32 PM on September 04

Web portal for teachers launched by President Patil

Teachers from across the country can now share their professional ideas and thoughts on a web portal launched by President Pratibha Patil Friday.4:33 PM on September 05

Global investors to invest Rs.4.11 bn in Moser Baer unit

Technology leader Moser Baer India Ltd Thursday said its wholly-owned photovoltaic (PV) subsidiary has entered into definitive agreement with a consortium of global investors to raise Rs.4.11 billion for its expansion.6:01 PM on September 04

New IITs are a disaster, says PM's scientific adviser

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's initiative to establish eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has drawn flak from his own scientific adviser C.N.R. Rao, who said Friday that the opening of so many new IITs is a "disaster".5:00 PM on September 05

Kerala to make e-filing of tax returns compulsory

Kerala will make e-filing of sales tax returns compulsory from next fiscal, Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said Saturday.10:30 PM on September 06