Gujarat to Train Army of Solar Technicians
Bengaluru, Jan 17 (IANS) With many state governments pushing for rooftop solar power, the need for solar technicians is fast rising. To meet the inc
Navy's Third Indigenous LCU launched in Kolkata (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) The third vessel in the series of eight Landing Craft Utility (LCU) ships, designed in-house and being built by the Garden R
Cabinet Approves Phase III Auction of FM Channels
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The union cabinet Friday approved the phase-III auction of FM radio channels.The cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Min
Technology has Drastically changed ways of Information Dissemination: Jaitley
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday that the growth of technology across the broadcasting spa
Car Rental Firm's Mobile App now Triggers SOS Message
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) An online car rental company Thursday added a safety feature to its mobile phone app through which a passenger can trigger a
Google's Voice Guided Lane Advisory for 20 Indian Cities
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Google Thursday launched a voice-guided lane advisory, enabling its users to see and hear voice-guided instructions on whi
Kerala Students Develop 200 Km a Litre Vehicle
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 (IANS) Three sixth semester mechanical engineering students here have designed and developed a prototype vehicle which r
India's Mars Orbiter Team Wins US Award
Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) India's Mars Orbiter programme team has won the 2015 Space Pioneer Award in the science and engineering category from the US
ISRO Technology For Fire Resistant Houses, Automobiles
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 (IANS) An ISRO-developed low-cost technology which protects PSLV fuel tanks from flames can now be used to safeguard rai
India-Made Automatic Rifle Production Stuck in Red Tape
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) A parliamentary panel recently wondered why India has not been able to produce a world-class automatic rifle but it appear
ISRO Scientist Chosen for Vikram Sarabhai Award
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Distinguished scientist M.Y.S.Prasad, who is director of the India space agency's Satish Dhawan Space Centre, has been award
'Technology Key to Military Preparedness'
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) With global security environment rapidly changing due to the weakening of nation states and rise of asymmetric threats, te
Online content in Indian languages low, says expert
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) Online content in Indian languages in the areas of entertainment, e-shopping and local services is significantly low in compa
Centre should partner local communities in 'Digital India': Expert
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) The central government needs to partner communities at the grassroots level and integrate the country's vernacular component
Ansari visits HAL, BEL
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari Wednesday visited state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) fa
'Internet users must ask right questions for sensible response'
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) Internet users must learn to ask the right questions to get sensible responses as the pool of information is constantly evolv
'India's $26 bn space assets enhance security through connectivity'
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India's space assets are estimated to be worth $26 billion but they support the country's huge economy worth hundreds of bi
Scientific research must benefit common man: Pranab
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday called for research endeavours to advance the realms of knowledge and improve the life of
Validate traditional knowledge with modern science: Mashelkar
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Eminent Indian scientist and former CSIR director general Raghunath Anant Mashelkar Monday stressed the need for validating t
Criminal tracking network being set up in Tripura
Agartala, Jan 5 (IANS) A Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) is being set up in Tripura as part of a nation-wide project to keep tab
