In a unique move, Milagrow HumanTech, which is more well known for its tablets, today dedicated its new human cleaning robot model to Saina Nehwal and promised to give a share of its sales from the model to the badminton star. Milagrow launched its range of household robots in January this year. The most popular […]
Wikimedia, the non-profit behind Wikipedia, is holding a three-day developer camp in Bangalore from November 9. The camp is “a chance to participate and work alongside experts in development of PHP and JavaScript based internationalization and localization tools as well as mobile applications using Phonegap and LAMP technologies,” the organization said on the registration page. […]
The net non-performing assets (NPAs) of the banking sector in India are increasing at an alarming rate and may cross Rs 2 lakh crore for the fiscal year ending March 2013 from Rs 1.57 lakh crore as in June, 2012, according to industry body ASSOCHAM. Besides, the continuing pressures on Indian economy may also result […]
Bharti Airtel, which launched its 4G LTE broadband in Pune today, also introduced a new movie streaming service – Airtel Broadband TV, and a gaming service. Under Airtel Broadband TV service, 4 G customers can watch 76 channels live and various on-demand videos on their laptop or desktop by paying Rs 150 per month. The […]
WishTel, famous for its IRA series of tablets, has announced what has to be the cheapest Android tablet in India with built-in 3G. The company said BSNL will launch the IRA ICON tablet, with a built-in BSNL 3G SIM, at about Rs 10,500. The specifications of the 7-inch ICON match almost exactly with those of […]
The Supreme Court held PJ Thomas’s appointment as illegal primarily because the selection committee did not consider “vital facts” relevant to his suitability as the chief of India’s top anti-corruption agency. “CVC is a crucial institution against corruption.. It is not enough to see if the person is clear in terms of integrity, but also […]
The United States may be trying to isolate Iran commercially, but Assocham, one of India’s biggest trade bodies, is pushing for improvement in India’s trade with the country. The trade body has sent a 50 member delegation to the middle eastern country with the agenda of increasing Indo-Iranian trade. The delegation comprises industry heads from […]
India’s economic situation will improve significantly at all the three critical- macro, industry and firm levels in the coming six months, according to the latest and comprehensive round of the ASSOCHAM Bizcon Survey (ABS). This is despite the fact that as of now, domestic demand remains weak and the global markets stay uncertain. But the […]
Bharti Walmart, the joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Walmart, has extended its training efforts to South India from its core market, Punjab. It established its first “Skill Centre” at the Peenya ITI in Bangalore, indicating the joint venture between Bharti and the World’s largest corporation is serious about its expansion plans in India. Bharti […]
Dell has launched four new models of LED-LCD monitors in India, starting from 21.5 inch to 27 inch. Dell did not mention the prices, but said the ‘S’ series monitors will soon be available on its India website for order. All four models have full HD resolution. In addition, at least three of the four […]
The era of virtual reality 3D goggles may not be far away with advances in small-size displays such as the latest half-inch panel from Seiko Epson Corporation. Aimed primarily at replacing reflective-lens-based viewfinders in digital cameras, the 0.48 inch color display has a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. In all, there are about 786,000 […]
Akai has launched one of India’s cheapest large-screen LED TVs – the 29-inch LED29E12 priced at just Rs 21,990. In comparison, the cheapest 32-inch LED model (not full HD) from Samsung costs Rs 29,000. According to the specifications, the Akai model may not have full HD resolution either, as the resolution has not been specified. […]
If you are worried by the rising petrol prices, you may have relief in sight, according to a study by Assocham. Dollar, which rose to the current Rs 53-57 level at the beginning of this year, is likely to drop below Rs 50 in less than three months, a study by the industry association claimed. […]
Google’s ‘Entrepreneur Day’ is coming to India, or more specifically, Delhi. Part of its new ‘Google for Entrepreneurs’ program, the one-day event is aimed at getting technology-start ups more clued in to what the market wants, what works and what doesn’t, what tools are available and towards building a broad partnership. It is holding various […]
The iPhone 5 may be officially launched in India only by the year-end, but private sellers are already offering the latest model from apple at a price of Rs 59,990 on ebay. The pricetag, for the 16 GB version, is about 40% higher than what the iPhone 4S 16 GB model sells for in India. […]
Arvind Kejriwal’s party politics is going to be a mix of idealism, populism, socialism and perhaps a few impractical, if well-intentioned, ideas. Kejriwal’s India Against Corruption unveiled their new party manifesto in Delhi today, highlighting eight main goals and demands for the new party. The eight demands are as follows – 1) A more direct […]
Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), which launched its 100 mbps ultra-fast 4G mobile broadband in Moscow region, will cover 98% of Moscow by the end of the year, Nokia Siemens Networks, its hardware partner for the roll out, said. It will also double the coverage in Moscow region from the current 40 towns. The company has migrated […]
The opposition today sharpened its attack on government’s decision to allow foreign investment into the Indian retail sector, saying that it will convert Indians into mere workers. “Right now, if someone does not get a job, he sets up a small shop. After FDI, Indians will become mere salesgirls and salesboys. The owner will be […]
Mamata once again reiterated her demand for a “minimum 24” gas cylinders per year for each family in India. She said the government’s assertion that an average family needs only 1 cylinder every two months is a “mockery.” “You ask your wife, anyone.. how many cylinders are used.. You need at least two a month,” […]
Axis Bank has beaten others like HDFC and ICICI in the number of ATMs in India, a report by Assocham, based on numbers from the Reserve Bank of India, said. Among the private sector banks, Axis Bank has the largest ATM network in July, 2012, followed by HDFC Bank with 9709 such machines and ICICI […]
