News - Computer & Internet

Sky gazers can expect celestial fireworks Tuesday

Sky gazers can look forward to an exhibition of celestial fireworks over the next two days as the night sky will be lit up by the Leonid meteor showers expected to peak Tuesday.

Individual computers, net connections for Chandigarh schools

Students with individual computers on their study tables and Internet connections in classrooms - Chandigarh's government-run schools are headed for a technological revolution if the ambitious plans under the 'Vision-2010' of the administration get implemented.

Kerala adopts free and open source software in education

The Kerala government has adopted free and open source software (FOSS) for the state education department and for e-governance.

'Indian software industry will hold out against competition'

The $60-billion information technology industry in India will continue to attract overseas business, despite competition from other emerging markets that also offer lower costs, says the India head of global software giant Computer Associates.

Indian student's doodle on Google on Children's Day

The colourful doodle on Google's home page on Children's Day Saturday - complete with a peacock and Mahatma Gandhi - is the creation of a 10-year-old Indian student and represents the country's diversity and culture. This is the first time that a 'made in India' doodle is being featured on the popular search engine.

Delhi Metro rolls into Noida, Mayawati plans extension

Thursday marked an important day in the history of Delhi Metro as it rolled out of city limits for the first time into neighbouring Noida in Uttar Pradesh, where plans for an extension are already being laid. Services on the new line will open for the public Friday.

Class 4 Gurgaon student's doodle to feature on Google

A Class 4 student of Gurgaon will have his doodle featured on Google all day Nov 14. This is the first time that a 'made in India' doodle will be featured on the popular search engine.

Breathe easy, breathe clean during Commonwealth Games

Athletes and intending visitors can breathe easy about the 2010 Commonwealth Games. India has come up with technology for air quality management even as this city is working on reducing air pollution during the mega event.

'Passport Seva' project delayed - Friday the 13th jinx?

The Indian government's ambitious 'Passport Seva' project, which seeks to give out passports in three days, has missed another deadline -- Friday, the 13th of November.

Indian Navy crewmen tackle boredom with DTH

Boredom, sea sickness, work pressure and being incommunicado with near and dear ones for months can take its toll on sailors. But with the advent of Direct to Home Television (DTH), crew members of the Indian Navy have been able to increase their entertainment quotient and keep boredom at bay.

Lawyers, activists seek ban on Japanese 'rape game'

Child rights activists and cyber law experts have together demanded a ban on Rapelay -- a Japanese video game that challenges a player to rape women.

Why fundamental scientific research has not caught on in India

This can happen only in India! Even as the nation continues to celebrate the success of Chandrayaan, the country's first space mission to moon, this is not something one of the seniormost scientists in India, Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao, is particularly thrilled about.

Rousing reception awaits Dalai Lama in Tawang

The picturesque border town of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh is all set to welcome the Dalai Lama Sunday on a visit denounced by China, with Indian flags fluttering alongside Tibetan prayer flags and welcome arches coming up on the roads.

CSIR asks sacked Indian American scientist to vacate house

An Indian American scientist was Saturday asked to vacate his government house here in three days, nearly two weeks after being sacked from a senior post at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

PDP protests against prepaid connection ban in Kashmir

Kashmir's opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) activists led by president Mehbooba Mufti Friday undertook a peaceful march to Lal Chowk to protest the decision to withdraw prepaid mobile phone facilities in the state.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.