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Twitter comments on personal life upset Karan Johar
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, otherwise known for his jovial and friendly nature, has hit back at people making comments on his personal life on microblogging site Twitter.
[IT & Telecom] Dot-com domain marks 25th anniversary
San Francisco, March 16 (DPA) The dot-com domain, which helped launch some of the most pioneering and successful internet companies, marked its 25th anniversary Monday....[IT & Telecom] US unveils new broadband plan
Washington/San Francisco, March 16 (DPA) The US government has unveiled a new plan for high-speed internet access that will give the US "the fastest and most extensive wireless network in the world", according to an executive summary of the proposal released Monday by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)....[IT & Telecom] Soon, broadband in every Indian village: Sachin Pilot
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India is charting a grand scheme targeting its rural outback to reach telecom and broadband services to each of its 626,000 villages, using funds to the tune of $3.5 billion lying unutilised in a dedicated fund. ...[IT & Telecom] Punjab to tame wayward telecom towers
By Jaideep Sarin---- Chandigarh, March 10 (IANS) Towering over any type of buildings and spaces without any control will no longer be easy for cellular companies in Punjab with the state government deciding to bring a mechanism to regulate the unabated installation of telecom towers....[Sci-Tech] Google to insert automated captions on YouTube
San Francisco, March 6 (DPA) Google is to add automatic captions to the tens of millions of English-language videos it hosts on YouTube, the web search giant said Friday. ...[IT & Telecom] Google takes on Facebook and Twitter with new Buzz
San Francisco, Feb 10 (DPA) Google Tuesday launched a set of social networking tools for Gmail users, hoping to coax them to share photos, links and status updates without the need to visit sites such as Facebook and Twitter....[Sci-Tech] Agni-III successfully test fired, ready for induction
New Delhi/Bhadrak, Feb 7 (IANS) India Sunday successfully test-fired its indigenous nuclear-capable Agni-III missile with a range of over 3,000-km and which can hit targets deep in China, paving the way for its induction in the armed forces. ...[IT & Telecom] BSNL hit by Gorkhaland stir, faces Rs.2.4 cr loss
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) faced a revenue loss of Rs.2.4 crore in the Darjeeling Hills during 2008-09 financial year due to the ongoing agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state, a company official said. ...[Sci-Tech] Indian, Pakistani students excited about winning space competition
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) It was like a dream come true for Sara Afzal, a student of class 11 from Lahore, when her team won the Asia Space Settlement Design Competition defeating 15 other teams with their innovative design to settle over 10,000 people in a city in space in 2055. ...[Sci-Tech] Decision on BT Brinjal in 10 days: Jairam Ramesh
Hyderabad, Jan 31 (IANS) Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh, who faced angry protests from farmers here Sunday over a move to produce the genetically modified (GM) Bt Brinjal, said a final decision on the issue would be taken in 10 days after consultations with all concerned....[Sci-Tech] Explained: The ruckus over Bt Brinjal
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Bt Brinjal, a genetically modified version of the common vegetable, and its proposed introduction in India has become a topic of debate not only among scientists but politicians as well. A look at what the issues at stake are:...[Sci-Tech] Bt Brinjal violates our right to safe food, say youngsters
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) "Better fast today, than eat GM food tomorrow", so said the banners held up by youngsters protesting against the possible introduction of genetically modified Bt Brinjal for commercial cultivation....[Sci-Tech] Look up, see the biggest, brightest moon tonight
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Don't forget to catch a glimpse of the moon this evening. According to scientists, the moon will be the closer to the earth Saturday than it will be for the rest of the year - appearing at its biggest and brightest. ...
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