India

Mumbai College Students to Get Aakash Tablets for Rs 1,138

Mumbai college students have one more reason to smile this Christmas season. The government has announced the availability of Aakash tablets at a subsidized price of Rs 1,138 specially earmarked for them.

Dec 23, 2011

Blackberry Bold 9900 Enters Indian Market

The white-coloured device is available for Rs. 32,490 across major authorized retail outlets in India.

Dec 23, 2011

India's Top 5 M&A in 2011

Mergers and Acquisitions had a downfall in 2011 compared to previous years

Dec 23, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar on December 23, 2011

The Reserve Bank of India Friday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 52.7220 rupees and the euro 68.9048 rupees.

Dec 23, 2011

Registrations Begin for Anna's "Jail Bharo" Campaign

Anti-corruption group Team Anna has started registration for Anna Hazare's "Jail Bharo" campaign to protest against the government's Lokpal Bill.

Dec 23, 2011

Surya to Host Tamil Version of KBC

Tamil actor Surya is all set to host the popular Indian TV reality mega quiz show "Kaun Banega Crorepati-Season 5" (KBC) in Tamil.

Dec 22, 2011

Indian Patients Rejoice - Artificial Heart Will Arrive in 2012, Says Dr Mukesh Hariawala

The medical world often finds itself clueless when it comes to providing treatment to the patients with terminal heart disease who are not candidates for routine angioplasty, stent or bypass surgery. Such patients can benefit only by transplantation which is not a practical solution due to severe shortage of donor hearts.

Dec 21, 2011

Govt to Resume Audit of Defense Lands

Defense Minister AK Antony said that the government has decided to resume Audit of defense lands and will prepare a data on encroachment on defense lands.

Dec 21, 2011

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India's Aakash Tablet Vs UbiSlate 7: Clash of Ultra Low-Budget Tablets

After the price wars in tablet territory, the feature battles determine the ultimate winner in the race to be the best low-cost tablet in the Indian market today. Here is a comparison of the Aakash and the Aakash 2, also called UbiSlate 7.

Dec 21, 2011

Arms Factory of Indian Mujahideen Unearthed

An Arms factory belonging to Indian Mujahedeen (IM) has been unearthed in Delhi recently, said Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs, Jitendra Singh, in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2011

Government Targets 95.04 Lakh Hectares for Cultivation of Bt. Cotton in 2011-12

The area under Bt. Cotton, the only genetically-modified crop, approved for commercial cultivation by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), is reportedly set to be cultivated across 95.04 lakh hectares, for the year 2012-12, according to a statement by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries.

Dec 21, 2011