2.5 lakh panchayats to have broadband: Pitroda

Empowering villagers to get better services, about 250,000 panchayats would be connected through fibre optics and broadband connections within the...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST

'App' named 2010 Word of the Year

High school English teachers are crying into their textbooks over the American Dialect Society's choice for 'Word of the Year' - 'App'.

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST

People unfazed by possibility of alien life

The sight of flying saucers could drive people into panic on the streets, sci-fi would have us believe.

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST

Laser canons to zap high sea pirates

Laser canons mounted on ships and boats could zap pirates trying to board them.The non-lethal weapon, which has been developed by defence firm BAE...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST

Majority offences in UAE are cyber crimes

Of all criminal offences committed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a whopping 70 percent are cyber crimes.

Junk emails register dramatic drop

Sony creating 3D technology without the glasses

An escalator to space - not very far away

The day may not be far away when an elevator attendant asks your preferred destination - low earth orbit (LEO) or geostationary orbit (GSO).

Mobile phones can produce hilarious text

Nokia Ovi Music service goes desi

Too drunk? 'Your car won't go along for the ride'