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Excellent valuations make BEL a buy for long term: P Phani Sekhar"Other than that the order book looks decent and the valuations and the balance sheet looks excellent. So I guess even at these levels it m...
27 Aug, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
1.5 lakh students in rural Punjab to get Akash tablets1.5 lakh students in rural areas would be provided with Akash tablets from this session at a cost of Rs 110 crore, Punjab government said t...
29 May, 2013, 01.26 AM IST
Speed up internet connectivity before Akash releases: Union HRD Minister M M Pallam RajuUnion HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju today asked educational institutions in Jharkhand to work on high speed internet connectivity against th...
02 Feb, 2013, 06.04 PM IST
Was 'Indian innovation' Aakash 2 tablet made in China?World's cheapest tablet, Aakash 2, may have been a cheap import from China, embellished with some applications from IIT Bombay.
24 Nov, 2012, 03.26 PM IST
Aakash-II can bridge the digital divide, if we have faster, cheaper broadbandAakash-II, an ultra-cheap tablet, will be released next month, though its earlier version proved a dud. The government wants to buy 5.86 mi...
02 Nov, 2012, 09.15 AM IST
- Courts to become paperless: Salman Khurshid
"Paperless courts would go a long way in achieving the objectives of the National Mission for Delivery of Justice", Khurshid said.
04 Oct, 2012, 06.58 PM IST
- Verison-2 of Akash tablet will be presented to Narendra Modi: Kapil Sibal
"After receiving the tablet, Modi may think about taking back his statement," Sibal said when asked about the Gujarat Chief Miniser's remar...
06 Sep, 2012, 11.21 PM IST
Aakash 2 to be launched very soon: Kapil SibalThe improved version is fitted with a faster processor and enhanced battery life among other features.
12 Aug, 2012, 08.28 PM IST
- VMC Systems to supply 1 lakh tablets to Datawind
"VMC Systems has already supplied 10K pieces so far to Datawind", VMC executive director B Venkata Ramana said.
28 Jun, 2012, 08.10 PM IST
- 'Classpad' set to make learning fun and interactive in schools
"The Classpad has been created to fill the gap between students and teachers that has been obstructing education for long.
27 May, 2012, 09.14 AM IST
- Government trying to ascertain demand of Akash Tablets from Vice Chancellors
Ahamed said that letters had been written to VCs, heads of higher educational institutions and state governments to ascertain demand for Ak...
18 May, 2012, 05.11 PM IST
- Technical snag led BEL to short supply Akash to IAF
A technical snag encountered by a consortium partner has led to defence electronics major Bharat Electronics Limited short-supplying Akash ...
24 Apr, 2012, 06.21 PM IST
- Indian school in Bahrain eyeing 600 Aakash tablet computers
Students of an Indian school in Bahrain will soon get the world's cheapest tablet computer 'Aakash', developed by India's Human Resources D...
21 Feb, 2012, 01.28 PM IST
- Digital version of Indian War Comics launched for Aakash tab
Indian Army Chief V K Singh launched the digital version of Indian War Comics, which will be available in upcoming version of Aakash tablet...
23 Jan, 2012, 10.41 PM IST
- 'India could collaborate with others to take Akash tablet outside'
Kapil Sibal said that if any company wanted to collaborate with Indian government on Akash, it would be welcome.
05 Nov, 2011, 05.58 PM IST
- ITU should help develop broadband networks: Kapil Sibal
Stressing upon the need for broadband networks, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal has said the ITU needs to help nations achieve affordable acce...
25 Oct, 2011, 04.01 PM IST