No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beachesRio de Janeiro's Mayor has introduced new regulations for its beaches, aiming to curb unauthorized vendors and noise. These rules, set to b...
27 May, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Ayodhya on track to become UP's first 'solar city' ahead of Ram temple consecrationAyodhya, the temple town in Uttar Pradesh, India, is being developed as the state's first "solar city" ahead of the consecration ceremony o...
08 Oct, 2023, 10.56 AM IST
Solar-powered mobile charging kiosks at 15 stationsWestern Railway has partnered with Fun Solar, a non-profit company, to instal solar-powered charging kiosks at stations. WR chief spokesper...
30 Dec, 2019, 01.07 PM IST
2.9 lakh CSCs to become banking and IRCTC agents: Ravi Shankar PrasadPiyush Goyal, Minister of finance, railways & coal, announced that 2.90 lakh CSCs will be able to work as Business Correspondents (BCs).
11 Jun, 2018, 06.43 PM IST
Auto Expo 2018: Ashok Leyland launches electric bus Circuit SCircuit-S has a seating capacity of 25 to 35. It has partnered Sun Mobility, which would provide swappable smart battery solutions through ...
07 Feb, 2018, 05.36 PM IST
Bengaluru street vendors can soon tap solar energyRachita Misra, senior program manager, Selco Foundation, said the cost of power from these kiosks would be cheaper than kerosene lamps.
27 Jul, 2017, 11.48 AM IST
Over 1 crore LED bulbs distributed in Bihar under UJALAThe scheme, running in the state since March 2016, has helped Bihar save close to 13 Lakh MW of energy annually and has also resulted in an...
28 Jan, 2017, 05.54 PM IST
LED scheme in Delhi to close on December 31The programme started in Delhi on June 1, under which over 43 lakh LEDs have already been distributed in a span of over 6 months.
16 Dec, 2015, 06.46 PM IST
Over 49 lakh LED bulbs distributed in Rajasthan: EESLEnergy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Super Energy Services Company under the Union Ministry of Power, said in a release here.
10 Dec, 2015, 05.31 PM IST
Danish firm Grundfos to launch smart water dispensing system in IndiaThe intelligent water dispensing system is built in the form of an ATM with touch screen and user interface that requires swiping of the ca...
14 Oct, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
- Danish firm to launch smart water dispensing system in India
Denmark-based Grundfos, one of the largest pump manufacturers in the world, will launch an intelligent water dispensing system in India tha...
08 Oct, 2015, 03.47 PM IST
Government plans ATM-type kiosks for easy access to court documentsThe Department of Justice under the Law Ministry has also proposed setting up video conferencing facility in all courts of the country.
03 Nov, 2014, 04.06 PM IST
Congress chalks out poll results strategyThe closed-door meeting took place at 15 Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, the Congress War Room, and was attended by 40 odd party spokespersons an...
15 May, 2014, 10.06 PM IST
Lok Sabha Polls 2014: Poster war between Madhusudan Mistry and BJP continuesRahul's confidante Madhusudan Mistry, contesting against Narendra Modi, was arrested with his supporters in Vadodara for rioting after they...
07 Apr, 2014, 03.02 PM IST
- IBM launches AnyPlace kiosk model for small retailers
Global IT giant, IBM, on Thursday said it has rolled out a new IBM AnyPlace kiosk model in the country, which would enable its clients to p...
22 May, 2008, 11.27 AM IST
- Desi cos amid WEF's 2007 Tech Pioneers
Strand Life Sciences and Drishtee are two Indian firms selected as 'Technology Pioneers 2007'.
04 Dec, 2006, 11.30 AM IST
- CCD, Barista brewing hot coffee 24/7 in BPOs
Coffee chains, considered hip hang-out joints for the young and trendy, are doing brisk business in India.
27 Jun, 2006, 12.00 AM IST