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Rise in startup M&As; IT firms move to smaller townsIndian startups racked up a record $36 billion in equity capital at never-seen-before valuations in 2021 with some 40 unicorns being minted...
04 Apr, 2022, 08.37 AM IST
Virtual land turns a real deal in Indian metaverseThe companies building virtual worlds divide it into smaller plots that are bought as non-fungible tokens (NFT). Some companies are also he...
04 Apr, 2022, 07.54 AM IST
What is the metaverse? A high-tech plan to Facebookify the worldThe term “metaverse” isn't new, but it has recently seen a surge in popularity and speculation about what this all might mean in practice.
08 Aug, 2021, 12.12 PM IST
115 families at President's Estate in self-isolation as sanitation worker's relative tests positiveAs many as 115 families residing at the President's Estate are under self-isolation as a preventive measure after a sanitation worker's rel...
21 Apr, 2020, 05.17 PM IST
How various ministries are exploring the use of drones for effective infrastructure creationData collected by drones, in terms of number of trees, hand pumps, buildings, electricity wires and poles, telephone lines and the like are...
26 Jun, 2016, 09.48 AM IST
ISRO teams up with Urban Development ministry, to map 4,041 townsThe Indian Space Research Organisation has tied up with the Union Urban Development Ministry for mapping over 500 towns and cities.
12 Aug, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
Either we pass land bill, or brace for the fury of the landlessThe current estimate for India’s landless is around 100 million households, which would constitute at least 300 million of our population.
05 Apr, 2015, 11.57 AM IST
Focus on states in Modi's diplomatic road mapForeign minister Sushma Swaraj unveiled the new initiative in Singapore when she listed state focus as one of the ways to promote ties with...
18 Aug, 2014, 12.37 PM IST
India seeks Singapore investments in infrastructure projectsSwaraj said both the countries should also look at scope of venture capital for innovations and for cooperative projects in third countries.
16 Aug, 2014, 06.25 PM IST
- Google Earth integrates Street View's 3D maps
Google has done this by pulling its Street View out of browsers and integrating it with Google Earth. The combo will be available with the ...
12 Dec, 2010, 11.54 AM IST
- Dell, HP look into suicides at Foxconn China plant
Computer giants Dell and Hewlett-Packard said Thursday they were looking into conditions at a Chinese factory owned by a Taiwanese supplier...
27 May, 2010, 04.35 PM IST
- Tripoli gives whiffs of ancient Lebanese culture
Tripoli - Lebanon’s second largest city stretches along its northern coast and lies 85 km from the capital, Beirut
14 May, 2009, 04.07 AM IST
- Marketing Macau: Las Vegas of the East
Chinese & Portuguese cultures blend easily here, and yet Macau has distinct flavour that attracts entertainment travellers. Top 10 beachsid...
10 Aug, 2008, 12.45 PM IST
- Indian GIS market to touch $10 billion in 10 years
The annual budget of government agencies for GIS services is estimated to be $200 million, while 100 to 200 companies in the market have eq...
26 Sep, 2007, 05.13 PM IST