Newspaper kiosk in ParisParis's old-style newspaper and magazine kiosks, filled with vibrant posters and international papers, offer a unique experience for visito...
04 Jan, 2024, 10.59 PM IST
View: The internet is no match for the printed newspaperAs a writer, it is of paramount interest to me that we get an infusion of new readers every five years or so in the print media. I ferventl...
07 Oct, 2023, 10.24 PM IST
Why there is a sharp rise in the number of minor girls running away from homeThe rising numbers of rescued girls can be deemed indicative of the larger emerging trend.
12 Aug, 2018, 06.39 PM IST
How these companies are using tech to solve Bengaluru’s deep water crisisThen came a recent report by the Centre for Science and Environment that the city was facing the same grim prospects as Cape Town in South ...
08 Apr, 2018, 01.47 AM IST
Now, let your voice be your key to phone bankingA quicker method of authentication would help, especially in emergencies, such as when a panicky customer is trying to report loss or theft...
28 Jul, 2016, 11.08 AM IST
How Modi government's LED programme hopes to emerge as a win-win from consumer point of viewIn the open market, locally branded LED bulbs retail for Rs 200-300 and you have imported ones that can be picked up for as low as Rs 60.
05 Jun, 2016, 11.29 AM IST
Advertise in DDA parks by adopting themAnyone can now adopt a park and pay for its maintenance. In turn, DDA will allow them to use park furniture and the area above toilets as a...
16 Dec, 2014, 11.57 AM IST
How technology will ease air travel woes in futureThis can range from information in change of boarding gates, estimated walk time to a gate and alerts about boarding.
04 Jul, 2014, 12.41 PM IST
- A solution to evade long queues
Geneva-based aviation technology provider SITA has launched a global beacon registry for airlines who want to communicate with passengers a...
04 Jul, 2014, 06.10 AM IST
Mills & Boon to foray into Indian regional publishing market, to release bestselling titles translated into HindiHindi translations from the pulp fiction producer to hit shelves this month; Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi to follow soon
18 Jun, 2013, 08.19 AM IST
- Kingfisher Red to offer more services to regain top slot
Vijay Mallya’s no-frills airline Kingfisher Red has decided to launch a handful of customer-friendly initiatives this week in a bid to rega...
14 Oct, 2008, 04.44 AM IST
- Delhi Metro generates Rs 600 crore revenue from surging realty
Delhi Metro has generated Rs 600 crore revenue from the commercial use of its property during the first phase of the Metro project.
19 May, 2008, 12.47 AM IST
- Radio Taxis to go up to 1,74,000 by 2010
Radio taxis expected to swell from the present 2,000 to 1,74,000, taking the business to Rs 7,210 crore per year by 2010.
28 Oct, 2007, 04.00 PM IST
- Can TV ads give wheels to car sales?
A TNS study found that telephone call, direct mailer or e-mails from manufacturer or dealer were among the most uninfluencial contacts to c...
04 Oct, 2007, 08.13 PM IST
- ATM: All That Matters at the push of a button
Bid adieu to long queues, lost bills, cumbersome cheques, keeping a tab on due dates and paying commissions to local errand boys. Now you c...
23 Nov, 2006, 12.05 AM IST
- Coffee with kung fu: US co eyes Asian deal with Jackie Chan
A US company is hoping to put some kick in Jackie Chan’s coffee. Hometown Coffee of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, is partnering with Chan, the...
05 Oct, 2006, 12.07 AM IST
- ATMs, cafes head to workplace campuses
With 24/7 operations in many IT/ITeS companies and a tempting captive market, retailers and convenience stores, too, are logging into the w...
12 Jun, 2006, 12.12 AM IST