TECHNOLOGY

ISRO postpones launch of top notch imagery satellite

Bengaluru, Mar 4: Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday postponed the launch of its latest earth observation satellite 'GISAT-1' scheduled for tomorrow due to technical reasons. "The launch of GISAT-1 onboard GSLV-F10, planned for March 05, 2020, is postponed due to technical reasons. Revised launch date will be informed in due course," ISRO said in a statement. The space agency, headquartered here, however, did not elaborate.

Google Maps marks Kashmir's outlines as 'disputed' when seen from outside India

Washington, Feb 15: Google Maps has redrawn the world's borders which look different depending upon where the user is viewing them from, with the popular search engine showing Kashmir's outlines as a dotted line acknowledging "dispute" when it is seen from outside India, a leading American daily has reported. According to the Washington Post, "the borders on Google's online maps display Kashmir as fully under Indian control.

PM chairs CSIR Society meet, urges scientists to focus on real-time social issues

New Delhi, Feb 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged scientists to focus on real-time social issues being faced by the country such as malnutrition by providing value addition in agricultural products.

Centre allots Rs 5.6k cr to bullet train, Maha will also have to contribute

Mumbai, Feb 6: Even as Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has questioned the high costs and feasibility of the bullet train project, it has now emerged that the Union government has allotted Rs 5,600 crore for the ambitious project for fiscal 2020-21.

Huawei promises 'Made in Europe' 5G

Brussels, Feb 4: Chinese telecom giant Huawei has said it would set up manufacturing hubs in Europe, as it tries to fight off US pressure on EU nations to stop it from operating. "Huawei is more committed to Europe than ever before," said the company's top executive for Europe Abraham Liu during a Chinese New Year reception in Brussels on Tuesday.

Sandvik Adds New Tube Line at Indian Steel Mill to Boost Capacity and Local Service

SINGAPORE, Feb. 5: Sandvik, a developer and producer of advanced stainless steels, special alloys, titanium and other high-performance materials, adds a new cold finishing tube manufacturing line at its Mehsana Mill, in Gujarat, western India.

ISRO readying for low cost satellite launch vehicles

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1: The Indian Space Research Organisation is readying low-cost satellite launch vehicles costing about Rs 30-35 crore each, which can put into orbit satellites weighing 500 kg. The first such launch from the country is expected to take place in the next four months.

L&T Technology Services Reports a 10 Percent Increase in Q3FY20 Net Profit

Mumbai, Jan 18: Business Wire India Q3 Revenue of Rs 1,423 crore, up 8% YoY L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), India's leading pure-play engineering services company, announced its results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2019. Highlights for Q3FY20 include USD Revenue at 199 million; growth of 7% YoY Revenue at Rs 14,230 million; growth of 8% YoY EBIT margin at 16.

ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite successfully launched by Ariane rocket

Bengaluru, Jan 17: India's "high power" communication satellite GSAT-30, aimed at providing high- quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services, was successfully launched onboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana in the early hours of Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said here.

Four Gaganyaan astronauts to get 11-month training in Russia

New Delhi, Jan 16: The four astronauts shortlisted for the Gaganyaan project, India's first manned space mission, will receive training in Russia for 11 months, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said. In a statement, the minister of state for atomic energy and space said their training in Russia will start from the third week of January. "After 11 months of training in Russia, the astronauts will receive module-specific training in India.

Make sure US technology doesn't power 'Orwellian surveillance state': Pompeo to Silicon Valley

Washington, Jan 15: The Trump administration has urged the US companies to ensure that their technologies do not power a truly "Orwellian surveillance state" and American principles are not sacrificed for prosperity, in a reference to China, the world's second largest economy. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the comments ahead of the signing of the phase one trade deal between the US and China on Wednesday.

Arjuna's arrow had atomic power: West Bengal governor

Kolkata, Jan 15 : The arrows of Mahabharata's Arjuna had atomic power, claimed West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, drawing sharp criticism from academicians, even as he joined a long list of politicians who have in recent years given bizarre interpretations linking mythology with science.

Huawei thanks Indian Govt for 5G trials permission, says committed to India

Beijing, Dec 31: China's telecommunications giant Huawei on Tuesday thanked the Indian government for permitting the company to take part in the upcoming trials for 5G networks, saying it is committed to India and firmly believes that only technology innovations and high quality networks will be the key to rejuvenating the country's telecom industry.

Kolkata Science City unveils new 'time machines'

Kolkata, Dec 19: The Science City in Kolkata has unveiled a new pair of 'time machines', motion simulators with 3D projections, officials said on Thursday. Around 15 visitors can be accommodated in each simulator where films on subjects ranging from the Great Wall of China to the Roman civilization will be shown in 65-inch LED monitors with 3D projections, Science City Director Subhabrata Chaudhuri said.

No displacement for bauxite mining at Pottangi: NALCO

Bhubaneswar, Dec 18: There will be no displacement during mining activity in Pottangi bauxite mine and NALCO will adopt modern technology besides sustainable practices for effective environment management, the company has said.

Age-old rainwater harvesting tech improved to make lives better in arid Rajasthan

Rajasthan, Dec 17: The lives of most of the 1.5 crore population of arid western Rajasthan have changed for the better after an age-old method of rainwater harvesting has been improved and employed there effectively, an official said here on Tuesday. The 'tanka' storage system - the method of collecting rainwater from a catchment area and storing it in a 'tanka' (underground tanks) - is unique to this part of the country.

BrahMos missile successfully test-fired from Odisha's Chandipur

Balasore (Odisha), Dec 17: Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was successfully test-fired from a base in Odisha's Chandipur on Tuesday, Defence sources said. The land-attack version of the missile was test-fired from a mobile autonomous launcher at Launch Complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at around 8.30 am, they said.

HashedIn Technologies Ranked Number 38 in the Fastest Growing Technology Company in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India 2019

SAN JOSE, California, Dec. 17: HashedIn Technologies Pvt. Ltd, today announced that it ranked Number 38 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India 2019, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in India. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over three years. HashedIn Technologies grew 142.3 percent during this period.

L&T Technology Services Ltd Develops the Worlds First Cost-effective Robotic Endo-training Kit

Karnataka, Dec. 16: India Business Wire India L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), India's leading pure-play engineering services company, was felicitated for its Robotic Endo-training Kit at the 8th Foundation Day of Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) on Thursday, 28th November 2019 at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi. Hon'ble Minister of Science & Technology, Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences Dr.

North Korea conducts another 'crucial test' at Sohae launch site : KCNA

Seoul, Dec 14: North Korea has conducted another "crucial test" at its Sohae satellite launch site, state media reported Saturday, as nuclear negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington remain deadlocked with a deadline approaching.

US agency completes implementation of H-1B electronic registration process for 2021 cap season

Washington, Dec 7: The US has completed the implementation of H-1B electronic registration process for the 2021 cap season and the petitions for the most sought after work visa among Indian IT professionals will be accepted from April 1 next year, the country's immigration agency has announced.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe beams back first insights from Sun's edge

Washington, Dec 5: NASA's Parker Solar Probe the closest-ever spacecraft to the Sun has beamed back its first observations from the edge of the Sun, unveiling a "spectacular trove" of data on the atmosphere of our star, the US space agency said.

Vakrangee to Launch India's First Rural Focussed Loyalty Program for its Customers

MUMBAI, Dec. 4: Vakrangee Limited launches India's first rural focussed Vakrangee Kendra loyalty program to recognize its customers' loyalty by providing them extra benefits and more rewarding experience across its network of Nextgen Vakrangee Kendras. The reward program aims to be one of India's largest rural focussed loyalty programs with a clear focus on the untapped and underserved rural customer base.

Sundar Pichai named CEO at Google's parent firm Alphabet

Washington, Dec 4: Google's India-born Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai will assume the leadership role at its parent firm Alphabet after the internet giant's co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped down from its active management, making him one of the most powerful corporate leaders of the world. Page and Brin are stepping down as CEO and president, respectively, of Alphabet, the company announced on Tuesday.

Stalin lauds techie for helping NASA find Vikram lander

Chennai, Dec 3: DMK president M K Stalin on Tuesday lauded a city-based techie who helped US space agency NASA to trace Chandrayaan-2's crashed Vikram lander on the Moon's surface. "I commend Chennai-based programmer Shanmuga Subramanian who had used lunar images to trace #VikramLander on the Moon's surface," the DMK chief said in his twitter handle.

Indian techie helps NASA find Chandrayaan 2's Vikram lander on Moon

Washington, Dec 3: Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander, which crashed on the surface of the Moon in September, has been found by NASA, the US space agency confirmed on Tuesday, lauding a Chennai-based techie who helped it traces the debris of India's ambitious lunar mission by spending hours comparing before and after images of the landing site.

Sunny morning in city

New Delhi, Dec 3: Delhi witnessed a cold but sunny morning on Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 9.1 degrees Celsius, normal for the season. The minimum temperature dipped to 8 degrees Celsius on Monday. The air quality was poor at 9 AM, having an index value of 277. The MeT department has forecast strong surface winds later in the day. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 23 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was 76 percent at 8.30 AM.

LeadSquared Bags Deloitte Technology Fast50 for the Fifth Time in a Row

BANGALORE, Dec. 2: Bengaluru-based high-velocity sales execution, automation and predictive analysis platform, LeadSquared, won the award as one of the fastest-growing technology companies for the fifth time with a turnover growth of 192.8% at the 15th edition of the Deloitte Technology Fast50 Awards.

Mobile call, internet to become costlier by up to 50 pc from Dec 3

New Delhi, Dec 2: Mobile calls and internet charges will go up by up to 50 percent in the country, as private sector players - Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio - on Sunday announced their plans to raise tariffs from December 3 onwards.

Punjab to invite players to set up life sciences park

Chandigarh, Nov 29: The Punjab government on Thursday said it has decided to invite global key players for developing a life sciences park at Mohali for which the department of science, technology and environment has kick-started the process.

Global challenge to eliminate packaging waste

S O PAULO, Nov. 28: Natura is making a global call for proposals to find new means of combating waste generation and plastic pollution. Entrepreneurs, start-ups, research institutions, universities and companies are invited to present solutions for new renewable, soluble or biodegradable materials, as well as innovations in logistics, service or commercial models.

NIRD to host 17th rural tech and crafts SHG mela on Nov 29

Hyderabad, Nov 27: Aimed at promoting rural entrepreneurs and artisans, city-based National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) will hold the 17th rural technology and crafts mela at its campus from November 29. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan will inaugurate the five-day mela on November 29.

ISRO successfully launches CARTOSAT-3, 13 US nano satellites

Sriharikota (AP), Nov 27: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully injected into orbit its earth imaging and mapping satellite CARTOSAT-3 along with 13 commercial nanosatellites from the United States. With cloudy skies in the back ground, the 44.4 metre tall PSLV C47 rocket lifted off majestically at 9.28 am from the second launch pad at this spaceport here.

JD Institute Invited Prague Artist Vitek Skop to Conduct a Seminar on AR

BANGALORE, Nov, 26: JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore invited a Czech artist Vitek kop, to conduct a workshop on Augmented Reality in terms of Design for the students of Fashion, Interior and Jewellery Department on 19th November 2019 at the Brigade road campus. Kop is an alumnus of, 'The Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design', Prague.

Will comply with regulations of data localisation: Google Pay

Kolkata, Nov 26: Google Pay, a leading digital payment service provider, is in the process of complying with the regulations of data localisation, a company official said on Tuesday. The process needs to be carried out "carefully to prevent any disruption", Google Pay director (product management) Sharath Bulusu said here. "We will comply with all directives of the government.

3Pillar Global Named Among India's Top 75 IT and IT-BPM Workplaces

NOIDA, Nov 26: 3Pillar Global, a leading developer of innovative software products, has been recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute among the Top 75 of India's Best Workplaces in IT & IT-BPM for 2019. "The team members in our Noida office are crucial contributors to the work we do for clients every day, and we're proud to see them honored in this way," said David DeWolf, CEO of 3Pillar Global.

26-hr countdown for launch of CARTOSAT-3, 13 nano-satellites begins

Chennai, Nov 26: The 26-hour countdown for the launch of earth imaging and mapping satellite CARTOSAT-3 along with 13 other nano-satellites from the US commenced, Indian Space Research Organisation said on Tuesday. The space agency has planned for the launch of CARTOSAT-3 satellite, ninth in the series, from the second launch pad at the spaceport of Sriharikota, about 120kms from here on November 27 at 09.28 am.

For every new A320neo plane, ground an old one with unmodified PW engines: DGCA to IndiGo

New Delhi, Nov 25: The DGCA on Monday instructed IndiGo to ensure it grounds an old A320neo family aircraft with an unmodified Pratt and Whitney (PW) engine for every new A320neo plane added to its fleet. The aviation regulator issued the directions in view of the January 31 deadline given by it to IndiGo to replace all unmodified PW engines on its 97 A320neo family aircraft or face grounding of planes.

Recycling of Ships Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Nov 25: A Bill that seeks to regulate recycling of ships as per international standards was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 was introduced by Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid sloganeering by opposition members over the Maharashtra government formation issue.

New 2030 Goals for Societal Change Top Dell Technologies' Strategic Agenda

BSES discoms and Ola Electric Mobility to set up battery swapping stations in the city

New Delhi, Nov 25: BSES power discoms - BYPL and BRPL - will set up battery swapping stations in the city for two and three wheelers in collaboration with Ola Electric Mobility, officials said on Monday.

ISRO to launch Cartosat-3, 13 commercial nano satellites on Nov 25

Bengaluru, Nov 19: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would launch its earth imaging and mapping satellite Cartosat-3 along with 13 commercial nanosatellites from the US, on November 25, the space agency said. The satellites would be launched by India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C47into Sun Synchronous Orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Trial runs done, train services in Kashmir likely to resume Sunday

Srinagar, Nov 16: Two trial runs on Srinagar-Banihal railway line were conducted successfully on Saturday, paving the way for resumption of full services in Kashmir Valley from Sunday, more than three months after they were suspended due to security reasons, officials said. The trial runs, through the restive south Kashmir, were done after a thorough safety audit of the section, a railway official told.

Students of IIIT-Delhi showcase innovative projects

New Delhi, Nov 15: From letting Delhi Metro users track live announcements to developing an app for managing scrap at home, students from the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) showcased 18 innovative projects at an event held here on Friday.

India may again attempt soft landing on Moon next November

Bengaluru, Nov 14: After an unsuccessful bid two months ago, India may attempt another soft landing on the Moon by next year-end, probably in November, sources in ISRO said on Thursday.

PM Modi hopes BRICS summit will boost economic, cultural links

Brasilia, Nov 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hoped that the BRICS summit will enhance the economic and cultural linkages between the member nations as he arrived in the Brazilian capital to take part in the two-day meeting. "Reached Brazil to take part in the BRICS Summit. Will also meet various world leaders during this visit," Modi tweeted after his arrival here.

DRDO stall at science festival draws huge crowd

Kolkata, Nov 8: Night sight device used in Army tanks, exhibited at a DRDO stall, is drawing a huge crowd. Environment-friendly explosives and models of missiles on display as part of the India International Festival here is also a big attraction among the people. The advanced night sight device enables the Army personnel in the tank to locate an object in pitch darkness before launching an attack, a DRDO official said on Thursday.

IIT Roorkee working with ISRO, DRDO for cutting edge space, defence tech

Noida (UP), Nov 8: IIT Roorkee is working with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to design and develop cutting edge technology for space and defence projects, officials said.

GHMC introduces robotic manhole desilting machine

Hyderabad, Nov 6: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has procured a manhole-cleaning robot called 'Bandicoot', which would help end the practice of manual scavenging. GHMC Mayor B Rammohan inaugurated the "bandicoot" robotic manhole desilting machine at the Biodiversity junction at Gachibowli in the city on Tuesday, GHMC said in a release.