Imagine a computer that has emotions just like you. This could soon be a reality, as scientists are inching closer to new class of computers which they say can feel "sorry" for their mistakes. Researchers at Tel Aviv University`s Blavatnik School of Computer Science are developing programmes which will make computers realise their mistakes and them operate much faster a
Ease of doing business will improve in India with the Industry Ministry planning one stop e-biz portal which can be approached by entrepreneurs for seeking clearances - both central and state. The initiative is being led by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia. "I am spearheading a vertical portal called e-biz, wherein all permissio
The New York Times Co said today it has signed up more than 100,000 paid subscribers for NYTimes.com since it began charging for full access to the newspaper`s website three weeks ago. The Times Co, reporting its first quarter results, also said net profit plunged 57.6 percent during the quarter to USD 5.4 million on continued weakness in the US print advertising market.
Australian IT firm E matrix Net (EMN) today said it has signed a contract with MP State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC) for setting up an IT park at Gwalior. EMN has commenced a contract wherein it will be availing the opportunities of MPSEDC-owned IT Software Technology Park at Gwalior, EMN said in a statement. However, no investment details were prov
The Home Ministry has asked the Telecom Ministry to ensure speedy digitisation of customer application forms (CAFs), a move which comes after 1.2 crore forms containing crucial data at a mobile firm were lost in a recent fire. The direction comes in the wake of a fire at a Gujarat warehouse, where about two crore CAFs of Idea Cellular were stored. Of these, only 80 lakh records h
Next-generation security and disaster management business seems to be next on the radar of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, which will utilise its 4G telecom services for this new initiative. Besides, RIL also plans to partner a global major for this new business and is roping in Vivek Lall, formerly a top Indian executive of global defence major Boeing, to head this ventur
The Supreme Court will decide whether the interest paid on overdues to the Department of Telecom (DoT) can be treated as operating expenditure by operators. A three-judge bench has admitted a petition filed by Vodafone Essar Gujarat and decided to adjudicate whether such interest could be treated as operating expenditure. Earlier, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
The government is planning to withdraw the telephone tapping powers of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and a decision in this regard is expected to be taken after Home Minister P Chidambaram has a word with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. The move comes after a Committee of Secretaries, headed by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar, had recommended that the CBDT be ta
The Telecom Ministry has informed the Finance Ministry that the charges for spectrum (other than 2G and 3G bands) used by the Defence amount to whopping Rs 1.31 lakh crore. According to the Department of Telecom (DoT), the spectrum charges (for 2G and 3G bands) of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) from August 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010 amount to Rs 187.45 crore. "As
Telecom tribunal TDSAT today asked telcos to continue with their pacts on existing numbers with tele-marketing firms as the Department of Telecom (DoT) has not yet finalised a special numbering series for them. A Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) bench, headed by its Chairman Justice S B Sinha, noted that sectoral regulator Trai has modified the circular
British telecom giant Vodafone today questioned imposition of income tax of over USD 2 billion tax on its deal to buy Hutchison`s assets in India in 2007, saying the company was the buyer and not a seller. "Explain please to me why the buyer should be taxed... we have not sold an asset, we have bought an asset. We have not made a capital gain, we have actually
GSM service providers` lobby group COAI today opposed telecom regulator Trai`s recommendations mandating the use of made-in-India equipment in networks. It appreciated some parts of the recommendations like providing fiscal incentives for promoting domestic manufacturing, but opposed the mandatory use of those product by telecom operators. "Mandating the use o
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved a scheme of national rollout of e-district mission mode project at a cost of Rs 1663.08 crore to be implemented in all 640 districts (including the 41 districts where e-District Pilot Projects have already been initiated) of the country for a period of 4 years. The outlay of Rs 1663.08 crore is spread over years 2011-2012 to 2014-2015 with
Technology giant Apple has sued Samsung Electronics, alleging that the Korean consumer durable major`s Galaxy line of tablets and smartphones copy its bestsellers iPad tablet and iPhone. Steve Jobs-led Apple filed the lawsuit last Friday in US District Court of Northern California. In the 38-page lawsuit Apple said Samsung "slavishly" copied the look, pro
Adobe Systems Inc is all set to introduce its latest creative suite applications on monthly subscription basis in India, a senior company executive said today. According to Prabhjeet Singh, country manager - India Adobe Systems, the system is already available in the USA and the pricing structure for India is being worked out. "Very soon we are going to introd
IT firm Mahindra Satyam today said it has joined automotive and consumer electronics industry association, GENIVI Alliance, which develops in-vehicle reference platform. This will support vehicle infotainment applications such as music, news and multimedia, navigation and location services, telephony, internet services and more, Mahindra Satyam said in a filing to the Bombay Stoc
Private telecom operator Aircel today launched its third generations (3G) services in Punjab. "The launch of 3G services on Aircel will address the high speed digital needs of the consumers, thus unleashing the power of the Internet further creating opportunities for education, employment, engagement and entertainment which will empower the consumers and impact their Lifesty
Noida-based e-learning company, iProf Learning Solutions, today said it has raised Rs 22-crore in Series A funding from Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and IDG Ventures India (IDGVI). The funds will be used to fuel aggressive expansion of iProf`s e-learning centers (iProf iStudy Zones) in metros and Tier II and III cities throughout India and abroad, as well as for bringing a larg
Being technology-savvy may be a necessity in today`s world, but a new study says multi-tasking our way through life, as we switch between SMSes, emails and tweets daily, could take a toll on our mental health. Researchers at California University have claimed that latest gadgets could be damaging people`s minds by bombarding them with too much information from multiple sources, a
McAfee and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) today revealed the findings from a global report ‘In the Dark, Crucial Industries Confront Cyberattacks’ that reflects the cost and impact of cyber attacks on critical infrastructures. Critical infrastructure refers to computer systems of vital economic assets such as power grids, railways, nuclear energy plants, e
