Category: India

Centre proposes subsidy for MSMEs

New Delhi: The government has proposed subsidy up to Rs 1 lakh for micro and small enterprises to encourage them to use cloud computing for information and communications technology applications. In cloud computing, MSMEs use Internet to access common as well as tailor-made IT infrastructure, including software, for managing business.

Lost & found after 7 years: Chandrayaan-1 spotted orbiting moon

In this handout photograph provided by the Indian Space Research Organization, India”s maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-1, or Moon Craft in ancient Sanskrit, is seen successfully taking off at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, about 100 kilometers north of Chennai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. ” INDIA’S MAIDEN moon mission spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 has been found in deep space by a powerful earth-based interplanetary radar deployed by researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, over seven years after all communication with the spacecraft was lost.

Snapdeal reduces payment time to sellers by 40 pct

New Delhi , Mar 7 : Snapdeal today announced a major benefit for its sellers by reducing its seller payment cycle by 40 percent, thereby becoming the e-commerce platform that offers the fastest payment schedule in the country. Snapdeal’s announcement is a welcome move for the 3,00,000 sellers on its platform.

Xiaomi India to spruce up retail network for rural gains3 min ago

New Delhi, March 7: A look at Chinese smartphone player Xiaomi’s current portfolio in India reveals that about 90 percent of its sales are from online channels, while less than 10 percent is offline. This is set for a change this year as the company is now focusing on strengthening offline sales to penetrate deep into the hinterland.

Snapdeal reduces payment time to sellers by 40 percent

New Delhi , Mar 6 : Snapdeal on Monday announced a major benefit for its sellers by reducing its seller payment cycle by 40 percent, thereby becoming the e-commerce platform that offers the fastest payment schedule in the country. Snapdeal’s announcement is a welcome move for the 3,00,000 sellers on its platform.

Study identifies common gene variants associated with gallbladder cancer

By comparing the genetic code of gallbladder cancer patients with those of healthy volunteers at nearly 700,000 different locations in the genome, researchers say they have found several gene variants which may predispose individuals to develop the disease. The findings, published March 5 in The Lancet Oncology , could lead to a better understanding of the causes of this highly fatal condition, which could in turn lead to better treatments for the disease.

Robotics Prosthetics Market Production, Revenue, Price, Market Share…

PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, March 2, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Market Scenario and Highlights: Robots are widely used to assist humans in repetitive and physically demanding work or for things that need accuracy and precision in nearly every industry. Modern day prosthetics, or robotic limbs, are defined as mechanical limbs that are controlled by microprocessors and nerve impulses.

Poor Man’s Gold Is Spurned in India as Farmers Strapped for Cash

Silver imports by India, one of the world’s top buyers, will probably shrink this year to the lowest since 2012 as the government cracks down on black money, farmers struggle for cash and stockpiles remain ample. Purchases from overseas plunged 60 percent to about 3,000 metric tons last year and will contract further in 2017, according to Chirag Sheth, an analyst at Metals Focus Ltd., an independent precious-metals research firm, in Mumbai.

Johnson Controls Showcases Innovative Technologies in India Through ACREX 2017

“Our successful merger with Tyco has greatly enhanced our existing capabilities and expanded our portfolio of products and solutions. Our combined insights and world-class technologies will help us to better meet the needs of our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their buildings,” said On display at the Johnson Controls booth at ACREX 2017 were technologies designed to advance energy efficiency and increase building intelligence.

LinkedIn will help people in India train for semi-skilled jobs

Microsoft has launched Project Sangam, a cloud service integrated with LinkedIn that will help train and generate employment for middle and low-skilled workers. The professional network that was acquired by Microsoft in December has been generally associated with educated urban professionals but the company is now planning to extend its reach to semi-skilled people in India.

HTC launches U Series of smartphones

New Delhi, , Feb. 22 : HTC Corporation, a leading innovator in mobile and virtual reality technology, unveiled the HTC U Ultra and the HTC U Play smartphones in the Indian market, on Tuesday. The Phones embody everything that is brilliant, unique, sophisticated and a reflection of everything that is beautiful.

CMR Research Report: Samsung, Apple and HTC most successful global…

New Delhi , Feb 21 : Samsung, Apple and HTC have emerged as the most successful mobile brands in the first decade of smartphones in India, according to the Mobile Industry Consumer Insight Report by CyberMedia Research. The report cites technological innovations, cutting-edge design and branding as key factors that helped these premium smartphone brands achieve a leadership position.

Satya Nadella meets IT Minister Prasad

New Delhi, Feb 21 – Indian-born Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday met Union IT and Electronics Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad here. The details of the meeting and the talks were yet to emerge but Nadella, after visiting Bengaluru on Monday, was scheduled to call on the minister before heading to address Future Decoded –Microsoft’s two-day flagship technology and business conference in Mumbai that kicked off on Tuesday.

Back-office SaaS to generate huge revenues for Indian firms: SirionLabs

New Delhi, Feb 20 – While India lost its chance to generate huge revenues from front-office Software-As-A-Service in the Cloud, a golden opportunity lies for the domestic companies in back-office SaaS to gain an early foothold, a top executive from SirionLabs, a US-based leading provider of enterprise SaaS product, has emphasised. Front-office SaaS has been there for almost 15 years.

India scripts history, launches 104 satellites at one go

Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launch a record 104 satellites, including India’s earth observation satellite on-board PSLV-C37/Cartosat2 Series from the spaceport of Sriharikota on Wednesday. Photo – PTI Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launch a record 104 satellites, including India’s earth observation satellite on-board PSLV-C37/Cartosat2 Series from the spaceport of Sriharikota on Wednesday.

Online Clothing Rental Market : Global Demand Analysis, Growth,…

Online clothing rental provide services through which one can rent clothing items on a predefined period. The service is mostly used when one require clothings PUNE, INDIA, February 15, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Global Online Clothing Rental Market Overview Online clothing rental provide services through which one can rent clothing items on a predefined period.

Modi congratulates ISRO for launch of 104 satellites

New Delhi, Feb 15 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of 104 satellites at one go and said it was a proud moment for the nation. Congratulations to ISRO for the successful launch of PSLV-C37 and Cartosat satellite together with 103 nano satellites, Modi tweeted.

Home Ministry website hacked?

New Delhi, Feb 12 – The website of the Home Ministry was non-functional on Sunday and officials said experts were finding out if it had been hacked. The website’s landing page is drawing a blank and the site itself has become inaccessible.

JustWatch can help you find where to legally watch movies

New Delhi, Feb 8 – With more Indian millennials aggressively migrating to video-on-demand platforms to watch premium content, JustWatch — a Berlin based start-up — offers a search engine to help viewers find where to legally watch their favourite movies and television series online. But, for an international over-the-top content player vying to create a space and make it big in the Indian market, providing local content is equally important, said David Croye, Founder and CEO at JustWatch, told IANS in an e-mail interview.

IOT Analytics Market is expected to raise USD 18 billion by 2022 with CAGR of 25%

The Major Key Players are PTC , IBM corporation , Intel Corporation , Accenture PLC , Capgemini , Cisco Systems ” PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, February 8, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Market Highlights Growing penetration of connected devices and the sudden outburst of data from IoT- enabled devices have shown a significant growth in the Internet of Things analytics market. The IoT analytics tools have a unique role in various industry verticals such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy and utilities, retails and others.

Smart Factory Global Market – Forecasts From 2017 to 2021

A smart factory is advanced and automated manufacturing facility with cyber-physical systems ensuring efficient movement of materials across the factory floor PUNE, INDIA, February 7, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — A smart factory is an advanced and automated manufacturing facility with cyber-physical systems ensuring efficient movement of materials across the factory floor. Smart Factories basically help in the Automation of the manufacturing process.

Delhipedia brings multiple mass events and brands to Delhi’s internet elite

New Delhi , Feb. 7 : Delhipedia, a community engagement platform emerged as a key marketing partner for eight organisations in just two months. The online platform has already partnered with clients like LeEco for its campaign Festive Mirfie, the Green Wheels Bike Festival, Krackerjacker Karnival Delhi, Hindol Sengupta, author of The Modern Monk and Jeffrey Archer, author of the book ‘This was a Man’, to name a few.

Rays of hope for Meherpur family

For Tofazzel Hossain it was a make or break call to save his three terminally ill family members as he could no longer afford their treatment for the rare disease they have long been suffering from. But his emotional appeal to save his two sons and one grandson has not fallen on deaf ears, as an Indian hospital has now come forward to treat them free of cost.

Global Application Delivery Network (Adn) Market is Forecasted to…

Global Application Delivery Network market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 13.28% over the forecast period to reach US$7.633 billion by 2021, PUNE, INDIA, February 2, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Global Application Delivery Network market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 13.28% over the forecast period to reach US$7.633 billion by 2021, increasing from US$4.092 billion in 2016. Application Delivery Network is an advanced traffic management system which provides visibility, availability, security and application acceleration.

Nalanda University Chancellor Vijay Bhatkar defends links with RSS arm

BARELY a few hours after Pune-based computer scientist Vijay Bhatkar was appointed as the Chancellor of Nalanda University, he has drawn flak due to his association as president of Vigyan Bharati – an arm of the RSS which promotes “swadeshi” science. While much is being spoken on the social media and academic circles about the saffronisation of one of India’s most promising universities, Bhatkar claims that he is unfazed by the criticism and agrees that he is facing a perception battle.