Crime data or information maintained by National Crime Record Bureau (CRB) revealed that 2,464 cases of crime such as hacking and others were registered during 2012, Milind Deora, minister of state for communications and information technology, said here Wednesday.


2,464 cases of cyber crimes in 2012: Milind Deora


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Waste water treatment facilities can be hotspots for the spread of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, making them immune to drugs that fight infection, a report said Wednesday.


Waste water treatment facilities make for hardy bacteria


Strand Scientific Intelligence of Strand Life Sciences Tuesday unveiled an image database for better diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients.


Strand unveils image database for cancer cure


British scientists have claimed that they have developed a smart bra that can detect mood changes to prevent overeating.


Now, a smart bra to check overeating


Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd. won a deal from Foreign Enterprise Service Corporation (Fesco) to develop an innovative human resources services platform solution, the company said Tuesday.


Infosys to develop software for chinese firm


Scientists have discovered why children's propensity for developing allergies and asthma is considerably reduced when they are exposed to pets in early infancy.


How pets protect children from allergies, asthma


The threat of a "silent" liver disease epidemic looms over India, with the problem compounded by the absence of safe, reliable and affordable diagnostics - especially biopsies.


Indian start-up set to revolutionise biopsy


The Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) Monday pressed for flat spectrum usage charges (SUC) as they would lead to higher revenues.


COAI urges flat spectrum usage charges


The all-India total of GSM cellular subscribers stood at 688.02 million in November, data released here by Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said Monday.


GSM subscribers at 688 million in November: COAI


Stressing the need to rewrite text books so as to impart a deep knowledge of science, technology and society in the proper perspective, IIT-Kharagpur director Partha Pratim Chakrabarty Sunday said it was the only way to keep pace with the changing times.


'Textbooks need to rewritten to present science properly'


Intense Technologies' enterprise agility product "Uniserve360" has received the best software product award 2013 from ITsAP, the apex body of IT companies in Andhra Pradesh.


Intense Technologies' product wins award


The next 2G (second generation) spectrum auction for 1,800 megahertz (MHz) and 900 MHz will start from Jan 23 next year, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced.


Next 2G spectrum auction from Jan 23: DoT


Inspector Suresh Kumar, chief of the cyber cell of Gurgaon in Haryana, won the "India Cyber Cop of the Year 2013" award at a function in the national capital, police said Thursday.


Gurgaon officer gets Cyber Cop of Year award


The government's proposal to spend around Rs.70,759 crore for execution of works like railways electrification and establishment of workshops to manufacture bogies and constructing of over-bridges during the current fiscal secured the green signal in Lok Sabha despite a prevailing pandemonium.


Lok Sabha's nod to Railways' Supplementary Demands for Grants


Sharjah, Dec 10 (IANS/WAM) As part of its drive to further improve passenger convenience and online experience, Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, Tuesday unveiled its new website.


Air Arabia enhances online offering


Telecom service providers Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm have concluded a comprehensive telecom infrastructure-sharing arrangement under which they will share infrastructure created by both parties, a statement by Bharti Airtel said here Tuesday.


Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio to share infrastructure


The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Monday deferred a decision on the Vodafone Group Plc's request for permission to fully own its India unit, an official said here.


FIPB defers approval on Vodafone's India unit holding


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Monday cleared spectrum prices for 900 megahertz (MHz) and 1,800 Mhz, an official said here.


Cabinet clears 900 Mhz, 1,800 Mhz spectrum auction prices


International researchers from different streams of science will deliver lectures in the eastern metropolis this weekend - via video links - at a three-day interaction organised by Presidency University.


Presidency University hosting stalwarts of science


In order to expand and contribute towards the digital inclusion drive in Punjab, Bharti Airtel will invest over Rs.4,000 crore in the next five years, a company statement said here Monday.


Bharti Airtel to invest Rs.4,000 crore in Punjab


Leading Indian bioinformatics firm Strand Life Sciences has tied up with the US-based El Camino Hospital to set up a centre for genomics and personalised medicine in San Francisco, the city-based company said Saturday.

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