Global search engine provider Google will train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the southern states to grow their business by adopting digital advertising, a senior official said Saturday.


Google to help Indian SMEs adopt digital ads


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Finnish company Uniqul has developed the world's first payment system which recognises customers' faces and helps them pay without having a wallet, credit card or mobile phone.


Finnish firm launches payment system with face recognition


A protest against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) has been planned here Aug 5, MDMK general secretary Vaiko said Friday.


Anti-Kudankulam protest in Chennai next month


Scientists have discovered three dragonfly species, indigenous to China, inhabiting the Shennongjia nature reserve, a researcher said Friday.


Three dragonfly species discovered in China


The US Defense Department is close to launching a roughly 4,000-person cyber squad devoted to conducting cyber offence and defence operations, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said.


Pentagon to field 4,000-strong cyber squad


The impact of a drama or romantic tale told on celluloid can be enhanced many notches if presented in 3D in the sci-fi, fantasy and action genres, says an industry expert, citing the example of Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby".


'Go beyond sci-fi, action; make romance, drama in 3D'


Entrepreneurs and experts stressed leveraging emerging technologies, including social media, to solve the challenges of development and disparity as they discussed partnership opportunities between India and the US.


Use emerging technologies, social media, for development: Sam Pitroda


With kidney failure becoming common in Indian families, there is need for a cost-effective course of dialysis, health experts said Thursday.


Need cost-effective dialysis: Experts


German automotive major's Bosch Software Innovations Thursday unveiled integrated software tools for enterprises in Asia-Pacific to address their connectivity needs in a networked world.


Bosch unveils enterprise software for speedy net connectivity


The threat of flash-floods in Himachal Pradesh from a high-altitude lake in China has receded as the alarming accumulation of water in the lake eased with the natural clearing of blockades, a senior official said Thursday.


No flood worry for Himachal from Chinese lake: Experts


A research team in the National University of Singapore (NUS), led by an Indian-origin scientist, has found that fruit peels can be used for water purification, something that can help millions of people across the world without access to clean drinking water.


Fruit peels can help water filtration: Research


Scientists have shown that inadequate sleep during pregnancy can lead to complications and hinder normal immune processes, says a study.


Poor sleep in pregnancy could lead to complications


Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Thursday said the decision to ban SMS service on prepaid mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir was taken by the state government and not the centre.


J&K government behind SMS ban on prepaid mobiles: BSNL


Scientists have discovered three ancient dragon fly sub-species indigenous to China in the Shennongjia Nature Reserve, one of the researchers announced Wednesday.


Scientists discover new dragon fly


Chinese authorities have decided to launch a drive to crack down on the spread of pornography and vulgar information on the Internet.


China to launch anti-porn campaign


China's second-largest hydropower station turned operational earlier this week with its first power generating unit officially starting work after completing a three-day test run.


China begins second-largest hydropower station


The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked social networking site Facebook to upload a disclaimer on its home page that children below the age of 13 years cannot open an account on it.


Ban kids below 13 years, court tells Facebook


Even as the iconic 163-year-old telegram service passed into history, Central Telegraph Office (CTO) staffers Tuesday claimed that telegrams have "not lost their relevance".


Telegram hasn't lost relevance, say protesting staffers


BlackBerry launched its mid-range Q5 handset Tuesday afternoon in New Delhi, at a price of Rs.24,990.


BlackBerry's new Q5 is smart and capable (Technology Review)


An ambitious Indian government plan to lay an optical fibre cable (OFC) link between Agartala and Dhaka is in the doldrums due to what an official of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) described as "non-cooperation" by the Bangladeshi authorities.


Agartala-Dhaka cable link stymied by Bangladesh?


China's leading search engine, Baidu, Inc. announced Tuesday that it will buy all equity interests in smartphone apps distributor 91 Wireless Websoft from NetDragon for a record $1.9 billion.

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