Superstar Aamir Khan, whose forthcoming film "Dhoom 3" will be released in the IMAX format this year, is happy that the technology has been launched in the country. He says audiences will have an amazing experience watching the films on it.


An amazing experience to watch films on IMAX: Aamir Khan


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After becoming part of international cinema with plum projects like "Slumdog Millionaire", "Miral" and "Immortals", actress Freida Pinto has earned an impressive fan following. Now, she has decided to take to the world of social networking to connect with them.


Freida Pinto takes to social networking


With the monsoon expected to soon arrive in the capital, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) will Saturday launch a 24x7 helpline - 155303 - to quickly respond to any distress calls related to poor sanitation, waterlogging and clogged drains, among others.


East Delhi to launch 24x7 monsoon helpline


The Indian atomic energy establishment is mulling the option of going in for a higher capacity reactor powered by metallic fuel at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) complex at Kalpakkam, a senior official said Friday.


Higher capacity metallic fuel reactor at Kalpakkam being considered


Rome, June 14 (IANS/AKI) Internet giant Google says it has blocked a "politically motivated" phishing against thousands of gmail users in Iran on the eve of the country's presidential election.


Thousands of gmail accounts hacked in Iran, says Google


Acting on its concern and surprise at the internet data mining by US intelligence agencies, including from India, the Indian government has taken up the issue with the US envoy, government sources said Thursday.


India has taken up web snooping issue with US


Global chip maker Intel Corporation has designed and developed a new Atom microprocessor in 22 nanometer (nm) to power a range of smart phones and tablets for higher performance with less power consumption, a company official said Thursday.


Intel's new Atom chip to power smart phones, tablets


To cater to women desiring higher education in technology and research, the country's first ever technical university for women was inaugurated here Thursday.


India's first technical university for women in Delhi


Technopark start-up IT firm Livares Technologies Pvt Ltd Thursday launched M-governance (mobile-governance) Kerala, an android mobile application that offers information of the different departments of the state government.


Technopark start-up launches mobile app M-governance Kerala


Scientists in the US have engineered a virus that inserts genes into the eyes as a way of restoring sight in those afflicted by diseases that cause blinding, a new study says.


Scientists engineer virus that delivers genes to restore sight


The second unit at the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) is likely to start functioning only by the end of September, when the installation of a new transformer is expected to be completed, a senior official said Thursday.


Second unit at Madras Atomic Power Station to re-start by September


The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) will fund and incubate 25 start-ups to be set up by young entrepreneurs across the country, the Indian IT industry representative body said Wednesday.


Indian IT body to fund, incubate 25 start-ups


As part of the Saudi Arabian government's crackdown on people making unauthorised cheap calls on the internet, five Indians have been arrested in that country for selling internet telephone cards, Arab News reported Wednesday.


Five Indians arrested in Saudi Arabia


A Facebook page has been created to fight for justice for Bollywood actress Nafisa alias Jiah Khan, who committed suicide by hanging herself in her Juhu apartment. It was reported that she was depressed due to her failing career and crumbling personal life.


Facebook page launched to demand justice for late Jiah Khan


Nearly a month after India was admitted as an observer into the mineral-rich Arctic Council, India's External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is visiting Norway, a member of the eight-nation forum, where he will pay a visit to the Indian research station, Himadri, in Svalbard


India to play active role in Arctic Council


Scientists have found that combining diabetes drugs with anti-cancer therapies increases the efficacy of the latter, a study says.


Diabetes, anti-cancer drug combo more effective: Study


Amid a raging controversy over a sweeping US Internet surveillance programme, top tech companies in a concerted move have asked the government ease the secrecy surrounding national security investigations.


Google, Facebook, Microsoft seek easing of secrecy rules


Software giant Microsoft India Tuesday announced its partnership with city-based JIS Group for setting up its innovation centre here.


Microsoft, JIS Group tie up for Kolkata innovation centre


An IT firm here have developed a software that provides instant information about students to parents via SMS and e-mail.


Software to track students via SMS, e-mail


Australia will deliver funds for new dementia research on the impact of Vitamin B12 levels, Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek and Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler said Tuesday.


Australia to deliver fund for new dementia research


This summer will be more exciting with Nokia and Warner Bros Pictures joint effort to bring superhero "Man of Steel" closer to the movie enthusiasts through exclusive applications.

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