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Soon, recharge your laptops with soda pop

Ever thought of recharging your cell phones, laptops and other portable electronics with a sugar fix from a shared sip of soda pop or even a dose of vegetable oil? Read on...

RCom launches Nokia Life Tools services

Telecom major Reliance Communications (RCom) today announced its partnership with mobile handset maker Nokia India for jointly offering Ovi Life Tools services.

India's first e-reader Wink unveiled, supporting 15 languages

Bangalore-based digital publisher EC Media International today launched its multi-function e-book reader Wink that not only supports 15 languages but will also offer over 200,000 book titles on debut.

Ratan Tata: Journey from fighting fiefdoms to global giant

Credited with creating India's top most brand, Ratan Tata -- search for whose successor is on now -- had to fight hard in the 1980s to create a brand for Tatas and keep the companies from being run as "fiefdoms".

Healthcare costs reflect government apathy

There's been a lot of discussion lately about health insurance and its economics. The basic problem is that hospitals charge far more from patients who have health insurance, and the insurers are bleeding money as a result, writes Dhirendra Kumar.

A do-it-yourself guide to making your crores

Financial independence is a state where you are free from all liabilities and have created sufficient wealth that can generate a constant stream of income that allows you to maintain your lifestyle without having to work them, writes Sandeep Singh. Regular savings go a long, long way

Steps to financial independence

On the eve of Independence Day, HT puts you on the path to economic freedom.

Launch of Facebook 'panic button' prompts surge in abuse reports

Ever since the launch of the Facebook 'panic button' last month, more than 200 users of the social networking site have reported suspicious behaviour.

Flying is serious business

Breaking records and setting a standard, the Gulfstream G550, a large-cabin, ultra-long range business jet has been doing its successful rounds from Seoul to Orlando and linking Washington, DC, with Dubai, London with Singapore and Tokyo with Paris. See video

Twitter down for hours of 'planned maintenance'

The microblogging site Twitter Inc was out of commission for a couple of hours early today for some of the roughly 100 million users around the world.

UTV bets on new mantra: celebrity video blogs

Spurred by its success in the audio cinema venture, UTV New Media, the interactive arm of UTV Software, is stepping up its digital initiatives to roll out at least three new products, of which video celebrity blogs is the latest addition.

High-speed 'Science and Education Internet' for India by Aug

A very high-speed 'Science and Education Internet' is being connected to India through international Global Ring Network for Advanced Applications Development and the networking process will be completed in August in 2010, Dr Greg Cole, Director and Principal Investigator of the network said.

'Utility, manufacturing cos vulnerable to virus attacks'

Security software firm Symantec today said Indian companies, especially utility and manufacturing firms, might be vulnerable to a new virus spreading through pen drives.

Notebooks able to hold off iPads in Asia-Pacific: IDC

Notebook computers will be able to hold their own against Apple's iPad and other tablet devices in the Asia-Pacific region, technology industry analysts IDC said today.

Boeing sees India doubling C-17 orders

India could buy 10 to 12 more C-17 transport planes from Boeing beyond the 10 planes already planned, Christopher Chadwick, president of Boeing military aircraft said on Monday.
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