The brains behind Aakash

Few take up such challenges. But challenges become possibilities only when someone takes them up,” says Professor Prem Kumar Kalra, director, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, Rajasthan, while referring to Aakash, the world’s cheapest touch-screen, internet-enabled tablet computer.

Samsung Galaxy S Plus launched in India

Samsung Galaxy S Plus, the upgraded version of Samsung's popular Galaxy S model, has been launched in India, according to reports.

Rupee rises 16 paise against dollar

The Indian rupee was up by 16 paise at Rs. 48.85 per US dollar in early trade on Monday on persistent selling of the American currency by banks and exporters in view of dollar weakness in overseas markets.

Ambani Armed With $12.6B to Buy Energy Assets

Mukesh D. Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd.

 

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) is poised to use its record cash for overseas acquisitions to take advantage of the cheapest valuations of oil and natural gas companies in three years as profit growth slows.

World's population to reach 7 billion this month

Photo Description : Aerial view of KTC township near Cape Town international airport in South Africa.

The world's population is due to reach 7 billion on Oct 31, according to the UN Population Fund.

In Western Europe, Japan and Russia, the milestone comes amid worries about low birthrates and aging populations. In China and India, the two most populous nations, it's an occasion to reassess policies that have already slowed once-rapid growth.

Cricket Update Till Now

One-Day Internationals

2nd ODI: India v England at Delhi - Oct 17, 2011

Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (09:00 GMT)

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Twenty20 Internationals

2nd T20I: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg - Oct 16, 2011

Australia 147/8 (20/20 ov); South Africa 148/7 (19.1/20 ov)

South Africa won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

2nd T20I: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Harare - Oct 17, 2011

Match scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT)