Researchers use WiFi to count people

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 13:46

To enable people counting through WiFi, researchers put two WiFi cards at opposite ends of a target area, a roughly 70sqm space. Using only the received power measurements of the link between the two cards, their approach can estimate the number of people walking in that area.

Mizoram Assembly Election Results: Congress wins absolute majority, retains power

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 08:51

A day after the ruling Congress was humiliated in four major states, it got absolute majority in Mizoram where results for the 40-member Legislative Assembly were declared on Monday.

EC to keep watch on 630 critical booths through webcasting

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:22

In a first, the Delhi Chief Electoral Office will keep a "live watch" on 630 critical booths through web-casting to deter people from indulging in any nuisance on the polling day.

Mizoram Assembly elections: Church leaders oppose voting, counting dates

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 20:52

Church leaders here have objected to the dates fixed for polling and counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly elections, saying it will cause inconvenience to community members and hurt their sentiments.

Zimbabwe polls: Robert Mugabe`s allies claim victory, rivals cry fraud

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 09:14

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe`s allies declared that the veteran leader had romped to an election victory.

Bengal panchayat polls: CPI(M) alleges malpractices in counting of votes at Burdwan, Howrah

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 20:28

As the ruling Trinamool Congress is on its way to capture majority of the gram panchayats in rural Bengal, the opposition CPI(M) alleged "large-scale malpractices" during counting of votes in Burdwan and Howrah districts.

West Bengal panchayat elections 2013: Trinamool all set to win big

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 08:39

The Trinamool Congress on Monday appeared set to sweep the crucial panchayat poll in West Bengal with a huge margin in most of the districts.

Panchayat polls remain peaceful in Punjab, counting on

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 17:43

Polling for elections to 13,080 gram panchayats in Punjab was peacefully held on Wednesday with more than 80 per cent electorates exercising their franchise.

Rolling Stones planning their 60th anniversary tour

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 08:17

The Rolling stone, who are currently on their `50 and counting` world tour, have already begun to plan for their 60th anniversary tour.

UPA II: Four years and counting its days

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:33

Birthdays are normally happy occasions but not when you are UPA II.

Pakistan General Elections 2013: Imran, Sharif win from their constituencies

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 21:35

As the counting has begun in Pakistan`s landmark General Elections, former Pakistan Prime Minister and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and his rival Imran Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Saturday night won from their respective constituencies.

Karnataka: Mixed bag of luck for family politics

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 17:40

The family politics found favour with electorates in the May 5 Karnataka assembly elections with kith and kin of prominent leaders winning in some of the constituencies.