Pakistani authorities ban science text book

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 18:46

The government of Pakistan`s Punjab province has banned a science book for Grade VI students of a chain of elite schools for containing material that could provoke "sexual desire".

Telcos say high spectrum cost may increase rates by 50%

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 15:11

Calling for a reduction in the base price for the next spectrum auction, telecom companies have said higher costs may lead to rates for calls, text messages and other services rising by up to 50 percent.

Typical mobile phone users will send 2 mn words of SMS` in their lifetime

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 13:49

A new study has revealed that a typical mobile phone user will send 2million words of text messages in their lifetime.

Device that translates sign language into text for deaf

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 19:36

Researchers have developed a novel computer system that enables deaf people to translate gestures used in sign language into text.

Farrah Abraham `flirting` with Charlie Sheen via text message

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 17:16

Farrah Abraham and Charlie Sheen are apparently willing to hook up and are trying to work out on their time slot for each other.

Full text of LK Advani’s letter

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 14:34

Senior party leader LK Advani on Monday resigned from all posts of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Sharad Pawar`s name dropped from Class 10 text books

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 19:25

The Nationalist Students Congress (NSC) has taken umbrage at the omission of Sharad Pawar`s name as the founder of NCP from a Class 10 textbook issued by the Maharashtra education board for the next academic year.

Punjab orders probe into `vulgar` school books

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 22:53

Punjab government has initiated a probe into the distribution of text books containing allegedly vulgar and irrelevant content in government schools.

Maha govt orders withdrawal of Class X geography text books

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 23:54

The Maharashtra government ordered withdrawal of Class X geography text books that excludes Arunachal Pradesh from the map of India.

`Smartphone chat apps taking over text messaging`

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 19:54

Chat apps and free messaging services designed for smartphones are slowly killing text messaging with businesses and teenagers shifting their way of communication.