Anil Ambani's Reliance Group sells multiplex biz to Carnival

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 10:37

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has sold its Big Cinemas unit to South India-based Carnival Group in a deal that would lower the debt of its financial services arm Reliance Capital by about Rs 700 crore.

Afghan govt offers 2009 photo as `evidence` of 2014 airstrike

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:01

A photograph the Afghan government distributed to back up its claims about civilian casualties in a US airstrike 10 days ago was actually a 2009 photograph of a different funeral, a media investigation revealed on Sunday.

Three UN peacekeepers wounded in north Mali attack

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 02:11

A spokesman for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali says three peacekeepers have been wounded while pursuing suspects in an attack near a military camp in the country`s north.

Three UN peacekeepers wounded in north Mali attack

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 01:26

A spokesman for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali says three peacekeepers have been wounded while pursuing suspects in an attack near a military camp in the country`s north.

Now, `wear your heart on your sleeves` with LED Mood-Sweater

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 14:19

A LED Mood-Sweater, that has been recently developed, will read human emotions by reflecting specific LED light colors onto the white fabric of a sweater.

Anchor ventures into LED segment; plans local manufacturing

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 18:09

Anchor Electricals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of electronics major Panasonic India, is looking to expand its portfolio in the LED lighting segment and plans to set up a new production unit for it.

New research enables brighter LED lights

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 18:26

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have made it possible to optimise phosphors - a key component in white LED lighting - allowing for brighter, more efficient lights.

Researchers achieve 10Gbit/s Li-Fi data transmission record

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:02

In a breakthrough, UK scientists have achieved record data transmission speeds of 10 gigabits per second - more than 250 times faster than `superfast` broadband - using LED light bulbs.

TMC gets Krishnagar civic board as Cong, LF members join it

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 22:12

Ahead of the coming elections of Krishnagar Municipality, all Congress and Left Front members on Tuesday joined Trinamool Congress.

Afghan insurgents kill 5 in attack on checkpoint

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 20:16

Afghan police say Taliban insurgents killed two officers and three civilians in an attack on Monday on a checkpoint in the western part of the country.