Coal sector in thick of controversies in 2013 over allotment

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 12:19

Government also came under sharp attack on the issue of crucial files of Coal ministry going missing, with the Opposition demanding an impartial probe into it.

Aakash tablet my unfulfilled dream: Sibal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:49

Calling low-cost tablet PC Aakash his unfulfilled dream, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said he has pursued the project despite not getting support from some government departments and that the tender for manufacturing the latest version will be finalised in January.

Laptops, smartphones preferred over tablets for accessing Net

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 19:36

Laptops and smartphones are preferred over tablet PCs when it comes to access the Internet, a survey by global consultancy firm Deloitte has said.

PC to tablet '2-in-1' devices to dominate 2014: Intel

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 13:04

2-in-1 devices, which work as both a PC and tablet, are expected to find more consumer preference in 2014 as prices fall and more people opt for them.

LG announces first Google OS based Chromebase desktop PC

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 12:40

LG has reportedly announced the first all-in-one Google-powered Chromebase desktop PC.

Narendra Modi not untouchable: Kerala govt chief whip PC George

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 08:21

Continuing his defiant attitude in the Congress led ruling UDF, government Chief Whip and KC-M nominee PC George on Wednesday said BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was not an "untouchable".

Kerala UDF government`s chief whip participates in BJP’s ‘Run for Unity’

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 13:36

In an embarrassment to the ruling Congress-led UDF in Kerala, government Chief Whip PC George on Sunday inaugurated `Run for Unity`, a campaign sponsored by BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to mark the death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

All procedures followed during adoption of JPC report: Chacko

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 17:58

Against the backdrop of Opposition parties terming the JPC report on 2G scam as a "fraud", panel chief PC Chacko on Wednesday claimed he had followed due procedure in adopting the document and gave members sufficient time to raise objections to the draft.

Speaker clarifies decision on JPC report after BJP`s criticism

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 23:12

In the backdrop of criticism by BJP, the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Tuesday justified the Speaker`s decision not to allow any discussion on JPC report on 2G scam.

Tablets not to replace PCs anytime soon: Survey

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:33

"No, tablets won't replace PCs anytime soon! 78 percent of the respondents surveyed were of the opinion that there is still some way to go before the tablet becomes the primary computing device," the study said.

JPC report on 2G tabled in LS amid din, DMK walks out

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 13:57

The controversial report of the JPC, which gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the 2G spectrum scam saying he was "misled" by the then Telecom Minister A Raja, was today tabled in Lok Sabha amid pandemonium.

Microsoft leads disruption of largest infected global PC network

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 09:15

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it had disrupted the largest network of compromised personal computers, involving some 2 million machines around the world, since it stepped up its battle against organized online criminals three years ago.