Philips to set up 30 more light lounges across South India

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 17:35

Tamil Nadu, being a key market for the company, Philips is focused on consistently expanding its retail foothold in the state.

LED lights to help India save $2 billion: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 15:39

The government is planning to save USD 2 billion in four years by cutting down on energy usage by 10,000 MW during peak hours by promoting LED lights, Power, Coal and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

New LED tech boosts Wi-Fi bandwidth tenfold

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 13:20

The technology could be integrated with existing WiFi systems to reduce bandwidth problems in crowded locations, such as airport terminals or coffee shops, and in homes where several people have multiple WiFi devices.

Mumbai will save Rs 80 cr per year with LED lights: Goyal

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 21:15

Union minister of state for coal and power, Piyush Goyal said today that Mumbai will be able to save up to Rs 80 crore per year with installation of LED bulbs as street lights.

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.

Snails can hit top speed of 1 metre an hour

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 14:24

Snails can hit a top speed of one metre an hour, travelling the length of an average garden in a night, a new study has found.

Pilot project to replace electric bulbs with LED lights

Last Updated: Sunday, September 23, 2012, 12:36

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday proposed to take up a pilot project in Tirupur and Thanjavur zones to replace power-consuming conventional electrical bulbs with the more energy-efficient LED lights.