Signals from cell phone towers may help predict floods
Signals from cell phone towers could be a novel and reliable way to help predict the intensity of the next big flood, according to a new study.
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UPA govt admits to huge slips in NREGS
The UPA government has admitted to huge slips in the implementation of the flagship rural jobs scheme with the promised average days of work for each beneficiary not being met.
US Coast Guard unit to outsource metrics management
The US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center will outsource its Earned Value Management (EVM) system for overseeing approximately $400 million worth of projects over the next five years.
GAO on YouTube, Twitter to reach out to public
The US Government Accountability Office has begun uploading its videos on YouTube and has established feeds on the Twitter service to announce release of new documents and reports to reach out to more people.
Indian government to auction 3G by Dec
India expects to collect INR 350 billion from the coming auction of third-generation (3G) radio spectrum by December.
British historical data goes online
A new website providing a range of historical information on United Kingdom from the last 2,000 years has become online.
Indian Bank selected as a Model Bank
Indian Bank has been selected as a Model Bank for their core banking modernisation program by Celent, a research and advisory firm.
IBM leads in India Application Development and Deployment Software markets
IBM leads the Application Development and Application Deployment Software market in India with a 30.5% share in revenue terms during 2008, says IDC.
Reliance Infra bags IT projects in Karnataka
Reliance Infrastructure has won IT consultancy projects for the five electricity distribution companies in Karnataka for developing IT blueprints for the State Electricity Board.
