News for 'Smart Technology'

Surat partners Microsoft to become a smart city

Surat partners Microsoft to become a smart city

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

SMC will work with Microsoft and its partners to bring solutions for water management and urban planning

How to make unsmart cities smart

How to make unsmart cities smart

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The government is looking at building by-laws and floor area ratio so that you can build up instead of out, thus requiring less land.

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The new real estate hubs could typically take between 5 and 10 years to develop depending on the state of economy of the city and the state.

Singapore seeks clarity on Modi's smart city concept

Singapore seeks clarity on Modi's smart city concept

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Singapore wants to know the basic fundamentals of such cities in terms of sustainable clean environment, sound regulatory framework and robust land bank.

A 10-step approach toward making cities real smart

A 10-step approach toward making cities real smart

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Smart cities must be very well equipped with technology and security systems alike.

A 'talking' smart home now in India!

A 'talking' smart home now in India!

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Rahejas plan to incorporate such apartments in their project Ayana in Gurgaon

10 smart tips to make an everlasting impression!

10 smart tips to make an everlasting impression!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Whatever you take up, whatever you start -- make sure you complete it. Be a finisher in life; and people will remember you for the work you completed.

Google unveils a slate of AI tools for Indian developers

Google unveils a slate of AI tools for Indian developers

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Google unveiled on Wednesday a slate of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies for Indian developers at its first I/O Connect event for India, being held in Bengaluru. The company made accessible for Indian developers its faster, more accurate large language AI model accessible through PaLM API, Makersuite, as well as features on Google Cloud's Vertex AI. Google Cloud officially launched a new initiative in collaboration with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, to help sellers build and scale commerce platforms across the country.

'Tuk Tuk' meter to run through smart phones

'Tuk Tuk' meter to run through smart phones

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

Kerala-based based MindHelix Technologies has launched 'Tuk Tuk' meter, claimed to be India's first GPS based multi-platform Auto fare calculator that runs through smart phones. The application can be started on getting into the autorickshaw and the meter in the phone will run alongside the meter in the rickshaw.

A smart home controlled by thoughts!

A smart home controlled by thoughts!

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Scientists have inched closer to creating a virtual smart home that lets users perform everyday tasks with thoughts alone, a development that could prove a boon for people with physical disabilities.

5G will make our cities smarter and society safer: Akash Ambani

5G will make our cities smarter and society safer: Akash Ambani

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

5G ambulances will not just allow remote consultation, but would also be able to transit data and video to hospitals in real time, saving precious time for critical patients. 5G technology would also support the development of new educational applications, improve agriculture productivity, and aid search and rescue missions with high resolution cameras in disaster recovery zones.

Singapore wants to make Andhra Pradesh capital a smart city

Singapore wants to make Andhra Pradesh capital a smart city

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The new capital of Andhra Pradesh is expected to be in the Vijayawada-Guntur region.

Smart order routing takes off on bourses

Smart order routing takes off on bourses

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Smart order routing (SOR) has finally taken off in India, with the country's two premier bourses resolving their long-standing dispute over the audit trail of orders. SOR allows brokers' trading engines to automatically choose the best price for stocks from multiple exchanges.

'There is no standard definition of a smart city'

'There is no standard definition of a smart city'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Airports and hotels are among the smartest buildings.

Smart cities can change the urban way of life

Smart cities can change the urban way of life

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Smart cities can provide more safety, better management of traffic congestion, a low-carbon environment and better services.

How To Select The Right Index Mutual Funds

How To Select The Right Index Mutual Funds

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Among index funds, the most popular products are funds tracking the Nifty 50 and Sensex, says Dwaipayan Bose, and explains the finer points of selecting the right index mutual fund.

Why some Indian cities won't get smart!

Why some Indian cities won't get smart!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The Centre will grant Rs 500 crore for each of the smart cities.

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Helping UK outlets get wearable devices, robotics; apps to identify empty kitchen jars and auto-order likely soon

Ford EcoSport set to hit Indian roads soon

Ford EcoSport set to hit Indian roads soon

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

These days the talk of the globe is Ford EcoSport.

Bitcoin rally fuels revival hope for Indian crypto exchanges

Bitcoin rally fuels revival hope for Indian crypto exchanges

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The cryptocurrency exchanges in India have got a fresh lease of life following the bull run in Bitcoin, which briefly hit a new all-time high of more than $69,000. Siddharth Sogani, managing director of CREBACO, expects the price to cross $1,00,000 by the end of the year. This will see a sharp reversal in the Indian market, which has largely been dormant since the new tax regime was implemented in 2023.

'Smart city' project fails to address real urban problems

'Smart city' project fails to address real urban problems

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The 'Smart city' programme is in danger of becoming cosmetic - creating showpieces instead of addressing endemic urban problems.

'Tax Relief For Middle Class Will Boost Markets'

'Tax Relief For Middle Class Will Boost Markets'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'Like every Budget, this time, too, there is chatter around tinkering with the long-term capital gains tax.' 'Investors may not want to jump into the markets until there is clarity on this front.'

Now, 'smart' polo helmet that saves lives

Now, 'smart' polo helmet that saves lives

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The low friction layer reduces the amount of rotational acceleration.

India's smart card base to touch 400 mn

India's smart card base to touch 400 mn

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

India is expected to embrace the smart card technology in a big way, with about 400 million people projected to use the cards that have in-built microprocessors by 2009.\n\n

Ramoji Rao, The Telugu Colossus

Ramoji Rao, The Telugu Colossus

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Ramoji Rao lived as the interface between business and politics and was an active participant in both for most of his remarkable life.

Rahul's temple run is smart politics

Rahul's temple run is smart politics

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

'If Rahul wants to pick up the sacred thread where his 'daadi' left it, especially when the BJP, which reduced his party to 44 in 2014, claims monopoly over Hinduism, it's smart politics.' 'Why cede your Gods to your rival?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

Smart, trendy phones launched this November

Smart, trendy phones launched this November

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

India, being a huge market for these latest toys known as smartphones, saw a flurry of smartphone launches this September. Here are some of the smart and trendy cellphones that caught ThinkDigit's eyes.

Development of 100 smart cities saw push in 2014

Development of 100 smart cities saw push in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Modi govt pushed very hard the concept of smart cities in 2014.

Daydreaming at work? It means you're smart

Daydreaming at work? It means you're smart

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The more you daydream, the more creative you are.

Now, get your medical records on smart phone, iPad

Now, get your medical records on smart phone, iPad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

At the International Medical Hospital Show 2013 in Japan's Tokyo Big Sight, Fujitsu introduced a Mobile integrated EMR technology.

SmartCity project to be rolled out after cabinet nod

SmartCity project to be rolled out after cabinet nod

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

SmartCity project is in advanced stage.

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. While several citizens have taken to social media to urge Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to make work from home mandatory for IT companies, it appears that hybrid mode will continue to be the norm for most - although with new water conservation measures in place. Co-working space provider Urban Vault has, for instance, installed smart water meters to detect leakage.

Smart City to boost Kerala's IT industry

Smart City to boost Kerala's IT industry

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The Kerala government on Sunday ended months of speculation by signing the agreement with Dubai-based Technology and Media Free Zone Authority to set up the proposed Smart City on around 100 hectares of land in Kochi.

Use technology to become competitive: FM to service providers

Use technology to become competitive: FM to service providers

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Use technology to become competitive, say finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Finnish firm HMD Global unveils strategy to recover lost ground

Finnish firm HMD Global unveils strategy to recover lost ground

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Can the launch of smartphones under its own brand name by Finnish company HMD Global - despite having a licence to use the Nokia brand which it bought from Microsoft - help it regain its once dominant position in the mobile phone sweepstakes in India, where it was once routed? In 2009, Nokia was the country's largest MNC with revenues of $4 billion and a market share touching 80 per cent in 2010. After this, its fortunes fell. Although it had been the first global player to set up an assembly plant, not only to assemble phones for the local market but for exports, it had to shut down operations in 2014.

Retweeting libelous content is defamation, says court in Kejriwal case

Retweeting libelous content is defamation, says court in Kejriwal case

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

The high court said a sense of responsibility has to be attached while retweeting content about which one does not have knowledge and added that retweeting of defamatory content must invite penal, civil as well as tort action if the person retweeting it does not attach a disclaimer.

Smart cards: What US can learn from Singapore

Smart cards: What US can learn from Singapore

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Smart cards and other access technologies can help the president-elect overhaul the nation's infrastructure.

How smart is the Micromax 4K TV?

How smart is the Micromax 4K TV?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

This 42-incher runs Android Jelly Bean and has a customised app store.

PM Modi's power-packed weekend consists of diplomacy, spirituality and technology

PM Modi's power-packed weekend consists of diplomacy, spirituality and technology

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The two days come in the midst of the Chaitra Navratra -- a nine-day period of fasting and spiritual importance for the prime minister.

Should you buy Hero Splendor iSmart 110 for Rs 53k?

Should you buy Hero Splendor iSmart 110 for Rs 53k?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Arun Mohan Nadar was impressed with this indigenously developed bike