2 Indians among Forbes' top education innovators list

Indian-origin CEO of Datawind and the maker of India's low-cost tablet Aakash Suneet Singh Tuli and Massachusettes Institute of Technology professor Anant Agarwal have been named by Forbes magazine......

PIX: Ban Ki-moon launches Aakash 2 at UN headquarters

United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki moon on Wednesday said that not only India is a critical player on security issues, but it is also so a leader on development and technology and 'indeed a......

India to showcase Aakash tablet at UN

India will showcase its low-cost Aakash tablet at the UN, highlighting the country's innovation involved in creating the "most competitively priced" tablet computer. India's Permanent......

Datawind to launch Rs 2,000 smartphone with free Internet

With an aim to double its volumes, low-cost mobile devices maker Datawind on Thursday said it will launch a Rs 2,000 smartphone before Diwali that will come bundled with free Internet for life. The......

Datawind unveils 3G handsets with free data

Aakash tablet maker Datawind on launched its entry level 2G and 3G mobile handsets, priced in range of Rs 1,999-Rs 5,499, offering free data plan under a tie-up with RCom. The PocketSurfer 2G4......

Nasscom, DataWind start rural Internet pilot proje

NASSCOM Foundation and DataWind Corporation, have started a pilot project to provide internet connectivity in the rural areas. The project will initially provide Internet training programmes in......

Datawind to take Aakash-2 beyond education

With a faster processor, greater memory and a better screen, Aakash-2, the reincarnated version of low-cost tablet Aakash, is looking at bigger markets, beyond the education space.After bagging an......