'India to be most populous nation by 2050'

India is expected to become the world's most populous nation with 1,628 million people by 2050, outpacing China with 1,437 million, a US-based research institute said on Tuesday.China's population......

Here's a weapon better than pellet guns

Ramananda Sengupta explains how 'crap cannons' can be an effective mob-control weapon. Imagine a sonic weapon that could make everyone within a 100-metre radius involuntarily evacuate their......

New bulletproof jackets to suit Indian conditions

The new lot of 59,000 bullet proof jackets being procured forthe paramilitary forces will ensure enhanced protection from bullets fired from AK series rifles and enable troops operate better even......

Modi faces terror threat but no change in campaign plans

Sunday’s serial blasts at his Patna rally is unlikely to affect the campaign schedule of Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, ahead of the upcoming......

Gold jewellers see best Dhanteras in three years

Dhanteras has cheered up jewellers as it has turned out to be the best in three years, thanks to the lower price of the yellow metal and pent-up demand. In Mumbai’s Zaveri bazaar, buyers......

Pegasystems to tap India's BPM mart

Pegasystems Inc, a $100-million US-based company, plans to tap the business process management market in India, currently estimated to be $1.5 billion in the world.Pegasystems, based in Cambridge,......

India, Russia for IT taskforce

India and Russia have agreed to set up an inter-governmental taskforce on Information Technology to help Indian companies tap the $7-billion Russian IT market. The taskforce would also look into......

Buying into opportunity

The successive announcements by two companies that they are taking over forging firms in Germany and Britain highlights the new trend wherein Indian enterprises are making overseas acquisitions.......