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Two Indian IT Firms Caught in $ 45 Million Global ATM Heist

Two Indian IT firms are feeling the heat of the recent $ 45 million global ATM heist.

Court Brews Fresh Trouble for Google, Facebook in India

the technology does not offer any techniques to verify the age of a person logging into the Internet and social media sites online

Google Testing Google Shopping in India

Google is testing the feature with random users and would make an official announcement in the coming days.

Ten Indians on Forbes Midas List

Only three Indian dealmakers figure among 100 top tech investors on Forbes Midas List

Why Some People Decide to Stay Away From Facebook

A third of Facebook users take breaks from the site by deactivating their account, and one in 10 completely quit.

Is the Indian Techie's Silicon Valley Dream About to Come Crashing Down

The success of the Indian IT sector is inexorably linked to the story of these professionals and their ticket to the US - the H1B visa.

I Was Discovered by an Algorithm

Companies are using algorithms to scour the Web for recruits, challenging traditional notions of hiring.

With Confession Pages, Gossip Girl is Now on Facebook

If you’ve ever stayed in a college hostel, chances are you’ve been part of or have participated in gossip that shuttles between malicious and innocent. The difference is that now it is online, for all to read.

Google, Cisco Better for Indian IT Professionals Than IBM

Indians have a better shot at rising in younger companies like Google, Cisco or Oracle rather than older ones like IBM

India to Have its Own GPS Soon

By launching the IRNSS, India will join China and Europe in the mission to create their own version of the American GPS.

Google Doodles India's First Passenger Train Journey

Google on Tuesday is celebrating 160th anniversary of India's first passenger train journey with a doodle on India's home page.

What if You Die? Google Wants You to Bequeath Your Gmail or Kill It

Worried who will read some of your personal and saved emails and conversation after you are dead?

Silicon Valley Pushes to Hire More Guest Workers

The new immigration measure will almost certainly fix a situation that keeps people like Sankhla stuck in limbo for so long.

Indian IT Professionals to US Congress: Raise H-1B Quota

the immigrant-based businesses have generated more than $775 billion in revenue for American economy.

Mars Trip Possible With Rocket Powered by Nuclear Fusion

Astronauts could now be a step closer for a trip to Mars through a unique manipulation of nuclear fusion, the same energy that powers the sun and stars.

A Dating Website for Beard Lovers

A new dating site is helping beard-lovers find love by putting them in touch with furry fellas.

Indian Engineers Invent Anti-rape Underwear

After disabling the assailant, the undergarment has been designed to automatically send a text message to police or family members containing the GPS location of the attempted crime.

What’s All This Stink About Google Nose

In an ‘introductory video’ (Google seems to be doing a lot of them today), Jon Wooly of the ‘Google Nose’ team explains that they were inspired by his families puppy who uses her sense of smell to discover things.

India Among Countries Worst Hit by Botnets

Networks of 'zombie' computers are flourishing across the world, and India is one of the most-infected countries.

Indian IT Eyes $100 Billion Deals as US Economy Revives

Many global clients of Indian software companies are releasing funds from their budget, and overall, there's a big change in sentiment,

Google Ventures Into Grocery Delivery

Internet search leader Google is taking another step beyond information retrieval into grocery delivery.

Global Internet Slows After Biggest Attack in History

The internet around the world has been slowed down in what security experts are describing as the biggest cyber-attack of its kind in history.

Biggest Patent Fight in Indian Tech

The claimed damages make it the largest patent suit in India's IT and telecom space.

Bill Gates Foundation to Grant $1 Million for Next Gen Condom

Got an idea how to come up with the ‘next generation condom’? You may bag upto one million dollars from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The End of Indian Infotech Staffing As We Know It

The shift is symptomatic of a maturing industry that wants more revenue from its own intellectual property.

Something’s Not Clicking

In the last fortnight, Google seems to have adopted an India outreach programme.

For Non-Resident Indians, using RTI just got easier

The Department of Posts and Telegraph finally launched the online system, which allows Indians living abroad to directly purchase Electronic-Indian Postal Orders (E-IPO) on the Internet.

Victory for Tech Industry: H1B Visas Could Double

In a major victory for the tech industry, US visas for high-skilled foreign workers, including those from India, could double.

India's Politicians Going Social to Woo Voters

To connect with India's growing internet users, the Finance Minister P Chidambaram recently went online to take questions from young students, analysts and even farmers, about his budget.

Indian IT firms Set for Battle Over Deals Worth $100 Billion

Much is at stake for Indian companies as they vie with foreign rivals for projects up for renewal this year

India's Secrets Are in Guangdong

As Indian security experts began to track its origin they discovered, for the first time, that all the sensitive files stolen from the infected systems were being uploaded on a server in the Guangdong province of China.

Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Iceberg Melting?

Investors in Net start-ups like Facebook and Groupon have staked billions on their future. What if there is no future?

India World's Third Largest Spam Spewing Nation

India has been placed third on the list of the countries distributing spam across the world.

11 IT Cos That Bagged Most H-1B Visas

The list comprises some of the India's top IT companies as well as IT MNCs with a strong India base.

Facebook's Big Brain

The headlines do considerable damage to the brand that is the Wharton School, as the lay reader presumes that Wharton School is the body that has made and unmade the decision to invite Modi.

Ireland Keen on Indian Talent

World’s largest software exporter, Ireland, is keen to tap the talent of students from India for its growth.

Distressed Indian Women Use Smartphones to Pin the Creeps

With virtual bodyguards, panic buttons and maps to pinpoint harassment blackspots, women in urban India are using their smartphones for protection after a notorious gang-rape in New Delhi.

Google Glasses Hitting Market this Year

Sergey Brin envisions Google's Internet glasses hitting the market this year with an eye toward freeing people from unsocial habits engendered by "emasculating" smartphones.

Apple’s Biggest’s Failures

Amid rumours about the next iPhone, we stop for a reality check: the company has had its share of debacles in the past

Google’s Play Books Store Now Available for India Users

It’s easy to find great Indian authors such as Amish Tripathi, Devdutt Pattanaik and APJ Abdul Kalam, plus international bestsellers from the world’s largest ebookstore.