Technology

Punjab: Observation shows crop not grounded where zero tillage drill technology was used

While the inclement weather has flattened the wheat crop across Punjab over last two days, experts have observed that the areas where farmers used zero tillage drill technology to sow wheat crop remained relatively unaffected. Nominally priced at Rs 40,000 (approx), the equipment uses a special drill and places wheat seeds at right depth in the soil. The soil is ... Read More »

New technology to halve time taken for runway repairs

Mumbai’s airport, which which will be undergoing major re-carpeting work of its runway in October-November, will be adopting latest state-of-the-art technology that will not only do away with heavy equipment but will also help ensure that the work is completed in almost half the scheduled time, thereby minimising resulting flight cancellations and delays to a considerable extent. The technology, which ... Read More »

Women making technology work for them

“I studied peace studies for two years, looking specifically at innovation and technology, so how you can leverage the power of technology in order to create better collaboration between people, and ultimately come up with solutions that can be implemented to create a better society. “I think peace is such a fluffy term to many people. And my question during ... Read More »

Spire Launches Contextual Talent Search And Intelligence Technology

Contextual search and intelligence company Spire Technologies has launched TalentSHIP® 2.0, the advanced version of its enterprise talent product. The first version, which was launched in December 2013, has been successfully used by several large global enterprises and is acclaimed by the existing customers for its ability to provide instant insights for talent decisions and increase revenue per employee, Spire ... Read More »

4 ways to deck out your flat with smart technology

Your flat is your happy place, your safe zone and the oasis that awaits at the end of a long, hard day — even if your bedroom only fits a bed and a dresser. Living in a small space doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice a sleek aesthetic and connected home technologies, however; in fact, adding such modernisations to ... Read More »

Fashion comes together with technology at LFW

Mirroring the global trend of fashion coming together with technology, ElektroCouture, a Berlin-based label that pioneers bespoke electronic wearable technology, will make its Indian debut at the Lakme Fashion Week. The Lakme Fashion Week is set to start its Summer/Resort edition from March 30. ElektroCouture will do a show for the first time in India. Designer Manish Malhotra will open ... Read More »

L&T Technology IPO to hit market this year

L&T Technology Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of L&T, is putting finishing touches to its IPO, which is slated to hit the market later this year, as it looks to take on larger competitors in the engineering R&D segment. While the subsidiary of India’s largest engineering company has not set a timeline, sources in the company confirmed that it will happen ... Read More »

Advances In Airport Technology Mean Sleepless Nights For Some

The Federal Aviation Administration has touted the benefits of its shift to a modern, more sophisticated system for managing air traffic. NextGen, the FAA says, reduces carbon emissions, speeds departures and will save millions, even billions, of dollars in fuel costs. In Washington alone, where new flight patterns were put in place last year, the agency estimates that airlines will ... Read More »

Encourage elderly to visit libraries using technology’

Loyal elderly readers need to be encouraged to come to libraries by equipping them with suitable technology, a British library consultant has suggested. “The older people in your country and in my country still like to come to library though the number may be declining. There is a huge opportunity. I think by encouraging them, we would be providing opportunities ... Read More »

We are not trying to be a technology company: GUESS’ Brett Gibson

American clothing and fashion accessories maker GUESS is poised to enter the Indian market with its smartwatches that pair with Android or Apple phones. The company has made the choice of keeping the dial analogue, with only a small monochrome panel, while rivals such as Fossil, Tag Heuer and Hermes have taken to full touch screen dials. In an exclusive ... Read More »