NEWS, Bharti Airtel unveils largest rooftop solar power plant

Image courtesy of xedos4 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Largest rooftop solar power plant in the Indian telecom sector aims to save close to 26 thousand liters of diesel per annum LUCKNOW, INDIA: Bharti Airtel has announced that it has powered up its core location with Solar Power at Gangaganj, Lucknow. Bharti Airtel said, Gangaganj in Lucknow is one of the major switching and routing centre, which processes the voice & data traffic for the telecom operator. The 100KWp non penetrating rooftop Solar power plant is the first of its kind in the Indian telecom industry and will save close to 26 thousand liters of diesel per year, said the global telecommunications company. Going forward, the company is planning to replicate similar power...

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NOKIA-NEWS,Nokia and Bharti Airtel will launch an exclusive Nokia Xpress Browser for India users

Nokia and Airtel will launch an exclusive version of the cloud accelerated Nokia Express browser for users in India. The customized version of the Nokia Xpress Browser will provide users with a faster and more cost effective Internet experience. It will also feature one touch access to popular content along with Airtel’s premium mobile Internet services. The new browser promises up to 85 percent increased efficiency as compared to conventional browsers to make the browser faster and cheaper to run as improved efficiency will cut down on data usage. The browser optimizes web sites so that it can load faster on all Nokia Series 40 and Nokia Asha devices. The browser will be made available in the coming week and Nokia-Airtel users will get...

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HEALTH - FOOD, Your vegetables are grown and cleaned in gutter water

If you thought going green was a healthy option for your family, reading this expose and seeing these pictures will be an eye-opener.Don't be too sure of the conventional wisdom of forcing green vegetables down your children's throats in the hope that they will keep them hale and hearty. Mid Day's findings about how these are grown and washed in farms across the city will make you flinch just the same as your kids when they are forced to gulp the greens.Leafy vegetables, that occupy the crown position in a dietician's prescription, may be playing host to algae and faecal matter, and that is just what you see. What you get is worse. Under the microscope, these veggies have indicated the presence of bacteria and even parasites.If you're wondering...

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GADGETS - I PHONE, Apple iPhone 5S with 13MP camera coming in July

A KGI Securities analyst says that Apple is working on an iPhone 5 successor that will have features like snappier processor, fingerprint sensor, better camera and more powerful flash NEW DELHI: Apple launched iPhone 5 with much fanfare just five months ago, but reports say the company is already working on not one but two iPhones as well as next generation iPadand iPad mini. Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst with KGI Securities, says that Apple is working on an iPhone 5 successor that will have new features like snappier processor, fingerprint sensor, better camera and more powerful LED flash. Kuo's claim of fingerprint recognition system gains a little credence from Apple's 2012 acquisition...

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MOBILE, AIRCEL launches free roaming service

Aircel today launched a product that offers users one rate for voice, SMS and data in home circles and on roaming NEW DELHI: Aircel today launched a product that offers users one rate for voice, SMS and data in home circles and on roaming.'One Nation, One Rate', offers one rate for voice, SMS and data in home circles and on roaming on Aircel network, the company said in a statement."Incoming calls while on roaming on Aircel network will be free," it added.Aircel users in Delhi can avail the service for Rs 39, while Mumbai subscribers have to pay Rs 32, the statement said.The price points for the service for other circles range from Rs 21 to Rs 59, it added."...this product will enable Aircel customers to enjoy one...

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Top 5 foods that will help you stay health

Washington: A dietitian from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has suggested adding five foods to your grocery cart to make 2013 healthier - Bulgur, Chickpeas, Kale, Spaghetti squash and Sunflower seeds.According to Lindsey Lee, RD, clinical dietitian with EatRight by UAB Weight Management Services, there are numerous often-ignored foods that fit the bill for healthier eating."There are many foods that, while unfamiliar to some, are readily accessible in most grocery stores and can really expand a person`s daily diet without expanding their waistlines," Lee explained.1. Bulgur: This whole-wheat product is a good substitution for rice or potatoes that has a mild, nutty flavor and chewy texture. It is packed with eight...

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TECH, India successfully test-fires underwater missile

India's underwater K-15 (code named B05) missile piercing the waters of the Bay of Bengal after it was launched from a submerged pontoon off the Visakhapatnam coast, on Sunday.  India on Sunday successfully test-fired the underwater ballistic missile, K-15 (code-named B05), off the Visakhapatnam coast, marking en end to a series of developmental trials. In its twelfth flight trial, the 10-metre tall Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) lifted off from a pontoon, rose to an altitude of 20 km and reached a distance of about 700 km as it splashed down in the waters of the Bay of Bengal near the pre-designated target point. According to scientific advisor to the Defence Minister V.K. Saraswat, the missile was tested...

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