Super Highway To Freedom ….Or ?

It is said that technology was invented to aid humanity, but today we see something else ! There is absolutely no denial over the fact that the internet indeed offers the promise of better information, easier communicationand  an enhanced  sense of community on paper. But can it be trusted to democratize societies? Well that’s a…

Municipal Commissioners' workshop to discuss urban issues

As part of its sensitisation exercise on introducing new initiatives in urban areas, the Urban Development Ministry will hold a day-long workshop with municipal commissioners from nine northern states here tomorrow. Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister M Venkaiah Naidu will share the government’s concerns about the state of urban governance in these states and…

Municipal Commissioners’ workshop to discuss urban issues

As part of its sensitisation exercise on introducing new initiatives in urban areas, the Urban Development Ministry will hold a day-long workshop with municipal commissioners from nine northern states here tomorrow. Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister M Venkaiah Naidu will share the government’s concerns about the state of urban governance in these states and…

Microsoft suspends support for Windows-7

Microsoft’s decision to stop support for the Windows 7 operating system will leave nine out of 10 Windows devices in China running with little or no official support in the world’s second-biggest economy. Microsoft suspended “mainstream support” of the product yesterday, meaning neither new features nor free help will be given to Windows 7 users.…

Hackers target thousands of French websites

Almost 20,000 websites in France have come under attack from hackers in the aftermath of attacks by jihadist gunmen that killed 17 people last week, the defence ministry said Thursday. Arnaud Coustilliere, head of cyber security for the French military, did not specify who was behind the wave of attacks, but said the culprits were…