CNN-IBN's cricket expert Aakash Chopra has hailed the Indian Team's performance in the ongoing edition of the Champions Trophy and said that Team India have by far been the best side in the tournament. Chopra also heaped praises on Shikhar Dhawan and Ravindra Jadeja applauding their efforts with bat and ball respectively. Coming from the same stare as Dhawan, Chopra said Dhawan has finally made all the years of domestic ...
10:10 AM, Jun 18, 2013
New Delhi: The government is likely to finalise soon the specifications for the fourth version of low-cost tablet PC Aakash. "...the draft of the specifications has been prepared, formally it has to be placed before a committee... We are waiting for a suitable date to do that," Department of Electronics and IT (DEITy) Secretary J Satyanarayana told PTI. He added that the specifications have been designed keeping in mind the...
11:26 AM, Jun 02, 2013
New Delhi: Datawind, the maker of low-cost Aakash tablets, said it has shipped to the government all the 1 lakh units completing the deal after almost two-and-a-half years that was marred by glitches. Datawind had won the contract to supply 1 lakh unit of Aakash tablets priced at USD 49.98 apiece in 2011, translated into a price of Rs 2,276 at that time. "We have supplied all units of Aakash...
11:16 AM, May 02, 2013
New Delhi: Datawind, supplier low-cost Aakash tablet to the government, has said it expects to complete delivery of 1 lakh units of the device by end of this month. "We expect to complete supply of around around 70,000 units by end of the week. Rest of the units will be supplied in 14 to 15 days," Datawind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli told PTI. Concerned over the tardy progress, the HRD...
09:33 AM, Apr 08, 2013
The much-touted Aakash tablet project has been plagued by massive production delays, technical and delivery hitches. There have been complaints about its low memory, frequent system freezes and low-quality display and sound. So is this another of those showcase government projects gone wrong? joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Biztech2's managing editor Ivor Soans joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. Guys, in 2k,...
06:40 PM, Apr 04, 2013
The fate of the much touted low-cost computing device Aakash looks uncertain with the government conceding that there has been a "failure" in its production. ...
11:55 PM, Apr 03, 2013
Harsha Bhogle and Aakash Chopra discuss the chances of the big contenders to lift the IPL 6 trophy - Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians with CNN-IBN's Gaurav Kalra. ...
08:05 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Cricketainment is back, and in the first episode Harsha Bhogle and Aakash Chopra discuss the reputation of Indian Premier League amidst the constant barrage of controversies and much more. ...
08:01 PM, Mar 30, 2013
The music director of the film is U K Murali while Dheeraj Appaji has given the lyrics. ...
10:48 PM, Mar 28, 2013
The ambitious Aakash project had always been of interest to me. It was one of those things that I genuinely believed could change the face ...
03:42 PM, Mar 26, 2013
The government is all set to cancel the Aakash tablet - India's low cost version of an iPad - that is suffering from delays in manufacturing, a faulty processor and low memory. The new Human Resource and Development Minister Pallam Raju made the decision of cancelling the tablets, which has been a dream project of IT and Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal. ...
10:25 AM, Mar 24, 2013
The fate of the much touted low-cost computing device Aakash looks uncertain with the government on Friday conceding that there has been a "failure" in its production. Concerned over the tardy progress, the HRD Ministry has written to IIT Bombay (the executing body) to ensure the vendor (Datawind) meets the terms and conditions and the supply order by March 31 in letter and spirit, failing which action could be initiated...
10:29 PM, Mar 22, 2013
Datawind was asked to supply one lakh pieces of Aakash tablet initially, which never happened. ...
07:04 PM, Mar 22, 2013
CNN-IBN's cricket experts Aakash Chopra and Maninder Singh talk about Virender Sehwag's exclusion from the remainder of the Test series against Australia. ...
08:25 PM, Mar 07, 2013
CNN-IBN's cricket experts Kri Srikkanth and Aakash Chopra discuss India's thumping win in the second Test against Australia on Tuesday. ...
08:22 PM, Mar 05, 2013
The difference between the two offspinners' success with the ball in the recent Chennai Test owed to a divergence in approach, feels the former India opener. ...
02:34 PM, Feb 27, 2013
Produced by Dharani the film will star actors like Vimal, Aravind Akash and Richard in key roles. ...
06:23 PM, Feb 22, 2013
Government is keen to take Aakash tablet to the people at a cost of Rs 1,500 apiece, Telecom and IT minister Kapil Sibal said on Monday. "I asked Rajat Moona (Director General,C-DAC) to help us in Aakash. Let us take that Aakash to the people of this country for a sum of Rs 1,500. Each student must have a Aakash in his/her hand so that they can see the world...
03:41 AM, Feb 12, 2013
The third version of low cost tablet 'Aakash' will be a delight for its users as developers are likely to equip it with a SIM slot and more exciting apps, all within the existing price band. ...
01:17 PM, Dec 30, 2012
Parvez Rassol and Ram Dayal struck impressive half centuries as J&K post a fighting total of 248 against Himachal. ...
10:14 PM, Dec 24, 2012
