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ELECTRONICS 
July 30, 2019 India’s electronics production on accelerated path, but accounts for 3.3% of global market, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
India’s electronics production is estimated at Rs 4.58 lakh crore in 2018-19, which despite accelerated growth in recent years, still represents only 3.3 percent share of the global market, Parliament was informed on July 18. The domestic electronics hardware manufacturing sector faces lack of level-playing field against competing nations on account of “several disabilities which […]
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ELECTRONICS 
June 16, 2019 Electronics manufacturers seek ban on television imports from Vietnam
NEW DELHI: The electronics manufacturing industry has asked the government to immediately ban imports of televisions from Vietnam, which saw a 25-times jump to Rs 1,500 crore within the last one year, and called for changes in the import duty structure. In similar letters dated June 11 to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, commerce minister Piyush Goyal and communications and […]
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ELECTRONICS 
June 15, 2019 Chinese-Owned Company Supplies Electronics On U.S. And U.K. F-35 Fighter Jets
“We are not aware of any other Chinese-owned F-35 suppliers at this time,” Lockheed Martin said after the U.K.’s Sky News reported that “a Chinese-owned company is making circuit boards for the top-secret next-generation F-35 warplanes flown by Britain and the United States.” British MP Bob Seely, who sits on both the Foreign Affairs and Arms Export Controls Committees described […]
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ELECTRONICS 
June 14, 2019 The Sun Can Release ‘Superflares’ Which Could Disrupt Electronics on Earth. Should You Be Worried?
Superflares erupted from the Sun could disrupt electronics across the Earth, causing widespread black outs and shorting out communication satellites in orbit, scientists warn. Astronomers probing the edges of the Milky Way have in recent years observed superflares — huge bursts of energy from stars that can be seen from hundreds of light years away. […]
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ELECTRONICS 
June 7, 2019 Golden Cross on charts: Buy Bharat Electronics, PFC and NMDC for double digit returns
Since the new government at the Centre is settled, the focus now shifts on the execution of poll promises. BJP’s manifesto envisages overall infrastructure investment to the tune of Rs 100 lakh crore by 2022. In the next three years, power, highways, airports, housing and urban infrastructure will be in the focus creating a strong […]
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ELECTRONICS 
June 1, 2019 Flash Electronics vs Royal Enfield: Who said what? All about allegations and reactions on patent infringement matter
After electronic and electric auto components player Flash Electronics India Ltd filed a lawsuit against iconic Indian motorcycle-maker Royal Enfield, the matter is taking various turns as allegations and reactions are pouring in. Here are details of the matter and what followed after Flash filed a lawsuit about patent infringement in the US regarding the […]
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CLOTHING 
April 22, 2019 Walmart Jumps on the Clothing Subscription Bandwagon
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) recently partnered with KIDBOX to launch a new subscription apparel service for kids. The service will offer four to five pieces of curated apparel for $48, which represents a discount of about 50% for the bundled items. Customers keep the clothing they want and return the rest, and shipping is free for both deliveries and returns. […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 21, 2019 Why You Should Care About MIRC Electronics Limited’s (NSE:MIRCELECTR) Low Return On Capital
Today we are going to look at MIRC Electronics Limited (NSE:MIRCELECTR) to see whether it might be an attractive investment prospect. To be precise, we’ll consider its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), as that will inform our view of the quality of the business. First of all, we’ll work out how to calculate ROCE. Second, […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
February 6, 2019 Gardener seminars on hand at 40th Home & Garden Expo
Local Master Gardeners will be on hand this weekend at the 40th annual Home and Garden Expo to give seminars on a variety of topics. There will be eight different seminars throughout the weekend, five on Saturday and three on Sunday. There will also be Jr. Master Gardener activities both days. Topics include plants that […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 5, 2019 Is this a wind-up? Planet Computing calls time on ZX Spectrum reboot firm
Retro Computers Ltd, which absorbed £513,000 of backers’ money to produce ZX Spectrum-themed game consoles it then failed to deliver, has been wound up – by Planet Computing, makers of the Gemini PDA. RCL, whose fortunes have been chronicled on El Reg, was wound up on 1 February 2019 by Private Planet Ltd, which trades as […]
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COMPUTERS 
January 14, 2019 Government’s new snoop order on computers: SC issues notice
New Delhi, Jan 14: The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union Government among others on a petition that challenged the decision authorising 10 agencies to monitor, decrypt any computer. The petition filed by advocate, M L Sharma challenged the validity of the order was passed by the Ministry for Home Affairs last week. The […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 19, 2018 Now, You Can Carry Your Vehicle Documents On Your Phone
From apps, driving licence or registration certificate can be downloaded on phones. (Representational) New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on Tuesday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) to make sure that vehicle owners are not required to carry documents like certificate of registration, insurance, fitness and permit, driving licence or certificate for pollution […]
