Friday, August 14, 2009 MUMBAI: A 26-year-old woman died Thursday of H1N1 swine flu in the southern city of Bangalore, raising India's death toll from the virus to 20, authorities said.The death was the first reported in India's information technology capital, the Press Trust of India reported.Meanwhile in Pune, the worst-affected in India, two more victims of the virus died Thursday, raising the death toll in that western city near Mumbai to 12, the report said. The victims were an 11-month-old boy and a 75-year-old old woman.US media reported movie halls, schools and colleges were ordered closed Thursday for three days to a week in Mumbai, the commercial and financial capital of the country, as fear of the pandemic spread.Prajakata Lavangare, a spokeswoman for the government of Maharashtra state of which Mumbai is the capital, said similar orders were issued in Pune, which is also located in the state.The woman who died in Bangalore was identified only as Roopa, a teacher in...
Tuesday, December 01, 2009 CAPE TOWN: Players around the world can keep the games going after dark thanks to solar-powered LED technology from Philips. Soccer or football, as it is called through most of the world fans around the world will be happy to hear they can play well into the night. An innovative line of solar-powered LED floodlights has been introduced that will enable people in developing and developed communities alike to participate in social activities well after sunset.The floodlight system offers energy-efficient LED lighting technology and can illuminate areas up to 40 by 20 meter with bright white light. Moreover, the system is highly sustainable, with a rugged design that should sustain rigors of life in even remote terrains.
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