In a world grappling with depression, the launch of an ultra cheap laptop for just $10 in India could set the future of computer technology.

The laptop, which was developed as part of a broader national plan to attract Indian colleges and schools toward growing IT trends, will bring the wonder of the PC to the children.

Known as ‘Sakshat’, the laptop is aimed to fill the gap between rich and poor by linking 18,000 colleges and 400 universities across India.
 

Country’s premier hospital chain, Apollo Hospitals has added another feather to its cap. The Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital has come up with a robot radiotherapy machine, Cyberknife, which uses a very little dosage of radiation to kill cancer cells by reducing the course of treatment to less than a week with sub millimeter accuracy.

It is learnt that the cost of this hi-tech robotic radiosurgery system, Cyberknife is Rs 35 crore.

With the intention to upgrade the health care facilities in the country, the Indian government, for the second phase of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, has approved the proposal to set up two AIIMS-like institutions in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. With this, the total number of AIIMS-like institutes will go up to eight in the country.

It is estimated that the cost of each such institution would be Rs 823 crore.

Aamir Khan, who is known for doing something serious and socially beneficial, has decided to take up the cause of farmers in his next home production film.

According to sources, Mr. Perfectionist is making a film based on farmers’ plight in Bhopal.
 
It is also learnt that the multi-talented actor has roped in Anusha Rizvi to direct the film. Veteran actor Raghubir Yadav, who acted in Lagaan, has been signed to play the lead role.
 

After spending eight years in the Hindi film industry, Big B’s loving son Abhishek Bachchan, who celebrated his 33rd birthday on Thursday, said that the style of his acting is more like that of his mother, Jaya Bachchan.

In an interview, Junior Bachchan said, “Dad is an inspiration to the whole world. His creativity, dedication are legendary. He is a great source of inspiration. However, my acting style is more like my mother. I would like to believe that I have the best of both.”

Gaming majors including Sony Ericsson, Zapak.com and Microsoft Xbox 360, on Thursday, have come together to launch World Gaming Day across the globe.

The World Gaming Day is scheduled to take place on 12th February 2009.

Indian market of late has become an important part of all tech majors so the three are pursuing this first of its kind global initiative from India.
 
With the aim to take gaming to a new height, the trio would jointly promote the initiative across media.