India’s tryst with Mars begins in November 2013 (Lead)
September 18th, 2012 - 2:53 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 18 (IANS) India's tryst with Mars will begin in November 2013 to explore the red planet's atmosphere and search for life-sustaining elements, a top space official said late ... Read more...
Posted in World |
NASA plans most ambitious mission - to the asteroids
July 26th, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) NASA will somehow have to accomplish its most ambitious mission - landing on an asteriod within 15 years, after a presidential directive.
The challenges are ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Mamata for modernising court infrastructure
July 2nd, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday emphasised on the need to revamp the infrastructure in the courts for fast disposal of pending cases.Speaking at ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
India’s solar power mission on schedule
March 15th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The union cabinet Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the progress of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), India's ambitious mission to ramp up its solar ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Mizoram launches special literacy campaign
December 4th, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Dec 4 (IANS) Mizoram has launched a special campaign to make the northeastern state fully literate by March next year, Education Minister Pu Lalsawta has said.The minister launched the Rapid Action ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Starting with Pakistan, India begins tuning online visa process
April 28th, 2010 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
By Devirupa Mitra
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A Pakistani national could go to the website of India's Ministry of Home Affairs, fill the online visa form, click submit, show the relevant documents ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
NASA to unlock sun’s secrets
January 31st, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): US space agency NASA is set to embark on an ambitious mission which will try to discover the causes of extreme solar activity, such as sun spots and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Human flight to Mars will be a global mission: ISRO
January 27th, 2010 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 27 (IANS) The maiden human space flight to Mars would be a global mission through a consortium by 2030, a top Indian space official said Wednesday.
"Manned mission to Mars ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
India unveils ambitious solar power mission (Lead, With Images)
November 23rd, 2009 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India's ambitious mission to ramp up its solar power hundredfold in the next 13 years and reduce dependence on fossil fuels was unveiled here Monday.
The mission ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India exploring commercial satellite launches
April 16th, 2008 - 11:44 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India is exploring commercial opportunities by providing facility of satellite launch to other countries at viable rates, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday. "Our space programme's commercial ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
ISRO readies for manned mission by 2014
April 4th, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, April 4 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has finalised its project report for a manned mission by 2014-15, a top space official said here Friday. "The report is being ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
World Bank approves $600 mn for India’s power systems
March 19th, 2008 - 11:42 am ICT by admin
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 19 (IANS) The World Bank has approved a US$600 million loan to the Power Grid Corporation of India to strengthen the country's electricity transmission system and increase reliable ... Read more...
Posted in Business |