Russia to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent
June 22nd, 2012 - 5:19 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said Russia will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020 in comparison to 1990."I confirm that ... Read more...
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UAE team visits Scotland Yard
April 13th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 12 (IANS/WAM) A high-level team from the ministry of interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has paid a visit to the New Scotland Yard's Crime Academy in ... Read more...
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Government purchases to be made more transparent
April 12th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved a bill to ensure greater transparency and accountability in government purchases.The Public Procurement Bill will be tabled with the budget ... Read more...
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Indian women cricketer Anjum Chopra trains with KKR
March 31st, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Indian women's cricket captain Anjum Chopra is excited at being given the opportunity to train with the Indian Premier League franchisee Kolkata Knight Riders and says ... Read more...
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Now, a device to shield cardiac patients from stroke
March 28th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A global medical device company Wednesday announced the first implant of a one-of-its-kind cardiac plug which can help curb strokes in patients with cardiac disorders. ... Read more...
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TVS group acquires Britain-based firm
March 27th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Chennai-based $6.6 billion auto component group TVS will use the recently acquired Universal Components' marketing expertise and best practices in India and other Asian markets.Announcing the ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe to promulgate diamond policy
February 24th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Harare, Feb 24 (IANS) The Zimbabwean government Thursday said it is completing a diamond policy document which will lead to the crafting of the much anticipated Diamond Bill.
Deputy Chief ... Read more...
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‘Scientists should be accountable’
February 6th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 6 (IANS) India's scientific community should learn to deal with public accountability while doing business with the private sector to avoid a repeat of the controversial Antrix-Devas ... Read more...
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US to help set up 30 business hubs in eastern India
December 20th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), will set up 30 rural business hubs in ... Read more...
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USAID chief Rajiv Shah to visit India
December 19th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Rajiv Shah, head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the highest-ranking Indian-American in the Obama administration, begins a two-day visit ... Read more...
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GVK BIO gets Frost & Sullivan best practices award
November 21st, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 21 (IANS) GVK Biosciences, Asia's leading drug discovery research and development organisation, Monday announced that it has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2011 best practices award for ... Read more...
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Pakistan calls Iran a great friend
November 4th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 4 (IANS) Describing Iran as a great friend, Pakistan Thursday said it values its friendship with Tehran and hoped to further boost bilateral ties.Minister for Information and ... Read more...
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Investment banking firms Mefcom, Beaufort sign accord
July 28th, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Investment banking company Mefcom Capital Markets Wednesday entered into an agreement with with London-based merchant bank Beaufort International Associates to offer a host of financial ... Read more...
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Improve interface with small tax payers, pensioners: President
July 15th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Friday asked the income tax department to interact with tax payers, especially senior citizens and pensioners on a continuous basis to ... Read more...
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Sibal announces postal department revamp
June 13th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The department of posts (DoP) will revamp mail operations in line with international standards and include a project in the Eleventh Five Year Plan for ... Read more...
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UAE to host debt management conference
May 9th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 8 (IANS/WAM) The UAE finance ministry will host an international debt management conference in Abu Dhabi Tuesday, the organisers said.The conference, being organised for the second consecutive ... Read more...
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India, Morocco to share expertise in consumer protection
April 28th, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): India may provide expertise and best practices for effective implementation of consumer protection measures to Morocco for its recently enacted act.This was conveyed by Minister of ... Read more...
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UAE’s Etihad Rail, Etisalat sign agreement for IT service
April 13th, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 12 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's first railway network, Tuesday signed an agreement with Etisalat, a telecommunications company, to provide better services ... Read more...
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Best district in rural jobs scheme - really?
April 9th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ganjam (Orissa), April 9 (IANS) The home district of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was twice awarded for best practices in the implementation of the rural jobs scheme. But a report ... Read more...
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Fake pilots exam: Civil Aviation Ministry sets up expert committee
April 6th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 6 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has set up an expert committee to examine the current system of examination of pilots and engineers with a view to make ... Read more...
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Britain, Dubai sign deal on policing
March 29th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 29 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Police and a British law enforcement agency have signed an agreement to collaborate on policing best practices in the two countries.Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan ... Read more...
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Pak capital Islamabad observes Earth Hour
March 28th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar. 28 (ANI): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad joined hands with the global community to observe Earth Hour-2011, for promotion of sustainable environment, conservation of energy and to mitigate ... Read more...
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Special law, gaming commission for Goa casinos
March 17th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 17 (IANS) Casino operations in Goa will now be governed by a special regulation and a gaming commission, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said in his budget speech here ... Read more...
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Centum to provide learning solutions to Airtel in Africa
December 7th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Centum Learning, a Bharti associate company, Tuesday said it will provide learning solutions to telecom major Bharti Airtel's recently acquired African operations.Under the agreement, Centum will cater ... Read more...
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European cyber defences ‘must improve’, tests show
November 11th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.11 (ANI): Europe needs to do more to prepare itself for cyber attacks, a EU report has concluded.Cyber Europe 2010, a so-called "cyber stress test", aimed to give member states better ... Read more...
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India, UK ink pact to cooperate in highway sector
September 30th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India and Britain have signed a pact for cooperation in building highways and developing the transport sector, the transport ministry said here Thursday.The pact was signed by ... Read more...
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Brainstorming rules ‘can lead to success in real-world business settings’
September 28th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): North Carolina State University researchers have found that steps taken to make brainstorming sessions more productive can actually lead to success in real-world business environments."We found that, when ... Read more...
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State-run firms told to ensure gender equality
September 22nd, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) An apex organisation of state-run enterprises Wednesday asked these firms to enhance women's representation on their boards to promote gender equality.
Addressing a workshop here, Director General U.D. ... Read more...
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NGOs across the country awarded
September 18th, 2010 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) NGOs across the country adhering to best practices in resource mobilisation, accountability and transparency were honoured at the "India NGO Awards 2009" here Friday.
Salaam Baalak Trust, ... Read more...
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Increasing access to government data our goal: US official
September 3rd, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) An Indian-origin US official Friday said that providing information on the web to increase access to official data is a priority for the American government.
"We created data.gov ... Read more...
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Give poor students 3 IIT-JEE chances, says Super 30 founder
June 9th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 9 (IANS) Super 30, a Bihar-based free coaching centre for the poor, has requested union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal to allow poor students three chances to ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host seminar on nuclear safety
May 26th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 26 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi will host a five-day International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seminar on nuclear safety May 30 to June 3.
Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) will organise the ... Read more...
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India, Syria to cooperate in tourism sector
May 11th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India and Syria decided to increase cooperation in the tourism sector and explore investment opportunities in the field.
This was decided at the first joint working group meeting ... Read more...
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Currency directorate to be set up to contain faking
April 30th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) In an effort to contain counterfeiting of Indian currency, the government is planning to set up a directorate of currency (DoC) under the finance ministry to monitor ... Read more...
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No American pressure behind nuclear bill
March 15th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) With the opposition fiercely pitted against the nuclear liability bill, the government has denied any US pressure to push the legislation. The bill, sources said, has ... Read more...
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