Russia needs new system of defence procurement
May 9th, 2012 - 6:51 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Effective system of placement and implementation of state defence orders will be established once new Russian government is forged, the new Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ... Read more...
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Kejriwal can’t dictate terms: Dhumal
March 13th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 13 (IANS) Differences between Himachal Pradesh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Team Anna members surfaced Tuesday as Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal openly criticised Arvind Kejriwal ... Read more...
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Beijing to test new GPS system
December 24th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 24 (IANS) Beijing plans to test its new Global Positioning System that alerts drivers to real-time road congestion and shows the quickest way to a destination.Next year, 12,000 ... Read more...
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UPA allies didn’t side with government on price rise
December 8th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Guess who didn't side with the government when the Lok Sabha discussed rising prices Thursday? The Trinamool Congress, the DMK and the Nationalist Congress ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Indian Army’s officer training set for massive reform
October 12th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The training of Indian Army officers is set for a major change with a decision Wednesday introduce courses on national, strategic and technical aspects in ... Read more...
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Green rules diluted to approve projects: NGO
September 22nd, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) An unprecedented number of infrastructure projects were cleared by the environment and forests ministry in the last five years and regulations were diluted for giving ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Afghanistan to get Indian help in upholding human rights (Lead)
May 6th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India's apex human rights body, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), will help Afghanistan in promoting human rights, prevent trafficking of women and children and ... 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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Expert committee to look into pilot licence procedures
March 15th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Concerned over the issue of fake commercial pilot licences, Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi Tuesday said an expert committee will be formed to look into ... Read more...
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India signs pact with Bermuda on exchange of tax information
October 7th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): India and Bermuda on Thursday signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA).The agreement was signed by S. S. Palanimanickam, Minister of State for Revenue in the ... Read more...
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World’s first procedure-based training software for robot-assisted surgery
June 2nd, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A collaborative effort by two Buffalo scientists has resulted in the development of the first procedure-based, hands-on surgical training software-a technology that can revolutionize surgical training worldwide.Their patent-pending ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Customer service of commercial banks wanting: Subbarao
April 20th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) India's central bank Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the manner in which commercial banks treat their customers, even charging higher rates of interest than permissible, and has decided to ... Read more...
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MTNL chosen as telecom provider for Games
February 18th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) State-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has been designated as the telecom service provider for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, with the cabinet approving a budget of ... Read more...
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Financial sector to strengthen anti-money laundering systems
June 18th, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) With slush funds being increasingly used for financing terrorism, Indian financial institutions are planning to increase investment in their anti-money laundering systems, a survey by global ... Read more...
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Russia to deploy special Arctic force by 2020
March 27th, 2009 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 27 (RIA Novosti) Russia will create by 2020 a group of forces to protect its interests in the Arctic but does not plan to militarise the region, a spokesman for ... Read more...
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Oz teacher forces student to write F-word in punishment
September 2nd, 2008 - 7:34 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 2 (ANI): In a rather bizarre punishment, a teacher forced a six-year-old student to write an apology letter using the F-word.
Maguire Pinner''s parents have lodged a complaint against the ... Read more...
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Early mans experiments with bow and arrow a precursor to todays cutting-edge weapons
June 11th, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): University of Missouri archaeologists have discovered that early man, on the way to perfecting the performance of the bow and arrow, engaged in experimental research, producing a ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
India’s telecom watchdog wants orderly growth of cable TV
March 4th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A consultation paper inviting comments and suggestions to better regulate the cable television service business in the country and help its orderly growth was circulated by the ... Read more...
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