CII’s ‘Young Indians’ to launch chapter in Bhopal
September 9th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Young Indians (Yi), a part of industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will launch its 25th chapter at Bhopal Sep 11 on the completion ... Read more...
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IIM-Shillong, NSE to offer course in financial markets
June 29th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 20 (IANS) One of India's top ten business schools - the IIM Shillong (IIM-S) - and India's leading stock exchange, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Friday signed an ... Read more...
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Ghilot, Tapukara now in Rajasthan’s industrialisation drive
June 14th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Ghilot and Tapukara in Alwar district are Rajasthan's next focus areas for industrialisation, targeting an investment of more than Rs.15,000 crore and providing jobs to ... Read more...
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Research nano energy packs, urges Abdul Kalam
January 9th, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Monday suggested that scientists and technologists to undertake research in the area of nano-energy packages for transmission of energy from ... Read more...
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Cabinet okays approach paper to 12th Five Year Plan
September 15th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday approved the approach paper that targets nine percent economic growth during the 12th Five ... Read more...
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IIFCL’s role to be expanded
September 13th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The role of India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) will be expanded in terms of take-out financing and credit enhancement to help attract $1 trillion ... Read more...
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Norway envoy calls on Deshmukh
March 30th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): The Ambassador of Norway in India, Ann Ollstead, called on Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Vilasrao Deshmukh at Krishi Bhawan here today during which ... Read more...
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Dell to employ more people, expand India operations
March 22nd, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Dell Inc, the world's second largest personal computer maker, plans to increase investment and hire a few thousand more people over the next one year ... Read more...
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Govt. committed to make postal services more people friendly: Sibal
March 9th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said the government is committed to make the postal services more people friendly.Launching an "e-post office", ... Read more...
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India launch of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 this year (Lead, Superseding earlier story)
February 10th, 2011 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Microsoft plans to launch its Windows Phone 7 and search engine Bing in the Indian market this year, an official said here Wednesday.The software major's India development centre ... Read more...
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16th Technology Summit kicks off in New Delhi
December 7th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): The 16th Technology Summit began here on Tuesday with Germany as the partner country.The Secretary Department of Science and Technology, Dr.T.Ramasamy, inaugurated the two-day event jointly with ... Read more...
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TERI, Australian varsity to set nano-biotechnology centre
November 28th, 2010 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Australia's Deakin University Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to set up a research centre in the ... Read more...
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An US-India ‘Evergreen Revolution’ for food security
November 8th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The United States and India Monday launched a joint initiative in agriculture for an "Evergreen Revolution" to promote food security around the world."We are launching ... Read more...
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Airspace over Mumbai to be shut for Obama
November 4th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The airspace over Mumbai will be closed before US President Barack Obama's lands here Saturday.Sources in the Airport Authority Of India (AAI) said that under the ... Read more...
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Bangalore to get Indo-Swiss science promotion unit
October 5th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Extending their cooperation in the field of science and technology, India and Switzerland will establish a science promotion section at the Swiss Consulate General in Bangalore, an ... Read more...
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DARPG to soon launch improved public governance redressal system: Chavan
September 24th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 24 (ANI): Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Prithviraj Chavan on Friday said the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) will be launching a ... Read more...
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Education, jobs main planks of minorities scheme
August 12th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Enhancing opportunities for education and equitable share in economic activities would be the focus of the prime minister's new 15-point programme for minorities, parliament was told Thursday.
In ... Read more...
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Gujarat next gateway point of India: Minister
June 24th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, June 24 (IANS) Gujarat is going to be the next gateway point for business, leisure and medical tourism in the country, state Tourism Minister Jaynarayan Vyas said here Thursday.
"We have the ... Read more...
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Infosys targets five percent revenue from government contracts
June 14th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 14 (IANS) Infosys Technologies is targeting around five percent of its revenue from government contracts over the next five years and planning to increase the headcount of foreigners in the ... Read more...
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Vision India to build logistics parks in Bangalore, Chennai
April 18th, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Integrated property development and asset management company Vision India Real Estate Pvt Ltd is planning to develop logistics parks in Bangalore and Chennai, with an outlay of $110 ... Read more...
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Police allowed to quiz Maoist leader Dipak for 14 days
March 17th, 2010 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) A city court Wednesday allowed police to question arrested Maoist guerrilla leader Venkateswar Reddy alias Telegu Dipak for two more weeks till March 31.
The addditional chief judicial magistrate ... Read more...
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Purple cabbage, seedless cucumber on Games platter
March 4th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Prashant K. Nanda
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A world-class infrastructure and full-proof security are not the only things in offing during the Commonwealth Games. The organisers are also fixing up ... Read more...
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Nabbed Maoist leader was a techie: Police
March 3rd, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Key Maoist leader Venkatesh Reddy alias Deepak -- who was arrested from Kolkata's adjoining South 24 Parganas district Tuesday night -- was a mechanical engineer and in charge ... Read more...
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Kerala software park land acquisition complete
February 8th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 (IANS) The Kerala government Monday said all formalities for acquisition of the remaining 245.89 acres for the development of Technocity, the next phase of Technopark software park near here, ... Read more...
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Centre for Buddhist Studies proposed in Gujarat
January 16th, 2010 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Vadodara (Gujarat), Jan 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Friday announced the setting up of a temple and centre for Buddhist studies and higher research in the state. Terming the ... Read more...
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Kazakhstan using new legal system to sustain its socio-economic advancement (Part I)
September 18th, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.17 (ANI): Almost two decades after acquiring independence with the break-up of the erstwhile Soviet Union, Kazakhstan appears keen to maximize the benefits from globalisation and to meet the emerging ... Read more...
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Yes Bank in pact with French firm to raise $20 mn
September 14th, 2009 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Private sector lender Yes Bank Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Proparco, a French multilateral development finance agency, to raise $20 million (Rs.97.45 ... Read more...
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Package destinations to woo tourists, says Selja
September 1st, 2009 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Tourism destinations need to package themselves attractively to attract tourists repeatedly to India, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Tuesday.
Inaugurating the fortnight-long Ladakh Festival at Leh, she said ... Read more...
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Budget will spur growth in food processing sector: Minister
July 6th, 2009 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's proposal of investment-linked tax incentives for setting up cold chain infrastructure and warehousing facilities will greatly help the food processing industry in ... Read more...
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India, US for joint working group to boost education
June 11th, 2009 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India and the US will set up a joint working group to boost bilateral relation in the field of education, it was announced Thursday after a meeting ... Read more...
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Mamata asks railway passengers to be vigilant about security
June 7th, 2009 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) Railway passengers should be more vigilant about their own security while commuting, Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee said Sunday night.
"People, mainly the railway commuters, should be more vigilant about ... Read more...
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Andhra chief minister to expand cabinet on May 25
May 21st, 2009 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Thursday said he would expand his cabinet May 25 but ruled out appointing a deputy chief minister.
YSR, who took oath as ... Read more...
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‘Meltdown an opportunity for India, Africa to deepen ties’
March 24th, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The current economic crisis could be a blessing in disguise for both India and Africa, according to Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma.
"The current crisis ... Read more...
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India in UN panel to combat piracy off Somalian coast
January 15th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) An international group, including India, has established four working bodies to combat piracy and armed robbery at sea off Somalia's coast. The region witnessed over 100 attacks, including ... Read more...
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Singapore firm to invest Rs.870 bn in India
January 12th, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Singapore-based Universal Success Enterprises Ltd (USEL) Monday said it has signed three agreements with the Gujarat government and will invest about Rs.87,000 crore (Rs.870 billion) in various ... Read more...
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