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Indian temperature rise will exceed projected rainfall, say scientists

November 10th, 2008 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Scientists have determined that the estimated temperature rise in India will far exceed the increase in projected rainfall by the end of the century. According to a report ...

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Two premier scientific institutes being built in Bhopal

October 8th, 2008 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, Oct 8 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh Wednesday stressed on more scientific research and development in India and said the central government had earmarked Rs.840 billion in the 11th ...

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Nano in Karnataka will top 100 years of Tatas’ ties with state

October 5th, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, Oct 5 (IANS) If Tata Motors set up their Nano small car project in Karnataka, it will be the icing on the cake for the Tata Group's 100-year-old association with the ...

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D. Purandeswari inaugurates IIT, Rajasthan

August 2nd, 2008 - 11:11 pm ICT by ANI -
Kanpur, August 2 (ANI): Minister of State for Higher Education D. Purandeswari on Saturday inaugurated IIT, Rajasthan at the Campus of IIT, Kanpur today. In her address Prandeswari said the idea of ...

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India developing $10 laptop

July 29th, 2008 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) After displaying its prowess in developing the world's cheapest car, India is on track to rolling out the world's cheapest laptop computer that could cost as low ...

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Serial blasts rock India’s IT hub for first time

Serial blasts rock India’s IT hub for first time

July 25th, 2008 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, July 25 (IANS) India's IT hub Bangalore, hit by serial blasts for the first time Friday, is known both as a peaceful city and a safe place for setting up sleeper ...

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Indian Railways to provide internet service in Kerala

July 13th, 2008 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS -
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) Indian Railways is set to join the bandwagon of internet providers in Kerala with a special provision for those browsing education sites. The railways is providing broadband internet ...

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India’s longest broadband terrestrial education grid launched

India’s longest broadband terrestrial education grid launched

July 12th, 2008 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS -
Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (IANS) Panchayati Raj Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar inaugurated the country's longest broadband terrestrial education grid connecting the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM-Kerala) and Nagaland University here ...

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Bill to set up biotech regulatory authority soon

July 9th, 2008 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, July 9 (IANS) A bill to set up a National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority (NBRA) is likely to be introduced soon in parliament, eminent agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan said Wednesday. "The draft ...

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Kakodkar for early implementation of the nuclear deal

July 5th, 2008 - 8:52 pm ICT by ANI -
By Kestur Vasuki Bangalore, July 5 (ANI): The Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Anil Kakodkar has stated that the sooner the nuclear deal was concluded, it would be better for ...

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N-Deal - sooner the better, says Kakodkar

July 4th, 2008 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, July 4 (IANS) Atomic energy commission chairman Anil Kakodkar Friday strongly supported the India-US civilian nuclear deal and said the sooner the nuclear safeguard agreement with IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) ...

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Indian group crowned world energy champion

June 21st, 2008 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS -
London, June 21 (IANS) An Indian technology and alternative energy group has been crowned 'Energy Champion' of the world by a prestigious British environmental organisation. Bangalore-based Technology Informatics Design Endeavour, or Tide, ...

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Inflation to touch 9.5 percent: Rangarajan (Second Lead)

June 19th, 2008 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS -
By Fakir Balaji Bangalore, June 19 (IANS) The steep hike in fuel prices the government announced this month would push up the inflation rate to 9.5 percent this week and could even touch ...

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Inflation will shoot up to 9.5 percent: Rangarajan (Lead)

June 19th, 2008 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS -
By Fakir Balaji Bangalore, June 19 (IANS) The steep hike in fuel prices the central government announced this month would push up the inflation rate to 9.5 percent this week and could even ...

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Inflation will shoot up to 9.5 percent: Rangarajan

June 19th, 2008 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, June 19 (IANS) The steep hike in fuel prices announced by the central government June 5 will mean that inflation will shoot up to 9.5 percent this week, Prime Minister's Economic ...

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Mountains may experience a growth spurt that can double their heights

June 6th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 6 (ANI): A new study has revealed that mountains may experience a growth spurt that can double their heights in as little as two to four million years, which ...

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Mountain ranges rise faster than believed: study

June 6th, 2008 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, June 6 (IANS) Mountains can double their heights within two to four million years - many times faster than the existing tectonic theory surmises, a new study has found. The rapid ...

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Industry ready to join hands with engineering colleges

May 31st, 2008 - 9:28 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Indian industry leaders agreed to forge partnership with educational institutions to upgrade engineering education and research in the country to counter talent crunch. They were speaking at a ...

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Bengal, Kerala chief ministers meet PM with wish list

Bengal, Kerala chief ministers meet PM with wish list

May 30th, 2008 - 7:04 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The chief ministers of Kerala and West Bengal Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his intervention in expediting developmental programmes in their states. While West Bengal ...

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Rajasthan Police arrest five Bangladeshis for role in Jaipur blasts

May 20th, 2008 - 9:23 pm ICT by admin -
Jaipur, May 20 (ANI): Rajasthan Police confirmed the arrest of five Bangladeshis today for their role in the Jaipur serial blasts. All of them were booked under the Foreigners Act and sent ...

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Urban Tamil Nadu minds its forests

April 13th, 2008 - 1:09 pm ICT by admin -
Chennai, April 13 (IANS) The southern state of Tamil Nadu holds two important heritage biospheres, although it is the most urban state in India. The Nilgiris biosphere in western Tamil Nadu, also ...

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IISc to wait for official notification to implement OBC quota

April 10th, 2008 - 8:45 pm ICT by admin -
Bangalore, April 10 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) will wait for central government notification to implement the other backward classes (OBC) quota after the Supreme Court Thursday upheld 27 percent ...

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Bangalore police seek Interpol help to nab terror suspect

April 5th, 2008 - 10:29 pm ICT by admin -
Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) The Bangalore police have sought the Interpol's help to secure terror suspect Abu Hamza, who is hiding in Pakistan, for the attack in the Indian Institute of Science ...

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Cisco Organizes its First Developer Forum in India

April 4th, 2008 - 10:52 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 04 (ANI/Business Wire India): Cisco(r) conducted the first Cisco developer forum in India on April 3-4 in Bangalore. The Cisco developer forum was a major milestone in the ...

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Increased grants for seven IITs and IISc in Bangalore

March 27th, 2008 - 7:43 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, Mar 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved to increase the Block Grant for the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, ...

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Google India announces engineering awards for women

March 3rd, 2008 - 7:36 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) To encourage women in computing and technology, Google India Monday announced awards for women studying computer science and related subjects. Based on the candidates' academic background and ...

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Maharashtra chief minister hails ‘pro-rural’ budget

February 29th, 2008 - 10:34 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh Friday said the union budget was a "historic and revolutionary pro-rural budget", hailing the loan waiver to farmers and increased allocation to educational ...

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Centre, states cannot take soft approach on terrorism: Advani

February 13th, 2008 - 6:34 pm ICT by admin -
Davanagere (Karnataka), Feb.13 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K.Advani today called on the UPA-led Government at the Centre to take concrete steps to counter the spread of terrorism in the ...

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Exhibition of Scottish art in Bangalore

February 13th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by admin -
By Kestur Vasuki Bangalore, Feb 13 (ANI): Scottish artist Marianne Greated exhibition of paintings Sonitus is on display at Venkatappa Art Gallery here. Marrianne a graduate from Glasgow School of Art, Scotland has ...

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Two more militants arrested in CRPF camp attack case, ISRO was target too

Two more militants arrested in CRPF camp attack case, ISRO was target too

February 11th, 2008 - 10:31 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, Feb 11 (ANI): The special task force of Uttar Pradesh police today arrested two more militants for their alleged involvement in the January 1 attack on the CRPF camp. The arrested militants ...

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