Global meet on technological innovation from Sep 20 in Delhi
September 17th, 2012 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A two-day global conference to promote technological innovation in India will be inaugurated here by chairman of the National Innovation Council Sam Pitroda Sep 20.The ... Read more...
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Kerala development model is sustainable: Experts
September 12th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 12 (IANS) Panelists at the Emerging Kerala 2012 Global Connect conference here Wednesday agreed that investment by the state in delivering healthcare and education to achieve higher human ... Read more...
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Chennai architect to participate in global business summit
August 4th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 4 (IANS) City-based architect and member of the World Economic Forum's Design Innovation Council Sheila Sri Prakash will be participating in the Global Business Summit on Infrastructure ... Read more...
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Panel suggests national media policy, regulation of media education
July 26th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Bringing out a National Media Policy to address the new media landscape, regulation of media education in the country, a National Film Policy to ... Read more...
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Kolkata engineer designs wonder rickshaw (With Images)
June 15th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) A Kolkata engineer has designed a cycle-rickshaw that uses passenger load to push the vehicle and reduces the puller's drudgery by using bumps on the road ... Read more...
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Need to improve dignity of labour: Ramesh
April 4th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday gave away awards to the winners of the "innovation challenge" of the National Innovation Council (NIC) and said there ... Read more...
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50 innovation clusters to help MSMEs: Pitroda
March 28th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The National Innovation Council (NInC) aims to have around 50 innovation clusters covering the entire country by the end of 2012 to help out the ... Read more...
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Railway safety, modernisation reports delayed
January 17th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Reports of two high powered committees on railway safety and modernisation, headed by former Atomic Energy Commission chief Anil Kakodkar and National Innovation Council head ... Read more...
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Presidency University tagged innovation hub
November 29th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) The city's prestigious Presidency University has been declared the first Cluster Innovation Centre in eastern India by the central government, an official said here Tuesday."Presidency ... Read more...
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Would like 100 sectoral-level innovation councils: Pitroda
November 16th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) There should be 100 innovation councils at the sectoral level to ensure creativity and innovation at the bottom of the pyramid, National Innovative Council ... Read more...
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Rs.100 crore for innovation fund, pledges Pranab
November 15th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The central government will make an initial contribution of Rs.100 crore to set up a fund that will help promote innovation in the country, ... Read more...
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How to boost innovation: Key points
November 15th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Here are some key innovation initiatives announced Tuesday:Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched the India Innovation portal that will serve as an information repository for ... Read more...
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Innovation a game-changer, must focus on poverty: PM
November 15th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Describing innovation as "a game-changer", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called for an inclusive model that benefits not only the rich but also the ... Read more...
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Youth need to focus on Gandhi’s values: Pitroda
November 14th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Terming Mahatma Gandhi as the greatest social innovator of the 20th century, National Innovation Council chairman Sam Pitroda Monday said it was unfortunate that Gandhi ... Read more...
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Working groups set up for Bengal’s IT sector
September 17th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) National Innovation Council head Sam Pitroda, who is also chairman of a panel for the development of IT industries in West Bengal, set up working ... Read more...
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Pitroda appointed adviser to Bengal project (Lead)
July 16th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) The West Bengal government Saturday appointed National Innovation Council head Sam Pitroda as adviser to its "resurgent Bengal" project.Pitroda, who held a meeting with Chief ... Read more...
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Bengal needs to innovate, says Sam Pitroda
July 16th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) West Bengal needs to innovate in areas like education, health, and technology to create jobs and help in its resurgence, Sam Pitroda, who heads the ... Read more...
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India ranked ninth on innovation efficiency
July 3rd, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India is the ninth most efficient country when it comes to innovation, according to a study jointly conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry ... Read more...
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North Eastern Council prepares tourism roadmap
June 13th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 13 (IANS) Regional planning body North Eastern Council (NEC) has prepared a master plan for the development of tourism in India's northeastern region, an official said here ... Read more...
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Salaried professionals vow to explore business ideas
June 5th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Participants at an entrepreneurship programme here Sunday said that they are ready to shun their monthly pay cheque addiction to explore business ideas.The ideas suggested ... Read more...
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India to set up innovation centres to promote technology
June 1st, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India will set up cluster innovation centres (CICs) on a public private partnership basis to promote innovation in science and technology, officials said Wednesday.An agreement ... Read more...
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Canada-India Innovation Summit at Ottawa
May 31st, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 31 (IANS) India and Canada will break yet another milestone in their burgeoning ties as they hold the first Canada-India Innovation Summit June 20-21.Kapil Sibal, minister of communications ... Read more...
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$1 billion fund to spur industrial innovations: Pitroda
March 24th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) In a move to support and spur new innovations for various industry segments in the country, the National Innovation Council would set up a venture ... Read more...
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Canada’s Carleton to have ties with IIT Mumbai, Jindal Global University
February 4th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 4 (IANS) Canada's world-famous Carleton University is set to sign memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with various Indian educational institutions during the visit of it president and vice-chancellor to ... Read more...
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Government to invest $100 bn on education in 12th plan
January 7th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The government spending on education will be increased to $100 billion in the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) from the estimated $70 billion during the current plan ... Read more...
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Sibal calls for quality education, excellence in science research in Universities
January 3rd, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Jan 3 (ANI): Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday called for quality education and excellence in science research in Indian Universities, saying three generic principles have been ... Read more...
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India can help create jobs in US: Pitroda
October 29th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) National Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda said Friday India can help create jobs in the US by providing alternative training."Everyone's focus in US is on ... Read more...
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Scientific innovation should be harnessed to needs for conservation: Manmohan Singh
October 20th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said scientific innovation should be harnessed to the needs for conservation, adding that it is time that the ... Read more...
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Pitroda proposes a Rs.1,000-crore corpus to spur innovation
September 9th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Putting a premium on innovative ideas to spur inclusive growth, technology evangelist Sam Pitroda Thursday envisaged a Rs.1,000-crore corpus to nurture a culture of innovation in the ... Read more...
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PM sets up National Innovation Council
August 16th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set up a new body, to be chaired by former telecom czar Sam Pitroda, which will be draw up policies for ... Read more...
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Reliance, TCS among questionable contributors to Obama aide (Lead)
April 5th, 2009 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 5 (IANS) Two Indian companies were among global organisations that paid thousands of dollars as speaking fee or for advice to a top aide of US President Barack ... Read more...
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Reliance, TCS among questionable contributors to Obama advisor
April 5th, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 5 (IANS) Two Indian companies were among global organisations that paid thousands of dollars as speaking fee or for advice to a top aide of US President Barack ... Read more...
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