Increasing farm productivity key to food security: Thomas
September 15th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Increasing agricultural productivity is a "key challenge for ensuring national food security," according to Minister of State for Food and Agriculture K.V. Thomas.Suggesting a programme ... Read more...
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Pentagon seeks 78 billion dollar defense budget cut
January 7th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has said that Pentagon will seek 78 billion dollars in cuts to the defense budget over the next five years in a ... Read more...
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Centre creates “Invest India” company to promote foreign investment in the country
September 10th, 2009 - 9:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the formation of a company 'Invest India' for the promotion of foreign investments under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.Announcing the ... Read more...
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Economic slowdown to end by October-December: Survey
April 6th, 2009 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A majority of chief information officers (CIOs) of companies in India expect the economic slowdown to end by October-December 2009, a survey conducted by market intelligence IT ... Read more...
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One-third of diseases in poorer countries are potentially surgically treatable
October 14th, 2008 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): Researchers from Columbia and Cornell Universities (NY) have found that approximately one-third of the disease burden in poorer countries is potentially surgically treatable and curable.The findings could ... Read more...
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