Bangalore Nano to focus on business opportunities
August 28th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 28 (IANS) The fifth edition of Bangalore Nano 2012, the premier nanotechnology event Dec 6-7, will focus on business opportunities in the sunrise sector, which helps in improving ... Read more...
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Surprised to receive the Dronacharya Award, says Fernandez
August 24th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Cuban boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez was pleasantly surprised to know that he is the first foreign coach in India to receive the prestigious Dronacharya ... Read more...
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Trinidad and Tobago, India to celebrate I-Day jointly
August 10th, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Port-of-Spain, Aug 10 (IANS) India and Trinidad and Tobago will jointly celebrate each other's Independence Day here, said Indian High Commissioner Malay Mishra who noted a "paradigm shift in bilateral ... Read more...
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Patil’s goodbye wish: A ‘corruption-free India’
July 24th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil bid farewell to the nation Tuesday on completing of her five-year term, expressing confidence that India will soon be a corruption-free ... Read more...
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Committed to food security bill: Thomas
July 18th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Food Minister K.V. Thomas Wednesday said the union government was committed to ensuring food security of the people, particularly the vulnerable sections.He said the proposed ... Read more...
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Content aimed at rural masses can make MVAS a $10 bn industry
July 8th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The mobile value added services (MVAS) business in India is in need of a paradigm shift and generation of regional content aimed at rural masses ... Read more...
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CVC for global cooperation in fighting corruption
July 7th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is developing a system for cooperation among anti-corruption agencies across the world, an official said here Saturday.A Task Force of the ... Read more...
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Infosys on course correction to spur growth: Kamath
June 9th, 2012 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 9 (IANS) India's IT bellwether Infosys Ltd. is on a course correction to align with the paradigm shift in technology business to products and platforms from services business, ... Read more...
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Infosys braces to face twin challenges of clients
June 9th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 9 (IANS) India's IT bellwether Infosys Ltd is bracing up to face the twin challenges of commoditisation and scalability from its global clients under its new management."With demand ... Read more...
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Innovations needed for sustainable farming, say experts
June 2nd, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Indian agriculture sector is currently facing a number of challenges and needs to adopt innovative technologies to achieve sustainability, said experts at a conference ... Read more...
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Seven students to represent India at US science fair
April 26th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Seven school students from across the country who excelled in a national science project will go to the US to compete with more than 1,600 ... Read more...
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Potential game-changer: Manmohan yes to Pakistan visit (Roundup)
April 8th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) In a potential game-changer in volatile bilateral ties, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday accepted an invitation to visit Pakistan, with India indicating that concrete ... Read more...
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Now India-China model for India-Pakistan ties?
April 8th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) In a potential paradigm shift in bilateral ties, Pakistan Sunday agreed with India to adopt the "India-China model" in negotiating their sensitive relationship, which ... Read more...
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‘This World Health Day, focus on ageing and health’
April 2nd, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) With nearly eight percent of southeast Asia's population above the age of 60 years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Monday said it will draw global ... Read more...
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Industry wants laws to be implemented for food quality
March 28th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Captains of the food and beverage industry Wednesday said all food laws and regulations should be brought under one bracket and implemented on all brands, be ... Read more...
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Technology too inadequate to mitigate climate change effect
March 20th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Scientists and planners taking the help of technology to mitigate the effects of climate change may find it too inadequate to help, warns an expert.Richard York, ... Read more...
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Designer Gaurav Gupta to showcase at Alchemy
March 18th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Designer Gaurav Gupta, who has completed six years in the fashion industry, is excited about showing his collection at the Alchemy in London.Alchemy, a ... Read more...
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Government working for early implementation of GST: Mukherjee
February 22nd, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The central government is working closely with the state governments for early implementation of the unified goods and services tax (GST), the most significant ... Read more...
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Jairam calls for eradicating open defecation by 2022
February 15th, 2012 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday called for making India an open defecation-free country in 10 years.Addressing a national consultation on scaling up sanitation here, ... Read more...
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Regional diaspora meet in Dubai this year: Ravi
January 9th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 9 (IANS) The regional annual diaspora meet, the mini-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, will be held in Dubai later this year, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said Monday."I am ... Read more...
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US doesn’t have permission for drone strikes: Gilani
October 30th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 30 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has categorically said no permission has been given to the US to launch drone strikes inside Pakistan's territory."There is ... Read more...
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Committed to food security bill: minister
October 12th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The government is committed to enacting the National Food Security Act and ensuring food security for around 75 percent people as a rights based approach, ... Read more...
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India launches cheapest tablet computing device
October 5th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Aiming to bridge the digital divide in the country, India Wednesday launched the world's cheapest tablet computing device Akash costing Rs.2,250 ($46).
Around one lakh students ... Read more...
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I am still a child, says Dia Mirza (Movie snippets)
September 18th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) What does Dia Mirza regret? She says she misses not going to regular college and hanging out with friends."I am still a child, I ... Read more...
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‘Confrontation with India not in Pakistan’s interest’
September 17th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A showdown with India is not in Pakistan's best interests, former Pakistani national security advisor Major General (Retd) Mahmud Ali Durrani said."There is a need ... Read more...
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With Mamata out, four CMs to accompany PM to Dhaka
September 5th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accompanied by four chief ministers from the northeast, leaves for Bangladesh Tuesday on a visit that is likely to see ... Read more...
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Jindal ITF to carry coal for NTPC’s power plant
August 11th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) State-run power major NTPC Thursday signed a tripartite agreement with logistics firm Jindal ITF and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) for transportation of ... Read more...
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New law to bring dignity to disabled: PM
June 17th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said the government was planning to bring a new law that will ensure dignity and equality to the disabled ... Read more...
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HTC launches Sensation smartphone in India
June 16th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Mobile handsets manufacturer HTC Corp Thursday launched its smartphone HTC Sensation in the Indian market and said it will launch its HTC Flyer tablets in ... Read more...
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In fine print: China, Kashmir, Islam and life (IANS Books This Week)
May 26th, 2011 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger's take on China, Kashmir's street protests, a woman trying to cope with ghosts from her past and a ... Read more...
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India to launch biodiversity management initiative
May 23rd, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) India will launch a Rs.130 crore initiative with the World Bank for better management of protected areas by making people stakeholders, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh ... Read more...
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US raid an attack on sovereignty: Pakistan Senate
May 5th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) The US raid at Abbottabad to kill Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was an attack on the country's sovereignty, members of the Pakistan Senate have ... Read more...
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Wipro investing heavily for next growth wave: Premji
April 27th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 27 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Wipro Ltd is investing heavily in emerging verticals such as analytics, mobility and cloud computing for the next wave of customers' spend, company ... Read more...
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IGNOU for paradigm shift in research policy: Vice chancellor
April 25th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is heading for a paradigm shift in its research policy and research facilitation processes, Vice Chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan ... Read more...
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ULFA committed to peace talks with Centre
April 19th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Tinsukia, Apr 19 (ANI): With peace talks between the Centre and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) having begun, it seems the hard work put in by the government to persuade ... Read more...
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