India successfully test-fires missile interceptor (Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) India Friday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha as part of its efforts to create a shield against incoming enemy ... Read more...
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China publishes first industrial restructuring plan
January 18th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS) China Wednesday published its first long-term industrial restructuring and upgrading plan.China targets an 8-percent value-added industrial growth over the next four years, a 2-percentage-point rise in ... Read more...
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Police training unit opened in Ghaziabad
January 16th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 16 (IANS) A training school of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) to impart latest investigation techniques to sleuths of central and state intelligence agencies was ... Read more...
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New managing director takes charge of Samsung India
January 9th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) B.D. Park took over Monday as the new managing director of the consumer durables company, Samsung India.Park will oversee operations of Samsung India Electronics, Samsung ... Read more...
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China launches Asia’s largest helicopter
January 5th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) China's largest-ever civil helicopter Thursday got certification from the civil aviation administration, the country's civil aviation authority, People's Daily reported.The move marks the official approval for ... Read more...
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PM says China overtaking Indian science, R&D; spending to double (Lead)
January 3rd, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (IANS) Admitting that India's position in the world of science was being overtaken by countries like China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday announced that spending on ... Read more...
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PM for changing ‘face of Indian science’, R&D; spending to go up
January 3rd, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 3 (IANS) India's position in the world of science was being overtaken by countries like China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday and announced that spending on ... Read more...
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Chinese satellite provides navigation service
December 27th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) China's indigenous Beidou Navigation Satellite System began providing initial positioning and navigation services to China and its surrounding areas from Tuesday, an official said.Six more satellites ... Read more...
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Pakistan a permanent member of UN scientific body
December 11th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Dec 11 (IANS) The UN General Assembly has unanimously decided to appoint Pakistan a permanent member of the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation(UNSCEAR), Geo ... Read more...
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Now a choice of perfect fit for you, mate
December 8th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) A company in Britain has launched custom-made condoms of as many as 95 sizes to offer the men a perfect fit when they mate.TheyFit took over ... Read more...
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Sabyasachi Patra is new MAIT executive director
December 6th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Hardware manufacturers' association for information technology (MAIT) Tuesday appointed Sabyasachi Patra as its executive director.Patra succeeds Ashwini Aggarwal. He will help the association in implementing ... Read more...
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‘Fiscal tightening should avoid spending cut in innovation’
December 6th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Dec 6 (IANS) The European Commission chief has urged countries of the European Union (EU) to avoid cutting spending in innovation and education in spite of the tightening measures ... Read more...
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Need to produce innovators, entrepreneurs, says president
November 25th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 25 (IANS) Calling for spreading education to one and all in the country, President Pratibha Patil Friday said a "comprehensive education system" must produce innovators and entrepreneurs.Addressing ... Read more...
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GVK BIO gets Frost & Sullivan best practices award
November 21st, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 21 (IANS) GVK Biosciences, Asia's leading drug discovery research and development organisation, Monday announced that it has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2011 best practices award for ... Read more...
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Odisha asked to set up port away from defence test range
November 16th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Even as the defence ministry and Odisha government are sparring over artillery tests at Balasore coming in the way of a port in Bhadrak district, ... Read more...
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Nirbhay cruise missile test next year
November 16th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) India will test its indigenously developed Nirbhay subsonic cruise missile in early 2012, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief V.K. Saraswat said Wednesday.At a ... Read more...
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February trial for naval air defence missile
November 16th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) India will conduct trials before February next year of a 70-km long-range surface-to-air missile or LR-SAM for the Indian Navy.The missile will have the capability ... Read more...
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‘Agni-IV better than Pakistan’s missile, among world’s best’
November 16th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Agni-IV, India's latest strategic nuclear-capable missile, is among the world's best and better than that of Pakistan's missiles, V.K. Saraswat head of its developer, ... Read more...
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China’s Huawei to buy Symantec stake
November 15th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 15 (IANS) Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies Co. said Tuesday it will pay $530 million for full ownership of the company's current joint venture with US computer software ... Read more...
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India, Britain to cooperate in healthcare research
November 14th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) India and Britain Monday signed an agreement to cooperate in research and development for providing affordable healthcare to people in India, said an official statement."The ... Read more...
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US to mobilize $25 mn for clean energy R&D; in India
November 7th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The United States will mobilize $25 million of Department of Energy funding for a joint clean energy research and development (R&D;) center in India, Under ... Read more...
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IGNOU to launch culinary institute by 2012
October 18th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will soon be launching a culinary arts institute to set the highest parameters of culinary research, development and ... Read more...
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Work on BrahMos’ hypersonic version on
October 10th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu), Oct 9 (IANS) Several Indian and Russian companies are working to develop components for the proposed hypersonic variant of Brahmos stealth missile, said a top defence official ... Read more...
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Borlaug Institute to be set up for crop research
September 30th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The government Friday approved a proposal to set up the Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) in the country to conduct research on wheat and ... Read more...
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Naval LCA engine test successful
September 27th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) India's bid to build its own carrier-borne fighter plane got a boost with the naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft successfully completing its first ... Read more...
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Samsung triples India handset output; invests $70 mn
September 15th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Korean mobile handsets manufacturer Samsung Electronics Thursday said it has tripled the manufacturing capacity of its mobile manufacturing unit at Noida with an investment of ... Read more...
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China spent $18 mn on HIV research in 2010
September 15th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 15 (IANS) China invested $18 million in HIV vaccine research in 2010, becoming the third largest contributor globally, after the US and the European Union, UNAIDS has said.Globally, ... Read more...
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India to play major role in Dell’s networking plans
September 13th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) In its drive to become a total information technology (IT) solutions provider, the US-based computer hardware major Dell will double the headcount at its Force 10 ... Read more...
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Need to learn from China, says IAF chief
September 1st, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India needs to learn from China not to attempt all military research and development itself and instead get key technologies from abroad, Indian Air Force ... Read more...
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Electronics industry facing demand and supply gap
August 27th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Indian electronics industry has been facing a growing demand and supply gap due to the slow rate of increase in domestic production, Minister of ... Read more...
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Reform power tariff policy: Official
August 26th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) India's 'distorted' power tariff policy is affecting not only the economy but also the environment and it needs to change, a West Bengal official said Friday."With ... Read more...
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Mystic Spa to open 150 centres in five years
August 25th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Cashing on the burgeoning wellness market in the county, Lifestyle spa firm Mystic Spa Thursday revealed its plans to open 150 centres across the ... Read more...
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Prahlada to now head defence institute
August 11th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Prahlada, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief controller, has taken over as vice chancellor of the Pune-based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), ... Read more...
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India may build large nuclear power plants
August 3rd, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India is considering building large sized nuclear power plants in technical collaboration with some foreign vendors, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.Minister of State for ... Read more...
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India successfully tests short range missile (Second Lead)
July 21st, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) India Thursday successfully tested a new short range missile from a defence base in Orissa, official sources said.The Prahaar missile, which can hit a target 150 ... Read more...
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