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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DuPont to set up new innovation centre for automobile sector
July 14th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) International conglomerate DuPont Thursday said it will set up a new innovation centre in Pune to conduct research and development (R&D;) work for the country's ... Read more...
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French dairy major Danone forays into Bangalore market
July 6th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 6 (IANS) French dairy major Danone forayed into this tech hub with a range of products, including flavoured yoghurts, as part of its India expansion plans, the Fortune ... Read more...
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‘Food processing industry needs to form consortium for R&D;’
June 30th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A group of government and private institutions should join hands to provide research and development inputs to food processing enterprises as most firms in the ... Read more...
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MIT to set up institute in Russia
June 19th, 2011 - 6:40 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Russia's Skolkovo Foundation have signed an agreement to set up an institute at the "silicon valley" near Moscow.The ... Read more...
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Couple held for killing defence scientist’s son
June 18th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 18 (IANS) Facing financial problems, Ranjan and Shalini abducted an 11-year-old for ransom. However, the amateur kidnappers lost their nerve when the boy's father complained to the police. ... Read more...
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Sibal meets industry leaders to formulate ICT policy
June 15th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday held a round table conference with stakeholdres, including prominent IT industries, for formulating a draft National Information Communications Technology (ICT) ... Read more...
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DRDO scientist’s son found murdered
June 13th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 13 (IANS) A Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist's 11-year-old son was Monday found murdered, police said.The body of Pranav Chalavadi was found in a gunny bag ... Read more...
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IAF to induct medium-power radars (Lead, superseding previous story)
May 31st, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen its air defence over Gujarat's airspace, India will Friday induct Israeli medium-power radars with a range of 300 km at ... Read more...
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IAF to induct indigenous radars
May 31st, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India will Friday induct an indigenous medium-power radar at the Naliya air base to enhance its air defence capabilities over Gujarat's airspace, an official said ... Read more...
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Telecom equipment production needs to grow: Sibal
May 6th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) While the growth of telecommunications in India has been rapid, the domestic telecom equipment manufacturing segment has not been able to keep pace with this, ... Read more...
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Court declines relief to Gujarat government
April 29th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday declined to grant immediate relief to the Gujarat government seeking stay on a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order passed in ... Read more...
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India to double expenditure on science research
April 26th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India will double its spending on research and development related to science and technology during the 12th Five Year Plan starting next year, Minister of ... Read more...
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China to welcome foreign investors in emerging industries
April 11th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 11 (ANI): China has said it will encourage foreign investment in the country's emerging industries.According to new guidelines issued by the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council, China will ... Read more...
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