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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‘Reforms in higher education vital for economic growth’
November 12th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Recommending early passage of bills related to higher education, tech czar Sam Pitroda said Saturday that reforms in the higher education system are vital for ... 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 creation creates waves in mobile commerce market
August 6th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Aug 6 (IANS) A mobile wallet management platform created by Sam Pitroda is set to fundamentally shake up the multibillion dollar American mobile commerce market in alliance with ... Read more...
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Bengal drafting new IT policy
August 4th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) The West Bengal government is drafting a new Information Technology policy which would be made public after consultations with IT experts Sam Pitroda ... Read more...
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No politics, only advisor on cultural affairs: Farhan
July 27th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar says he has been asked to join the advisory panel of the Trinamool Congress' youth wing to give suggestions on cultural ... Read more...
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National Optical Fiber network to be set up: Sibal
July 22nd, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Friday said the telecom commission has recommended creating a National Optical Fiber Network (NOFN) to provide broadband connectivity to panchayats."The objective ... Read more...
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Clinton arrives, Mumbai blasts and n-deal to top talks (Lead)
July 18th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton touched down here Monday night to begin a three-day visit during which India and the US will hold ... Read more...
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Clinton in India Monday night, Mumbai and n-deal on agenda
July 18th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India and the US will Tuesday hold their second strategic dialogue, which is expected to be dominated by counter-terror cooperation, civil nuclear cooperation and ... 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 may press US for help in Mumbai terror probe
July 15th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With no clear leads emerging in the July 13 Mumbai terror strikes, India is likely to press the US for assistance in probing the ... Read more...
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Mentor our IT groups, Bengal urges Narayana Murthy
July 5th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) The West Bengal government wants Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy as chief mentor of two expert groups on information technology.A letter has been sent to Narayana ... 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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Vayalar skips, Preneet Kaur to lead India at Pravasi Divas
June 8th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 8 (IANS) Vayalar Ravi, minister of overseas Indian affairs and civil aviation, is skipping this week's mini Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) here. Instead, Preneet Kaur, minister of state ... Read more...
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IITian’s million dollar gift for India centre in Canada
June 2nd, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 2 (IANS) Toronto-based IITian Vasudev Chanchlani has given a million dollars to help start an Indian policy centre at a Canadian university.Canada's University of Waterloo will launch the ... Read more...
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Five Indian ministers at Toronto’s mini-PBD
May 30th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 30 (IANS) Canadian Governor General David Johnston will join Vayalar Ravi, oversees Indian affairs minister, and his four cabinet colleagues in welcoming the Indian diaspora to the mini ... Read more...
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Industrialists hail West Bengal’s ‘historic day’
May 20th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Industrialists hailed Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee after she became the chief minister of West Bengal Friday, saying it was a "fantastic" and "historic" day.Inventor, entrepreneur ... Read more...
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UN agency to confer global telecom award on Sam Pitroda
May 11th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, May 11 (IANS) A United Nations agency for information and communication technology Wednesday said it would confer an award on Sam Pitroda to recognise his dedication in promoting use ... 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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Gujarat tech city project not just about real estate: Pitroda
January 13th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Sam Pitroda, chairman of the Knowledge Commission and advisor to the prime minister, said here Thursday that creating an international financial centre was not all about building real ... Read more...
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Engage overseas young Indians to meet India’s challenges: Pitroda
January 8th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Young overseas Indians should come to India to discover opportunities and meet the challenges of a complex and chaotic land, the prime minister's advisor on education and ... Read more...
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All village panchayats to have broadband in 18 months: Pitroda
January 7th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) All 250,000 village panchayats in the country will be connected with broadband by mid-2012 under a $4-billion project to take the benefits of technology to the poor, ... 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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Indian industries awarded innovation awards
November 13th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and National Institute of Immunology (NII) have been awarded for their innovation ... Read more...
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When BSF’s camel band played ‘Vaishnava janato’ for Obama
November 8th, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The popular camel-mounted band of the Border Security Force (BSF) enthralled the Obamas as it played Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan, "Vaishnava janato", at a private dinner ... Read more...
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India’s tech-driven citizen engagement left Obama impressed (Roundup)
November 7th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Even the US has not taken technology and connectivity to remote corners in the way India has to deliver social services and empower people, President Barack Obama ... Read more...
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Obama interacts with Kanpura villagers of Rajasthan via video conferencing
November 7th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Nov.7 (ANI): Impressed with the vibrant agriculture sector of India, the visiting United States President Barack Obama today reached out to the farmers' community and entrepreneurs at an exposition in ... Read more...
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Obama interacts with Ajmer farmers through video conferencing
November 7th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Sunday interacted with farmers from Ajmer through a video-conference link from here to understand how India was bridging the digital divide by reaching ... 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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