Family Doctor to open 300 clinics for primary healthcare
May 30th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 30 (IANS) Holistic primary healthcare at affordable cost will be provided through a chain of clinics in select cities across the country, to be set up by the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
DSIIDC to develop four industrial estates
November 27th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corp (DSIIDC) has earmarked Rs.268 crore for the development of four major industrial estates in the capital.The four ... Read more...
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Co-founder Narayana Murthy bids adieu to Infosys
August 19th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 19 (IANS) India's iconic figure N.R. Narayana Murthy Friday bid farewell to Infosys Ltd, the country's second largest IT bellwether that he co-founded over three decades ago, as ... Read more...
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MindTree foermer co-founder floats new IT venture
April 5th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) Former MindTree co-founder Ashok Soota Tuesday announced setting up a new business venture - Happiest Minds Technologies Limited - to provide a slew of IT services ... Read more...
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Leadership, travel and thrill in the book pile (IANS Books This Week)
December 16th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Enjoy the December sun with an armload of exciting books.1. Book: "Leadership @Infosys"; Edited by Matt Barney; Published by Penguin-Portfolio; Priced at Rs.699Powered by intellect and driven ... Read more...
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Bilateral fund should invest in Indian infrastructure projects: Oman
October 20th, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Oman wants the bilateral joint investment fund to develop infrastructure projects in India, Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah said here Wednesday."This (fund) is ... Read more...
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India, Oman to boost economic, energy ties
October 19th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) India and Oman, the Gulf country which is home to over half a million expatriate Indians, will Wednesday discuss ways to scale up economic and energy ... Read more...
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Pitroda proposes a Rs.1,000-crore corpus to spur innovation
September 9th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Putting a premium on innovative ideas to spur inclusive growth, technology evangelist Sam Pitroda Thursday envisaged a Rs.1,000-crore corpus to nurture a culture of innovation in the ... Read more...
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Peerless scouts for foreign partner for mutual fund arm
February 9th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) Peerless Funds Management Company Ltd (PFMCL) is scouting for a foreign partner to further strengthen the business, a company official said here Tuesday.
PFMCL, wholly owned subsidiary of Kolkata-based ... Read more...
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Government urged to announce package for Gulf returnees
November 28th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28 (IANS) Kerala Saturday said the Dubai debt crisis will hit its economy as many Keralites are working there, and urged the central government to announce a package for those ... Read more...
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Murthy sells Infosys shares to fund young entrepreneurs (Lead)
October 22nd, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 22 (IANS) Infosys Technologies chief mentor and chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy has sold 800,000 shares, valued at Rs.177 crore (Rs.1.77 billion/$37.9 million), from his holding in the company to fund ... Read more...
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Murthy sells Infosys shares to float venture fund
October 22nd, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 22 (IANS) Infosys Technologies chief mentor and chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy has sold 800,000 shares from his holding in the IT bellwether to set up a venture capital fund, the ... Read more...
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G20 leaders must provide more money to fight climate change: WWF
September 25th, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Leaders at the ongoing G20 summit need to agree on a climate financing strategy to open a green pathway out of the global economic crisis, creating jobs, ... Read more...
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Venture capitalists have little fancy for Indian start-ups
July 27th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
By James Jose
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Dreamy-eyed Indian entrepreneurs hoping to talk their way into getting venture capital for their start-ups might as well look elsewhere for funding. It doesn't happen ... Read more...
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Government to fund nanotechnology product development
December 13th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 13 (IANS) The Indian government will assist industry in developing nanotechnology products for common use with seed capital and institutional loans, a top scientist said here Saturday."The union ministry of ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh arrives in Qatar
November 9th, 2008 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Nov 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the this capital city of Qatar Sunday evening on the second leg of his three-day Gulf tour. Earlier, he was seen off ... Read more...
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Gill asks states to provide basic infrastructure for sports at Panchayat level
July 9th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): Assuring assured all possible Centre''s financial support, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. M.S. Gill here today urged the States to make concerted efforts to ... Read more...
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Silicon Valley venture firm to fund Indian start-ups
June 24th, 2008 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 24 (IANS) India-born investors from Silicon Valley have joined hands to fund Indian start-ups in the technology sector with seed capital and mentoring. The US-India venture firm Inventus Capital Partners ... Read more...
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BJP freebies, goodies for all after trust vote: Yeddyurappa
May 30th, 2008 - 8:08 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, May 30 (IANS) The first-ever BJP government in Karnataka will implement its poll promises in a phased manner after winning the trust vote June 6 in the state assembly. Addressing his ... Read more...
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Venezuela proposes oil-for-food fund
May 8th, 2008 - 7:41 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Managua (Nicaragua), May 8 (Xinhua) The Venezuelan government has urged Latin American energy-rich countries to create an oil-for-food fund for regional development. "The time has arrived for the Latin American and Caribbean ... Read more...
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Manipal Cure and Care to launch in Mumbai in May
April 4th, 2008 - 10:29 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, April 04 (ANI/Business Wire India): Manipal Cure and Care [MCC], country's first health and wellness centre, today announced its plans to launch its operations in Mumbai in May with the ... Read more...
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Youth ministry to launch Rs.15 bn scheme for rural youth
March 11th, 2008 - 12:46 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The ministry of youth affairs and sports is set to launch a Rs.15 billion sport promotion programme for rural youth. "Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
CCEA gives approval for implementation of sports scheme at panchayat level
March 7th, 2008 - 10:12 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for implementation of Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA).Under the Scheme, each village Panchayat and ... Read more...
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West Bengal hardsells Kolkata to semiconductor industry
February 21st, 2008 - 10:25 am ICT by admin
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, Feb 21 (IANS) After rolling out the red carpet for software and IT-enabled services firms, West Bengal is now wooing the semiconductor industry by offering a basket of incentives ... Read more...
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