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October 19, 2012 8:59 PM

Indian-American couple donate $12 mn to University of South Florida

An Indian-American doctor couple, Dr. Kiran C. and Pallavi Patel, have donated 12 million Dollars to the University of South Florida in a new endowment aimed at creating the Patel College of Global Sustainability. The endowment would expand on nearly a decade of world-leading applied research to adv...

October 19, 2012 8:59 PM

IAC panel to probe charges against Prashant Bhushan, Anjali & Mayank

Facing allegations against its top members, India Against Corruption on Friday announced a probe by its 'internal Lokpal' of three retired judges to investigate charges against Prashant Bhushan, Anjali Damania and Mayank Gandhi.Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice AP Shah and retired judg...

October 19, 2012 8:58 PM

India, Switzerland discuss bilateral cooperation in Transport sector

India and Switzerland on Friday discussed ways and means for enhancing cooperation in the field of Transport sector including roads and Railways. The Head of the Department for Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications of Switzerland Ms. Doris Leuthard called on the Minister for Road Transpo...

October 19, 2012 8:46 PM

SC asks SEBI to take action against Sahara group

The Supreme Court on Friday said that SEBI can take action against Sahara if it does not provide details about investors from whom the company had raised 24,000 crore rupees. The apex body also refused to hear Sahara Group's submission seeking more time for compliance of the court's order ...

October 19, 2012 8:45 PM

Govt. open to more suggestions on bidding for power projects: Moily

The government on Friday said it is open to accommodating more suggestions from stakeholders on new bidding documents for power projects to make the process more comprehensive. Talking to the media on the sidelines of a research and development conclave in New Delhi, Power minister M Veerppa Moily s...

October 19, 2012 8:10 PM

81 pc cable TV digitization in 4 metros : I&B Ministry

Information and Broadcasting Ministry has revealed that 81 per cent cable TV digitization has been achieved so far in the 4 Metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. A recent review of digitization progress by the Ministry said, this goes up to 87 per cent if the progress made by DTH is al...

October 19, 2012 8:09 PM

Coal production records 9 % increase

Coal production in the country has registered a record increase of 9 per cent during the first six months of this fiscal. Addressing a news conference in New Delhi on Friday, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiwal said, coal off-take has also recorded significant growth during this period whereas coal supp...

October 19, 2012 6:09 PM

Increase capabilities to deal with new threats from cyber & space: PM

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that there is a need to increase capabilities to deal with new threats emerging from space, cyber world and high seas. Addressing top commanders of Army, Air Force and Navy in New Delhi , Dr. Singh said, commanders must reorient their mindsets and def...

October 19, 2012 5:52 PM

UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant Examination to be held on Nov 11

The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, examination for assistant commandants in the Central Armed Police Forces, will be held on 11th of next month at 41 centers across the country. Candidates applying for examination can access their e-admit cards on the commission's website- www.upsc.gov.in.Th...

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