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November 15, 2011 6:40 PM

India, UK to set up partnership fund for pro-poor renewables

India and United Kingdom have agreed to set up a partnership fund for pro-poor renewable energy technology on priority basis.UK Minister of State for Energy, Greg Barker met Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed the measures to enhance cooper...

November 15, 2011 3:05 PM

Collaborative mechanisms to drive innovation must:Pitroda

The Chairman of the National Innovation Council (NIC) Sam Pitroda today said NIC's top priority is to develop a framework to finance innovation for the bottom of the pyramid through the creation of an India Inclusive Innovation Fund. Speaking to reporters after Prime minister released report to...

November 15, 2011 2:54 PM

Home Min reviews anti- naxal steps in Chattisgarh

Union Home minister P. Chidambaram today reviewed the steps taken by the Chattisgarh government in tackling naxalism. Speaking to reporters in Raipur today he reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to give all support to the naxal affected states, in curbing Left Wing Extremism. He said that the st...

November 15, 2011 2:40 PM

New Delhi welcomes Oz review of uranium sale policy to India

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has welcomed Australia's decision to undertake a review of the policy on Uranium sales to India. Talking to newspersons on the sidelines of a function in Bangalore today, Mr. Krishna said India's relations with Australia is important and they are growi...

November 15, 2011 2:15 PM

India calls for S.Asian co-operative security architecture to combat terror

India has given a call to nations of the South Asian region to draw up collective and innovative measures to effectively counter the menace of terrorism. Addressing the Fifth South Asian Conference in New Delhi today, Defence Minister A.K.Antony said that non-state actors with cross-national- linkag...

November 15, 2011 1:43 PM

Fund hike for development of Himalayan cultural heritage

The Government has increased the financial assistance for the reservation and development of the Tibetan and Buddhist art and culture in the country. The Ministry of Culture has raised the annual assistance to 30 Lakh rupees for each organization involved in repair, restoration and renovation of anc...

November 15, 2011 1:38 PM

Centre's expert panel to inspect Koodankulam nuke plant today

The expert committee appointed by Central government led by its convener Noor-ul-Islam University Vice chancellor Dr A E Muthunayagam will inspect the Koodankulam Nuclear power plant today. The 15member committee includes Chennai Adyar Cancer Research Centre Chief Dr Santha, IAEA Radiation Protectio...

November 15, 2011 1:35 PM

Indian Ocean Rim Countries meet in Bengaluru

The 11th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Co-operation ( IOR-ARC) was held in Bengaluru today. Minister for External Affairs, S.M.Krishna assumed the Chair of the association for the next two years. The Vice-Chair was taken over by the Foreign Minister...

November 15, 2011 1:18 PM

India Inclusive Innovation Fund soon: Pitroda

The Chairman of the National Innovation Council (NIC) Sam Pitroda today said NIC's top priority is to develop a framework to finance innovation for the bottom of the pyramid through the creation of an India Inclusive Innovation Fund. Speaking to reporters after Prime minister released report to...

November 15, 2011 1:10 PM

Nuke capable Agni-2 Prime test fired successfully

India today successfully test-fired an advanced variant of nuclear-capable Agni-II ballistic missile with a strike range of 3,000 km from an island off the Odisha coast.The surface-to-surface intermediate range missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher at 0900 hours from the Integrated Test Rang...

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