Out of its 47 operational satellites, India currently has six to eight satellites which are used entirely for military purposes.
ISRO Chairman K Sivan said there might by a postponement if the weather was not conducive.
'The Modi government is about privatising profits and nationalising losses.'
Aadhaar architect becomes most visible face to oppose Facebook plan
The government is organising the event-- Zara Muskura Do (Smile Please)-- which will have several performances and programmes highlighting its "achievements".
'We are in touch independently with leading players, and they are denying it as well.' 'The Indian digital footprint is rising, creating new opportunities.'
'Howdy Modi is an unforgettable celebration of the crowning of Modi as a world statesman,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
In an interview with Peerzada Abrar and Romita Majumdar, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said that his company would continue to bet heavily on India's engineering talent pool.
Recently, he had surprised many by talking of net neutrality
Passengers of Mumbai Rajdhani will get SMS alerts before arrival of their destinations during night hours with the railways launching the service on Wednesday.
'If Facebook were a country, it would be the third most populous one and the most connected.'
The ministry of electronics and IT has started probe into hacking of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's official Twitter account.
The ministry will engage 30 young graduates, postgraduates and PhD-holders in the fields of urban planning, urban design, engineering, information and technology, urban mobility, finance, social sector, and environmental issues.
For the PMO this is urgent as the Digital India framework would depend on how the telecom companies perform. It is also linked to the proposed auction of 5G airwaves.
The project, called e-basha, is a critical part of the ambitious Digital India programme.
At $2.6 trillion, the Indian economy is currently ranked sixth in the world behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK.
IMD is preparing a concept paper on narrowing its grid resolution from 22 sq km to 10 sq km.
For well-travelled Modi, the first trip to the U.S. West Coast by an Indian leader in more than 30 years is a chance to get help on his top policy initiatives.
What really transpired when Modi went to Facebook HQ last September.
The ministry, under Ravi Shankar Prasad, will soon prepare a Cabinet note for bringing Aadhaar under its administrative jurisdiction.
Xiaomi plans to bring global component suppliers to India and this could potentially bring investment of at least Rs 15000 crore
High spectrum charges would lead to rise in mobile services rates and adversely impact government's Digital India initiative by impeding telecom network expansion.
Govt announces slew of schemes for rural India
Visitors to Taj Mahal will be able to access the Internet through Wi-Fi hotspots with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited launching the facility on Tuesday.
At the same time, Kejriwal said the expenditure of the Delhi government was less than Rs 150 crore for a full year.
Digital India was the flavour of the PM's recent Silicon Valley visit.
A large number of people took out a 'solidarity march' in South Delhi on Sunday in support of Jamia Millia Islamia students and those facing police action during protests against the contentious law.
The focus was on the role that the media and entertainment industry can play in development and generation of employment opportunities in India
'Such a serious threat -- to assassinate the prime minister of India, no less -- was not handed over to the Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad for investigation, but to the Pune crime branch.' 'So much for seriousness in tackling such a grave issue,' says N Suresh.
We are certainly for digitisation. I do not have opinion about demonetisation. I still don't, says Bill Gates.
Modi, upon arrival, was received by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your mutual funds-related queries.
Seeking to rope in youngsters to promote cashless transactions, Modi said for every person you introduce to the BHIM app, you will get a cash back of Rs 10.
Shortly after the Union Budget was announced, political leaders from across the spectrum reacted to it. Here's what some of our leaders said.
The ministry of consumer affairs had sent notices to both the companies under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act of 1950, which bars use of prime minister's name and picture for commercial use.
Experts believe that the government needs more innovative ways to secure the cyber space in the country and a cess is more like a punishment which would not help in the long run.
Reliance will launch Jio, pan-India 4G service, for its employees on December 27, marking Dhirubhai Ambani's birth anniversary.
The Bill could be introduced in Lok Sabha very soon.
Pitching support for his Digital India initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Facebook headquarters.
Company has already reached out to its customers and employees
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