The feat is the second one for the Indian Space Research Organisation scientists in using the indigenously made cryogenic stage after the January 5, 2014 launch of GSLV-D5.
Amid a raging debate over intolerance, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday deplored "blatant violation" of the right to freedom of thought by "some violent extremist groups" and shared the view that it was an "assault on the nation".
The IAF has just 33 squadrons, 9 short of the 42 squadrons needed to tackle China and Pakistan together, says Ajai Shukla.
This was part of a set of clarifications issued by DIPP on the norms to be used to treat downstream investments by Indian companies which have foreign equity, termed Press Note 4. Investing company means an Indian one holding only investments in other Indian companies. Foreign owned or controlled means either having foreign ownership in excess of 50 per cent or non-residents having powers to appoint a majority of board members.
A French climber recently found a box full of precious stones while trekking at Mont Blanc, the highest mountain range in Western Europe, with jewellery worth over Rs 2 crore.
The 1995 judgment in the Union of India vs Cricket Association of Bengal case emphasised that free speech is essential for a successful democracy and citizens must have a plurality of views and a range of opinions on all public issues, says M J Antony.
The organisers of the rally said the steel pipes made in India, destined for use in the Keystone Pipeline being built by TransCanada from the oil fields of Alberta in Canada to the Conoco-Phillips refinery in Illinois, are being unloaded from nearby railroad cars and transferred to tractor trailers at a time when some 2,000 workers at USS Steel have been laid off from the adjacent steel mill.
Sony is hopeful of growing the fledgling Rs 410 crore console gaming industry in India with games that will be developed in India and will be essentially based on Indian storylines. The journey has begun with the launch of the first India developed game for the PS2 platform, Hanuman: Boy Warrior, which is based on the hit Indian animation film Hanuman.
Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports from the Google For India event in New Delhi.
The only caveat is that your will should be a simple one.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it does not follow an India agenda.
Research in Motion, the makers of BlackBerry, which was until recently under the government scanner over security concerns, is now looking at an India-specific strategy that includes local manufacturing.
The Rs 2,000-crore Patanjali, looking to grow its turnover two-and-a-half times in FY16.
India is the perfect place to innovate because locals are aware of what's needed and have the intellectual capacity and engineering excellence to create and think outside of the box.
A comprehensive solution involves a complete overhaul of our education and training model.
As part of efforts to curb pollution, the Centre is in the final stage of completing the Rs 10 crore pilot project under which 10 refurbished electric buses will be handed over to select State Transport Corporations by March 2016.
It is definitely the heaviest in its class, which is likely to make in-city commutes a tad troublesome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government has within 100 days in office steered the economy out of a "difficult situation" and brought stability, and promised to remove roadblocks to foreign investment.
The government has opted for the RuPay debit card over the Aadhaar-based platform for "last-mile" authentication in its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
It offers a lease of life to terminally ill patients since heart transplant still remains out of reach for most.
The Modi government has not lived up to the muscularity the prime minister promised while campaigning, says Ajai Shukla
'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.' 'The prime minister speaks about Make in India. Let's remind ourselves also of Made in India. What made India great. What are the great things of the past which will help us make India even greater.' 'India stands on the broad shoulders of an extraordinary civilisation. In some ways it is quite surprising that it hasn't fully embraced the power of that.'
Private equity investments, which ballooned to nearly $25 billion over the past four years are likely to continue strongly through 2010, driven by robust economic growth and attractive market valuations, a latest report says.According to a study by global consulting firm Boston Analytics, around 903 private equity investments worth $24.8 billion in value were made in India from 2004-2007, with more than 45 of those deals exceeding $100 million.
Indian entrepreneurs increasingly looking to sell their products in US
Rupert Murdoch-led News Corp has acquired 25 per cent stake in real estate portal PropTiger.com for $30 million.
In a fresh bid to break the Bofors jinx, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday cleared proposal to acquire 814 artillery guns for Rs 15,750 crore.
He said India would continue to actively pursue and promote its geo-political, strategic and economic interests on the seas, in particular the Indian Ocean.
The prime minister also pitched for respecting freedom of navigation against the backdrop of South China sea dispute.
The minister has sought the help of US technology, expertise and innovation to make road safety a priority in India.
Ahead of the International Fleet Review being held in Vizag, Naval chief Admiral RK Dhowan spoke of the changing perception of the navy and the many challenges it faces.
CII plans business events across China, a 'Made-in-India' show in the booming Guanzhou city, a CEOs meet and visits by 1,000 young Indian businessmen -- all aimed at increasing India's market share in China and spurring Indian entrepreneurs to invest in the world's fourth largest economy. On its part, the CII would expand its Shanghai office and open one more in Beijing, CII Chief Mentor Tarun Das told PTI.
As many as 11,500 startups would come up in the country employing over 2,50,000 people by 2020, according to key findings of India Start-up Report 2014 of industry body Nasscom.
India's military prowess and multi-hued images of the country's rich cultural diversity and achievements in various fields were on display at the majestic Rajpath on Tuesday during 67th Republic Day parade which was graced by French President Francois Hollande as the chief guest.
Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.'
The rise in India's relative attractions lie in the precipitous decline in safety of the more popular destinations, notes Kanika Datta.
Bangalore-based Instacoll, co-founded by Sabeer Bhatia, Sumanth Raghavendra and Kaushal Cavale, launched on Wednesday an application called Live Documents, which is a hybrid online-offline office suite of applications with features similar to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. In development for the last two years, the product is truly a 'Made in India' product, according to Sabeer Bhatia, chairman, Instacoll.
According to distributor UTV, the film, which at the estimated cost of $10 million is among the handful of most expensive films made in India, had many full house shows across the world. It had a massive 1,000 print release in India.
The innovations of the $2,500 car carry important lessons for Western executives
'Till today, the RSS only speaks of Hindu Rashtra but never explains what it means. It cannot, because it would be unacceptable to even a majority of Hindus, forget the Indian Muslims and Christians,' says Aakar Patel.
The Japanese giant is already investing Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,000 crore in its research and development (R&D) centre in India. Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) will roll out a car completely made in India in the next three to four years, which will encompass all the major requirements, including design and engineering architecture, engine development, and the manufacturing process.
