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ISRO eyes 25 percent revenue growth in 2009-10

The Indian Space Research Organisation is expecting a 25 percent growth in its revenue in 2009-10, ISRO chairman G. Madhavan Nair said here Saturday.

Chandrayaan-II to be launched by 2013

India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-II is likely to be launched by 2013, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. Madhavan Nair said Saturday.7:32 PM on July 04

50,000 CCTVs to keep eye on security in Mumbai

In the aftermath of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, the Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) plans to install 50,000 'electronic eyes' to monitor the city as part of a unique security blanket for the country's commercial capital, an official said here Saturday.7:31 PM on July 04

Andhra reducing dependency on US for IT exports

In an attempt to insulate itself from the slowdown, the IT/IT enabled Services (ITeS) sector in Andhra Pradesh is reducing its dependency on the US and focusing on other markets for exports, an industry official said Thursday.9:02 PM on July 02

Plasma Fractionation Centre to come up in Chennai

The union cabinet Thursday decided to set up a Rs.2.5 billion, state-of-the-art Plasma Fractionation Centre at Chennai to manufacture plasma derivatives used in medical treatments.9:00 PM on July 02

Four Delhi students to go for Stanford youth summit

Technology met social consciousness Thursday when documentaries on various social, environmental issues by young students were showcased of which four will participate at a social change summit in Stanford University.7:01 PM on July 02

India to improve women scientists count

India Wednesday set up a standing committee to improve women representations in scientific institutions and implement several recommendations given by a task force.9:30 PM on July 01

What unearthed MCD's fake employees scandal

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Wednesday said the discovery of thousands of bogus employees in the civic body was made possible due to biometric attendance systems.9:03 PM on July 01

Faculty reservation in IITs is a fact: Kapil Sibal

Clearing all speculation on faculty reservation in Indian institutes of technology (IITs), Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday said quota in faculty recruitment at the IITs was a fact and these institutions 'have to work with it'.4:30 PM on July 01

IT industry wants better infrastructure, incentives: survey

A majority of IT companies in the country has urged the government to create better infrastructure to spur domestic demand and provide incentives to the slowdown-hit IT exports sector, a survey released Wednesday said.2:32 PM on July 01

India to launch ocean monitoring satellite in August

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of its second ocean monitoring satellite in August, along with six European nano satellites as piggy back luggage.2:31 PM on July 01

Punjab's blogger finance minister hits cyber fame

Many finance ministers around the world may appear icy and unapproachable, but not Punjab's 40-something Manpreet Singh Badal who is blogging his way into cyber popularity and even inviting suggestions for the budget he will present next week.1:30 PM on July 01

ITI sets up data centre with Trimax in Bangalore

The state-run Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Ltd has set up a next-generation data centre at its main facility on the outskirts of this tech hub in collaboration with the Mumbai-based leading IT infrastructure and services firm Trimax Data Centre Services Ltd.10:02 PM on June 30

Telecom regulator issues regulations for number portability

India's telecom regulator Tuesday issued draft regulations for mobile number portability (MNP), highlighting the rights, obligations and duties of service providers.8:31 PM on June 30

Saksoft's net profit up by 333 percent

The city-based software company Saksoft Limited Tuesday declared its 2008-09 net profit was up by 333 percent though its topline remained flat compared to the previous year.7:31 PM on June 30