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Why the global recession is also an opportunity for India

The near recession in the US and the global meltdown will, of course, have its impact on India's high-tech industry, as it is one of the greatest financial crises of our globalised times. But it also presents an opportunity for Indian services vendors to improve their market share, while forcing them to diversify and de-risk across sectors and geography.10:01 AM on October 21

Kalam wishes moon mission success

Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Monday wished success to space scientists working on India's maiden unmanned moon mission Chandrayaan-1.10:00 PM on October 20

BSNL India's most preferred broadband service provider: Government

Public sector telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) remains the leader in the broadband services space with a market share of more than 54 percent, the government said here Monday.9:03 PM on October 20

No dispute over vacation of defence spectrum: minister

The government Monday said there were no differences between the defence and the communications and IT ministries over the issue of vacation of spectrum.9:01 PM on October 20

BSNL renews US firm's contract for infrastructure expansion

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has extended the contract of California-based networking solutions provider UTStarcom for building its infrastructure network, the US company said Monday.9:00 PM on October 20

India's mission moon: Countdown progressing smoothly

The countdown to India's first mission to send a spacecraft that will orbit the moon was progressing smoothly, senior officials of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said here Monday.8:32 PM on October 20

India will plant flag on the moon: ISRO chief

Two days before the launch of India's first lunar orbiter, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) G. Madhavan Nair said Monday that India will plant its flag on the moon to help establish its presence on the earth's only natural satellite.8:02 PM on October 20

MTNL's market share decreases: minister

The market share of the state-run telecom operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has decreased due to capacity constraint in its GSM mobile network, a union minister said here Monday.8:00 PM on October 20

Indian IT industry insulated from economic downturn: Nasscom

India's IT industry is insulated from the financial crisis that has hit many economies globally, and companies here have not stopped hiring professionals either, according to a leading IT industry body.7:32 PM on October 20

Up above the world so high, tracking satellites in the sky

S.K. Shivakumar is 55 years old. For 32 years out of that, he has been the eyes and ears of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).2:31 PM on October 20

Space scientist from a star village

M.Y.S. Prasad, associate director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, has something common with Telugu movie stars Chiranjeevi and Krishnam Raju. All three are from Mogaltur village in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.1:00 PM on October 20

Indian space agency aims $60 mn revenue from satellite manufacturing

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to play a major role in satellite manufacturing.11:00 AM on October 20

India's space odessy - church to Chandrayaan

A church as control room, the bishop's house as office, a humble bicycle as ferry and eyes to track the smoke trail of a rocket - these were the humble beginnings when India launched a US-made rocket from Thumba, near here, in 1963. Nearly 45 years later, the country is set to launch its first lunar probe Oct 22.10:30 AM on October 20

Countdown to India's mission moon begins

as the countdown for the Wednesday launch of lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 on board the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV-C11) started early Monday, this spaceport off the Bay of Bengal coast was bustling with activity, excitement and a bit of anxiety.9:30 AM on October 20

Preparations begin for lunar mission countdown

Preparations for the countdown to launch India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 Oct 22 has begun at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, a top space agency official said here Sunday.7:32 PM on October 19