Raju calls for linkages between academia and India Inc.
byNew Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju Monday called for strengthening linkages between academia and the industry to create…
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Be sensitive to travellers’ travails: Minister
byKolkata, April 15 (IANS) Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Monday urged officials and employees of the railways to be sensitive towards…
Cover pregnancy to six years in RTE ambit: NGO
byMumbai, April 15 (IANS) Early Childhood Association (ECA), an organisation that works towards early childhood care Tuesday called for the Right to Education (RTE)…
H7N9 wipes 10 billion yuan in business
byBeijing, April 15 (IANS) China’s poultry industry is feeling the pain from climbing H7N9 fears, with industry losses amounting to 10 billion yuan ($1.62…
No Playboy club in Goa as beach shack: Parrikar
byPanaji, April 15 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Monday his government will not permit Playboy club to open in Goa as a…
Entrance fee to Chinese town hits tourism
byBeijing, April 15 (IANS) The introduction of an entry fee for an ancient scenic town in China’s Hunan province has led to a sharp…
Government planning to expand visa-on-arrival facility
byJaipur, April 15 (IANS) Indian authorities Monday said consultations were going on about allowing visas-on-arrival (VoAs) to citizens of around 10-16 countries, in addition…
Sami Labs takes Indian herbal medicine to the world
byBangalore, April 15 (IANS) In a world dominated by allopathic multinationals and their smart marketing strategies, a little-known Indian company in this tech hub…
Rajasthan expects eight percent rise in foreign tourists
byJaipur, April 15 (IANS) Rajasthan, the country’s famous tourist destination, expects a growth of about eight percent in foreign visitors in 2013, said a…
‘Industry, civil society must work for development’
byNew Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Industry, government and civil society must work together to ensure that India grows sustainably and maintains a steady growth…