Digital village – Government at people’s doorsteps
byAgartala, May 29 (IANS) Thirty-eight-year-old Abinash Das is excited. From his doorstep he will soon be able to get any government certificate and permit…
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Russia’ Soyuz spacecraft docks with ISS
byMoscow, May 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian spacecraft — Soyuz TMA-09M — carrying three new crew members to the International Space Station (ISS), docked…
NIC founder director-general Seshagiri dead
byBangalore, May 28 (IANS) Padma Bhushan N. Seshagiri, former special secretary to the union information technology department and Planning Commission and founder director-general of…
Anti-nuke film gets Yellow Oscar in Brazil
byMumbai, May 28 (IANS) A documentary on the people displaced by the coming up of Tarapur Atomic Power Station, India’s first nuclear plant near…
India opens navigation centre for satellite system
byBangalore, May 28 (IANS) The state-run Indian space agency Tuesday opened a navigation centre near Bangalore for a proposed Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System…
Cuba to begin tests for digital TV
byHavana, May 28 (IANS/EFE) Cuba will begin tests in Havana to progressively introduce digital television on the island using methodology and equipment donated by…
Pesticide exposure linked to Parkinson’s disease
byRome, May 28 (IANS) Researchers have analysed more than 100 global studies to show that exposure to pesticides, weed killers and solvents is likely…
Innovation council formed for healthcare ecosystem
byBangalore, May 28 (IANS) The union health ministry has formed a national innovation council to build an ecosystem for healthcare products and services across…
Chinese hackers compromise US weapon designs: Report
byWashington, May 28 (IANS) Chinese hackers have compromised the designs for many of America’s most sensitive advanced weapons systems, according to a media report…
France posts space counsellor in Bangalore
byBangalore, May 27 (IANS) The French government posted Mat Weiss as its space counseller with diplomatic rank in Bangalore to strengthen and expand relations…