Last week, soon after his party was trounced at the polls, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah came out once more with his idea of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (T&RC), something he had promised in 2011 after the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) issued its historic decision on unmarked graves. The government took the SHRC…
The Economist’s Intelligence Unit has released a ranking of the safest major cities in the world, and Tokyo comes out on top.
The capital of Japan is followed by the sovereign city-state of Singapore and Osaka in Japan. The Economist’s Safe Index 2015 doesn’t simply measure crime, but rather has a wide-ranging view of safety.
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The India-US CEO Forum began Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama present along with top business honchos of both countries. India Inc is led by Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry. The other CEOs who are expected to be present are Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director (CMD), Reliance Industries…
The Education Ambassador Programme recognises institutions that use technology to enhance the learning experience and to develop digital skills for students and teachers Fujitsu, in collaboration with Intel, has launched its Education Ambassador Programme, which aims to enhance teaching and unleash students’ potential by putting technology at the heart of education.
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India and United States have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent for cooperation in the field of Information & Communications Technology and Electronics (ICTE). The Joint Declaration was signed by the Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT Shri RS Sharma, and the US Ambassador to India Shri Richard Verma, at a ceremony.
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India and United States have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent for cooperation in the field of Information & Communications Technology and Electronics (ICTE). The Joint Declaration was signed by the Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT Shri RS Sharma, and the US Ambassador to India Shri Richard Verma, at a ceremony.
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Modi envisioned India as developed nation with all the technological advancements in place. As part of this vision, as 2015 entered, the Digital India initiative got a boost as many companies domestic and foreign came in full support of this drive. Many countries including U.S. extended help in making India digitally stronger and increase internet…
Modi envisioned India as developed nation with all the technological advancements in place. As part of this vision, as 2015 entered, the Digital India initiative got a boost as many companies domestic and foreign came in full support of this drive. Many countries including U.S. extended help in making India digitally stronger and increase internet…
Barack Obama’s visit to India has been all about big issues such as nuclear deal, clean energy and climate, counter-terrorism and economic efforts between the two nations etc. If the entire media attention has been on the developments in these areas in the last couple of days, it is obvious why.
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On the night of January 16, Pravalika, a transgender, was found murdered in the city. While investigations are on, yet another incident sent shockwaves, among the transgender community. On the evening of January 20, a transwoman was picked up by the police and taken to KPHB police station on the pretext of interrogation. The interrogation…