Advisory group to discuss power plants auction
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The standard bidding documents (SBDs) for auctioning of power plants would be finalised only after discussions with the ministry’s advisory group, Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said Tuesday. “Before taking them (SBDs) to the EGoM (Empowered Group of Ministers), we will discuss it with the advisory group, which will meet in [...]
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) British oil major BP and Reliance Industries (RIL) will invest $5 billion in developing untapped gas reserves in the KG-D6 block, the companies announced Tuesday. BP chief executive Bod Dudley and RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani detailed the investment plan to Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily in their first joint meeting [...]
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New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India Tuesday voiced its “very serious concerns” over the bribery allegations in the AgustaWestland VVIP choppers deal during talks between British Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here as Britain assured it would act on any request for information. Both countries also agreed to launch negotiations on [...]
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Though many have been making claims of this sort, but Russian meteor 2013 blast was not a deadly dirty bomb (video) The lack of rocks that were part of the meteors that fell in Russian Urals and created havoc has ignited speculations about the possibility of it being a military test of some kind. But [...]
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The competition is set to get tough in the small tab segment. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is set to take on Apple iPad Mini, Mini 2 Samsung Galaxy Note 8 seems to be in the pipeline and there are reasons to believe that the tablet is already unnerving the manufacturer of the top selling tablet [...]
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By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma’s new film “The Attacks of 26/11″ has been passed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) without any cuts, but with an ‘Adults Only’ certificate. “He expected an ‘A’ certificate because of the nature of the content. But the fact that not a single [...]
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New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The government has nothing to hide in the VVIP chopper controversy and is prepared for a discussion in parliament, said Defence Minister A.K. Antony here Tuesday. He also refuted reports about his resignation. “Our hands are very clean and we have nothing to worry. The government has nothing to hide. [...]
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Britain has tough anti-bribery laws, will respond to Indian requests: Cameron
February 19, 2013 No CommentNew Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The bribery-tainted deal for AgustaWestland VVIP choppers figured prominently in talks between visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Tuesday with India conveying its “serious concerns” over the charges that have become the talking point of the nation and Britain assuring it will respond [...]
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This is an issue that keeps many of us busy for days or weeks. IRS says that it is working on to improve users’ experience about Where’s My Refund? Taxpayers are once again facing the same old problems they faced in previous years. They face difficulty in claiming their tax refunds as the IRS sites [...]
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Worldwide Business Intelligence Software Revenue to Grow Seven in 2013: Gartner
February 19, 2013 No CommentDelhi: Worldwide business intelligence (BI) software revenue will reach $13.8 billion in 2013, a seven percent increase from 2012, according to Gartner, Inc. The market is forecast to reach $17.1 billion by 2016. “BI and analytics have grown to become the fourth-largest application software segment as end users continue to prioritize BI and information-centric projects [...]
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A fresh report has surfaced about the rumored Samsung Galaxy S4. As per Mobile Review’s Eldar Murtazin, the handset is to come to the market in March this year. The much-awaited edition of the South Korean tech maker’s fourth generation Galaxy S flagship is to take on the new line of FHD Android phones this [...]
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Competition is going to be tougher in the pbablet market. LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 competition is all but natural in the days to come LG’s flagship Android phone for 2013 the Optimus G Pro is likely to head to North America and Japan in Q2 2013. The device will be [...]
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Planning Commission released new data which has made many insecure. The new report showed the poverty line lowered, thus making many fear that they would now be considered above poverty line, hence devoid of the food subsidies, if they spent more than the stipulated RS 28 per day. However, commission chief Montek Singh Ahluwalia was [...]
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(Nvonews.com) This is a good chance to know something more about Albert Einstein, who only brings to mind the Theory of Relativity and the iconic unruly hair. A University in Israel has brought out the personal papers of the great scientist, which include his personal letters – some of them romantic ones. The University has [...]
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