Experts welcome nuclear deal with Australia

Experts have praised the civil nuclear deal that India will sign with Australia as it would help India meet the ever increasing demand of Uranium supply for its power plants.

MoU for cooperation in the field of traditional systems of medicine and homoeopathy between India and Bangladesh

The Government of India has planned to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh for cooperation in the field of traditional systems of medicine and homoeopathy.

Ministry of Tourism launches the 'Incredible India' Mobile Application

The Government of India has launched the 'Incredible India' mobile application. The app will help tourists seek information, besides receiving quality and reliable services from service providers recognised by Government of India.

Landmark initiatives for energy efficiency launched

Three landmark initiatives for energy efficiency - Design Guidelines for Energy Efficient Multi-Storey Residential Buildings and Star Ratings for Diesel Gensets and for Hospital Buildings - were launched by Mr Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State with Independent Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.

India gets Australia boost in efforts to secure uranium

In order to give a major boost to India's nuclear power industry, Mr Tony Abbott, the Prime Minister of Australia, is expected to sign an agreement to sell Uranium to India.

China to invest over US$ 5 billion in 2 IT parks in Maharashtra, Gujrat

China to invest over US$ 5 billion in two industrial parks in Gujarat and Maharashtra with a focus on automobile manufacturing and power transmission and generation equipment manufacturing respectively.

GDP shows a growth rate of 5.7% in Q1 of 2014-15

India's gross domestic product (GDP) at factor cost at constant prices (2004-05) for Q1 of 2014-15 is estimated at Rs 14.38 trillion, as against Rs 13.61 trillion in Q1 of 2013-14, registering a growth of 5.7 per cent.

Indian banking and securities firms to spend Rs 47,000 crore on IT this year

Indian banking and securities companies' plans to spend Rs 47,000 crore (US$ 7.76 billion) on IT products and services in 2014, an increase of more than 10 per cent over 2013, according to Gartner.

Flipkart partners with NIFT to help students turn entrepreneurs

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Flipkart to train its students in areas like creating private labels and marketing of products.

IBM opens new client centre in Delhi

IBM has opened a new client centre in Delhi which would address business challenges through cloud computing, analytics, mobile and social technologies.

US FDA fast-tracks approval for Wockhardt drugs

Wockhardt Ltd has received qualified infectious disease product (QIDP) status from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for two of its drugs - WCK 771 and WCK 2349. The drugs were also granted five year extension to the drug patents in the US.