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- 26 May 2011 21:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian M&A Deals
- Replies: 315
- Views: 74069
Re: Indian M&A Deals
NMDC to acquire 50 % of Australian iron ore miner Legacy India's state-run miner NMDC Ltd has agreed to acquire a 50-per cent stake in Australian mining group Legacy Iron Ore Ltd, marking NMDC's entry into the Australian resource sector. The stae-owned mining company said it has signed a memorandum...
- 26 May 2011 21:10
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6364
- Views: 1406671
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Saina stuns China; India go down 1-3 India ended their campaign at the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament on a disappointing note with a 1-3 defeat at the hands of rampaging China in the quarterfinals at Qingdao, China Thursday. Top Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal had the consolation of beating world n...
- 26 May 2011 21:08
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 704157
Re: Indian Autos Thread
Tata Motors reports booming profit India's top vehicle maker Tata Motors on Thursday reported a nearly fourfold increase in annual profit, boosted by booming sales and strong demand for British brands Jaguar and Land Rover. Net profit was 92.7 billion rupees ($2.04 billion) for the year to the end ...
- 26 May 2011 02:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
- Replies: 547
- Views: 155743
Re: India-Africa News and Discussion
India, Africa vow to combat terror India and Africa on Wednesday unequivocally condemned terrorism and piracy in all its forms and manifestation and called for active prosecution of authors of such crimes. Both sides also supported each other’s claims for permanent membership of the United Nations ...
- 24 May 2011 19:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
- Replies: 547
- Views: 155743
Re: India-Africa News and Discussion
India offers $5bn to Africa, keen to boost ties India stepped up its push to deepen its economic ties with Africa and emerge from the shadow of rival China by offering $5 billion to help the continent rich with minerals and commodities. At an address to an India-Africa summit in Addis Ababa on Tues...
- 22 May 2011 21:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
- Replies: 547
- Views: 155743
Re: India-Africa News and Discussion
India woos Africa with aid, technology, hoping to gain ‘soft power’ advantage India is setting up a diamond processing facility in Botswana. In Uganda, it’s building a center to train businesses about global markets. In four of Africa’s poorest countries, Indians are helping cotton farmers improve ...
- 02 May 2011 22:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: News - Osama Bin Laden - killed In Pakistan
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 425917
- 02 May 2011 21:38
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1620
- Views: 452896
Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
India wants Turkmenistan gas price to be attractive for all pipeline partners India would like the delivered price (landed cost) of Turkmenistan gas to be in the same range for all buyer countries – Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Gas pricing is a crucial component for the $7.6-billion Turkmenista...
- 02 May 2011 21:36
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 619478
Re: Indian IT Industry
PwC in $25.5 mln settlement over Satyam audit PricewaterhouseCoopers affiliates agreed to pay $25.5 million to former Satyam Computer Services Ltd investors to settle U.S. litigation over the audit of the Indian outsourcing company. The settlement came four weeks after PwC agreed to pay a record $7...
- 02 May 2011 21:32
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
- Replies: 3372
- Views: 442795
Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
India clears $12 bln S. Korean steel plant India on Monday gave final clearance to South Korean giant POSCO's proposed $12 billion steel plant in a deal seen as a test of the country's openness to foreign investment. The plant — one of India's biggest foreign projects since the launch of market ref...
- 02 May 2011 21:30
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 233528
Re: Indian Health Care Sector
Non-communicable diseases cost Indian economy $9 bn in 2005 Heart disease, stroke and diabetes together cost the Indian economy $9 billion in 2005. According to the first global status report on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) launched on Wednesday by the World Health Organisation in Moscow, the c...
- 30 Apr 2011 19:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
- Replies: 1784
- Views: 404924
Re: India-EU News & Analysis
India not for IPR beyond domestic law in FTA with EU: PM Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed Indian negotiators not to take IPR obligation, particularly in the pharmaceuticals, beyond domestic laws or as mandated in a WTO pact, while entering into a FTA with European Union. "The Prime M...
- 30 Apr 2011 19:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
- Replies: 4936
- Views: 796546
Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion
India's first fast-breeder reactor to cost Rs.5,677 crore The upcoming 500 MW prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) being built by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (Bhavini) in this Tamil Nadu town is expected to finally cost Rs.5,677 crore (Rs.56.7 billion), an official said on Saturday. "...
- 26 Apr 2011 00:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 825404
Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Is this just a case of media sensationalising the issue? Has someone seen the Lancet article? UK blames India for rise in TB cases Health experts from Hyderabad have taken strong exception to the charge that Indians harbouring tuberculosis germ in its latent form are responsible for the spread of T...
- 22 Mar 2011 23:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3908
- Views: 1146090
Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
brilliant pictures Sir, especially the sunset one!Vishal Jolapara wrote:Two new LCH Shots from me > http://vishal.jolapara.in/2011/02/10/lch/
LCH at Sunset (High-Res) > http://www.airliners.net/photo/1886053/L/
- 04 Feb 2011 16:32
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 233528
Re: Indian Health Care Sector
India faces risk of growing cardio-vascular diseases: WHO High physical inactivity among India's middle class due to rising incomes and changing food habits has put India on the cusp of becoming the country with the highest number of cancer and heart diseases, the WHO has warned. ------- Having bec...
- 23 Jan 2011 20:56
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
- Replies: 8255
- Views: 919987
Re: The Cricket Thread
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
- 09 Jan 2011 20:45
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
- Replies: 8255
- Views: 919987
Re: The Cricket Thread
AK PHYRRRR! India win by 21 runs - good bowling by Nehra and Ashwin at the end, that Morne van Wyk looks an absolute beast, hasn't been bought by any IPL teams yet tho
- 05 Jan 2011 22:35
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
- Replies: 8255
- Views: 919987
Re: The Cricket Thread
what happened to Gambhir? saw him sitting in the pavilion and not fielding, will he bat tomorrow? hopefully, Sehwag will get off to a good start, lasts 10 overs at least, and MS can promote himself to 3 to try and put some pressure early on - once Steyn and Morkel get tired, Tsotsobe and Harris will...
- 05 Jan 2011 21:03
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
- Replies: 8255
- Views: 919987
Re: The Cricket Thread
341 all out, Bhaj gets 7, Tsotsobe hits one to long on after 2 consecutive 4s
340 to win - COME ON INDIA!
340 to win - COME ON INDIA!
- 04 Jan 2011 04:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 233528
Re: Indian Health Care Sector
Global HIV patients get India boost vs Abbot Isn't this the case where the US secretary of commerce sent an email to commerce minister Anand Sharma, hoping that the "right thing" would be done? nah, that was a different drug (Tenofovir) from Gilead Sciences here's the article: A powerful ...
- 04 Jan 2011 02:58
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
- Replies: 8255
- Views: 919987
Re: The Cricket Thread
Sreesanthnachiket wrote:^^ Who struck him on the chest?
- 03 Jan 2011 21:05
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
- Replies: 8255
- Views: 919987
Re: The Cricket Thread
142/2, end of day 2
solid partnership from Gambhir and Sachin, very sensible batting - Gambhir had a few scares but stuck it out
solid partnership from Gambhir and Sachin, very sensible batting - Gambhir had a few scares but stuck it out
- 03 Jan 2011 18:16
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
- Replies: 8255
- Views: 919987
Re: The Cricket Thread
49-2, players in for tea
- 03 Jan 2011 18:10
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
- Replies: 8255
- Views: 919987
Re: The Cricket Thread
it wasn't really the pitch - Sehwag played a loose shot and Gambhir tried to cut one which sliced off to the slips, dropped but deVilliers threw the ball back to run Dravid out, slick fielding personally, I blame Ravi Shastri - every time he comes in to commentate, something goes wrong for India :ev...
- 03 Jan 2011 16:51
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
- Replies: 8255
- Views: 919987
Re: The Cricket Thread
FINALLY! Kallis gone (161), last wicket partnership of 52 (WTF)
SA 362 all out
SA 362 all out
- 03 Jan 2011 16:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 233528
Re: Indian Health Care Sector
Global HIV patients get India boost vs Abbot India has rejected a drug patent application of a US multi-national pharma company, Abbot Laboratories, paving way for easy access to an important life-saving medication for HIV patients across the globe. The decision to reject the patent application on ...
- 21 Dec 2010 02:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
- Replies: 1211
- Views: 233528
Re: Indian Health Care Sector
Indian firms grab 34% of SA govt's AIDS drug order Indian companies have bagged 34.3 per cent of the AIDS drugs supply contracts announced by the South African government last week. The anti-retroviral drug tender floated by South Africa is the largest of its kind in the world. Of the Rs 2,831 cror...
- 20 Dec 2010 01:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1299783
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
'Navy has no wish to play 'super-cop' role in Indian ocean region' The Indian Navy has no desire to play the role of super-policemen' in the Indian ocean region, but it will always be committed to protecting the country's sovereignty and security, besides responding to any sea-borne threat or situa...
- 01 Dec 2010 08:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
- Replies: 1835
- Views: 298735
Re: Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Dump - News and Discussion
US embassy cables: 'Reviewing our Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy' Anne Patterson Most importantly, it is the perception of India as the primary threat to the Pakistani state that colors its perceptions of the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan's security needs. The Pakistani establishment fears a ...
- 21 Sep 2010 00:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1299783
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Ajai Shukla: Making warships happen I was taken aback last week to receive an invitation from BAE Systems, the world’s third-richest arms corporation, for a four-day media tour to the UK. What surprised me was not the invitation. The rate at which India is buying up foreign weaponry, global arms me...
- 24 Aug 2010 22:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Foreign Operations & Deployments
- Replies: 264
- Views: 63853
Re: Foreign Operations & Deployments
Chaps, Al Jazeera is doing a special on Sunday 21:30 GMT on the Lebanon Israeli border. It will feature Indian soldiers on the UN mission on border patrol's. The adverts had clips of INSAS wielding soldiers on routine border patrols and the issues they are facing on the border. I think the program ...
- 24 Aug 2010 05:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3761
- Views: 583094
Re: The Red Menace
Raped repeatedly, Naxal leader quits Red ranks The eerie calm in the dense sal forest is deafening. Walking along a snaking dirt track, a clear patch appears. Sitting on a rock, hidden by thick, emerald green foliage, is the diminutive figure of a woman, a gamchha (thin towel) covering her head. He...
- 17 Aug 2010 21:09
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Jan 1 2010)
- Replies: 2858
- Views: 567133
Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Jan 1 2010)
CMIE says GDP to grow 9.2 per cent The economy is projected to return to 9 per cent growth trajectory in fiscal year 2011, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said in its monthly review here. “The boom in economic activities is likely to continue in the remaining three-quarters of fiscal ye...
- 11 Aug 2010 05:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 09, 2010
- Replies: 2823
- Views: 445577
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Aug 09, 20
India's behaviour is disgusting, they should hand over Kashmir, Siachen and billions of aid money because Pakistan is suffering floods etc etc etc: Self-Centred India India’s nouveau riche are often, sadly, self-centred braggers who enjoy flaunting their wealth. It’s a reflection of a more general t...
- 29 Jul 2010 22:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1234600
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
India Russia military drill July 19 - Indian military delegation visits Russian army units in North Ossetia as the two countries prepare for joint military drills in October. it's a Reuters video, it had a code for embedding but I wasn't sure how to do it on this board, advice for future would be a...
- 29 Jul 2010 22:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 825404
Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
India, U.K. to intensify cooperation on counter terrorism India and the United Kingdom on Thursday agreed to further intensify their cooperation in the area of counter-terrorism, as they consider terrorism to be the single biggest threat to the region. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the visi...
- 29 Jul 2010 22:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Myanmar news and discussion
- Replies: 641
- Views: 547387
Re: India-Myanmar news and discussion
India woos Myanmar with credit and goodies Notwithstanding criticisms from human rights groups, India has once again offered millions in credit and goodies to Myanmar's military junta in a strategic move to counter growing Chinese influence over the country. During the five-day visit of the Myanmar...
- 29 Jul 2010 22:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
- Replies: 6544
- Views: 32735
Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Any jingos here familiar with the signal processing involved in pulse oximetry? I am able to get reliable signal from usual finger/ear lobe sites but am actually interested whether reliable signal can be obtained from chest area (lower ribs). no expert, but pulse oximetry works best when used on th...
- 27 Jul 2010 01:59
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1620
- Views: 452896
Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
ONGC will spend $5b to boost gas output 60% in six years New Delhi: Oil & Natural Gas, India's biggest energy explorer, plans to spend a record $5 billion to develop gas fields to boost output by almost 60 per cent in six years, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The New Delhi...