India, France sign 17 agreements
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India and France signed 17 agreements, including on the stalled nuclear project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with French President Francois Hollande.
An MoU was signed between Larsen and Tubro and AREVA aimed at cost reduction by increasing localisation, to improve the financial viability of the Jaitapur project.
The agreement will also enable transfer of technology and development of indigenous nuclear energy industry in India. Pre-engineering agreements were inked between NPCIL and Areva which intend to bring clarity on all technical aspects of the plant so that all parties (AREVA, Alstom and NPCIL) can firm up their price and optimise all provisions for risks still included at this stage in the costs of the project.
After the two leaders held extensive talks, MoU was also signed between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) on the Indo-French Megha Tropiques satellite which was launched on board the Indian launch vehicle PSLV on October 12, 2011.
The MoU shall extend by two more years, the joint project for sharing and use of data from the satellite. Under space cooperation, an agreement was also signed between ISRO and CNES. The agreement proposes cooperation in the areas of satellite remote sensing, satellite communications and satellite meteorology among others.
An MoU on cooperation between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and French Ministry of Sports, Youth Affairs, Public Education and Community Life was also signed that envisages cooperation and exchange of experiences in the fields of sports medicine and institutional cooperation.
The two countries also signed agreements increasing bilateral cooperation in the economic sector.
An MoU on cooperation in the field of renewable energy between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and France’s Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy was signed that will help establish the basis for cooperation and relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable energy issues on the basis of mutual benefits and reciprocity.
A Railway protocol between Indian Ministry of Railways and French National Railways (SNCF) was also inked, seeking to establish cooperation between Indian and French Railways for semi-high speed rail and station renovation.
Other agreements signed were in the fields of energy, culture, tourism, conservation, Ayurveda, skill development and science and technology.
An MoU was signed between Larsen and Tubro and AREVA aimed at cost reduction by increasing localisation, to improve the financial viability of the Jaitapur project.
The agreement will also enable transfer of technology and development of indigenous nuclear energy industry in India. Pre-engineering agreements were inked between NPCIL and Areva which intend to bring clarity on all technical aspects of the plant so that all parties (AREVA, Alstom and NPCIL) can firm up their price and optimise all provisions for risks still included at this stage in the costs of the project.
After the two leaders held extensive talks, MoU was also signed between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) on the Indo-French Megha Tropiques satellite which was launched on board the Indian launch vehicle PSLV on October 12, 2011.
The MoU shall extend by two more years, the joint project for sharing and use of data from the satellite. Under space cooperation, an agreement was also signed between ISRO and CNES. The agreement proposes cooperation in the areas of satellite remote sensing, satellite communications and satellite meteorology among others.
An MoU on cooperation between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and French Ministry of Sports, Youth Affairs, Public Education and Community Life was also signed that envisages cooperation and exchange of experiences in the fields of sports medicine and institutional cooperation.
The two countries also signed agreements increasing bilateral cooperation in the economic sector.
An MoU on cooperation in the field of renewable energy between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and France’s Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy was signed that will help establish the basis for cooperation and relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable energy issues on the basis of mutual benefits and reciprocity.
A Railway protocol between Indian Ministry of Railways and French National Railways (SNCF) was also inked, seeking to establish cooperation between Indian and French Railways for semi-high speed rail and station renovation.
Other agreements signed were in the fields of energy, culture, tourism, conservation, Ayurveda, skill development and science and technology.
Asteroid named after Malala Yousafzai
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Karachi : An asteroid has been named after the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner and girls’ education campaigner Malala Yousafzai, the Malala Fund announced through its blog. According to Dawn News, an astronomer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Amy Mainzer named Asteroid 316201 after Malala. Mainzer said that it was an honour to name an asteroid after Malala as very few asteroids were named to honour the contribution of women. The asteroid lies in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter and was discovered by Mainzer which gives her the right to name it. The formal designation of the asteroid is 316201 Malala, or 2010 ML48.
IRNSS-1D’s health normal: ISRO
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India’s fourth navigation satellite IRNSS-1D has been positioned at its assigned orbit and is in “normal” health,Indian Space Research Organisation said today.
“The health of IRNSS-1D spacecraft is normal. Station acquisition manoeuvres for IRNSS 1D were successfully carried out. The performance is nominal,” ISRO posted on its Facebook page.
IRNSS-1D, launched on March 28, has been positioned at its assigned orbital slot of 111.75 degree with the orbital period being 23 hr 55 min 59 secs. In Orbit Testing of the satellite is in progress, it added.
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C27, successfully launched the 1425 kg IRNSS-1D, the fourth satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System(IRNSS) on March 28 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) at the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
IRNSS-1D is the fourth of the seven satellites constituting the space segment of the IRNSS.
In the coming months, the next satellite of this constellation, namely, IRNSS-1E, is scheduled to be launched by PSLV, ISRO said.
The entire IRNSS constellation of seven satellites is planned to be completed by 2016, which would make the system on par with the Global Positioning System(GPS) of United States.
“The health of IRNSS-1D spacecraft is normal. Station acquisition manoeuvres for IRNSS 1D were successfully carried out. The performance is nominal,” ISRO posted on its Facebook page.
IRNSS-1D, launched on March 28, has been positioned at its assigned orbital slot of 111.75 degree with the orbital period being 23 hr 55 min 59 secs. In Orbit Testing of the satellite is in progress, it added.
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C27, successfully launched the 1425 kg IRNSS-1D, the fourth satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System(IRNSS) on March 28 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) at the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
IRNSS-1D is the fourth of the seven satellites constituting the space segment of the IRNSS.
In the coming months, the next satellite of this constellation, namely, IRNSS-1E, is scheduled to be launched by PSLV, ISRO said.
The entire IRNSS constellation of seven satellites is planned to be completed by 2016, which would make the system on par with the Global Positioning System(GPS) of United States.
Documents reveal Nehru govt shared information on Netaji with Britain’s MI5
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NEW DELHI: Not only did the Nehru government snoop on Netaji Subhas Bose but also shared confidential information with British intelligence agency MI5. Recently, declassified documents reveal India's Intelligence Bureau shared with MI5 a letter between close Netaji aide AC Nambiar and nephew Amiya Nath Bose acquired through "secret censorship" and even sought more information on the subject.
The MI5 documents have become public at a time when Indian secret documents reveal that the late PM Jawarharlal Nehru had authorized surveillance on freedom fighter Netaji Bose's family including nephews Amiya Bose and Sisir Kumar Bose.
They raise serious questions about the confidentiality of Indian intelligence documents and the security establishment's doubts over Bose and his links with the Axis powers —Germany and Japan. Both nephews Amiya and Sisir, sons of Sarat Chandra Bose were on surveillance, according to the documents.
NEW DELHI: Not only did the Nehru government snoop on Netaji Subhas Bose but also shared confidential information with British intelligence agency MI5. Recently, declassified documents reveal India's Intelligence Bureau shared with MI5 a letter between close Netaji aide AC Nambiar and nephew Amiya Nath Bose acquired through "secret censorship" and even sought more information on the subject.
The MI5 documents have become public at a time when Indian secret documents reveal that the late PM Jawarharlal Nehru had authorized surveillance on freedom fighter Netaji Bose's family including nephews Amiya Bose and Sisir Kumar Bose.
Two letters, written just months after India's independence, are part of 2000 pages of MI5 declassified documents that were made public last year. The documents were accessed by author Anuj Dhar who has spent 15 years researching Bose.The MI5 documents have become public at a time when Indian secret documents reveal that the late PM Jawarharlal Nehru had authorized surveillance on freedom fighter Netaji Bose's family including nephews Amiya Bose and Sisir Kumar Bose.
They raise serious questions about the confidentiality of Indian intelligence documents and the security establishment's doubts over Bose and his links with the Axis powers —Germany and Japan. Both nephews Amiya and Sisir, sons of Sarat Chandra Bose were on surveillance, according to the documents.
Air fares to Goa soar ahead of May 1 holidays
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PANAJI: May 1 usually marks the beginning of the peak domestic tourist season for the summer in Goa. This year, May 1 or Labour Day, is also the start of a long weekend as the holiday falls on a Friday. With children already on school vacations, parents will eye the May 1 holiday for a quick break like never before. The airlines already seem to have foreseen this situation.
Flight tickets to travel from all the major metros into Goa on May 1 will cost more than four times the regular fare in some cases like Mumbai or at least more than double the cost in case of most other cities. While a regular ticket from Mumbai to Goa can be bought starting 2,400, on May 1 the lowest fare available is 10,570.
Flight tickets to travel from all the major metros into Goa on May 1 will cost more than four times the regular fare in some cases like Mumbai or at least more than double the cost in case of most other cities. While a regular ticket from Mumbai to Goa can be bought starting 2,400, on May 1 the lowest fare available is 10,570.
Once a billionaire, Raju now earns Rs 50/day
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HYDERABAD: From poster boy to prisoner; from a billionaire to a mere daily-wager! Jailed Satyam Computers founder Ramalinga Raju's life turned upside down ever since he decided to pen that confession letter in January 2009.
Raju, for whom moolah freely flowed into his coffers before the multi-crore financial fraud, will now have to toil hard in jail to earn a meagre pay of Rs 50 daily. He cannot even spend it all on himself.
According to jail rules, Qaidi no. 4148 (Raju's new identity) will be allowed to use only half that sum for personal purposes daily during his imprisonment.
Raju, for whom moolah freely flowed into his coffers before the multi-crore financial fraud, will now have to toil hard in jail to earn a meagre pay of Rs 50 daily. He cannot even spend it all on himself.
According to jail rules, Qaidi no. 4148 (Raju's new identity) will be allowed to use only half that sum for personal purposes daily during his imprisonment.
India has right to demand permanent seat in UN security council: Narendra Modi
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NEW DELHI: Addressing Indian citizens at community reception in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has right to demand permanent seat in UN security council.
Speaking at Carrousel du Louvre, Modi said, "Gone are the days when India had to beg; now we command our rights." Modi is on a two-day trip to Paris.
"I have come to France earlier, as a tourist, but today I have come to bring tourists to India," Modi said.
Modi arrived to an enthusiastic welcome at a reception from the Indian community on Saturday evening.
He mentioned, "Earlier I wanted to visit France out of curiosity, to see how it is, today I've come with a dream to take my nation ahead."
Talking about India's relationship with France, Modi said that France is the first one to raise voice in case of any injustice to India.
Speaking at Carrousel du Louvre, Modi said, "Gone are the days when India had to beg; now we command our rights." Modi is on a two-day trip to Paris.
"I have come to France earlier, as a tourist, but today I have come to bring tourists to India," Modi said.
Modi arrived to an enthusiastic welcome at a reception from the Indian community on Saturday evening.
He mentioned, "Earlier I wanted to visit France out of curiosity, to see how it is, today I've come with a dream to take my nation ahead."
Talking about India's relationship with France, Modi said that France is the first one to raise voice in case of any injustice to India.
Shooter Jitu Rai wins bronze at ISSF World Cup
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NEW DELHI: Ace India shooter Jitu Rai fired his way to win a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Changwon, Korea on Sunday.
Jitu Rai scored 181.1 points in the final, but missed out for the gold medal shoot-out by 0.4 points.
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Jin Jongoh of Korea won gold with a score of 206.0 beating Naung Ye Tun of Myanmar (201.0) in the gold medal shoot-out.
On Saturday, Apurvi Chandela became only the second Indian shooter after Jitu Rai to bag a quota for next year's Rio Olympic Games after winning the 10-metre air rifle bronze in the same tournament.
Apurvi shot a total of 185.6 in the finals, to finish behind Pejcic Snjezana of Croatia, who won gold, and Ivana Maksimovic of Serbia, who clinched silver.
Jitu Rai scored 181.1 points in the final, but missed out for the gold medal shoot-out by 0.4 points.
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Jin Jongoh of Korea won gold with a score of 206.0 beating Naung Ye Tun of Myanmar (201.0) in the gold medal shoot-out.
On Saturday, Apurvi Chandela became only the second Indian shooter after Jitu Rai to bag a quota for next year's Rio Olympic Games after winning the 10-metre air rifle bronze in the same tournament.
Apurvi shot a total of 185.6 in the finals, to finish behind Pejcic Snjezana of Croatia, who won gold, and Ivana Maksimovic of Serbia, who clinched silver.
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