Construction work at the Rs.11,000 crore double-unit 700 MW atomic power plant in Gujarat is progressing at a quick pace and setting up of major equipment will begin soon, a senior official of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) said.


Quick progress at Gujarat n-plant


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State-run telecom service providers - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) - Tuesday inked an agreement to share infrastructure and entreprise business to enhance operational efficiency and augment customer care, company officials said here.


BSNL, MTNL join hands to offer better services


Iran and Russia have agreed to build a new nuclear power plant, media reported Monday.


Iran, Russia agree to build new nuclear plant


The role of social media in fanning communal violence was the focus of many speeches delivered Monday here at the National Integration Council meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.


Social media flayed at National Integration Meet


The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has cautioned banks and financial institutions against use of unregistered telemarketers for promoting their business, an official said Monday.

TRAI cautions banks, financial institutions against unregistered calls

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The students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi will take up the task of illuminating the slums in Munirka, south Delhi through a solar lighting project, an official statement said Monday.


IIT Delhi brightens up south Delhi slum


Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Monday urged the central government to control social networking sites, and expressed concern that such sites on the internet were being misused for spreading messages with communal overtones.


Prevent social networking sites from spreading hate: Hooda


Ever wondered why a movie might leave you with a little spring in your step afterwards? Inspiring stories of people beating the odds could boost confidence in audiences, a new study has found.


New study explains feel-good movie syndrome


Actress Vidya Balan here Sunday launched a mobile phone-based learning system that seeks to make the learning process interesting for children.


Vidya launches tech-based learning system


For millions of Indians battling leukemia (blood cancer), there is good news.


Good news for blood cancer patients


French footwear designer Christian Louboutin has introduced the Nudes collection and a free iPhone that will help buyers decide which shade suits their skin tone best.


Louboutin's new app to match skin tone with shoes


Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL), the Indian arm of the Russian conglomerate Sistema, will soon launch new technology-based data transfer services that would be the most competitive in the Indian market in terms of speed, stability and price.


Sistema to launch new data transfer services in India


Indian social networking site Worldfloat has introduced a search engine that will help users access real-time news, information and images while networking.


Worldfloat goes beyond Facebook with search engine


Pakistan government has said it will execute low cost hydro power projects on priority basis to overcome energy crisis, Online news agency reported.


Pakistan to start low-cost hydro power projects


Blackberry announced Friday that it would cut 4,500 jobs, or 40 percent of its worldwide workforce, while stating that it anticipated a loss of as much as $995m when it reports its second-quarter earnings next week, BBC reported.


Blackberry to lay off 4,500 employees


Researchers in the US have found a new way to cut down pollution caused by carbon dioxide emitted by power plants.


A simpler step to curb pollution from power plants


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the setting up of Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) near Hyderabad at an investment of around Rs.2.19 lakh crore.


Cabinet nod to IT investment region near Hyderabad


Ahead of the general elections next year, Law Minister Kapil Sibal Friday said his biggest priority was to get the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill passed.


Judicial appointments commission Sibal's biggest priority


City-headquartered SunTec, a world-leading provider of revenue management and business assurance solutions, Friday announced that Visa Europe will deploy its new Xelerate Card Services suite.


Visa Europe to use Kerala IT firm's solution


Leading IT solutions provider Mindtree Ltd Friday unveiled a video management software for surveillance of cities, enterprises, industrial and retail sectors.


Mindtree unveils video software for surveillance


India is "close to" clinching the commercial aspect of its civil nuclear deal with the US and is addressing the concerns of US suppliers over its nuclear liability law, National Security Adviser (NSA) Shivshankar Menon said here Friday.

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