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Device Will Turn Urine-Mixed Water into Drinking Water

The researcher believes that a new range of materials could extract material from human waste making waste water from toilets safe to drink.

Apr 7, 2012

Bamboo Bicycle Launched In Manipur

Manipur has launched bicycles made of bamboo to promote the most healthy and environmental friendly mode of transport.

Apr 6, 2012

Army Chief Meets Defence Minister, Discusses Procurement Projects

It looks like the war of words between the Indian Army Chief General VK Singh and Defence Minister AK Antony is over, as the two met on Monday to discuss procurement projects for the Army.

Apr 2, 2012

Earth Hour 2012: India Turns Off the Lights; Earth Hour Photos over the Years

As people across the world observe Earth Hour 2012 at 8:30 pm on Saturday by switching off lights for an hour, various organizations in India too will show their support for action on climate change tonight.

Mar 31, 2012

Army Chief Gets Support from Team Anna

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh, who is in the middle of controversy over his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh questioning the military preparedness of the country, has got support from Team Anna, which is spearheading anti-corruption movement.

Mar 30, 2012

Letter Leak Row: Army Chief Denies Leaking Letter to PM

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh has finally broken his silence on the leakage of his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He said that he was not responsible for the leak of the confidential letter and termed it as "high treason".

Mar 29, 2012

Letter Leak Row: Army Chief Slammed over His Letter to PM

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh has come under fire over the leak of his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stating that the country's armed forces do not have ammunitions to defeat the enemy. In a letter dated March 12, the Army Chief questioned the defence capability of the country.

Mar 28, 2012

Indian Army Lacks Ammunition to Defeat Enemy: Army Chief to PM

Indian Army Chief General VK Singh has created uproar by writing a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stating that the country's armed forces do not have ammunitions to defeat the enemy.

Mar 28, 2012

Shed The Nuclear Weapons To Get Rid of Terror Threats: Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presented India's initiatives in regards to terror threats and safety concerns surrounding the nuclear programmes at the Plenary of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul on Tuesday.

Mar 27, 2012

Union Budget 2012-13: Summary

The Union Budget 2012-13 identifies five objectives to be addressed effectively in the ensuing fiscal year. Here is the summary of the general budget.

Mar 16, 2012

Union Budget 2012-2013: Fiscal Deficit to Come Down to 5.1% of GDP

The fiscal deficit in the Union Budget 2012-13 has been pegged at Rs 5,13,590 crore which is 5.1% of the GDP.

Mar 16, 2012

Indian Budget 2012-13: What the Industry Expects from FM

The Government of India is scheduled to present the Union Budget for FY2013 on March 16, which is crucial for the economy and markets.

Mar 15, 2012

Urbanization Challenges: Kamal Nath Seeks Greater Role for Local Bodies

Participating in a discussion on a report presented by the NDC's sub-committee on urbanization issues in New Delhi, Nath said that capacity building should focus on elected representatives and urban institutions and centres of excellence should be strengthened.

Feb 7, 2012

New Zealand School to Teach Sanskrit

In a bid to enhance the learning process of children a school in New Zealand teaches Sanskrit as a "base of study" and as a "road map for understanding English".

Feb 3, 2012

The Best Performers in Republic Day Parade [PHOTOS]

The Ministry of Defense on Saturday announced the list of the best contingents and tableauxs in R-Day parade held on the Rajpath on Jan 26.

Jan 29, 2012

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