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In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

  
  NTI: Country Overviews: India: Profile
Meanwhile, India continues to reject the existing nuclear nonproliferation regime on the grounds that it perpetuates an unjust distinction between a small group of states that are allowed nuclear weapons, and the rest of the world's states that are denied this right.
India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) announced in September 2002 that the naval variant of the Prithvi (Dhanush) has completed sea trials and is ready for "induction." Five tests of different versions of the intermediate-range Agni ballistic missile were conducted between May 1989 and January 2001.
India is not a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR); in November 2002, it rejected a draft of the International Code of Conduct (ICOC) on ballistic missile proliferation on grounds that it is discriminatory and interferes with the peaceful uses of space technology.
www.nti.org /e_research/profiles/India/index.html   (752 words)

  
  2004 in India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See also: 2003 in India, other events of 2004, 2005 in India and the Timeline of Indian history.
January 28 - The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court fixed February 23 for further hearing of te revision petition filed against deputy prime minister L. Advani's discharge in the Babri Masjid demolition case by a special CBI court at Rae Bareli.
The major Muslim festivals are also observed as holidays in India.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_in_India   (1181 words)

  
 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, was an undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) on December 26, 2004.
The India Plate is part of the great Indo-Australian Plate, which underlies the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, and is drifting northeast at an average of 6 cm/a (2 inches per year).
The 2004 earthquake and tsunami seem to be the worst natural disaster since either the 1976 Tangshan earthquake or the 1970 Bhola cyclone, or could conceivably exceed both of these.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake   (6673 words)

  
 India Stanley :: 1970 - 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
India was gracious and thoughtful enough to spend some time with me,(considering the difference in ages) and we played Barbies and listened to music for several hours upstairs in her room.
When I became pregnant, India was the first person to give me the great little baby gifts that only India had the knack to find and of all the people I call friends, believe it or not, she was the only one of them to visit me in the hospital after my c-section.
India was the first poet I knew, and I have always known her as a poet.
www.college.emory.edu /india   (8413 words)

  
 Peter Van Dijck’s Guide to Ease » India trip 2004
You can see all my India trip posts, including videoposts, here.
India is a country of many forts (Windows Media movie, about half a Meg).
After a few weeks of roughing it in South India, Bangalore, usually described as a place where there’s not much interesting for the traveler, is a true joy.
www.poorbuthappy.com /ease/archives/category/travel/india-trip-2004   (2449 words)

  
 EXIM POLICY 2003-2004 : Banknet India
In line with the Medium Term Strategy for Exports, the policy adopted the goal for India to reach 1% share of global merchandise trade by the year 2007, up from the level of 0.67%.
For this, exports have to be recognized as a national priority by the all agencies of Government of India and State Governments and the private sector.
India has already emerged as a leading player in software exports.
www.banknetindia.com /banking/exim03.htm   (2118 words)

  
 Earthquake 2004: Coimbatore, India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The 2005 projected population for Coimbatore, India is 967,832
The islands are close to the epicentre of a major earthquake that rocked...
India --> was affected by the December 26, 2004 earthquake and subsequent tsunamis.
danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/archive/Coimbatore.html   (166 words)

  
 India - Amnesty International
India: Abuse of the law in Gujarat – Muslims detained illegally in Ahmedabad
India: Open letter to the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on the failed promises of the Common Minimum Programme
India’s highest courts have ruled that the death penalty can only be applied in the “rarest of rare” cases.
web.amnesty.org /report2004/ind-summary-eng   (2623 words)

  
 Clean Air : Smog digest Dec -Feb 2004:-CSE
For instance in All India Institute of Medical Sciences there has been a substantial increase in the number of patients who are coming to the Out Patient Department with one or the other respiratory problems triggered by smog.
India treads European path, turns to bio-fuel: Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of diesel engine, had demonstrated it at the 1900 World Fair using groundnut oil.
This is for the first time that this concept has been introduced for the first time in India and it would enable the RTA to see the emissions data of any vehicle plying in the city.
www.cseindia.org /campaign/apc/jan_feb2004.htm   (9932 words)

  
 The Hindu : The Big Picture News : Thursday, May 20, 2004
Elections 2004 signals a reversal of the process that brought the BJP to power and the possibility of an alternative bloc of the socially marginalised, says Yogendra Yadav.
NES 2004 was the largest and most comprehensive social-scientific study conducted on Indian elections.
The BJP's `feel good' and `Shining India' campaign had an unintended consequence: it made the economy into an election issue, forcing everyone including the media to pay some attention to this.
www.hindu.com /elections2004/verdict2004/index.htm   (350 words)

  
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The 8 th India International Textile Machinery Exhibition (INDIA ITME 2008) is to be held from 15 th to 22 nd November 2008 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), India.
INDIA ITME 2008 aims to promote the latest technology and improvements in production for a brighter tomorrow.
As the Chairman of the India ITME Society it is my pleasure to invite you to participate in INDIA ITME 2008 and exhibit your latest equipments for the betterment of the textile industry.
www.india-itme.com   (208 words)

  
 Indian Election 2004 Editorials: India's next government - the challenges
India's next government, likely to be a centre-left coalition, faces a series of challenges in the months ahead.
Any move to compromise India's economic reforms programme would invite a negative reaction from the country's financial markets as well as overseas investors.
It is now clear most Indians were not convinced by the campaign, especially as the bulk of the population still lacks basic services such as clean water, power and quality healthcare.
www.indian-elections.com /editorials/editorial-1.html   (556 words)

  
 2004 in India -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
April 6 - The biggest ever (additional info and facts about Indo) Indo- (The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French naval exercise (additional info and facts about Varuna 2004) Varuna 2004 gets underway off the coast of (A state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony) Goa.
The following events which are observed according to the (A person who adheres to Hinduism) Hindu calendar were observed on the following dates in 2004.
The major (A believer or follower of Islam) Muslim festivals are also observed as holidays in India.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/2/20/2004_in_india.htm   (1618 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- India
Fundamental concerns in India include the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife, all this despite impressive gains in economic investment and output.
India's economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of support services.
India is capitalizing on its large numbers of well-educated people skilled in the English language to become a major exporter of software services and software workers.
www.brainyatlas.com /geos/in.html   (1089 words)

  
 Linux Bangalore/2004: India's Premier Annual Free & Open Source Event!
Linux Bangalore/2004 brings together professionals and enthusiasts from across India, Asia and the rest of the world for a three day conference on Free and Open Source (FOSS) technologies.
Here is what Subramanya S Mudigere, Director, HP (India Software Operations), has to say: "HP considers it a privilege to accept the role of being a Platinum Sponsor for LB/2004.
When one of India's most important innovations, the Simputer, hit the radar of the world, it was a moment of pride for both the Indian nation as well as for the Free & Open Source community - because the Simputer ran on Linux.
www.linux-bangalore.org /2004   (2251 words)

  
 Job seekers look to India - Mar. 12, 2004
His goal is to send himself, and as many of the 20 people who work with him, to India to consult on healthcare IT projects.
India wasn't something Geri Golemme, a vice president of staffing for a large financial services company, sought out.
Though moving to India may involve a long flight, the actual process is easier than ever.
money.cnn.com /2004/03/09/pf/workers_to_india/index.htm   (1081 words)

  
 Peter Van Dijck’s Guide to Ease » India trip 2004
India is a country of many forts (Windows Media movie, about half a Meg).
After a few weeks of roughing it in South India, Bangalore, usually described as a place where there’s not much interesting for the traveler, is a true joy.
Six days with the Akshaya project I spent a few days in India visiting a very interesting rural wireless internet project and wrote about it in some depth.
poorbuthappy.com /ease/archives/category/travel/india-trip-2004   (1661 words)

  
 Map India 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Map India 2004 is the 7th Annual International Conference and Exhibition in the field of geographic information technologies like GIS, GPS, Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing.
Responding to the needs of the industry, the research community and every individual's right to Geospatial information, this year again, Map India aims to provide a platform for the convergence, sharing and use of technologies and experiences in the Geospatial domain.
Map India 2004 remains dedicated to the mission of fostering the use and spread of Geospatial content among communities.
www.mapindia.org /2004   (199 words)

  
 India Cricket Match Test ODI News Indian Cricket News Photos Indian Cricket Team
India's bowling spearhead Anil Kumble is fit to torment Bangladesh as the tourists seek a series win when the second and final Test starts on Friday.
India won its first series on a foreign soil in a year when it defeated Bangladesh by 46 runs in their second one day international at Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
India is desperate to redeem itself after tumbling out of the first round of the cricket World Cup, while Bangladesh wants a repeat of the win that helped eliminate its subcontinental neighbour when the two teams meet Thursday in the first of three limited-over cricket internationals.
www.cricket.deepthi.com   (4255 words)

  
 TIMEasia Magazine: India's development is unique
Singh: The biggest problem in India is to get rid of chronic poverty and infectious disease, which still afflict millions and millions.
This should be done by development and democracy, ensuring we move forward on the road to development and empower people to lead a life of dignity and self-respect.
And I think the desire [was born then] to do something for development, to understand why some countries are poor and some rich, and that was the major motivation which led me to study economics.
www.time.com /time/asia/2004/india_singh/interview.html   (712 words)

  
 TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
In the month of July 2004, around 1.95 million subscribers were added as compared to 1.54 million subscribers in June 2004.
For mobile segment 1.72 million subscribers have been added during July 2004 as compared to 1.43 million in June 2004.
In the fixed segment, a total of 0.23 million were added during July 2004, as compared to 0.11 million in June 2004.
www.trai.gov.in /CN-06-08-04.htm   (167 words)

  
 Philips at SmartCards Expo 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
At SmartCards Expo 2004, which will be co-located with e-Security 2004 and the RFidIndia Expo 2004, Philips will be presenting its broad range of smart card controller architectures and reader solutions for contact and contactless smart cards in addition to its broad portfolio of RFID tag and label ICs.
India represents a growing market for smart cards and RFID products, one with huge potential.
Since the first show in 1999, SmartCards Expo has spearheaded the smart card revolution in India.
www.vlsi.com /news/infocus/sce_2004   (115 words)

  
 Crooked Timber » » Adjusting to global warming
The costs will be incurred by the poor in places like India who will end up with their homes and workplaces under water, and the benefits have been and will be reaped by the already rich in the first world who carry on driving their SUVs.
Thus, when we spend resources to mitigate globalwarming we are in fact and to a large extent helping future inhabitants in the developing world.However, if we spend the same money directly in the Third World we would be helping present inhabitants in the developing world, and through them also their descendants.
China and India are not under the same restrictions as say Italy.” In other word, then, those who live at the limit of existence must decrease their consumption of necessary energy so that the people who mispend in a day as much energy most people use in a fortnight can keep doing so.
www.crookedtimber.org /2004/11/12/adjusting-to-global-warming   (5351 words)

  
 India Newspapers 2004
Snapshots’ India Newspapers 2004 report provides 2003 year-end market data, with 2004 estimates and five-year forecasts.
The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis.
India Newspapers 2004 forms part of Snapshots’ Media industry coverage.
www.mindbranch.com /listing/product/R512-0553.html   (121 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services.
Government controls on foreign trade and investment have been reduced in some areas, but high tariffs (averaging 20% in 2004) and limits on foreign direct investment are still in place.
In late December 2004, a major tsunami took nearly 11,000 lives, left almost 6,000 missing, destroyed $1.2 billion worth of property, and severely damaged the fishing fleet.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/in.html   (1356 words)

  
 Countercurrents.org India Elections 2004-Home Page
It is for healing and repairing the secular fabric of India, which has been severely damaged by the NDA over the past six years.
Elections 2004 are going to be a defining moment for Indian democracy.
Those who think that India can politically shine only if secularism goes strong can never accept a dispensation in which the BJP is a dominant partner.
www.countercurrents.org /indiaelections.htm   (1770 words)

  
 High Performance Computing HiPC 2004
The tenth meeting held in Hyderabad, India, in 2003 had 48 contributed papers that were selected from 164 submissions from 11 countries.
The 9th HiPC Conference (HiPC 2002) held in Bangalore, India, in December 2002, had 57 contributed papers that were selected from 145 submissions from 12 countries and approximately 300 participants attended the meeting.
Bangalore, a bustling metropolis, is the fifth largest city in India and the capital of the state of Karnataka.
www.hipc.org /hipc2004   (300 words)

  
 BharatTextile.com - Lakme India Fashion Week 2004
Historically, India has been globally acknowledged as a country for its rich textile heritage, but fashion design as an industry is young but growing at a very fast pace.
Lakme India Fashion Week 2004 will continue to focus on The Business of Fashion, and will showcase two collections- Pret- a- Porter (ready to wear) and Diffusion (a line between ready- to-wear and trousseau/couture).
The objective of LIFW 2004 as in the past will be to create business relationships and to facilitate a dialogue between designers and trade buyers.
www.bharattextile.com /features/lakme-india-fashion-week/2004   (585 words)

  
 India Label Show- The label and converting expo
If you are a label printer or a label user or a provider of machinery, material or services to the label industry, this show will benefit you.
India Label Show 2006 Exhibition was organised at Pragati Maidan from 6-9 December.
India Label Show 2002 Exhibition was organised at Nehru Centre Mumbai from 22nd to 24th November
www.indialabelshow.com   (167 words)

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