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Ford Foundation funding under scanner of Home Ministry

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 11:52

US-based Ford Foundation has funded a political party and profit making organisations "illegally" which has resulted in the foreign outfit coming under the Home Ministry scanner and put on the "watch list".

Like shale oil, solar power is shaking up global energy

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 09:47

One by one, Japan is turning off the lights at the giant oil-fired power plants that propelled it to the ranks of the world`s 

Melinda Gates meets PM Modi

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 22:51

Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and appreciated his "pro-poor initiatives", the PMO said.

Shiv Nadar Foundation sells Rs 1,108.9 crore stake in HCL Tech

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 16:01

Shiv Nadar Foundation Monday sold its entire 0.79 percent stake in HCL Technologies for Rs 1,108.9 crore in the open market to comply with regulations and the funds would be used to realize various initiatives.

Banks in smaller centres gender insensitive: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 16:37

On International Women's Day, Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today chided lenders for being gender insensitive while dealing with female entrepreneurs' loan proposals in small cities and towns.

Bill and Melinda Gates thank India for Padma Bhushan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 18:59

Philanthropist couple Bill and Melinda Gates Wednesday thanked the Indian government for naming them for Padma Bhushan, one of the country`s top civilian honours, saying they were excited to see the progress India was making.

India ranked world's 128th freest economy

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 11:33

With an economic freedom score of 54.6 out of 100, India has been ranked 128th freest economy in the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom evaluating economic conditions and government policies in 186 countries.

Infosys to expand CSR activities in Americas, spend $5 mn a year

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 18:41

Country's second largest software services firm Infosys will expand its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in the Americas to focus on making quality computer science education widely available.

Delhi Metro awarded for energy efficiency

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:19

For its energy efficient measures, the Delhi Metro has become the first rail system in the world to be awarded the Gold Standard foundation -- a globally accepted certification standard for carbon mitigation projects, a statement said Sunday.

Hitting a woman shows cowardice, says Aamir Khan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:15

Aamir Khan believes that men have to change first if we want to combat violence against women, domestic violence shows “cowardice”

US to offload 10 telescopes, astronomers worried

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 18:45

The National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent US government agency responsible to promote science and engineering - is looking for partners to take over its share of operations for 10 telescopes.

No poor country in world by 2035: Bill Gates

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:02

"I am optimistic enough about this that I am willing to make a prediction. By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries (as per the current definition) left in the world," Gates said in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's annual letter published today.