Mahatma goes digital with web portal for kids

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:33

A colourful new web portal on the life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, aimed at popularising him among children around the world, has been launched in London.

Sam Pitroda inaugurates innovation hub at Science Centre

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:57

Adviser to the Prime Minister on public information and chairman of National Innovation Council (NIC) Sam Pitroda today inaugurated the Delhi centre of Innovation Hub at National Science Centre.

Congress hasn`t done much on marketing: Pitroda

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:49

Congress has not marketed its achievements well, but there was still time for it to do so and the party would `definitely` win the coming Lok Sabha polls, Sam Pitroda, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovation, said here on Sunday.

Sam Pitroda bats for UPA government

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 22:03

Sam Pitroda, advisor to PM on public information infrastructure and innovations, today came out in strong defence of the UPA government saying "it had done a hell lot for the people of the country.

India at tipping point, public discourse needs to change: Sam Pitroda

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:47

Miffed at criticism by opposition parties of the UPA government`s performance on the economic front, adviser to the Prime Minister, Sam Pitroda on Tuesday asked how could they say "nothing had been done when there has been a decent rate of growth for over a decade and the country is all set to register its highest ever production of foodgrain".

Planning Commission organises Twitter conference on Mahatma Gandhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 10:54

The Planning Commission has organized a global Twitter conference to discuss the life and message of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi to mark his 144th birth anniversary celebrations.

Corruption, indecision hurting India`s growth: Sam Pitroda

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 22:31

Sam Pitroda said that corruption and indecision were affecting the growth story of India.

Education quality poor in India: Sam Pitroda

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 14:34

Sam Pitroda, a senior advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Thursday voiced concern over the quality of education in India.

Use emerging technologies, social media, for development: Sam Pitroda

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 12:46

Entrepreneurs and experts stressed leveraging emerging technologies, including social media, to solve the challenges of development and disparity as they discussed partnership opportunities between India and the US.

US Jain body creates a million-dollar education fund

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 12:31

An umbrella organization of 72 Jain associations in the US and Canada plans to create a one million dollar educational fund to support needy Jain families.

Pitroda asks PM to reactivate GoM on spectrum vacation

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 21:21

Time is appropriate to "reactivate" the GoM on spectrum vacation that could free over 122 Mhz of radiowaves as DoT has almost completed alternate communication network for defence forces, Sam Pitroda, Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, has said.

Rural areas can become back offices for urban India: Pitroda

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 23:16

Rural areas in India can operate as back offices for the country's urban centres, like Bangalore has emerged as a crucial centre for the US, National Innovation Council Chairman Sam Pitroda said Wednesday.