A historic moment for India as NSG gives it the nod

In a historic moment that ended more than three decades of nuclear isolation for India, the 45-nation
Nuclear Suppliers Group Saturday rewrote their guidelines to resume global nuclear trade with New Delhi.
The NSG’s decision to grant India a clean waiver from its existing rules, which forbid nuclear trade with a country which has not
signed the Nuclear [...]

Chronology of India’s nuclear journey

Following is the chronology of some key developments related to the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal:
1968: India refuses to sign the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) on the grounds that it is discriminatory.
May 18, 1974: India conducts its first nuclear test.
March 10, 1978: US President Jimmy Carter signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act, following which US
ceases exporting nuclear [...]

India gets NSG waiver

The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) on Saturday granted India a crucial waiver that will enable it to carry out
nuclear commerce, ending 34 years of isolation enforced in the wake of the 1974 Pokharan nuclear tests.
The unprecedented decision of the 45-nation nuclear cartel giving exemption to a country which has not signed the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) [...]

Interst Rate Futures

Sebi set for interest rate futures in Q4
Hedging Tool For Banks To Beat Fluctuations
After successfully commencing currency futures, Sebi now plans to implement interest rate futures in the
fourth quarter of this fiscal. Speaking on the sidelines of a programme organised by Merchants Chamber of
Commerce on Tuesday, Sebi chairman C B Bhave said an RBI-Sebi joint [...]

Ganesh Rocks

Ganesha rocks!
Today, it’s that time of the year when chants of “Ganapati Bappa Morya” begin to resound across the country as long serpentine
queues of trucks carrying idols of Lord Ganesha inch their way into our homes and hearts. The elephant headed God’s back
and it’s time to rejoice, exclaims Viren Naidu Pandals with Ganesha idols dominate [...]

E-greeting Ganesh Charaturthi

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Ganesh chaturathi

Ganesha Chaturthi ( गणेश चतुर्थी) or Ganesha Festival is a day on which lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu, Chavath ( चवथ ) in Konkani [...]

Daughters of Mittal, Ambani and K P Singh top Forbes list

Riding high on their fathers’ richie-rich status, Vanisha Mittal, Isha Ambani and Pia Singh — daughters of Lakshmi Mittal, Mukesh Ambani and K P Singh respectively — have grabbed the top three rankings on a Forbes list of billionaire heiresses.
While many daughters and grand-daughters of the world’s wealthiest would never actually inherit [...]

Apple Computer’s iPhone 3G launch in India

Apple Computer’s iPhone 3G launch in India to act as a catalyst for 3G mobile market The launch of the much-awaited iPhone 3G by Apple Computer’s has changed the face of the
Indian telecom market. Priced at US$ 700, the phone will be marketed in India by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar.
The phone offers superior sound [...]