India's federal cabinet Thursday approved the National Solar Mission, as the government looks to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut carbon emissions.
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- Space Based Solar Power, an alternative after Fossil Fuels disappear 2 years 16 weeks ago
Over next few decades, we have no option but to find out an alternative to fossil fuels, which is likely to disappear soon - 45 years max. So, what's next? Space Based Solar Power seems to be the best option.
- Chandrayaan-1 an example of global co-operation 2 years 41 weeks ago
Kiran Kumar, mission director of Chandrayaan-I, on Thursday said the success of India's maiden lunar mission was an example of international co-operation.He was speaking at a lecture organised by the Pune chapter of the Indian Society for Remote Sensing (ISRS) on the subject, Chandrayaan mission, a new vision for Indian space research'.
- Powerful energy emissions found at our solar system's edge 2 years 17 weeks ago
In the murky boundary between our solar system and the rest of the galaxy, scientists have spotted a bright band of surprising high-energy emissions.
- Annular Solar Eclipse in India on Jan. 15 2010 2 years 5 weeks ago
2010 has just dawned upon all of us and we Indians would be the lucky ones to catch a glimpse of the first Solar eclipse of this year.On January 15, we would be seeing an annular Solar eclipse in our skies. Unlike total solar eclipses, it won't have the diamond ring. Instead, there will be a gold ring around the Sun because the moon would be too distant from the earth to be able to cover the sun completely.
- Solar Eclipse is Witnessed by Millions in India today 2 years 4 weeks ago
Today on January 15th, 2009 the World is experiencing the longest partial solar eclipse after 1,000 years. Its is the first solar eclipse of 2010 and it will be seen in India, China, Sri
- Cental Government Staff gets Hike in Dearness Allowance by P Chidambaram 2 years 51 weeks ago
P Chidambaram, Home Minister, at the Cabinet briefing today said the Cabinet has approved a 6% hike in the Dearness Allowance for central government staff and added the hike would cost Rs 3,500 crore. The government has also agreed to ease states' fiscal gap target to 3.5% versus 3% in FY10, he said.
- MTS India to tap solar heater segment 2 years 47 weeks ago
The Indian subsidiary of Italian water heater major Merloni TermoSanitari(MTS) hopes to tap the fast growing solar heater market to complement its leadership position in the electrical water heater business. The company manufactures solar collectors or solar panel.
- Cabinet approved release of new monthly inflation data 2 years 17 weeks ago
The cabinet on Monday approved release of new monthly inflation data with 2004 as the base year, Trade Minister Anand Sharma said, in line with global best practices
- Nandan Nilekani Quits Infosys appointed as Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 2 years 34 weeks ago
India's federal Cabinet said Thursday it has appointed Nandan Nilekani as the chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India.