India's First Dedicated Space Observatory Ready to Soar

  NEW DELHI:  If all goes well, India will be the first country in the developing world to have its very own telescope in space. India's very own turbo-charged 'mini Hubble Telescope' is ready for lift off. If successful, the Indian space agency will join a very select club, since only the USA, European Union and Japan have similar capabilities. China lacks a space observatory. India's first space observatory is ready and...

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Social media is reducing social barriers, says PM Modi in San Jose

The Prime Minister also said that the Indian government was planning to have WiFi at 500 railway stations and said that the government was working with Google for that. "M-Governance is the way to go in a country with one billion cell phones," Modi said. We must promote digital literacy: PM Modi "We are using technology to empart scale and speed to development. Information, education, skills, healthcare, financial inclusion, opportunities...

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Modi's speech at Digital India event

Good Evening, everyone! If there was ever a gathering under one roof that could claim to be shaping the world, it is this. And, I am not talking about those in public office, here or in India! It's a great pleasure to be here in California. It is one of the last places in the world to see the sun set. But, it is here that new ideas see the first light of the day. It's a great honour that you have joined us tonight. I have met many...

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