Modern School and Montfort in Semi finals
21 12 2014
Modern School and Montfort in Semi finals of National Finals
New Delhi, December 19, 2014:
Modern School boys and girls from Montfort School made it to the
semifinals of the National Finals of Indian School & College
Basketball League organized by Basketball Federation of India (BFI) in
association of IMG Reliance(IMG R) at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in
New Delhi.
Both
the teams will take on teams from Ludhiana in the semi finals. While
Montfort will take on Govt. Girls School, Modern School will take on Sr.
Nav Bharti, Ludhiana. Both the team lost one game each in the league
stages to the Chennai teams.
Montfort
looked good till the last match but struggled against the size and pace
of Santhome School, Chennai. However young girls from Montfort have
impressed one and all. Their feeder, Riya was the Rising Star in the
Delhi leg of the league.
Modern
lost just one game against Velammal School but they can take heart in
the loss as they pushed the opposition to their limits. They had won
their other games with ease, even routing last year finalist from Mumbai
91-54. Their semifinal match against Ludhiana is expected to be a
cracker.
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India needs to leverage both US and Russia
21 12 2014
ASHOK B SHARMA
President Putin has come and
gone. President Obama is expected here as chief guest at the Republic
Day celebrations. The emerging economic power, India, being
strategically located has become a favoured choice for both Russia and
US. Russia faces a compulsion in the global geopolitics after being
expelled from G 8 over its action in annexing Crimea. Further the
shooting down of the Malaysian airliner MH 17 allegedly by the rebels in
eastern Ukraine further aggravated the situation with the Western bloc
declaring sanctions against Russia. Though the situation does not seems
to be an absolute return to the cold war era, but can be viewed as a
step towards a soft realignment in the geopolitics.
The moot issue here is where and how much India stands to gain?
India has already said that it cannot be a party to any sanctions
against Russia.
The US has already expressed
its intention to act as a “pivot” and “rebalance” in Asia-Pacific. With
the plan to position itself in the region, the US faces increasingly
assertive role of China. Therefore, partnership with India has become a
necessity.
Defence is one of the most critical areas where India seeks
cooperation from these two global powers. Manufacture of defence
platforms and equipment in the country through co-design, co-production
and transfer of technology is what the Indian Prime Minister Narendra
Modi seeks under his ambitious ‘Make in India’ programme.
With a number of acquisitions in the pipeline, the US is likely to
become a top supplier of defence products to India, displacing Russia.
However, Prime Minister Modi has clarified saying: “Even as India’s
options have increased today, Russia will remain our most important
defence partner. We have conducted joint exercises across all three
wings of the Armed Forces in the last six months.”
Even today 60 per cent to 70 per cent of India’s defence platforms
are from Russia. It is the first country to come for co-production and
co-development of defence products with India.
Recently Russia has entered into a military pact with Pakistan for
the first time to exchange of views and information on politico-military
issues as well as issues related to strengthening of mutual trust and
international security. It has, however, clarified that this is not
directed against India, but to empower Pakistan to deal with the
terrorist in Afghanistan.
India-US Defence Trade and
Technology Initiative (DTTI) was inked two years ago when the UPA
government led by Dr Manmohan Singh was in power. It was the initiative
of the then US Defence Secretary Leon E Panetta that was subsequently
shepherded by the then US Defence Secretary Ash Carter. The DTTI has on
its agenda proposals for co-production and co-development. Though the
new framework for the US-India defence relationship has been extended to
next 10 years beyond July 2015 during the recent visit of US Defence
Secretary Chuck Hagel to India, the net results of actual cooperation is
yet to be seen on the ground.
One need to understand what
US really means by technology transfer. Ash Carter had earlier spelt it
out by saying: “We’ve adapted our system in ways that will speed our
release process for India, especially in the Department of Defence,
recognising that for all partners this process is subject to
case-by-case review and there will always be some technologies that we
will keep to ourselves.” This shows that US will not be liberal in
technology transfer.
However for funding of innovative projects, Carter had said :
‘We’ll ensure that those innovative projects receive priority funding.
This is an approach we’ve only ever taken with the United Kingdom and
Australia and now India will join that company.’
Another aspect that draws US
closer to India in defence cooperation is the growing Indian market.
Since 2008, over $9 billion in defence contracts have been signed
between US and India compared with less than $500 million for all the
years before.
During Prime Minister Modi’s
recent talks with President Obama in Washington, it was agreed to go
ahead with reinvigoration of the political-military dialogue between the
two countries and expand its role to serve as a wider dialogue on
export licencing, defence and strategic cooperation. It has been decided
to set up a Task Force to expeditiously evaluate and decide on unique
projects and technologies aimed at enhancing India’s defence industry
and military capabilities. US agreed to cooperate in setting up of
National Defence University in India. Both US and India agreed to
upgrade the existing bilateral Malabar naval exercise. Expressing
concern over the rise of China in Asia-Pacific, both India and US, India
and US agreed to work closely with countries in the region through
consultations, dialogues and joint exercises. India-Japan-US trilateral
will be raised to the level of foreign ministers.
However, playing to Prime
Minister Modi’s homeland security concerns, President Obama pledged to
help India counter the threat of improvised explosive devices with
information and technology. India is eager to purchase US-made
mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles.
India and US would co-produce
and co-develop the next generation Javelin anti-tank missile. According
to Hagel ‘This is an unprecedented offer that we have made only to
India and no one else.’ Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and forget,
anti-tank missile employed by dismounted infantry to defeat current and
future threat armoured combat vehicles. While for the Javelin project US
will partner only with India, there are several other defence projects
US has with other countries, particularly with Australia, a strategic
country in the Indo-Pacific region and with UK.
During President Putin’s
recent visit, Russia has, however, agreed to fully manufacture one of
its most advanced helicopters in India which includes the possibility of
exports from India. The helicopter is both for civilian and military
use. India and Russia will increase collaboration in joint design,
development, manufacturing and marketing of technology-driven products.
The two countries have already moved to a phase of joint design and
development of defence systems.
In areas of energy security,
India and Russia signed a Strategic Vision for Strengthening Cooperation
in Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy that stipulates carrying forward the
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Projects by setting up 10 more nuclear reactors
and manufacture of equipment and components in India. Australia has
already agreed to supply uranium to India to be used as feedstocks.
India stands much to gain by
effecting a free trade agreement with the propose Eurasian Union and
after the proposed International North-South Transport Corridor is
operationalised. Indian investors see greenfield opportunities in
Russia’s hydrocarbons and natural resources. Possibilities of a gas
pipeline from Russia to India can be explored. The India-Russia
bilateral trade can see a quantum jump from the existing level of $15
billion. Prime Minister Modi has appealed to Russia to make direct sale
of rough diamonds to India and has urged Russian traders to trade on
Bharat Diamond Bourse. India can thus become a hub for diamond polishing
and exports.
Russia faces militancy and
terrorism in Chechnya and India has similar problems from across the
border. This brings the two countries closer in fight against terrorism.
Russia and US can be valued partners for us. It depends upon India how
it can leverage both to meet its needs.
(Ashok
B Sharma is an Independent Senior Columnist writing on Strategic &
Policy Issues in several international and national newspapers and
magazines. He can be reached at ashokbsharma@gmail.com His mobile phone no – 09810902204)
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Pharmaceutical Industry Expects to create 45000 more jobs
21 12 2014
Pharmaceutical Industry Expects to create 45000 more jobs in India in 2015
Pharma professionals addresses the key issues at the IIHMR University’s National Seminar
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Editor’s Synopsis:
· IIHMR University organized a National Seminar on Perspectives in Pharmaceutical Industry: Response of Pharma Education
· Indian pharmaceutical market to grow by $55 billion by 2020
· Industry speaks, specializations required at the nascent stage
· Talks to create collaborative links between Pharma Industry and Academia
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Jaipur, 20 December, 2014: India’s
globally recognized and leading healthcare research institutions’ of
the country, IIHMR, organized a National Seminar on Perspectives in
Pharmaceutical Industry: Response of Pharma Education. The event was
graced by many Pharmaceutical Industry experts, Principals and Directors
of Pharma Colleges of Rajasthan and neighboring states. The Seminar was
conducted by IIHMR University in association with Association of
Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) Rajasthan State Branch and
Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) Rajasthan State Branch.
As
according to Mc Kinsey report of India Pharma 2015 – Unlocking the
Potential of the Indian Pharmaceutical Market, the Pharma industry has
immense opportunities and has a projected market growth of USD 24
billion by 2015 and USD 55 billion by 2020. Through discussions by the
Pharma Industry experts it was evolved that Metro and Tier-I markets
will make significant contributions to growth, driven by rapid
urbanization and greater economic development. Rural markets will grow
the fastest driven by step-up from current poor levels of penetration.
The hospital segment will increase its share and influence, growing to
25 per cent of the market in 2020.
Dr.
B.P Nagori, Vice President- Central APTI, President IPA, Rajasthan,
said, “As per the PwC study Indian pharma Inc. the industry is likely to
be in the top 10 global markets in value terms by 2020. The overall
credit for this development goes to growth factors such as new market
creations, growth in the SME sector, enhanced medical infrastructure,
pace of innovation in business models, rising consumer incomes and many
more. However, with these growing trends the industry is facing many
challenges such as need for better talent in the industry, rising
customer expectations and restricted discovery and developing process.
This seminar was conducted to initiate a dialogue between the Pharma
Industry and the Academia to bridge the gap and impart relevant
knowledge which will be sustainable in the changing conditions.”
Brig. S. K. Puri, Advisor, IIHMR University,
said, “For academia, it is indeed a challenge to transform the students
into management professionals. Looking at the growth of the
Pharmaceutical Industry, we, at IIHMR, have availed a special management
programme – MBA in Pharmaceuticals Management. Since the inception of
this programme we have experienced keen interest of industry recruiters
in our students. Our placement partners have also motivated us to
generate best of the talents that has been appreciated by various
organizations globally as well as nationally.”
Dr. Nagori
also suggested in his conversation that, “A support system is needed to
ensure a focused involvement of both academia and industry. Academic
institutions should develop systems and procedures to ensure that
industry expectations are met without any compromise on academic
aspirations. Industry should give a fresh look to its R&D efforts
offered by the academia. Industry should begin interacting with
researchers at the stage when they are doctoral students through
industry based projects. Industry PhD’s should be teaching in classes
since they bring in real world experiences. Apart from classes,
biotech/pharma/healthcare industry needs to be on campus with clear
offerings for internships. It is also specializations at the B.Pharm
level in Industrial Pharmacy and Community Pharmacy. It is observed that
there is a major disconnect in the academia output vis-a-vis industry
expectations, hence its is evident that students should be given soft
skills training and should be trained for employability. Industries
should conduct large scale collaborative projects with the students in
research institutions as well. We suggest to the Pharma Academia that
students need to be groomed as per their areas of interest at the
graduate level.”
The
seminar concluded with key aspects being discussed such as, Changing
Global Regulatory Environment, Opportunities and Challenges in
Pharmaceutical Industry, Collaborative Links between Pharma Industry and
Academia for Fostering Mutual Growth and Development, Expected Changes
In Pharmaceutical Industry 2015 – 2020 & How Educational
Institutions Should Gear Up to Meet the Challenges.
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Ludhiana continues dominance at the inaugural Indian School and College Basketball League
21 12 2014
New Delhi, December 20, 2014:
Ludhiana continued its dominance at the inaugural Indian School and
College Basketball League being held at the Thyagraj Stadium, New Delhi.
Ludhiana had stamped its authority in the group stages by qualifying
for the semi-finals in all the categories it participated and all three
teams from Ludhiana advanced to the finals to be held tomorrow.
The first
semi-final in the school girls’ category tipped off today morning with
Montfort School, Delhi facing Government School, Ludhiana. Continuing
their good run of the form the girls from Ludhiana thrashed Delhi
105-24.
Government School, Ludhiana (Karanjit 42 Pts, Gagandeep 20 Pts 12 Reb 5 Ast) bt Montfort School, Delhi (Sushantika 14 Pts 6 Reb) 105-24 (18-14, 33-5, 26-5, 28-0)
The second
semi-final in the school girls’ category was between the undefeated
Santhome School, Chennai and Mallya Aditi International School,
Bengaluru. The battle of the two southern teams was a one-sided affair
as the Bengaluru girls were no competition against the superior Chennai
team, which won 91-56.
Santhome School, Chennai (Ria Sharon 21 pts 10 reb, Deepika B 16 pts, 5 asts) bt Mallya Aditi International School, Bangalore (Thangum T 22 pts 11 reb, Arushi A. 15 pts, 6 reb) 91-56 (30-20, 20-11, 19-10, 22-15)
In
the first college women’s semi-final R. A. Podar, Mumbai took on
Government College for Girls, Ludhiana. Ludhiana put up a solid
performance and registered a comprehensive victory, with a 65-41 score
line.
Government College for Girls, Ludhiana (Nirmal Kaur 22 Pts 10 Reb, Nagma Mirza 20 Pts) bt. R. A. Podar, Mumbai (Ankita Negi 14) 65-41 (22-9, 16-16, 20-5, 4-11)
In
a school boys’ semi-final Velammal School, Chennai played against
Bhavan’s Prominent School, Indore. In a closely contested match the team
from Chennai emerged victorious as they edged past Indore 110-103.
Vellamal School, Chennai (Surya 39 pts 20 reb, Baladaneshwar 28 pts 7 asts) bt Bhavan’s Prominent School, Indore (MS Khan 28 pts 6 reb, MS Sisodia 25 pts 7 reb) 110-103 (29-27, 32-22, 24-22, 25-32)
In
a college women’s semi-final Rajasthan College, Jaipur defeated MOP
Vaishnav College 63-60 in a closely contested match to enter the final.
Kirorimal College, Delhi comprehensively beat IKDM, Indore 101-63 in a college men’s semi-final to enter the final.
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GAIL and NFCH to assist violence affected children – GAIL Voice
20 12 2014
Posted: 19 Dec 2014 04:52 AM PST
GAIL (India) Limited has entered into an Agreement with the National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH) for “Project
Assist – Providing Financial assistance to 1000 violence affected
children in Assam , Gujarat, Odisha and Jammu & Kashmir” which has been taken up asGAIL CSR initiative through GAIL Charitable & Education Trust on 18th
December 2014. The Occasion was graced by the presence of Sh N K
Nagpal, General Manager (Company Secretary) who is also the Member
Trustee of the Gail Charitable and Education Trust. The Agreement was
signed by Chief Manager(CSR), Mr. C.S. Majithia and Official of NFCH,
Mr. Ravi Shankar Tripathi, in the presence of GAIL CSR Team.
The Project aims at providing
assistance to the children of families affected by communal, caste,
ethnic or terrorist violence through grant of Scholarship for their
education with a view to ensure their effective rehabilitation. These
beneficiaries are identified by the District Committee under the
District Magistrate/Collector which also verifies the eligibility of
beneficiaries.
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