Monthly Archives: October 2013

My advice to Rahul Gandhi

  Ms Niharika Mandhana, India Ink Blogger at the New York Times used a clever  method to advise  Shri Rahul Gandhi as soon as he assumed charge as the Vice President of  the  Indian National Congress (The NYT, January 25, … Continue reading

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US-Vietnam civil nuclear cooperation agreement

The US and Vietnam have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement (123 agreement) that will allow US companies  to enter the Vietnamese nuclear market. NucNet news agency reported today.  Now US companies such as General Electric and Westinghouse will be able … Continue reading

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Texting while driving may be as risky as drunken driving

There are many reasons for accidents on the road. Use of cell phones while driving is one of them.US research reveals that 4 out of 5 college student drivers have used their cell phones to send or receive text messages … Continue reading

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The WNA report on South Korea’s application for USNRC design certification of APR 1400

The World Nuclear News of the World Nuclear Association (WNA)  reports that on September 30, 2013, South Korea has submitted an application to US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for design certification of its 1400 MWe nuclear power reactor (APR-1400). The WNA … Continue reading

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Modi factor

Shri Narendra Modi is a very popular BJP leader A section of the business community likes him reportedly because of his quick decision making nature. I  recall an important area in which he probably took very encouraging decisions. Gujarat now … Continue reading

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