Archive For August, 2014

Rolls-Royce to power up R&D in India

BANGALORE: Rolls-Royce, best known for its engines that power civil and military aircraft around the world, is looking to scale up its research-and-development operations in India with the addition of a captive unit. Bangalore — which already houses R&D units of Boeing and Airbus, and others like Mercedes-Benz — is among the top contenders for […]

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India figures out science of rocket dollars

A double delight for India and its space scientists as polar satellite launch vehicle PSLV-C23 reiterated its efficiency by launching five foreign satellites and promised to transform rocket science from a perceived money guzzler into a real revenue earner. As Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi joined top scientists at the mission control centre in Sriharikota, […]

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