The next Bill Gates is born and he could be an Indian. This million dollar question is ticking all minds with Indians emerging as strong contenders in the race among the Asians.
A report released by two Washington-based organisations -- Zogby International and 463 Communications showed that nearly half of all Americans (49%) believe that the next great technology leader will come from either China (26.7%) or Japan (22.4%).
Twenty-one per cent say that "next Bill Gates" will come from the United States while 13 per cent believe he or she will come from India. Russia (2.1%) and Brazil (0.4%) were cited as other possibilities.
"The next Bill Gates has already been born, and time will tell what country is providing the environment of innovation, entrepreneurism and opportunity to enable him or her to flourish with the next great idea," said 463 partner Tom Galvin.
With an "Internet everywhere" mindset, most Americans believe that soon there will be no place in the world where we won't be able to access the Net, as new technologies are fast turning the world into a place of voyeurs and paparazzis,
While the Web is roughly 550 years younger than the printing press, one-third (32 per cent) of all Americans believe that the Internet is a greater invention. An overwhelming majority believes that a typical 12-year-old knows more about the Internet than their member of Congress.
Next Gates, not an American, but an Indian
December 22, 2006, 10:00 amDaily flights between Qatar, Ahmedabad from next April
December 22, 2006, 9:54 am
QATAR Airways announced on Thursday its daily flights between Ahmedabad and Qatar, beginning from the summer flying season in April 2007. Besides, flight from Chennai to Qatar will also be announced by that time.
The flights are part of Qatar Airways expansion plan in India, which include introduction of two new routes and additional capacity on existing services. The services include flights from Doha to Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
The GoI has granted Qatar Airways rights to increase capacity to Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram with bigger A 330 Airbus aircraft, almost doubling the number of seats on these services.Currently, Qatar Airways operates 30 flights a week to India’s five cities. After the successful bilateral negotiations in New Delhi this week, it will now serve with 49 flights a week.It has been already allowed to operate 42 flights a week until January 31, 2007.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al Baqar said: ‘‘The Indian Government has shown its willing to open up its market to more competition and this is good news for the consumer, more flights means more choice,’’ he said.
New international terminal approved
NEW DELHI: THE Government on Thursday approved the construction of a new International Terminal Building along with city and air-side development at Ahmedabad airport at an estimated cost of Rs 290.92 crore in two phases. Against its existing capacity to handle around 400 international passengers during peak hours, the present building has already got saturated handling 450 passengers. The project, to be funded by AAI, is expected to be completed in 18 months from the date of sanction. The international traffic at Ahmedabad airport is forecasted to grow at a rate of 15 per cent by 2006-07, 10 per cent by 2011-12 and 7 per cent beyond 2011-12. It is estimated to be 8.64 lakh during 2013-14 and 11.14 lakh during 2016-17. The peak hour passengers during 2012-13 will be 500 arrivals and 500 departures. The new Terminal Building has been planned to handle 1000 passengers (500 arrival and 500 departure). In phase II, the capacity will be enhanced to 1600 passengers. International operations would be shifted to the new building once it is ready. The existing building will then be used to cater to international cargo operations. The AAI had appointed Global Technical Advisors (GTA) and Indian Financial Advisor (IFA) to give suggestions regarding the overall development of Ahmedabad International Airport. Phase-II execution will be taken during 2011 and will be completed in 2012 as the capacity of phase I Terminal Building will be saturated in 2012-13.
Source : Expressinida.com
The flights are part of Qatar Airways expansion plan in India, which include introduction of two new routes and additional capacity on existing services. The services include flights from Doha to Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
The GoI has granted Qatar Airways rights to increase capacity to Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram with bigger A 330 Airbus aircraft, almost doubling the number of seats on these services.Currently, Qatar Airways operates 30 flights a week to India’s five cities. After the successful bilateral negotiations in New Delhi this week, it will now serve with 49 flights a week.It has been already allowed to operate 42 flights a week until January 31, 2007.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al Baqar said: ‘‘The Indian Government has shown its willing to open up its market to more competition and this is good news for the consumer, more flights means more choice,’’ he said.
New international terminal approved
NEW DELHI: THE Government on Thursday approved the construction of a new International Terminal Building along with city and air-side development at Ahmedabad airport at an estimated cost of Rs 290.92 crore in two phases. Against its existing capacity to handle around 400 international passengers during peak hours, the present building has already got saturated handling 450 passengers. The project, to be funded by AAI, is expected to be completed in 18 months from the date of sanction. The international traffic at Ahmedabad airport is forecasted to grow at a rate of 15 per cent by 2006-07, 10 per cent by 2011-12 and 7 per cent beyond 2011-12. It is estimated to be 8.64 lakh during 2013-14 and 11.14 lakh during 2016-17. The peak hour passengers during 2012-13 will be 500 arrivals and 500 departures. The new Terminal Building has been planned to handle 1000 passengers (500 arrival and 500 departure). In phase II, the capacity will be enhanced to 1600 passengers. International operations would be shifted to the new building once it is ready. The existing building will then be used to cater to international cargo operations. The AAI had appointed Global Technical Advisors (GTA) and Indian Financial Advisor (IFA) to give suggestions regarding the overall development of Ahmedabad International Airport. Phase-II execution will be taken during 2011 and will be completed in 2012 as the capacity of phase I Terminal Building will be saturated in 2012-13.
Source : Expressinida.com
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