We covered the arrival of TED in India earlier, and now they are looking for TEDIndia Fellows.  A message from TEDIndia organizers:

Organizers of the TED Conference announced they would begin the search for 100 TEDIndia Fellows to participate in the TEDIndia…

Here are some major headlines with regard to microfinance in India:

A new technology platform designed specifically for microinsurance providers has been launched

ICICI and others have banded together to create a rating system for MFIs

A recent study indicates that microfinance is…

Here is your daily dose of headlines about innovative or anti-innovative ideas from around the country:

• Microfinance
  • ACCESS Development Services and Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development will work to build cooperation between Europe and India to assist 20 MFIs in the country.
  • SKS…

We briefly mentioned in this space about Google Docs extending its capability to multiple languages, including numerous Indian languages. Google Docs is a cutting-edge collaborative online tool which enables users to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations and share it with others…

Here are some stories on government efforts to help stimulate positive change:

• Dialysis centres to tackle shortage

The health ministry is planning to open standalone dialysis centres across the country, much like pathological labs, where patients can undergo the life-saving procedure at…