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Summer Research Fellowship For Science Students, Teachers

Summer Research Fellowship For Science Students, Teachers

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

The Summer Research Fellowship Programme 2026 is a merit fellowship offered to students and teachers to pursue research in science, engineering and medicine.

ISRO Clears 200 Milestones, Gaganyaan Next

ISRO Clears 200 Milestones, Gaganyaan Next

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

From a surge in startups to crewed mission preparations, 2025 marks a transformative year as India eyes $44 billion space economy by 2033.

India to send man into space by 2027, land on Moon by 2040

India to send man into space by 2027, land on Moon by 2040

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announces ambitious space program goals, including landing Indians on the Moon by 2040 and launching the 'Gaganyaan' mission in 2027. The agency is also working on a national space station and uncrewed missions.

2026 FIFA World Cup draw to be held at Kennedy Center

2026 FIFA World Cup draw to be held at Kennedy Center

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

FIFA boss Infantino also presented President Trump with the very first ticket to the tournament's grand finale.

High-scoring NorthEast United win ahead of play-offs

High-scoring NorthEast United win ahead of play-offs

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

NEUFC are the fourth highest scoring teams with 42 strikes.

ISL: Wasteful Mumbai City held in Hyderabad

ISL: Wasteful Mumbai City held in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Aiming at the top left corner, Mumbai City FC goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa produced a timely save to keep scores level.

Gaganyaan, Samudrayaan, Chandrayaan-4 launch schedules are out

Gaganyaan, Samudrayaan, Chandrayaan-4 launch schedules are out

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Chandrayaan-4 will involve at least two separate launches of the heavylift LVM-3 rocket that will carry five different components of the mission which will be assembled in orbit.

One Gaganyan astronaut to join ISS mission with NASA: Govt

One Gaganyan astronaut to join ISS mission with NASA: Govt

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

In a written reply, Singh said NASA has identified a private entity Axiom Space and ISRO had signed a Space Flight Agreement with the American firm for the joint mission to the International Space Station.

Gaganyaan: ISRO gears up for test vehicle launch

Gaganyaan: ISRO gears up for test vehicle launch

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

ISRO aims to send humans into space on a Low Earth Orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bring them safely back to earth.

ISRO's Gaganyaan test vehicle to soar on Oct 21 morning

ISRO's Gaganyaan test vehicle to soar on Oct 21 morning

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

The test vehicle development flight (TV-D1) is aimed at testing the crew module that will carry Indian astronauts during the human spaceflight late next year.

Countdown for ISRO's uncrewed test flight launch begins

Countdown for ISRO's uncrewed test flight launch begins

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

A single-stage liquid propulsion rocket, equipped with a Crew Module and Crew Escape System, is slated for a lift-off from the first launch pad at the spaceport here at 8 am on Saturday.

ISRO will conduct first Gaganyaan test flight on Oct 21: Minister

ISRO will conduct first Gaganyaan test flight on Oct 21: Minister

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The test vehicle development flight (TV-D1) will be conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh to test the crew module that is scheduled to house Indian astronauts during the human spaceflight late next year.

Gaganyaan: ISRO to hold 3 more test vehicle missions

Gaganyaan: ISRO to hold 3 more test vehicle missions

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will conduct three more test vehicle missions under the ambitious Gaganyaan programme after the maiden TV-D1 test flight, which is scheduled on October 21, the space agency's chairman S Somanath has said.

ISRO prefers women fighter pilots for Gaganyaan mission, says Somanath

ISRO prefers women fighter pilots for Gaganyaan mission, says Somanath

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

His statement came a day after the ISRO successfully launched its TV-D1 test vehicle ahead of the human space flight mission Gaganyaan.

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.

ISRO to put first astronaut on Moon by 2040

ISRO to put first astronaut on Moon by 2040

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

After the historic success of its Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going full throttle with its plans to send Indian astronauts for the first time to the Moon by 2040, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said.

RIL projects D1, D3 fields output fall by 13%

RIL projects D1, D3 fields output fall by 13%

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

In its annual work program submitted to upstream oil regulator Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, Reliance stated that natural gas output from Dhirubhai-1 and 3 or D1 and D3 gas fields in the block KG-DWN-98/3 or KG-D6, will be about 38 mmscmd in 2012-13 from current production level of 43-44 mmscmd.

Gaganyaan test flight successful, crew module recovered from Bay of Bengal

Gaganyaan test flight successful, crew module recovered from Bay of Bengal

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Nerves gave way to smiles at the spaceport in Sriharikota as delays and an anomaly-triggered 'hold' forced Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists to revise the launch schedule of a test vehicle carrying payloads related to the country's ambitious human space flight mission, Gaganyaan which soared into skies after initial hiccups.

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

Aim for Indian space station by 2035, Indian on Moon by 2040: Modi

Aim for Indian space station by 2035, Indian on Moon by 2040: Modi

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Modi gave these directions during a meeting to review the preparedness of the Gaganyaan mission and the first demonstration flight of the crew escape system test vehicle scheduled for October 21.

U-19 WC: India to face Bangladesh in opener

U-19 WC: India to face Bangladesh in opener

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Featuring a total of 16 teams, the U-19 World Cup will be held from January 13 to February 4 in Sri Lanka, with the hosts taking on Zimbabwe in the tournament-opener in Colombo.

Kerala train arson: NIA searches 10 places in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh

Kerala train arson: NIA searches 10 places in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The searches covered the properties of accused Shahrukh Saifi and other suspects, a spokesperson of the National Investigation Agency said.

Vikram happily sleeping on the moon: ISRO chief

Vikram happily sleeping on the moon: ISRO chief

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

ISRO made efforts to re-establish communication with rover Pragyan and lander Vikram after they were put into sleep mode in September following the onset of night on the moon.

ISRO successfully conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission

ISRO successfully conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

ISRO's Thiruvananthapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre successfully conducted a series of drogue parachute deployment tests at the rail track rocket sled facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh during August 8-10.

IndianOil top bidder for Reliance's KG gas for 2nd auction in a row

IndianOil top bidder for Reliance's KG gas for 2nd auction in a row

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, has walked away with half of the natural gas that Reliance Industries Ltd and its partner bp of the UK offered in the latest auction of the fuel used to generate power, produce fertilizer, turned into CNG and used for cooking purposes. IOC got 2.5 million standard cubic meters per day out of the 5 mmscmd of gas auctioned last month, sources with knowledge of the matter said. The oil refining and marketing company, which was the top bidder even in the previous auction of gas from the eastern offshore KG-D6 block of Reliance-bp, bid the volumes on behalf of seven fertilizer plants.

SSLV's second flight scheduled in first quarter of this year: ISRO

SSLV's second flight scheduled in first quarter of this year: ISRO

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The SSLV is designed to be affordable and amenable to industry production and aimed to function as a launch-on-demand platform for mini, micro or nano satellites.

SEE: Tiranga flutters at edge of space

SEE: Tiranga flutters at edge of space

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

The payload sent into the upper reaches of the atmosphere were recovered after it splashed into the sea.

IOC, Adani-Total, Shell, 26 other firms lap up Reliance's KG-D6 gas

IOC, Adani-Total, Shell, 26 other firms lap up Reliance's KG-D6 gas

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Adani-Total Gas Ltd and Shell were among the 29 companies that bid and bought natural gas to be produced from the deepest field in the KG-D6 block of Reliance Industries Ltd and bp, sources said. IOC walked away with almost half of the 6 million standard cubic meters per day of gas sold in an e-auction on Wednesday while state-owned gas utility GAIL bought 0.7 mmscmd, Adani-Total Gas Ltd 0.4 mmscmd, Shell 0.5 mmscmd, GSPC 0.25 mmscmd and IGS another 0.5 mmscmd, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Reliance-bp on Wednesday held an e-auction for sale of gas from the MJ field in their eastern offshore KG-D6 block after incorporating the government's new marketing rules to give CNG-selling city gas companies first priority over supplies.

Arsenal kick-off new EPL season against Palace

Arsenal kick-off new EPL season against Palace

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the first round of Premier League fixtures from August 5-7 (all times IST).

ISRO's SSLV succeeds in 2nd attempt, launches 3 satellites

ISRO's SSLV succeeds in 2nd attempt, launches 3 satellites

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

ISRO's first mission in 2023 and SSLV's sequel saw a strange coincidence--it was launched at 9.18 am, the same time its predecessor lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here on August 7, 2022 but could not deliver due to orbit anomaly and flight path deviation.

ISRO Satellite, Developed By 750 Schoolgirls

ISRO Satellite, Developed By 750 Schoolgirls

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

AzaadiSAT had around 75 small payloads developed by schoolgirls of 75 rural schools.

Setback for ISRO as maiden SSLV mission suffers 'data loss'

Setback for ISRO as maiden SSLV mission suffers 'data loss'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

On Sunday morning, in its mission to place an earth observation satellite and students satellite into the low earth orbit, the SSLV-D1/EOS-02 blasted off precisely at 9.18 am amid cloudy skies from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in this spaceport.

ISRO's maiden SSLV launch places satellites in wrong orbit

ISRO's maiden SSLV launch places satellites in wrong orbit

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday faced a blip in its plan to tap the small satellite launch vehicle market, as an anomaly in the placing of the satellites by the rocket led to deviation on its path thereby becoming 'no longer usable', Chairman S Somanath said on Sunday.

PE/VCs invest $6.8 bn in Indian cos in November

PE/VCs invest $6.8 bn in Indian cos in November

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Investments by private equity and venture capital funds in November stood at $6.8 billion across 102 deals, which is double by value when compared with the pandemic-impacted year-ago period but half of the bets in the preceding month of October, as per a report. In November 2020, such high-risk investors had infused $3.9 billion, while in October, the total investments had stood at $13.1 billion, the monthly data shared by industry lobby IVCA and the consultancy EY said. The overall investments in the first 11 months of the year have touched $72.6 billion, which is 53 per cent higher than the all-time high for a year achieved in 2020, it said.

IPL auction: Iyer, Shardul set to gain like never before

IPL auction: Iyer, Shardul set to gain like never before

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

The 10 teams in the league will be bidding heavily for the Indian players in a list of 590 cricketer

Reliance permanently shuts down its only oil field in KG-D6 block

Reliance permanently shuts down its only oil field in KG-D6 block

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Post-cessation, activities related to the safe shutdown of the field are underway.

Countdown begins for India's most powerful rocket launch

Countdown begins for India's most powerful rocket launch

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

India's heavy-lift rocket GSLV MkIII, carrying communication satellite GSAT-19.

Vitamin D deficiency? What you must know!

Vitamin D deficiency? What you must know!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

How the lack of Vitamin D affects your health and what you can do about it.

India scripts space history, successfully launches its 'Baahubali' rocket

India scripts space history, successfully launches its 'Baahubali' rocket

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

The 43.43 metre tall rocket lifted off at 5.28 pm from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota

Kia launches Seltos in India with price tag of Rs 9.69 lakh

Kia launches Seltos in India with price tag of Rs 9.69 lakh

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Kia has entered the Indian market at a time when the domestic automotive industry is facing the worst slowdown in more than two decades.