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The Bengaluru connection to NASA's moon lander

The Bengaluru connection to NASA's moon lander

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

While New Jersey, US-based OrbitBeyond leads a consortium of subcontractors who have designed and developed hardware for deep space missions, Bengaluru-based Team Indus is leading OrbitBeyond's lander engineering, reports T E Narasimhan.

India's first NBA draft pick Satnam fails dope test

India's first NBA draft pick Satnam fails dope test

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

'Mr. Bhamara would like to state that he was and remains a clean competitor and has always played basketball fairly'

US, aided by Pakistan, DESTROYED Afghanistan

US, aided by Pakistan, DESTROYED Afghanistan

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The US has the distinction of destroying a flawed but functioning State thrice since 1979. Pakistan has been their constant accomplice, explains Shekhar Gupta.

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

'What is the Modi government afraid of?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'By transferring the case to the NIA without the Maharashtra government's consent clearly indicates they want to play mischief.'

India launches Brazilian satellite, 18 others

India launches Brazilian satellite, 18 others

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

In the first dedicated mission of its commercial arm New Space India Limited (NSIL), the Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday successfully launched Brazil's earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 and 18 other co-passengers, including five built by students, onboard a Polar rocket from the spaceport in Sriharikota.

Soccer: Atletico's Costa faces jail term for tax fraud

Soccer: Atletico's Costa faces jail term for tax fraud

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Spanish prosecutors have won a series of cases against high profile footballers and coaches for tax fraud in recent years, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho.

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The input was sent through diplomatic channels to the island nation after a through investigation pertaining to the IS case in Coimbatore was carried out by the NIA.

US declares emergency in Missouri

US declares emergency in Missouri

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Emergency has been declared in the American State of Missouri ahead of grand jury's decision in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager who was killed by a white police officer.

Mourning for George H W Bush

Mourning for George H W Bush

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Bush's remains will lie in state in the US Capitol Rotunda till Wednesday, when he will be honoured with state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

IAEA planning to set up reserve N-fuel bank

IAEA planning to set up reserve N-fuel bank

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The United Nations nuclear watchdog is contemplating to set up a reserve nuclear fuel bank for supplying fuel to countries, which have renewed interest in expanding their atomic energy programme.

Olympic athlete claims asylum in Britain

Olympic athlete claims asylum in Britain

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Hours ahead of the Olympics, an African athlete has claimed political asylum in Britain. The man, believed to be a middle distance runner in his mid 20s from Africa, was held by the UK Borders Agency on Tuesday night after walking into a police station in Leeds and asking for asylum, The Daily Mail reported.

Desis in US Internet scam to pay $1m as settlement

Desis in US Internet scam to pay $1m as settlement

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Rajiv Chhatwal, Rupinder Kaur and Harinder Singh and companies Global Access Technical Support, Source Pundit and Helios Digital Media LLC were the defendants that had been charged in October 2016 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of its ongoing crackdown against tech support scams.

Russia preparing to supply S-400 missile systems to India

Russia preparing to supply S-400 missile systems to India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The S-400 Triumf long-range air defence missile system has the capability to destroy incoming hostile aircraft, missiles and even drones at ranges of up to 400 km.

Irma devastates Caribbean islands, Florida braces for 'most powerful storm'

Irma devastates Caribbean islands, Florida braces for 'most powerful storm'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Three deaths have been reported and there are fears of more fatalities.

Pak hand in fake Indian currency racket a reality: NIA

Pak hand in fake Indian currency racket a reality: NIA

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

The National Investigating Agency recently filed a 'confidential' report before the special NIA court in Mumbai. Toral Varia accesses the report submitted before the court which has several findings that nail Pakistan's role in the manufacture and circulation of fake currency notes in India.

Pak hand in fake Indian currency racket a reality: NIA

Pak hand in fake Indian currency racket a reality: NIA

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

The National Investigating Agency recently filed a 'confidential' report before the special NIA court in Mumbai. Toral Varia accesses the report submitted before the court which has several findings that nail Pakistan's role in the manufacture and circulation of fake currency notes in India.

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'I'm very proud of having worked with one of the finest minds of India and Indian cinema.'

'Odd' excuses to escape 'Odd-Even' formula

'Odd' excuses to escape 'Odd-Even' formula

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The Delhi Traffic Police and other agencies have till now pulled up 1,997 vehicles for violation of the 'Odd-Even' scheme.

Pathankot: 'Luck helped us'

Pathankot: 'Luck helped us'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'Had they struck on the night of the 1st, there would have been hell to pay and had they been able to sneak further in, we would have had a greater problem,' says Lieutenant General H S Panag (retd), the former Northern Army Commander.

Meet Adar Poonawala, India's COVID-19 vaccine man

Meet Adar Poonawala, India's COVID-19 vaccine man

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Serum Institute is investing $200 million to create capacities for the COVID-19 vaccine. Sohini Das profiles its 39-year-old CEO.

Why Indians should worry about Brexit

Why Indians should worry about Brexit

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Flight of high-paying banking jobs to other European cities will hurt the prospects of Indian real estate developers and desis in the hospitality business in the UK, says Kunal Bose.

Bali on volcano red alert

Bali on volcano red alert

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Mount Agung has been hurling clouds of white and dark grey ash nearly 10,000 feet into the atmosphere since the weekend and lava is welling up in the crater.

Ranjan Kapur: End of an era at O&M

Ranjan Kapur: End of an era at O&M

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

An astute advertising professional, he took Ogilvy & Mather India to the number one position after coming on board as managing director in 1994

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

A time has thus come when state encouragement for rural students led to empowerment of the socio-economically marginalised sections of the population. It included women. Today, with greater exposure and consequent enlightenment, it has gone beyond 'empowerment' to become 'entitlement', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Former US President George H W Bush passes away at 94

Former US President George H W Bush passes away at 94

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The 41st US president held his post from 1989 and 1993.

Trump drops H-1B visa plan that could get 750,000 Indians deported

Trump drops H-1B visa plan that could get 750,000 Indians deported

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

This provides for H-1B extensions beyond the 6-year limit.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in.

Suarez joins Atletico from Barcelona; Di Maria banned

Suarez joins Atletico from Barcelona; Di Maria banned

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Atletico Madrid have signed striker Luis Suarez from Barcelona, the Spanish clubs said on Wednesday, bringing to an end his six-year stint at the Camp Nou.

Bollywood's timeless beauty, captured!

Bollywood's timeless beauty, captured!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Star photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha shows off his best star pictures.

Here's why Mumbai's infrastructure is pathetic

Here's why Mumbai's infrastructure is pathetic

Rediff.com2 Aug 2010

The revenues of Mumbai are controlled by politicians, whose constituencies lie deep in the Maharashtra hinterland. Using that money to improve living conditions in Mumbai would do nothing to help them win re-election.

Sports Shorts: Ruiz stuns Joshua for World heavyweight crown

Sports Shorts: Ruiz stuns Joshua for World heavyweight crown

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons in the news on Saturday.

A life in photos: George H W Bush

A life in photos: George H W Bush

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

With a rich political and personal legacy, George Herbert Walker Bush left no shortage of memorable photos from his time both in and out of office. Bush died at the age of 94. The 41st US president, congressman, Central Intelligence Agency director and oil tycoon was also father to the 43rd president -- George W Bush. The younger Bush in a statement remembered his father as "a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for." Delving into archives here are the US former president's most memorable days.

AAP takes aim at Arun Jaitley again, raises 5 questions

AAP takes aim at Arun Jaitley again, raises 5 questions

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Calling Jaitley a "master of half truth and beautiful lies", AAP leader Ashutosh made certain fresh allegations against the finance minister and said his comments that there was no specific charges against him was "misleading".

Mourinho lauds Zlatan's attitude despite lack of goals

Mourinho lauds Zlatan's attitude despite lack of goals

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has no concerns over striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's barren spell as he expects the Swede's 'brilliant' attitude to soon be rewarded with goals.

AP defends use of anti-Naxal force at Osmania

AP defends use of anti-Naxal force at Osmania

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

The Andhra Pradesh government defended in the Supreme Court its controversial decision to deploy elite anti-Naxatite squad 'Greyhounds' to quell the volatile Telangana agitation in Hyderabad's Osmania University campus on Thursday.

NRC, NPR, Aadhaar are part of huge surveillance plan

NRC, NPR, Aadhaar are part of huge surveillance plan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'This updated NPR database along with Aadhaar Number would become the mother database and can be used by various government departments...' the home ministry declared in July 2015. 'UID/Aadhaar has been used as a fish bait to ensnare and entrap present and future generations of citizens,' warns Gopal Krishna.

Shah slams Sisodia, says his COVID-19 remark led to panic

Shah slams Sisodia, says his COVID-19 remark led to panic

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Shah also struck a placatory tone in his interview and said that there was coordination between the Centre and the state in tackling Covid in Delhi.

Minor rape case: Goa MLA's remand extended

Minor rape case: Goa MLA's remand extended

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The mother of the girl and another woman Rosy Ferros have also been arrested for selling the victim to the St Cruz lawmaker for Rs 50 lakh.

I-T issues notice to Singhvi's wife for purchases from Nirav Modi

I-T issues notice to Singhvi's wife for purchases from Nirav Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The notice, the sources said, was issued on Tuesday to Anita Singhvi and that she was asked to explain how much she had paid in cash and through cheque to purchase the valuables and jewellery a few years back. It is understood that the I-T feels that about Rs 1.5 crore was paid by cheque for the purchase of the jewellery, while about Rs 4.8 crore was paid in cash by Anita Singhvi.

Modi does not want war with China

Modi does not want war with China

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'China has forcibly occupied territory it had never occupied before, blocked Indian patrols' access to areas they had patrolled for decades and, most provocatively, killed 20 Indian soldiers.' 'Most countries would regard these as acts of war.' 'New Delhi has apparently taken off the table the option of evicting the PLA with force,' observes Ajai Shukla.