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A Breakthrough In Nipah Virus Research

A Breakthrough In Nipah Virus Research

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

This will also help test the effectiveness of preventing the entry of Nipah in target cells.

Denied entry to India as...: UK-based Kashmiri Pandit professor

Denied entry to India as...: UK-based Kashmiri Pandit professor

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The BJP also went on to label Kaul a "Pakistani sympathiser" and posted headings of a couple of her writings on X.

After FB post, Pankaja removes BJP from Twitter bio

After FB post, Pankaja removes BJP from Twitter bio

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

In her three recent tweets posted on November 28, she congratulated Maharashtra's new Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray but not the government formed by the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress.

Key Modi ministers retain their previous portfolios

Key Modi ministers retain their previous portfolios

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

While there are some new faces in the cabinet, leaders such as BJP president JP Nadda and Jual Oram have returned as ministers.

RIL enters bio-diesel farming

RIL enters bio-diesel farming

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Warner opens up about life in a bio-bubble

Warner opens up about life in a bio-bubble

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

David Warner said that 'moving from one bio-bubble to another is quite a challenge'.

Revealed! Pakistan's plans for 'bio-secure' England tour in July

Revealed! Pakistan's plans for 'bio-secure' England tour in July

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Pakistan plan to send a 25-man squad to England in July to meet the demands of playing an entire tour in a 'bio-secure' bubble, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan said. Pakistan are scheduled to play three Tests in August followed by an equal number of Twenty20 Internationals, with the matches taking place behind closed doors as part of measures to combat coronavirus.

Bio toilets: Railways plan  bacteria generation units

Bio toilets: Railways plan bacteria generation units

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Railways has set a target of installing bio toilets designed by DRDO in 2,500 coaches in the current fiscal.

Is Sunita Williams In Danger?

Is Sunita Williams In Danger?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Astronauts aboard the space station have found themselves facing a foe far tinier than any rogue asteroid: A joint study by IIT-Madras and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- under Principal Investigator Kasthuri Venkateswaran -- has revealed that strains of the bacterial species Enterobacter bugandensis, a multi-drug resistant superbug, have been hitting the gym in the microgravity crucible. Though the situation at the ISS is slightly unsettling, holding funeral dirges would be an overkill, says Kumar Abishek.

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Akhilesh Yadav's stock rose dramatically on Tuesday with his Samajwadi Party cutting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party down to size in Uttar Pradesh.

Kamal Nath told me...: MP Cong chief amid BJP switch buzz

Kamal Nath told me...: MP Cong chief amid BJP switch buzz

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Asked why Nath was not himself putting forth his side, Patwari said that the MP chief minister would speak at the right time. "What I said was on his behalf," he claimed.

Madhavan Has NEVER Done THIS Before!

Madhavan Has NEVER Done THIS Before!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

'This creature that I play is so evil, he is way beyond my comprehension of wickedness.'

Will bio-fuels spark off starvation?

Will bio-fuels spark off starvation?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in various countries have expressed apprehensions over the increased stress given by nations for the use of bio-fuels.

Suspended Maldivian minister mocks Indian flag, apologises

Suspended Maldivian minister mocks Indian flag, apologises

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

A Maldivian minister, who was suspended in January for her derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now mocked the Indian flag after including parts of the flag in an altered campaign poster of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), according to a media report on Monday.

Billionaires bet big on India's bio-fuel

Billionaires bet big on India's bio-fuel

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

India's well-known investors who are known for their Midas touch have spotted an opportunity in bio-fuel, betting big on ethanol, bio-mass and even bio-fuel equipment makers in India and other parts of the globe.

IPL 2021: Rohit on life inside the bio-bubble

IPL 2021: Rohit on life inside the bio-bubble

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

In a much-awaited opener, MI will take on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.

Shastri reveals how life in a bio-bubble helped Team India

Shastri reveals how life in a bio-bubble helped Team India

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

'So, I think the best thing that has happened is talking cricket amongst the team members and they had no choice, so they were forced to do it and that's been a big help.'

Navdeep Saini Ties The Knot With Swati

Navdeep Saini Ties The Knot With Swati

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Navdeep Saini married his long-time girlfriend, Swati Asthana.

India to fight battle over bio-resources

India to fight battle over bio-resources

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

After hectic negotiations over climate change ended at Copenhagen, India is now gearing up to fight a battle to prevent bio-piracy and ensure access to bio-resources and their benefit sharing at Nagoya meet in Japan slated for October.

First bio-diesel plant in Nashik

First bio-diesel plant in Nashik

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Isonox Bio-Energy, the first bio-diesel manufacturing unit in Nashik, has started operations at the Ambad area of MIDC Nashik. The unit will manufacture bio-diesel from Jatropha curcas seeds.

DaimlerChrysler to test bio-diesel

DaimlerChrysler to test bio-diesel

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

DaimlerChrysler India, which has a jatropha bio-diesel programme in place, said it would test its cars using the alternate fuel in Leh and other regions of the Himalayas.

Govt to promote bio-diesel

Govt to promote bio-diesel

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

The government is preparing a national hydrogen road map and will launch a national mission on bio-diesel next month as part of efforts to encourage use of alternate fuels, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

PM praises bio-toilets developed by DRDO

PM praises bio-toilets developed by DRDO

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Bio-toilets developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation on Tuesday earned praise from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who said that these could go a long way in solving the problem of open defecation in rural India.

Human waste to light up bio-toilets

Human waste to light up bio-toilets

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Ramesh had recently inaugurated DRDO's project at Odisha's Dhamra coast where they are installing 1000 bio-toilets to prevent open-defecation.

No role in jailed Indians' release by Qatar: SRK scotches speculation

No role in jailed Indians' release by Qatar: SRK scotches speculation

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Speculation over his role was sparked off when senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy tweeted earlier in the day, Modi should take Cinema star Sharuk Khan to Qatar with him since after MEA and NSA had failed to persuade the Shiekhs of Qatar, Modi pleaded with Khan to intervene , and thus got an expensive settlement from the Qatar Shiekhs to free our Naval officers.

Oil companies firm up bio-diesel plans

Oil companies firm up bio-diesel plans

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

With the government planning to start 20 per cent blending of bio-diesel with diesel, Indian oil companies are fast firming up their bio-diesel ventures.

Global bio-tech firms on India quest

Global bio-tech firms on India quest

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Of the top-10 global biotech companies, the biggest two -- Amgen and Biogen -- have already set up wholly owned subsidiaries in the country.

RIL plans bio-fuel unit in Kutch

RIL plans bio-fuel unit in Kutch

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

A senior RIL executive confirmed this development, but refused to divulge further details. "There has been some research on producing ethanol from jethropa. However, the tests have not been confirmed," said a scientist who has been working with the Gujarat state government for studying crops in Kutch. Another view by the industry experts is that the sugar industry in South Gujarat is not finding enough takers for the ethanol produced.

Branson keen on algae-based bio-fuel

Branson keen on algae-based bio-fuel

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

After flying the first commercial airplane on bio-fuel, Richard Branson has hinted at developing fuels from algae that does not compete with food and is not environmentally damaging. And the UK billionaire thinks that India has potential to develop such algae-based bio-fuel.

Emami plans bio-diesel plant at Haldia

Emami plans bio-diesel plant at Haldia

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

Personal and healthcare major Emami group on Tuesday announced setting up of a bio-diesel plant at Haldia, the first in West Bengal, with an investment of Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion).

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Over 65 Union ministers are likely to take oath, going by the visual of the meeting Modi held with his likely council of ministers.

Railways offers industry free bio-diesel tech

Railways offers industry free bio-diesel tech

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The Indian Railways is ready to provide the technology to extract bio diesel from Jetropha and Neem free of cost to any entrepreneur.

Rail coaches built after 2016-17 to have bio-toilets

Rail coaches built after 2016-17 to have bio-toilets

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

The bio-toilets, which have been indigenously developed by Indian Railways and DRDO, have been installed for in-service trials in nine trains, he said during Question Hour.

Plan Panel pitches for bio-fuel

Plan Panel pitches for bio-fuel

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Rs 50 cr for bio-diesel panel

Rs 50 cr for bio-diesel panel

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

'Bio beer' set for launch across country

'Bio beer' set for launch across country

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Test marketing of bio beer was done some two years ago and there was tremendous response in several places, Dr B Srinivas Amarnath of Advaith Biotech Bangalore, who produced it after several years of research, said in Puducherry on Saturday launching the beverage in the burgeoning beer market of Puducherry.

Aww! This Dhoni Pic Will Melt Your Heart

Aww! This Dhoni Pic Will Melt Your Heart

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heartwarming image picture with his friend's daughter will make you go awww!

How players can spend time in IPL bio-secure bubble...

How players can spend time in IPL bio-secure bubble...

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Guitar and card games are options former Australia speedster Brett Lee wants the IPL-bound cricketers to explore in order to maintain the bio-secure bubble during their long stay in the UAE. The IPL will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 19 to November 10 in a controlled environment owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.