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They Fought To The Last Man For India

They Fought To The Last Man For India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

On November 18, 1962, 114 soldiers of the 13th Kumaon fought till the last man, and last bullet, in sub-zero temperatures, to beat back the huge Chinese army. We salute the Heroes of Rezang La.

Trio awarded Chemistry Nobel for metal-organic frameworks

Trio awarded Chemistry Nobel for metal-organic frameworks

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for their pioneering work in the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), Al Jazeera reported.

How SpaceX Can Speed Up Shuks' Mission

How SpaceX Can Speed Up Shuks' Mission

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

'The solution is to replace, clean up, retest and proceed.' 'There is nothing to worry about if corrected.'

India's Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to ISS on June 25

India's Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to ISS on June 25

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

The mission was originally scheduled for lift-off on May 29 but was put off multiple times when engineers detected a liquid oxygen leak in the boosters of the Falcon-9 rocket and NASA also detected leaks in the ageing Russian module of the ISS.

Indian astronomers discover a rare cosmic twist

Indian astronomers discover a rare cosmic twist

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have discovered an unexpectedly high abundance of germanium in the Extreme Helium star A980, challenging existing theories about stellar chemistry and the evolution of rare stars.

Shuks' space flight delayed again as NASA runs checks

Shuks' space flight delayed again as NASA runs checks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has put off Sunday's launch of the Axiom-4 mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station and a new date will be announced in the coming days.

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2: The Magic Is Missing

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2: The Magic Is Missing

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Smriti Irani is the oxygen of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. When the camera zooms in on her, you'd momentarily forget she is a feisty politician in real life, notes Divya Nair.

Odisha girl set on fire by 3 men airlifted to Delhi; condition critical

Odisha girl set on fire by 3 men airlifted to Delhi; condition critical

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

A 15-year-old girl, severely burned in an attack in Odisha, has been airlifted to AIIMS Delhi for specialized treatment. The incident is under police investigation.

Teenagers Beware: Hidden Danger Behind 'Dusting'

Teenagers Beware: Hidden Danger Behind 'Dusting'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'She didn't think she'd die. It was just a trend -- a video. But it took her away in seconds.'

Ensure availability of oxygen, functional ventilators: Centre to states

Ensure availability of oxygen, functional ventilators: Centre to states

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

In a letter to all states and UTs, Health Ministry Additional Secretary Manohar Agnani said the operationalisation and maintenance of these medical infrastructure is of utmost importance to meet any eventuality even though the number of cases in the country is low now.

6 Smart Ways To Manage Money During Tough Times

6 Smart Ways To Manage Money During Tough Times

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Tough times don't last, but tough people -- and smart financial strategies - do, says Ramalingam Kalirajan

World's first on-site 3D-printed bunker built in Leh for military use

World's first on-site 3D-printed bunker built in Leh for military use

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

A Hyderabad-based deep-tech startup, Simpliforge Creations, has built the world's first on-site 3D-printed bunker in Leh for military use with the help of the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. The project, called "Prabal," is a significant advancement in construction technology, allowing for the rapid deployment of military infrastructure in remote and challenging environments.

After Brahmaputra dam, China to build Xinjiang-Tibet rail link near LAC

After Brahmaputra dam, China to build Xinjiang-Tibet rail link near LAC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

China is set to build a rail link connecting Xinjiang province with Tibet, part of which will run near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India.

Group Captain Shukla's Axiom-4 mission put off to June 22

Group Captain Shukla's Axiom-4 mission put off to June 22

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station has been postponed to June 22, to allow National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to evaluate the operations on the orbital lab after the recent repairs in the Russian section, Axiom Space announced on Wednesday.

Shukla set to return: Here's what Axiom-4 crew is bringing back from space

Shukla set to return: Here's what Axiom-4 crew is bringing back from space

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 crew are completing experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) before their scheduled return to Earth.

Shubhanshu Shukla grows moong, methi in Space

Shubhanshu Shukla grows moong, methi in Space

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla conducts experiments on the International Space Station, focusing on seed germination, microalgae deployment, and stem cell research in microgravity.

India's Space Manufacturing Boom

India's Space Manufacturing Boom

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

The $1.2 billion in-space manufacturing market is expected to grow and be worth more than $20 billion by 2033.

India's active Covid cases cross 6,000-mark; Kerala worst hit

India's active Covid cases cross 6,000-mark; Kerala worst hit

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Due to the rising COVID cases, the Centre is conducting mock drills to check facility-level preparedness and has instructed all states to ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines, official sources had said.

Let Me Play Women's Cricket: Anaya Bangar

Let Me Play Women's Cricket: Anaya Bangar

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'This report may or may not be historic, may or may not bring a revolution in Indian cricket.'

Over 5,000 Covid cases in India, most affected state is...

Over 5,000 Covid cases in India, most affected state is...

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

India's active Covid case tally crossed the 5,000 mark with Kerala remaining the most affected state followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, according to the Union health ministry data released on Friday.

Oxygen Express with 70 tonnes of oxygen to reach Delhi by Monday night

Oxygen Express with 70 tonnes of oxygen to reach Delhi by Monday night

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

In view of the high demand for oxygen in the country following a record spike in coronavirus cases, the Railways has decided to run Oxygen Express trains to transport liquid medical oxygen and oxygen cylinders across the country.

'Pakistan Working Committee': BJP slams Cong for doubting Balakot strike

'Pakistan Working Committee': BJP slams Cong for doubting Balakot strike

Rediff.com3 May 2025

The BJP on Saturday accused the Congress of repeatedly supplying "oxygen" to Pakistan, and slammed the opposition party for its leader Charanjit Singh Channi's remarks questioning the veracity of Balakot air strikes after the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the Congress is full of pro-Pakistan leaders who make statements against India's interests, and mocked the party for its letter that had advised its functionaries to toe the official line on the issue. Patra also criticized other Congress leaders for their comments on the Pulwama and Pahalgam terror attacks, accusing them of lowering the morale of the armed forces. He further slammed the Congress for claiming credit for the government's announcement of the caste census and said the party never carried out the exercise during its over 60-year stint in power.

Shubhanshu to undergo 7-day rehab after splashdown on Earth

Shubhanshu to undergo 7-day rehab after splashdown on Earth

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will undergo a rehabilitation program after returning from an 18-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission. The mission involved various experiments and research activities.

Chandrayaan's Pragyan rover finds Sulphur on Moon, detects oxygen

Chandrayaan's Pragyan rover finds Sulphur on Moon, detects oxygen

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope instrument onboard 'Pragyan' rover of Chandrayaan-3 has 'unambiguously confirmed the presence of sulphur in the lunar surface near south pole, through first-ever in-situ measurements,' ISRO said on Tuesday.

'Soaring demand' of remdesivir, oxygen during 2nd Covid wave: MHA

'Soaring demand' of remdesivir, oxygen during 2nd Covid wave: MHA

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The home ministry noted that it took a number of steps to ensure adequate and uninterrupted supply of essential medical oxygen as well as life-saving drugs, including remdesivir.

Sangam water was fit for bathing during Maha Kumbh: Centre

Sangam water was fit for bathing during Maha Kumbh: Centre

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

The Indian government has stated that the water in the Ganga river at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj was fit for bathing during the recently concluded Maha Kumbh, citing a new report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The report, however, contradicts an earlier CPCB report that found high faecal coliform levels at several locations in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh. The government also highlighted measures taken to ensure water quality during the event, including the installation of sewage treatment plants and the use of advanced oxidation techniques to treat wastewater.

Now CPCB report says Sangam water fit for bathing during Kumbh

Now CPCB report says Sangam water fit for bathing during Kumbh

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

A new report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) submitted to the National Green Tribunal has said that the water quality during the recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was fit for bathing, despite earlier reports indicating otherwise. The report, based on statistical analysis of water samples collected during the Kumbh, found that the median values for key parameters like pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, and fecal coliform count were within permissible limits. However, the report acknowledges significant variability in data due to factors like upstream activities and sampling conditions. The matter is set for hearing on April 7.

Adani commissions India's 1st off-grid green hydrogen pilot plant

Adani commissions India's 1st off-grid green hydrogen pilot plant

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Adani Group has commissioned India's first off-grid 5 megawatt green hydrogen pilot plant in Kutch, Gujarat, the conglomerate said.

Feasts, farewells aboard ISS as Shuks, crew end 18-Day mission

Feasts, farewells aboard ISS as Shuks, crew end 18-Day mission

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

After 18 days of experiments, Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 crew are set to return to Earth, marking the end of their mission at the International Space Station.

Will OceanGate Be Found Before Oxygen Runs Out?

Will OceanGate Be Found Before Oxygen Runs Out?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

A Canadian air force plane has detected intermittent 'banging' noises from OceanGate in its last known location.

Oxygen Crisis: Will this PSU Help?

Oxygen Crisis: Will this PSU Help?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The NINL management can see this as their moment of giving back to the nation and humanity. Its plant has an oxygen unit that can produce 418 tonnes of oxygen every day. 418 tonnes is about 58% of Delhi's daily demand for oxygen, notes Sudhir Bisht.

Shuks' Space Flight Postponed Again

Shuks' Space Flight Postponed Again

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'The launch of Axiom 04 slated for 11th June 2025 for sending first Indian Gaganyatri to ISS is postponed.'

Still looks saare jahan se accha: Shuks at ISS farewell

Still looks saare jahan se accha: Shuks at ISS farewell

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla concludes his 18-day stay at the International Space Station, praising India's ambition, confidence, and pride as seen from space. He echoes Rakesh Sharma's iconic words and expresses gratitude to all involved in the Axiom-4 mission.

How To Breathe Effectively: 10 Easy Tips

How To Breathe Effectively: 10 Easy Tips

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Taarika Dave, holistic life coach and yoga expert at the Luke Coutinho Holistic Healing Systems, explains how you can improve your breathing using a few simple steps.

Safety, mission integrity top priority, says ISRO amid Axiom-4 delay

Safety, mission integrity top priority, says ISRO amid Axiom-4 delay

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Meanwhile, Musk said some parts of the ISS were "simply getting too old and obviously that risk grows over time."

COVID: 3 Weeks Deadlier Than 9 Months

COVID: 3 Weeks Deadlier Than 9 Months

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

40 Covid patients died since mid-May, which is more than the total number of deaths over the preceding 39 weeks.

Nearly 3,000 Covid cases, 7 deaths reported in India

Nearly 3,000 Covid cases, 7 deaths reported in India

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Kerala leads with 1,147 active cases, and reconciliation of mortality figures is ongoing. Bihar is awaiting daily Covid-19 updates.

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

'Mountaineering is never 'easy'. Nothing is in your hands, you have to be prepared. That's the same for life as well.'

Govt didn't organise RCB felicitation: Siddaramaiah

Govt didn't organise RCB felicitation: Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Reiterating that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team felicitation event in front of Vidhana Soudha on June 4 was not organised by the state government, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday clarified that he 'called' Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for the event, which he too was attending.

Axiom-4 mission hits another delay as NASA examines leak at ISS

Axiom-4 mission hits another delay as NASA examines leak at ISS

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

On Thursday, NASA announced that it was working with Roscosmos to understand a new pressure signature, after the recent post-repair effort in the aft-most segment of the International Space Station's Zvezda service module.