'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......
In Professor Sulochana Gadgil's passing, India has lost a scientific giant, a fierce intellect, and a compassionate soul, remembers Dr Madhavan Nair Rajeevan. Kindly note that this illustration......
The Nehru Memorial Museum was converted into the Prime Ministers' Museum because it was felt that the earlier building was not "democratic", according to Nripendra Misra, the chairman of the......
With its age-old fascination for education, southern states have done better than the North.Start-ups, IT hubs, and industry majors setting up shop have changed the face of the South.Nearly 79% of......
The CBI has registered a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against human rights activist Harsh Mander and his NGO, and searched his premises on Friday,......
'Market momentum and investor interest are at unprecedented levels, making this the opportune moment.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh for Rediff National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) is......
Bharti Airtel vice-chairman & managing director Gopal Vittal on Wednesday said while a call on exercising the option of converting pending spectrum dues into government equity would be taken by its......
'We realised that partnering with a strong local player like the JSW Group would create far greater value than going it alone.' Photograph: Kind courtesy JSW Paints In a $1.4 billion deal signed......
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a fresh Rs 15,000 crore 'SWAMIH Fund' for completion of 1 lakh units in stalled housing projects across various cities, a move aimed......
India's call centre professionals do not see the industry as a long-term career option, says a study by NFO India, part of NFO WorldGroup, and PeopleEquity Consulting, a Bangalore-based HR......
In the next few weeks, the Bombay High Court will hear Whistling Wood's petition to review its 2011 directive to vacate the land it occupies in Film City, Mumbai.Ketan Rana's first film, Dekh Le, a......