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Kalam for cooperation with EU in energy sector

Kalam for cooperation with EU in energy sector

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Noting India's need to raise power generation capacity to four lakh MW by 2030, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday sought 'intensive cooperation' with the European Union in the field of energy, including nuclear, to help achieve the goal.

Kerala guv-govt fight heats up as Khan instructs VCs of 9 varsities to resign

Kerala guv-govt fight heats up as Khan instructs VCs of 9 varsities to resign

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The nine VCs include that of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, according to a tweet by Kerala Raj Bhavan on behalf of the Governor.

A Wedding Where Guests Gifted Books!

A Wedding Where Guests Gifted Books!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com reports on a revolutionary wedding in Tamil Nadu at which guests were exhorted to gift only school books -- and got 1500 of them!

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.'

How Kalam can help end Kashmir's cycle of violence

How Kalam can help end Kashmir's cycle of violence

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Colonel Dr Anil Athale (retd) writes an open letter to former President A P J Abdul Kalam to intervene in Kashmir and start a dialogue with the people.

Remembering The People's President

Remembering The People's President

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

An interesting poster of the People's President A P J Abdul Kalam has been put up on his 7th death anniversary in Bikaner, July 27, 2022.

Kalam to present TERI awards on Jun 26

Kalam to present TERI awards on Jun 26

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

President A P J Abdul Kalam will confer The Energy and Resources Institute Corporate Awards on June 26.

Kalam raises toast to Indo-Russian friendship

Kalam raises toast to Indo-Russian friendship

Rediff.com4 Dec 2002

The President, at the banquet held in honour of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, said the epicentre of terrorism is in India’s neighbourhood.\n\n

Kalam meets India's would-be first space tourist

Kalam meets India's would-be first space tourist

Rediff.com4 May 2007

George, who hosts the popular travel show "Sancharam" (Travel) on a Malayalam channel, will soon go to Paris for a training programme with his fellow passengers.

India must be among top 10 nations: Kalam

India must be among top 10 nations: Kalam

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday emphasised the need to improve India's competitiveness and put it in the top ten among the comity of nations.

Kashmir valley shuts down to protest Kalam's visit

Kashmir valley shuts down to protest Kalam's visit

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

A report from Baramulla said a complete shutdown was observed in all major towns in north Kashmir in support of \nthe strike call

Kalam's 10-point vision for a competitive India

Kalam's 10-point vision for a competitive India

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

President AJP Abdul Kalam says India can wipe out poverty through a network of connectivities encompassing a knowledge grid, a healthcare grid, e-governance grid and the knowledge grid.

Kalam rap for judge who acquitted Manu Sharma

Kalam rap for judge who acquitted Manu Sharma

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

The high court had described the judgment of the then additional sessions judge Bhayana's reasoning for acquitting Sharma, as strange and totally wrong.

Sri Sri, RSS chief, Kalam urge Ramdev to end fast

Sri Sri, RSS chief, Kalam urge Ramdev to end fast

Rediff.com11 Jun 2011

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Mohan Bhagwat and thousands of supporters in Indian and overseas appealed to yoga guru Ramdev to end his fast against black money corruption due to his falling health.

1 held for Kalam flight bomb hoax call

1 held for Kalam flight bomb hoax call

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

1 held for Kalam flight bomb hoax

Bomb hoax delays Kalam's flight by 3 hours

Bomb hoax delays Kalam's flight by 3 hours

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

A bomb hoax delayed by three hours the departure of a special Indian Air Force aircraft carrying President A P J Abdul Kalam to New Delhi.

India's Agni missiles can strike beyond 7000-km range

India's Agni missiles can strike beyond 7000-km range

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

The extended range of the missile which is part of the Strategic Forces Command will give a variety of options to the planners during times of conflict.

If Cong picks Pranab or Ansari, we will field Kalam: TMC

If Cong picks Pranab or Ansari, we will field Kalam: TMC

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Toughening its stand, key United Progessive Alliance constituent Trinamool Congress on Thursday said if the Congress names Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee or Vice President Hamid Ansari as its Presidential candidate, it will "contest" the election with A P J Abdul Kalam as its nominee.

Centre to respond to Kalam's advice on pardon

Centre to respond to Kalam's advice on pardon

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

Kalam's recommendation says 20 cases are not fit for Presidential pardon.

Kalam to visit LoC on May 3

Kalam to visit LoC on May 3

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

He will take a look at the fencing work underway in the Rajouri-Poonch sector and also interact with officers and jawans during his day-long stay.

Why A P J Abdul Kalam deserves another term as President

Why A P J Abdul Kalam deserves another term as President

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Instead of stooges of political parties occupying the highest office in the land, do we not deserve an impartial statesman as President, Shobha Warrier demands to know.

KCR's daughter Kavitha quizzed for 9 hrs in Delhi excise policy

KCR's daughter Kavitha quizzed for 9 hrs in Delhi excise policy

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The agency will also record Kavitha's statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

How soil from TN village contributed to Chandrayaan mission

How soil from TN village contributed to Chandrayaan mission

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

This is the third time that Tamil Nadu has supplied the necessary soil to the Bengaluru headquartered space agency for performing the tests for its ambitious Moon missions.

CWG TT: India men blank Barbados; women crush SA

CWG TT: India men blank Barbados; women crush SA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The India's men and women table tennis teams had easy starts to their respective campaigns with identical 3-0 victories over Barbados and South Africa in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.

Three get jail for plot to kill Kalam

Three get jail for plot to kill Kalam

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

Mohammed Ashraf alias Mohammed Shakeel, Mohammed Amran and Abdul Majid also wanted to abduct Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.

Kalam vows a 'new deal to rural India'

Kalam vows a 'new deal to rural India'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

Promising to hold the price line to protect the real income of the poor, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said the country's economy was poised to grow at 7 per cent this year.

'Gandhi, Lincoln, Dr Kalam worthier idols than actors'

'Gandhi, Lincoln, Dr Kalam worthier idols than actors'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.

Arjuna Awards For Nikhat, Lakshya, Seema, Eldhose...

Arjuna Awards For Nikhat, Lakshya, Seema, Eldhose...

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

In last address, Kalam bats for 2-party system

In last address, Kalam bats for 2-party system

Rediff.com10 May 2007

Paying homage to martyrs, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged people to ensure that 'their sacrifice is not in vain.'