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Woman professor of Kerala NIT booked for 'proud of Godse' FB remark

Woman professor of Kerala NIT booked for 'proud of Godse' FB remark

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

IPC Section 153 (wantonly giving provocation with the intent to cause riot) was invoked against the professor.

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik urge PM Modi to oust sports 'oppressors'

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik urge PM Modi to oust sports 'oppressors'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The two wrestlers, who have accused Sharan Singh of sexually harassing women grapplers, called on the PM to intervene.

Mars Inc set to open first chocolate factory in India

Mars Inc set to open first chocolate factory in India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Mars Inc set to open first chocolate factory in India.

PIX: Bruno Mars wins big at the Grammys

PIX: Bruno Mars wins big at the Grammys

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Looking at the winners of the big night.

Mars Curiosity rover gets 'brain transplant'

Mars Curiosity rover gets 'brain transplant'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 's rover 'Curiosity' has spend its first weekend on Mars getting a 'brain transplant' enabling it to enhance its performance by avoiding hazards while driving and using its strong robotic arm.

Violence in Sandeshkhali rocks last phase of LS polls in Bengal

Violence in Sandeshkhali rocks last phase of LS polls in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Widespread violence between supporters of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged electoral malpractices in strife-torn Sandeshkhali marred the final phase of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal on Saturday, resulting in injuries to a number of people.

NASA's new spacecraft follows India's Mangalyan to Mars

NASA's new spacecraft follows India's Mangalyan to Mars

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Two weeks after India successfully launched its maiden Mars mission, America's National Aeronautics and Space Administration has launched a new spacecraft to orbit the red planet to probe how it lost its atmosphere and abundant liquid water.

Mars gullies sculpted by dry ice, not water

Mars gullies sculpted by dry ice, not water

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The study conducted by French scientists shows that, during late winter and spring, underneath the seasonal CO2 ice layer heated by the Sun, intense gas fluxes can destabilise the regolith material and induce gas-lubricated debris flows which look like water-sculpted gullies on Earth.

Foreign media on Mars mission: A technological leap

Foreign media on Mars mission: A technological leap

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

India's successful launch of its Mars mission has been described by the mainstream American media as "technological leap" and "a symbolic coup" against China in this field.

Christians subjected to violence by dark forces in country: Kerala archbishop

Christians subjected to violence by dark forces in country: Kerala archbishop

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Netto said that Christians in various parts of the country, especially in Manipur and north India, were being subjected to "cruelty and violence by dark forces" and alleged that there was no effective intervention against it by the authorities.

Deepak Chahar doesn't look good: Fleming on his possible injury

Deepak Chahar doesn't look good: Fleming on his possible injury

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that seamer Deepak Chahar's latest injury "doesn't look good" but he is hoping for a positive report from the franchise's medical team ahead of the business phase of the ongoing IPL.

Mars mission travels beyond Earth's sphere of influence

Mars mission travels beyond Earth's sphere of influence

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

India's maiden mission to Mars has traversed beyond the sphere of influence of Earth extending about 9,25,000 km in its 10-month long voyage to the red planet.

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Congress on Tuesday suffered a major upset in Himachal Pradesh at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha elections which were marred by cross-voting in all the three states though it won three seats in Karnataka while the saffron party pocketed an extra seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mars rover Curiosity has discovered water during its first sample analysis of the Red planet's surface.

PIX: Liverpool's slim title hopes fade after draw at West Ham

PIX: Liverpool's slim title hopes fade after draw at West Ham

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Liverpool's slim Premier League title hopes faded further on Saturday when Michail Antonio's late header earned West Ham United a deserved point with a 2-2 draw.

5 amazing things about Curiosity, the Mars rover

5 amazing things about Curiosity, the Mars rover

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

The landing will mark the beginning of a two-year prime mission to investigate one of the most intriguing places on Mars.

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The ISRO is looking at Mangalyaan-2, a follow-on mission to Mars, and launching two satellites that would look at Venus and explore asteroids.

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The cricketing extravaganza became a business opportunity for everyone, from five-star hotels to cafes to street vendors across the country on Sunday.

NASA's Curiosity rover detects organic matter on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover detects organic matter on Mars

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mars rover Curiosity has made the first definitive detection of organic molecules, the building blocks of all known forms of terrestrial life, on the surface of the Red Planet.

There's NO life on Mars, hints NASA

There's NO life on Mars, hints NASA

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

No life on Mars? Hopes of finding alien life on Mars may have been dashed after new data from NASA's Curiosity rover revealed that the Red Planet lacks methane gas, researchers, including one of Indian origin, say.

With love, from Mars: Mangalyaan sends stunning images of red planet

With love, from Mars: Mangalyaan sends stunning images of red planet

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released a series of beautiful images of a canyon named Ophir Chasma and other physical formations on the surface of the Red Planet taken by the country's Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter.

46 killed in Chile forest fires, toll likely to rise, says Prez Boric

46 killed in Chile forest fires, toll likely to rise, says Prez Boric

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

The fires triggered evacuations in several regions of central Chile.

Countdown begins for India's historic Mars Mission

Countdown begins for India's historic Mars Mission

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

The 56 and-a-half hour countdown for the launch of India's first space mission to Mars, slated for November 5, commenced on Sunday at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Watch live: Historic moment as Mangalyaan enters Mars orbit

Watch live: Historic moment as Mangalyaan enters Mars orbit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Watch the live coverage of the 'Mars Orbit Insertion'.

One-offs impacted Jan-Mar quarter, but FY24 likely to be better for ONGC

One-offs impacted Jan-Mar quarter, but FY24 likely to be better for ONGC

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

ONGC's January-March quarter results for the 2022-23 financial year (Q4FY23) indicated changes in the trends of the energy cycle as well as the impact of policy change in gas-pricing. The public sector oil and gas major reported standalone Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) at Rs 16,340 crore, down 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY), and down 20 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). There was a net loss of Rs 250 crore due to exceptional items of Rs 9,240 crore for provisions related to the ongoing dispute regarding the applicability of service tax and goods and services tax on Royalty.

Imran Khan dodges arrest, says will appear before court on Mar 7

Imran Khan dodges arrest, says will appear before court on Mar 7

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The Lahore police closed the main road leading to the Zaman Park residence of Khan by placing containers. Riot police and water cannons are currently present near Khan's residence.

India Corp to buy Mars

India Corp to buy Mars

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

India Hospitality Corp said it would buy the Mumbai-based Mars Restaurant and airline catering company SkyGourmet Catering Private from Navis Capital Partners for $110 million.

Meet the men behind the Mars Mission

Meet the men behind the Mars Mission

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The ISRO team worked tirelessly to make the Mars mission a success

Inflation to fall below 6% by Mar 2023, says RBI

Inflation to fall below 6% by Mar 2023, says RBI

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday projected inflation to come down below the upper threshold level of 6 per cent by March quarter of the current fiscal. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank will keep 'Arjuna's eye' (focus) on the evolving inflation dynamics and will remain 'nimble and flexible' to deal with the price situation. Global commodity prices, including crude oil, have undergone some downward correction, but uncertainty continues to surround the near-term outlook in view of the prolonging geo-political hostilities. Moreover, the resurgence in domestic services sector activity could also lead to price increases, especially as firms pass on input costs.

It's still a long, complicated way to Mars

It's still a long, complicated way to Mars

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The Indian Space Research Organisation is now looking forward to two key dates -- December 1, when the MOM spacecraft leaves the earth's sphere of influence and September 24 next year, when it's captured by Martian orbit.

NASA spacecraft detects impact glass on surface of Mars

NASA spacecraft detects impact glass on surface of Mars

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

A NASA spacecraft has detected deposits of glass on Mars.

Pak EC panel probe into poll rigging allegations over

Pak EC panel probe into poll rigging allegations over

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

On Sunday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) formed the committee to probe the explosive allegations levelled by former Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha that widespread rigging aided by the judiciary and the top election body took place against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

Now, UAE plans to build a city on Mars by 2117!

Now, UAE plans to build a city on Mars by 2117!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

The new project will be associated with research themes featuring the exploration of transportation means, energy and food on the Red Planet.

Domestic umpiring standards under scanner after CK Nayudu Trophy howler

Domestic umpiring standards under scanner after CK Nayudu Trophy howler

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The dubious dismissal of Karnataka opener Prakhar Chaturvedi in the recent Col. CK Nayudu Trophy U23 final against Uttar Pradesh has raised concerns about the standards of umpiring in domestic matches.

Mars sighting on August 27? Blah!

Mars sighting on August 27? Blah!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Instead it will be on December 18, though it will not be as big as the moon.

Rare photos: Mars like NEVER seen before

Rare photos: Mars like NEVER seen before

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Here's a look at some stunning pictures that shows the terrain that surrounded the rover while it was stationary for four months of work during its most recent Martian mission.

All you need to know about India's Mars mission

All you need to know about India's Mars mission

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Following are some interesting facts about the 1,350-kg 'Mangalyaan' mission and its launch

Liquor policy: ED summons BRS leader Kavitha again on Mar 16 for quizzing

Liquor policy: ED summons BRS leader Kavitha again on Mar 16 for quizzing

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

According to sources, Kavitha was to be made to sit face-to-face with Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, who was arrested in connection with the liquor policy case on Monday night.

Feather in ISRO cap as orbiter placed in Mars trajectory

Feather in ISRO cap as orbiter placed in Mars trajectory

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Crossing a major milestone in the country's space history, ISRO's Mars Orbiter mission ventured out of Earth's sphere of influence for the first time in an attempt to reach the red planet's orbit

Mars rocks given Indian names

Mars rocks given Indian names

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

As members of the Mars Explorer Rover Mission, the four have been witness to the activities of Spirit and Opportunity rovers that landed on Mars.