News for '-masdar'

25 biggest planned cities in the world

25 biggest planned cities in the world

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Middle East is undertaking some of the biggest planned cities in the world. While some of these developments are exotic, there are few that are setting example of how the future cities need to be.

World's 13 amazing architectural marvels

World's 13 amazing architectural marvels

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Thirteen buildings have received the RIBA International Awards for architectural excellence.

Jet fuel from plants? UAE to conduct study

Jet fuel from plants? UAE to conduct study

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Dhabi's Masdar Institute of Science and Technology -- an independent, non-profit institution -- will conduct the study alongwith Boeing and Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, to examine the possibility for sustainable, large-scale production of biofuel from halophyte plants like salicornia bigelovii and saltwater mangroves.

IS releases video showing Indian jihadists fighting in Syria

IS releases video showing Indian jihadists fighting in Syria

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The video is part of IS propaganda campaign on foreign fighters in their ranks, US-based private Search for International Terrorist Entities Intelligence Group said.

PHOTO ALBUM: PM Modi in UAE

PHOTO ALBUM: PM Modi in UAE

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Some interesting moments from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the United Arab Emirates.

Modi sells India dream to UAE prime minister

Modi sells India dream to UAE prime minister

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

India's major import items from UAE include petroleum and petroleum products, precious metals, stones, gems, jewellery, minerals and chemicals

Solar-powered plane's remarkable flight around the world

Solar-powered plane's remarkable flight around the world

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Solar Impulse 2 cruised at altitudes of up to 9,000 metres and at an average speed of between 45 and 90 km per hour.

PM Modi on two-day UAE visit from Sunday

PM Modi on two-day UAE visit from Sunday

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

During his visit, first by an Indian prime minister in 34 years, Modi will seek to enhance cooperation in energy and trade and reach out to investors to hardsell India as an attractive business destination.

Lessons for the govt on building smart cities

Lessons for the govt on building smart cities

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Smart cities are really about clustering smart people and institutions.