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Days after Quad, China test-fires missile that can strike US cities

Days after Quad, China test-fires missile that can strike US cities

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

This is the first time in decades that China has made its flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile public in an apparent show of strategic deterrence, State-run China Daily reported.

On Ashwin's call, Pujara lands to play club match in TNCA league

On Ashwin's call, Pujara lands to play club match in TNCA league

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

India's dependable No 3 landed and scored 162 for MRC against Crombest Club giving another example of his commitment towards the game irrespective of the level of competition.

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Babu R was trapped in a mountain gorge without food or water for two days till the Indian Army rescued him in a daring mission.

Heavy rains pound Chennai, inundate roads; 3 dead

Heavy rains pound Chennai, inundate roads; 3 dead

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

It was a repeat of scenes witnessed last month as motorists struggled to manoeuvre their vehicles on flooded roads and subways while showers led to traffic congestion in Chennai and suburbs.

Exit polls give BJP pole position in UP; rout in Punjab

Exit polls give BJP pole position in UP; rout in Punjab

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

The exit poll results for the recently concluded assembly elections have projected that that BJP arty could emerge as the single-largest party in four of five states except Punjab.

PIX: Actress Amala Paul ties the knot

PIX: Actress Amala Paul ties the knot

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Here's looking at Amala Paul's wedding album.

PIX: Amala Paul and Vijay's grand wedding reception

PIX: Amala Paul and Vijay's grand wedding reception

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The South actress got married on June 12.

PIX: Vikram's daughter weds M Karunanidhi's great-grandson

PIX: Vikram's daughter weds M Karunanidhi's great-grandson

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Congratulations, Akshita and Manu!

PIX: Music composer GV Prakash's LAVISH wedding

PIX: Music composer GV Prakash's LAVISH wedding

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Music maestro AR Rahman's nephew got hitched to Saindhavi earlier today.

Former racing champion Ashwin Sundar dies in mishap

Former racing champion Ashwin Sundar dies in mishap

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Former national racing champion Ashwin Sundar and his wife Niveditha died in a mishap at MRC Nagar in Chennai, on Saturday.

Omicron variant in 'fluid motion', says US expert Dr Fauci

Omicron variant in 'fluid motion', says US expert Dr Fauci

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

America's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said that the new COVID-19 Omicron variant is in 'fluid motion' in South Africa and the US scientists are in 'very active' communication with their colleagues in that country to test the strain, get facts and find out whether or not it evades the antibodies.

Knighthood for Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Knighthood for Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2011

He has been conferred knighthood "for services to molecular biology" in the New Year Honours List 2012, according to an official announcement in London.

Covid 3rd wave unlikely to be as severe as second: Study

Covid 3rd wave unlikely to be as severe as second: Study

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

A third wave of COVID-19 -- if it occurs -- is unlikely to be as severe as the second wave given the extent of spread of coronavirus infections that has already taken place in the country, according to a study.

Exclusive! Nobel Prize winner speaks to rediff.com

Exclusive! Nobel Prize winner speaks to rediff.com

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

'If all bright people go for medical schools, engineering or management studies, then where are the bright people left to do science? So there is a need for cultural change,' says Nobel Prize winner Venkataraman Ramakrishnan.

'Venky cared more about science, not salary'

'Venky cared more about science, not salary'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

When his former colleagues at the University of Utah came to know early on Wednesday that Venkatraman Ramakrishnan had won the Nobel Prize in chemistry, they celebrated by dancing on the streets."We were dancing in the streets," said Jeannine Marlow, wife of Dana Carroll, professor and former chair of biochemistry at the University of Utah, where Ramakrishnan's prize-winning work began between 1995 and 1999.

They brought Nobel glory to India

They brought Nobel glory to India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Meet the Indian Nobel laureates

Nobel laureate 'Venky' indebted to colleagues

Nobel laureate 'Venky' indebted to colleagues

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

"The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology and the University of Utah supported this work and the collegiate atmosphere there made it all possible. The idea of supporting long term basic research like that at LMB does lead to breakthroughs, the ribosome is already starting to show its medical importance," he said.

State funeral for Sam Manekshaw

State funeral for Sam Manekshaw

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

The body of one of India's greatest soldiers will kept at the MRC grounds in Wellington between 1100 hours and 1300 hours on Friday for the public to pay homage. From Wellington his body will taken in a gun carriage to Ooty where his funeral will be held. According to Manekshaw's family members, the body will be taken to a cemetery in Ooty, where his wife was buried.

Chemistry Nobel for harnessing evolution to develop medicines, biofuels

Chemistry Nobel for harnessing evolution to develop medicines, biofuels

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The trio used the same principles of evolution -- genetic change and selection -- to develop proteins used in a range of fields.

I-T raids constitutional assault, says ousted Tamil Nadu chief secretary

I-T raids constitutional assault, says ousted Tamil Nadu chief secretary

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

A combative Rao, who claimed the I-T search warrant did not have his name, repeatedly invoked the legacy of former chief minister, the late J Jayalalithaa, and asked if raids would have occurred at his office had she been alive.

Political analyst, journalist, actor Cho Ramaswamy is dead

Political analyst, journalist, actor Cho Ramaswamy is dead

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

A former BJP Rajya Sabha member Ramaswamy was ailing for some time and was in the hospital.

Leela Group to sell Delhi, Chennai hotels

Leela Group to sell Delhi, Chennai hotels

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

The firm, which owns, operates and manages hotels, palaces and resorts, is likely to hive-off the two properties into separate entities.

Indian scientist part of new research to treat malaria

Indian scientist part of new research to treat malaria

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Dr Mahmood Alam, an Indian scientist, is among a group of top international scientists who has identified a key protein that if targeted stops malaria, paving the way for new treatments.

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.'

The man who helped shape India

The man who helped shape India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Mahendra Raj is a towering figure of 20th century Indian architecture.