News for '-research-centre'

'Dams played a major role in this flood'

'Dams played a major role in this flood'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

'The rivers that caused the maximum problem were the ones that had dams built on them.'

Pune blast: An execution of Headley's plan?

Pune blast: An execution of Headley's plan?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Security agencies today did not rule out the possibility of execution of plans by Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashker-e-Tayiba of the places recced by David Headley, an American terror suspect, arrested in the United States last October.

Live longer, healthier with low calorie diet

Live longer, healthier with low calorie diet

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Substantially cutting calories from the diet could slow the ageing process and increase life expectancy, according to a decades-long study of monkeys.

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

The luxury car maker plans to recruit 1,000 people next year; in five years, research staff had jumped from 700 to 3,500.

Coast Guard asks BARC not to use sea water

Coast Guard asks BARC not to use sea water

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

BARC uses sea water for its two research reactors--Dhruva and Cirus--for cooling purposes. "We have asked BARC not to use sea water for any of their facilities as it is polluted with oil spill from vessels after a collision on Saturday," a senior Coast Guard official told PTI on condition of anonymity.

Surveyors arouse suspicions near BARC

Surveyors arouse suspicions near BARC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Two men entered the area around Bhaba Atomic Research Centre and fed inputs on road topography into their wireless communication service GPRS arousing suspicions of people against the backdrop of US terror suspect David Headley having reportedly conducted a recce there.

BARC staffer's body found in a well

BARC staffer's body found in a well

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

46-year old Subash Sonawane, a tradesman working in the Waste Management Division of BARC, had entered the premises at 0800 on Friday morning. His body was found after around two hours later in a well near the Waste Immobilization Plant (WIP), a press release issued by BARC said.

9 reasons why young Indians have unhealthy teeth

9 reasons why young Indians have unhealthy teeth

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Poor dietary habits combined with incomplete brushing and ignorance is causing early harm, warns Dr Ambereen Ali.

India can build upto 200 kiloton bomb: Kakodkar

India can build upto 200 kiloton bomb: Kakodkar

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Nuclear tests of 1998 have given us capability to build deterrence both in fission and fusion categories, Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, said on Thursday.

BARC fire: Victim's family demands CBI probe

BARC fire: Victim's family demands CBI probe

Rediff.com1 Jan 2010

The family members of Partha Bag, one of the victims of the mysterious fire at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai, have demanded a probe. Bag's relatives have said that the Central Bureau of Investigation should undertake the probe.Questioning the mysterious circumstances that led to the deaths of Bag and another research student, Bag's neighbours also accused BARC of not providing adequate security.

BARC comes up with solar desalination system

BARC comes up with solar desalination system

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Solar energy-based small and community level reverse osmosis unit has been developed for producing safe drinking water, Saly T Panicker of the Desalination Division of BARC said.

Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

It is important to visit an obstetrician as soon as you miss your first period after intercourse, suggests Dr Danny Laliwalla.

Industrialist G P Birla passes away

Industrialist G P Birla passes away

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

G P Birla, noted industrialist and the second most eldest member of the Birla clan, passed away after a brief illness in Kolkata on Friday evening. Birla, 86, was younger to his cousin B K Birla, who is now 90. His father, late B M Birla, was the founder of the GP-CK Birla group which has interests in automobiles, bearings, earthmoving, power transmission equipment, cement, fan, IT and consumer durables among others.

26/11 case: Court issues NBW against two Pak Army officers

26/11 case: Court issues NBW against two Pak Army officers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Both Major Iqbal and Major Pasha are shown as wanted accused in the charge sheet filed by the city police's crime branch in the case.

Dalit face Parameshwara finally makes it to Deputy CM's post

Dalit face Parameshwara finally makes it to Deputy CM's post

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The longest-serving state party president since October 2010, Parameshwara has remained a hardcore loyalist of the party ever since his political debut through the Congress.

Boeing tech arm comes up in Bangalore

Boeing tech arm comes up in Bangalore

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

This is Boeing's third advanced research centre outside the US, the others being in Europe and Australia. This centre would carry out continued collaboration with Indian R&D organisations, including government agencies and private sector R&D providers, universities and other companies, Boeing officials said.

China may have over 350 m pensioners by 2050

China may have over 350 m pensioners by 2050

Rediff.com20 May 2010

China's one child policy may succeed in keeping its population pegged below 1.5 billion mark by 2050 but the country may end up with over 350 million pensioners as one out of every four people will be over 65 years by that time.

'Errors do not undermine global warming'

'Errors do not undermine global warming'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

According to Andy Pitman, co-director of University of NSW climate change research centre and key author of the IPCC's 2001 and 2007 reports, said: "as far as I understand it, there are two paragraphs that have been questioned in a 1600-page document.

Coca- Cola's superb strategies to get future-ready in India

Coca- Cola's superb strategies to get future-ready in India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Coca-Cola India had stepped up its innovation push to be future-ready, company president for India and South West Asia, Venkatesh Kini, said

Huawei sets eye on three ITI factories

Huawei sets eye on three ITI factories

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Government's security concerns about Chinese equipment makers not a deterrent.

No inflammable residue found at burnt BARC lab

No inflammable residue found at burnt BARC lab

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

A forensic probe of the fire that broke out at a Bhabha Atomic Research Centre lab in which two research students were burnt alive found no evidence of explosives or inflammable residue even as the exact cause was still wrapped in mystery ten days after the blaze.

'Your job is not running away'

'Your job is not running away'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'Worse disasters -- both natural and man-made -- have come and gone in our country. We are here because our ancestors and we survived.'

Fire at BARC kills 2 research students

Fire at BARC kills 2 research students

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

"The fire broke out in the chemical lab on the third floor of the Modular lab at the BARC," director and AEC chairman Sreekumar Banerjee told PTI. The Fire Brigade and police are yet to ascertain the cause of the blaze, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused within 45 minutes.

Pokhran-II: An H-bomb disaster

Pokhran-II: An H-bomb disaster

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The failure of India's sole H-bomb is the latest in the Department of Atomic Energy and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre's long history of being economical with the truth.

BJP VP says party lacks talent pool; then does a U-turn

BJP VP says party lacks talent pool; then does a U-turn

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party vice president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe was at the centre of a controversy on Wednesday after he reportedly said the party has a "smaller talent pool" compared to the Congress.

5 health problems that are worse than kidney stones

5 health problems that are worse than kidney stones

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Do not ignore any pain, burning sensation, fever or vomitting. If unattended, it could be fatal, says Dr Amjad Khan Pathan.

Tata Motors to roll out its crossover SUV in '10

Tata Motors to roll out its crossover SUV in '10

Rediff.com17 Jun 2009

The product is currently undergoing testing at the Tata Motors European Technical Centre, the company's research and development outfit in UK, and at the Engineering Research Centre at Pune.

Strategic Command tests 700-km range Agni missile

Strategic Command tests 700-km range Agni missile

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

India on Monday successfully test-fired its indigenously built nuclear-capable intermediate range Agni-I ballistic missile, capable of hitting a target 700 km away, from a test range off Odisha coast as part of a user trial by the Army.

BARC fire was not accidental: Ex-director

BARC fire was not accidental: Ex-director

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The fire at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre was not a mere accident and could be 'some one's' way of checking the preparedness of the nuclear centre in the backdrop of intelligence reports of a possible terror attack, said former director of the centre A N Prasad.

BARC scientist had escaped fire last week

BARC scientist had escaped fire last week

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

Umang Singh, who was burnt alive along with another young research scientist in the blaze at the country's premier atomic research laboratory BARC, was not second time lucky.

India offers Leh for international telescope

India offers Leh for international telescope

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

India plans to offer an astronomical site at Hanle in Leh for an international collaboration which is exploring the possibility of setting up two large gamma-ray telescope arrays in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, a senior astronomer said.

Vinod Khanna passes away

Vinod Khanna passes away

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

The actor was 70.

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Smoking marijuana can cause testicular cancer

Smoking marijuana can cause testicular cancer

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Researchers found that being a marijuana smoker at the time of diagnosis was linked to a 70 per cent increased risk of testicular cancer. The risk was particularly elevated for those who used marijuana at least weekly and/or who had long-term exposure to the substance beginning in adolescence.

Yogi government proposes Lord Rama statue on Saryu river

Yogi government proposes Lord Rama statue on Saryu river

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The objective of the entire programme will be to promote Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Rama, as a tourist destination.

ADAG greenfield venture debuts finally

ADAG greenfield venture debuts finally

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

The hospital boasts of machines offering latest technology, rooms double the size of those offered in other parts of the country, and so on.

Look how far the 'Statue of Unity' has come

Look how far the 'Statue of Unity' has come

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The Rs 1,989 crore statue being built to honour Sardar Vallabhai Patel has taken 3,000 labourers nearly 5 years to complete.

India's first online Diabetic Foot Care forum on

India's first online Diabetic Foot Care forum on

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

M V Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre, one of India's premier centres for diabetic foot research and treatment recently launched India's first online Diabetic Foot Care forum as a part of a multi-level awareness campaign, titled "Foot care for people with diabetes".

'Violin is my passion'

'Violin is my passion'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

China's Sunway TaihuLight is world's top supercomputer

China's Sunway TaihuLight is world's top supercomputer

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

A new Chinese computer system that can make 93 quadrillions calculations per second has claimed the top spot on the list of the world's most powerful supercomputers.