News for '-research-centre'

Stay or not, Fortis revamps board

Stay or not, Fortis revamps board

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

NASA probe finds second mountain range in Pluto's heart

NASA probe finds second mountain range in Pluto's heart

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

The new, apparently less lofty mountain range was found on the lower-left edge of Pluto's best known feature, the bright, heart-shaped region named Tombaugh Region.

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Police has released the sketch of one of the suspected terrorists who was spotted by the school children in Uran.

Special leptospirosis institute in Mumbai

Special leptospirosis institute in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

Several Mumbai residents were affected with the disease after the rains in July.

2 more Indian NGOs win US award

2 more Indian NGOs win US award

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Two Indian non-government organisations are among 22 institutions to be awarded $615,000 each by the California-based Skoll Foundation for using "innovative approach" in addressing social issues.\n\n

World's safest N-reactor by India

World's safest N-reactor by India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

The thorium reactor does not require natural or enriched uranium which the country is finding difficult to import.

How to prevent and control diabetes

How to prevent and control diabetes

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

How to enhance your medical insurance coverage

How to enhance your medical insurance coverage

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

A sum insured of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh may have been sufficient seven-eight years ago but would be inadequate today, especially for people living in metros, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Suspended Gujarat IPS officer Vanzara admitted to hospital

Suspended Gujarat IPS officer Vanzara admitted to hospital

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Suspended Indian Police Service officer D G Vanzara, an accused in a string of fake encounter killing cases, was admitted to a hospital in Ahemdabad on Saturday after he complained of chest pain.

Fortis lines up Rs 730cr IPO

Fortis lines up Rs 730cr IPO

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Nuclear-capable Agni-I missile successfully test-fired

Nuclear-capable Agni-I missile successfully test-fired

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

India on Friday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Agni-I ballistic missile with a strike range of 700 km from a test range off Odisha coast as part of a user trial by the army.

Chinese telecom firm opens India office

Chinese telecom firm opens India office

Rediff.com25 Oct 2005

Chinese wireless solutions provider Comba Telecom Ltd on Tuesday deepened its engagement with India with launch of its local office

Infosys ties-up with Australian firm

Infosys ties-up with Australian firm

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

Software major Infosys on Thursday said it would spend A$ 800,000 over four years in Australia's Smart Internet Technology Cooperative Research Centre (Smart Internet) for conducting research and development in emerging technology areas.

Anil Nanda demands probe in Escorts Heart sale

Anil Nanda demands probe in Escorts Heart sale

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

Anil has requested the ministry to take appropriate action in the matter in the interest of the public.

Google to build 1 mn sq ft campus on NASA property

Google to build 1 mn sq ft campus on NASA property

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

The company and US government agency will work together to develop data management and computing tools, as well as promote entrepreneurial initiatives in outer space.

'IIMs should not shun surveys'

'IIMs should not shun surveys'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

ABB may shift R&D to India

ABB may shift R&D to India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

The force behind Pokhran, 1974

The force behind Pokhran, 1974

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

Ramanna, who died early on Friday, had led a Bhabha Atomic Research Centre team to conduct the country's first nucear test at Pokhran, Rajasthan, in 1974.

Shift nuclear facility from Trombay: PIL

Shift nuclear facility from Trombay: PIL

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

'Citizens for a Just Society' stated that BARC was situated on the earthquake zone. In case of any disaster, NWDE would emit nuclear radiations into the environment, which would have harmful effect on the population.

More than 100 buried alive, hundreds missing in Sri Lanka landslide

More than 100 buried alive, hundreds missing in Sri Lanka landslide

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

At least 10 persons were killed and up to 300 missing on Wednesday after a massive landslide triggered by monsoon rains struck central Sri Lanka, forcing authorities to deploy the army to conduct rescue operations.

Afghan army man gets Indian hands in transplant

Afghan army man gets Indian hands in transplant

Rediff.com17 May 2015

A 30-year-old Afghan military captain from Kandahar, who lost his hands while defusing mines in the war-torn country, now has two Indian hands -- thanks to a successful transplant carried out at an institute in Kochi.

Mortal remains of Ananth Kumar consigned to flames; top leaders pay homage

Mortal remains of Ananth Kumar consigned to flames; top leaders pay homage

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Chants of "Amar rahe, amar rahe, Ananth Kumar amar rahe" and "Bharat mata ki jai" rent the air as leaders paid homage and the mortal remains were consigned to flames.

High cost keeps surgery patients away

High cost keeps surgery patients away

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

One can undergo hip and knee replacement at the lowest cost in India as compared to other countries.

Just in! A contraceptive gel for the men

Just in! A contraceptive gel for the men

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

This contraceptive gel prevents sperm from leaving the body while allowing seminal fluid to pass through.

Cadila gets nod for anti-cholesterol formula

Cadila gets nod for anti-cholesterol formula

Rediff.com3 Jun 2005

Cadila Healthcare on Friday said it had received permission to conduct clinical trials on its new molecular entity - ZYH1 - a formula to check cholesterol in blood. The drug controller general of India gave its approval to conduct phase I clinical tr

'We are in for a disaster in 2 weeks if we don't...'

'We are in for a disaster in 2 weeks if we don't...'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'If we cannot handle an epidemic of that strata, (causing that kind) of excessive calamity, then we really have to prevent it.' 'If we become complacent in even preventing it, then we are in for a disaster.'

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

India's IPR framework and enforcement were comparable to those in developed countries

India missed human genome bus: Kalam

India missed human genome bus: Kalam

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

President A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday said that though the country had missed the opportunity of partnering the human genome project, it should become a partner in the proteomics project for gene characterisation.

A hospital in the sky!

A hospital in the sky!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

What do you get when the company that launched India's first low-cost carrier joins hands with one of the country's top medical centres? A hospital in the sky!

Freedom evades white crocodile

Freedom evades white crocodile

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

The Orissa forest department has once again deferred a proposal to release Gori, the country's only white crocodile in captivity, in the wild.

Diabetes risk highest for Indians

Diabetes risk highest for Indians

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

'Americans develop diabetes when the body mass index is 30 and 35. We develop it when the BMI is only 25,' says diabetes expert Dr A Ramachandran.

Now, NASA supercomputer is 'fastest'

Now, NASA supercomputer is 'fastest'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004