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Aditya-L1 enters final orbit; yet another landmark, says Modi

Aditya-L1 enters final orbit; yet another landmark, says Modi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system is about 1.5 million km from the Earth. It is about one per cent of the total distance between the Earth and the Sun.

Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 7,600cr in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 7,600cr in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Modi also virtually flagged off a new train between Antagarh in Kanker district and Raipur and kickstarted the distribution of cards of the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme to beneficiaries in the state.

3 students into custody in connection to Pathankot attack

3 students into custody in connection to Pathankot attack

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Three students were on Wednesday taken into custody in Pakistan in connection with the Pathankot attack.

The Bengaluru connection to NASA's moon lander

The Bengaluru connection to NASA's moon lander

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

While New Jersey, US-based OrbitBeyond leads a consortium of subcontractors who have designed and developed hardware for deep space missions, Bengaluru-based Team Indus is leading OrbitBeyond's lander engineering, reports T E Narasimhan.

'Nitish Kumar acts like a dictator'

'Nitish Kumar acts like a dictator'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

'Nitish Kumar is fooling the people of Bihar.' 'He will not probe anything because if he does so, he will be trapped himself.'

Swachh Bharat Not A Game Changer

Swachh Bharat Not A Game Changer

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

If we as citizens, do not take ownership of public places, public facilities and public conveniences, Swachh Bharat will remain just a hollow slogan, notes Biswajit Dasgupta.

Chandrayaan-3 at Rs 600 cr cheaper than Hollywood flicks: Jitendra Singh

Chandrayaan-3 at Rs 600 cr cheaper than Hollywood flicks: Jitendra Singh

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Singh also said a final decision on the launch of India's sun mission 'Aditya-L1', scheduled for September 2 at present, will rest on the prevailing cosmic aspects.

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

A complaint was lodged against the accused Mitul Trivedi, after he was seen giving interviews to the local media since the Vikram lander successfully made soft landing on August 24, claiming to have designed the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, the official said.

Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM

Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and the tribal face of the party, Vishnu Deo Sai, on Wednesday took oath as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh, 10 days after the saffron party returned to power after a gap of five years by unseating Congress in the assembly elections.

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

India to launch 7 Singapore satellites from Sriharikota on July 30

India to launch 7 Singapore satellites from Sriharikota on July 30

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Once deployed and operational, it will be used to support the satellite imagery requirements of various agencies within the government of Singapore.

PM doesn't understand importance of education: Sisodia

PM doesn't understand importance of education: Sisodia

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

In the letter which was posted on Twitter by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his former deputy said, 'It is very dangerous for the country if the prime minister is less educated.'

Infosys grows footprint in the Nordics with new proximity centre in Norway

Infosys grows footprint in the Nordics with new proximity centre in Norway

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Bengaluru-based IT major Infosys is growing its footprint in the Nordics by establishing a new proximity centre in Oslo, Norway, as part of its continued expansion plans in the region. The new centre is expected to enable Infosys to attract, re-skill, and upskill local talent to work on global opportunities through next-gen technologies like cloud, AI, IoT, 5G, and software engineering. The Nordic region consists of five sovereign states - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden - besides the three autonomous territories connected to these states: the Faroe Islands and Greenland (Denmark), and land (Finland).

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point to be called 'Shiva Shakti': Modi at ISRO

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point to be called 'Shiva Shakti': Modi at ISRO

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

August 23, the day the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the lunar surface, would be celebrated as 'National Space Day'.

Indian student beaten, held captive for months in US

Indian student beaten, held captive for months in US

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Over seven months, the men locked the student in a basement and forced him to sleep on an unfinished floor without access to a bathroom, charges say.

Will it happen for us, asks JNU VC on SC relief to Setalvad

Will it happen for us, asks JNU VC on SC relief to Setalvad

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Pandit, who was appointed as the JNU VC in February last year, said some people opposed her decision to put the national flag and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo on the varsity premises.

Modi flags off Kerala's 1st Vande Bharat train, launches Kochi Water Metro

Modi flags off Kerala's 1st Vande Bharat train, launches Kochi Water Metro

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor were also present with the PM as he interacted with the students inside the train.

My Nobel Moments

My Nobel Moments

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

It was lovely to enjoy the magical atmosphere of celebrating the spectacular accomplishments of extraordinary men and women who had enriched the world of sciences, literature and peace, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan after attending last week's Nobel Prize awards ceremony.

Steel plant privatisation: Cong calls for Bastar bandh during Modi's visit

Steel plant privatisation: Cong calls for Bastar bandh during Modi's visit

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

During his visit to the Bastar district headquarters in the poll-bound state, the prime minister is scheduled to address a Bharatiya Janata Party rally.

RSS outfit starts 'garbh sanskar' to teach cultural values in womb

RSS outfit starts 'garbh sanskar' to teach cultural values in womb

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Samvardhinee Nyas, an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has started a campaign titled 'Garbha Sanskar' for pregnant women to teach babies culture and values in the womb, its national organising secretary Madhuri Marathe said on Monday.

Did India, China really connect in Chennai?

Did India, China really connect in Chennai?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'India's relationship with China has been and will continue to be complex, delicate and sensitive,' says Rup Narayan Das.

Everyone leaving Congress, only...:Modi

Everyone leaving Congress, only...:Modi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'This is what happens to a party when it gets trapped in the vicious circle of nepotism and dynastic politics'

War Has Broken Between IT Giants

War Has Broken Between IT Giants

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Trouble started brewing after Cognizant announced that Ravi Kumar, former Infosys president, would take over as the Nasdaq-listed company's CEO.

'I was scared to death for Baba's life'

'I was scared to death for Baba's life'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

'I don't know if he put up a front but he never let me feel his morale was down. He told me how he was tackling the problems he was facing, or if there was some way the lawyers could help, but he would always tell me not to worry with a big broad smile.'

Records of 320,000 patients on AYUSH Jharkhand hacked

Records of 320,000 patients on AYUSH Jharkhand hacked

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

CloudSEK in its report also warned that the leaked data could enable account takeovers.

Andaman gang-rape: Chargesheet filed against ex-chief secretary, 2 others

Andaman gang-rape: Chargesheet filed against ex-chief secretary, 2 others

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The SIT headed by Monika Bhardwaj submitted the charge sheet on Friday.

In US Rahul calls Modi 'a specimen' who knows more than god

In US Rahul calls Modi 'a specimen' who knows more than god

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Gandhi said the govt "tried everything to stop" his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', but nothing was working against the "effect" of the foot march.

Will make Maldives free of foreign military presence: New Prez Muizzu

Will make Maldives free of foreign military presence: New Prez Muizzu

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Vouching for preserving its independence and sovereignty, Muizzu made a firm commitment to ensure that the Maldives remains "free of any foreign military presence."

Connection to the Bangalore Shooting

Connection to the Bangalore Shooting

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

AAP's Satyendar Jain gets interim bail on medical grounds

AAP's Satyendar Jain gets interim bail on medical grounds

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail till July 11 to former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain on medical grounds in a money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.

Google unveils a slate of AI tools for Indian developers

Google unveils a slate of AI tools for Indian developers

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Google unveiled on Wednesday a slate of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies for Indian developers at its first I/O Connect event for India, being held in Bengaluru. The company made accessible for Indian developers its faster, more accurate large language AI model accessible through PaLM API, Makersuite, as well as features on Google Cloud's Vertex AI. Google Cloud officially launched a new initiative in collaboration with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, to help sellers build and scale commerce platforms across the country.

CBI files cases in Birbhum killings, to begin probe on Saturday

CBI files cases in Birbhum killings, to begin probe on Saturday

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed cases in connection with the killing of eight people in West Bengal's Birbhum district, shortly after the Calcutta high court directed the central probe agency to take over investigation into the case, a senior official said.

Women battalion needed to tackle Manipur's vigilante group: Officials

Women battalion needed to tackle Manipur's vigilante group: Officials

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The Assam Rifles has a skeletal presence of women and the officials feel that they are not trained for a law-and-order situation.

What connects Flipkart and extra-terrestrial life?

What connects Flipkart and extra-terrestrial life?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

How much do you know Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, who has invested $ 100 million in a project to find extra-terrestrial life?

How I Want To Make Our Planet Liveable

How I Want To Make Our Planet Liveable

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Nothing is more promising than countries putting aside hubris and ideological differences to invest in our shared future, observes Durga Sreenivasan, a delegate at COP28.

Modi in Washington; to receive ceremonial welcome at White House

Modi in Washington; to receive ceremonial welcome at White House

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The prime minister, who is visiting the US at the invitation of President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, will join them for the state banquet along with a number of dignitaries on Thursday.

As employees return to workplace, more companies opting for flexible offices

As employees return to workplace, more companies opting for flexible offices

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The demand for flexible office space is emerging as India's top short-term portfolio strategy, as 47 per cent of companies want to increase its use over the next 12 months, according to a survey by property consultant CBRE. Flexible office space is a workspace designed to provide employees with a variety of different places and ways to work. These spaces can be easily modified to fit the needs of any new project or role.

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

There's a crazy lot to watch on OTT this week.

Two arrested for DU student's murder; victim's family alleges conspiracy

Two arrested for DU student's murder; victim's family alleges conspiracy

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The victim, Nikhil, was pursuing BA (Hons) in Political Science and was a resident of Paschim Vihar.

Genpact CEO: 'We are investing $600 million over three years in AI'

Genpact CEO: 'We are investing $600 million over three years in AI'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

'AI is not a new thing for us. We started our AI journey in 2015.'