News for 'Discovery'

Space shuttle Discovery's launch put off

Space shuttle Discovery's launch put off

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Bad weather played spoilsport.

'I Am A Heavy, Luxury Car'

'I Am A Heavy, Luxury Car'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

'There are very few chances that I can give good mileage.' 'A smaller, lighter car will give more mileage and this was a big reason to be nervous.'

RIL makes 5th oil discovery in Gujarat block

RIL makes 5th oil discovery in Gujarat block

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Reliance had won the block in the fifth round of auction under the New Exploration Licensing Policy.

PIX: It's a starry, starry night as Biles makes Olympics return

PIX: It's a starry, starry night as Biles makes Olympics return

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, is back for her third Games after withdrawing from most of her events at the Tokyo Games in 2021 with mental health issues.

The 10 years of Discovery Channel

The 10 years of Discovery Channel

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

RIL's MJ-1 discovery may hold huge gas reserves

RIL's MJ-1 discovery may hold huge gas reserves

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

If proved correct, MJ-1 would the third biggest gas field in KG-D6 after D1&D3.

Discovery lands, ending days of anxiety

Discovery lands, ending days of anxiety

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

With the spacecraft's safe landing, NASA's mission came to a happy ending unlike the 2003 Columbia disaster in which India-born Kalpana Chawla was killed along with her six colleagues aboard the shuttle

Nithari killings: SC to hear CBI pleas against acquittal of Surendra Koli

Nithari killings: SC to hear CBI pleas against acquittal of Surendra Koli

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The apex court in May agreed to hear a plea filed by the father of one of the victims challenging the high court's order acquitting Koli in the case.

Covid vax pioneers awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine

Covid vax pioneers awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman have been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

'They were ahead of their times. We don't expect this from a civilisation of the first century AD.'

Gas price over $6.5 key to monetisation of RIL discoveries

Gas price over $6.5 key to monetisation of RIL discoveries

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

A four-member panel of secretaries is likely to submit its report on a new gas pricing mechanism to the government by Wednesday.

No hit from order to give up KG-D6 discoveries, says RIL

No hit from order to give up KG-D6 discoveries, says RIL

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

The entry of a new developer through competitive bidding would delay the development of discoveries by at least 10 years.

The road to the discovery of 'Saraswati'

The road to the discovery of 'Saraswati'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Saraswati spreads across 600 million light years and is four billion light years away from Earth.

Pharma majors to invest in drug discovery

Pharma majors to invest in drug discovery

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Pharma majors are collaborating with foreign companies to develop newer drugs.

Dr Reddy's bets big on drug discovery

Dr Reddy's bets big on drug discovery

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

Dr Reddy's Laboratories hopes to become a true drug discovery company in the near future, said chairman K Anji Reddy and chief executive officer GV Prasad at the 24th annual general body meeting in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

'Open source drug discovery will lower costs'

'Open source drug discovery will lower costs'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

Right from tractors to water pumps to environment-friendly technology to the leather industry, we develop everything. CSIR helps the Indian pharma industry develop low-cost drugs has been remarkable, says Samir K Brahmachari.

'Shah Rukh Khan Started As A Villain'

'Shah Rukh Khan Started As A Villain'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

'When I gave the audition and landed the role of the villain Fani, I felt this is the only character which will establish me as an actor in Indian cinema.'

Rs 4-bn Discovery Park for Amethi

Rs 4-bn Discovery Park for Amethi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Amethi, the parliamentary constituency of Congress icon Rahul Gandhi, is expected to get the country's first 'Discovery Park' which will travel from Indiana in the United States to Uttar Pradesh.

M&M, Adani Total Energies join hands to set up EV charging infra

M&M, Adani Total Energies join hands to set up EV charging infra

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said it has tied up with a unit of Adani Total Gas to establish electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. The auto major and Adani Total Energies E-Mobility Ltd (ATEL) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard. The MoU sets a roadmap for the creation of an expansive EV charging infrastructure across the country, it added.

Grey Divorces: Why Older Couples Are Parting Ways

Grey Divorces: Why Older Couples Are Parting Ways

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Personal growth and self-discovery are significant factors in the rise of grey divorces, says relationship expert Kanchan Rai.

'Beep Beep' song wakes up Discovery crew

'Beep Beep' song wakes up Discovery crew

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

The airlock at the lower pressure protects against decompression sickness, commonly called "the bends," as the two go to the even lower pressure of spacesuits on Tuesday.

Zydus gets China nod for kidney disease drug

Zydus gets China nod for kidney disease drug

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Ahmedabad-based Zydus Lifesciences said on Tuesday that a new drug application for its oral drug Desidustat used in treating anaemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients had been accepted by the National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA). In 2020, CMS International Development and Management Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Medical System Holdings Ltd obtained an exclusive license for the product from Zydus. CKD involves a gradual loss of functioning of kidneys and eventually leads to kidney failure.

TRAI to sue Zee-Turner, Set-Discovery

TRAI to sue Zee-Turner, Set-Discovery

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

Taking serious note of non-compliance of its order, broadcast regulator TRAI said on Friday said it will take legal action against cable distributors, Zee-Turner and Set-Discovery, for not restoring signals of one of their sub-distributors.

RIL to give up KG basin gas discovery block

RIL to give up KG basin gas discovery block

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

RIL, which had made four consecutive gas discoveries with close to 500 billion cubic feet of in-place reserves in block, proposed immediate relinquishment, its minority partner Hardy Oil and Gas plc of UK said on Wednesday.

Newborn found dead in Mumbai hospital dustbin

Newborn found dead in Mumbai hospital dustbin

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

A case has been registered under Indian Penal Code section 317 (exposure and abandonment of infants) against an unidentified woman, said the official from Sion police station.

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A 1962 Nobel Prize medal won by biologist James Watson for the discovery of the structure of DNA has fetched more than $4.7 million (Rs 29 crore), setting a world record for any Nobel Prize sold at auction.

Discovery landing put off by a day

Discovery landing put off by a day

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

NASA delayed the touchdown initially by 90 minutes and later put it off till tomorrow as low clouds hovered over the space center

Why Janhvi Got Aggressive!

Why Janhvi Got Aggressive!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'It went from me being scared and intimidated by him to me being very aggressive and passionate.'

'No question of bringing in an investor right now'

'No question of bringing in an investor right now'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

'We have got enough internal accruals, and we are able to do acquisitions on our own.'

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

French organisers turned Paris into an open-air Olympic playground where everyone was invited, with or without a ticket.

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment television continues to make.

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros to collab for sports streaming

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros to collab for sports streaming

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The CEOs have been discussing a collaboration for some time, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

India's Gen Next kick-start new era against Zimbabwe

India's Gen Next kick-start new era against Zimbabwe

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

If one looks at selection pattern, Jurel was the second keeper behind Sanju Samson for this series and Jitesh was a late entrant because of the unavailability of the World Cup squad members.

NPIL in cancer drug discovery pact with Merck

NPIL in cancer drug discovery pact with Merck

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

The company is demerging its new chemical entity research unit into a separate company to meet the demands of increased spend on research and development, and to insulate investors from the risks involved. According to the deal signed with Merck, NPIL will discover and develop new drugs for two selected targets provided by Merck in the area of cancer.

Indira Gandhi And The Nagarwala Scam

Indira Gandhi And The Nagarwala Scam

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

A host of conspiracy theories followed, involving Indira Gandhi, her younger son Sanjay, his favourite small car project, secret funding of the Bangladesh Mukti Bahini and even the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States.

Short circuit caused Kuwait fire; 1 more Indian dead, toll 46

Short circuit caused Kuwait fire; 1 more Indian dead, toll 46

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The death toll of Indians killed in the massive fire in Kuwait has risen to 46 with one more person succumbing to injuries as authorities said that an electrical short circuit in the room of the guard on the ground floor of the building caused the blaze that killed 50 people.

How are Salman's discoveries doing?

How are Salman's discoveries doing?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Salman has just launched Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal in Notebook. Urvi Parikh looks at other talents who have bloomed under his care.