News for 'Earth Times'

LHC Experiment Unlocks Secrets Of Cosmic Ray Interactions With Earth's Atmosphere

LHC Experiment Unlocks Secrets Of Cosmic Ray Interactions With Earth's Atmosphere

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

Researchers have successfully recreated in a laboratory setting how high-energy cosmic rays interact with Earth's atmospheric gases. Using CERN's Large Hadron Collider, an international team simulated collisions between cosmic particles, similar to those from supernovae, and oxygen beams. This unprecedented experiment provides a clearer understanding of interstellar particles and phenomena like the Northern Lights, improving upon previous computer simulations.

HISTORIC! Isro places heaviest earth observation satellite into orbit

HISTORIC! Isro places heaviest earth observation satellite into orbit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2026

ISRO has successfully launched EOS-05, India's first geo-imaging satellite, into a precise sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit using a GSLV rocket. This 2,367 kg satellite, the heaviest ever carried by a GSLV, will provide real-time imagery for applications in agriculture and disaster management from an altitude of 36,000 km.

Aditya-L1 Gives ISRO A Solar Edge

Aditya-L1 Gives ISRO A Solar Edge

Rediff.com1 days ago

'It is to observe the Sun continuously that you have the Aditya L1 mission.' 'It is in a position from where it can observe the Sun continuously.'

'Every Time The Rains Fail, We Talk About Drought; By Next June We Have Forgotten About It'

'Every Time The Rains Fail, We Talk About Drought; By Next June We Have Forgotten About It'

Rediff.com2 days ago

'Without that one critical irrigation, the entire crop can be lost.'

Jio Platforms flags satcom as potential disruptor, but doubts its scale in India

Jio Platforms flags satcom as potential disruptor, but doubts its scale in India

Rediff.com1 days ago

Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) believes satellite broadband services are unlikely to achieve significant scale or compete effectively on price in India's highly connected and affordable market, despite developing its own satellite constellation solutions and flagging it as a potential disruptor.

8 Asteroids That Gave Earth A Near Miss

8 Asteroids That Gave Earth A Near Miss

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

You may not know that nearly every year a handful of asteroids skim past Earth at distances that are startlingly close in astronomical terms.

Durga Puja: The Sounds Of The Mahalaya...

Durga Puja: The Sounds Of The Mahalaya...

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

'Ma would fiddle with the radio's knob until the static gave way to music; then, the voice would come on. I would be half-asleep still, understanding little of the Sanskrit words I heard but the words in chants, interspersed with songs, cast a spell. I still remember the goosebumps I felt as the epic tale of Goddess Durga's birth and battles unfolded,' says Radha Roy Biswas.

ISL: NorthEast United, Kerala Blasters aim to keep winning

ISL: NorthEast United, Kerala Blasters aim to keep winning

Rediff.com16 hours ago

NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters FC, both coming off opening-match victories, are set to clash in a highly anticipated Indian Super League fixture in Guwahati on Sunday. Coaches Juan Pedro Benali and Ashley Westwood shared their strategies and expectations, with both teams aiming to build early-season momentum.

New Research Explains Why Venus's Moon May Have Crashed Into It

New Research Explains Why Venus's Moon May Have Crashed Into It

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

New research suggests that Venus's slow spin rate and strong gravity likely caused any hypothetical moon it once had to crash into the planet. This study, led by astrophysicist Stephen Kane, models planetary interactions and indicates that Venus did not require a catastrophic event to lose a moon, but rather its inherent physical properties led to its absorption. This finding has implications for understanding moon retention in other slowly rotating terrestrial planets.

Test Twenty: New Mixed-Gender Cricket Format to Debut in Colombo

Test Twenty: New Mixed-Gender Cricket Format to Debut in Colombo

Rediff.com1 days ago

Test Twenty, cricket's new format, debuts in Colombo on November 14, with 160 young cricketers and boys' and girls' scores combining to decide one winner.

10 Women With Supernatural Powers In The Movies

10 Women With Supernatural Powers In The Movies

Rediff.com2 days ago

From superheroes and aliens to witches, ghosts and shape-shifting mutants, these 10 Bollywood women prove that supernatural powers come in all shades of mischief, menace and magic.

New Lutetium Atomic Clock Achieves Unprecedented Stability

New Lutetium Atomic Clock Achieves Unprecedented Stability

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

Researchers have developed a new atomic clock using the element lutetium, which they claim is the most stable and accurate in the world. This clock can measure a trillionth of a second precisely and is highly resilient to environmental changes like temperature and magnetic fields, making it a significant advancement in timekeeping technology.

Elon Musk: Starlink services in India must be affordable, slams 'de facto monopoly'

Elon Musk: Starlink services in India must be affordable, slams 'de facto monopoly'

Rediff.com4 days ago

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, stated that Starlink's services in India must be affordable for widespread adoption and that competition would benefit consumers, despite potentially reducing Reliance Jio's profits. He criticised Reliance Jio as a 'de facto monopoly' in India, alleging that certain business conglomerates were blocking Starlink's entry.

'Nana Patekar Got Milder With Age'

'Nana Patekar Got Milder With Age'

Rediff.com2 days ago

'Nana left Mumbai, its luxuries and all the roles he could have played, and moved to Pune, where he lived like a farmer.'

Nashik-Palghar Tremors: Cause For Alarm?

Nashik-Palghar Tremors: Cause For Alarm?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

'Hydro-seismicity is a phenomenon that typically shows up during and just after the monsoon.' 'Heavy rain causes water to percolate deep into the rock, and where there are fractures, that water fills the pores and builds up what we call pore water pressure.' 'That pressure can widen existing cracks, and eventually the rock gives way -- which surfaces as tremors.'

Isha Ambani, Alia Bhatt Ditch Their Dresses For...

Isha Ambani, Alia Bhatt Ditch Their Dresses For...

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

Remember when matching skirt-and-blouse sets were the unofficial uniform of every early-2000s It girl? Now, the trend's back.

EV manufacturers seek deadline extension for eDRIVE localisation norms

EV manufacturers seek deadline extension for eDRIVE localisation norms

Rediff.com1 Sep 2026

Electric commercial vehicle manufacturers in India are struggling to meet localisation requirements under the PM eDRIVE scheme, set to begin on Tuesday. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) has requested a seven-month extension until April 1, 2027, citing disruptions in the supply of rare earth magnets due to China's export restrictions and geopolitical tensions. The government is yet to decide on the request, which aims to prevent production disruptions and allow time for local supply chain development.

Avengers: Endgame Encore: How The 4 New Crucial Scenes Set Up Doomsday

Avengers: Endgame Encore: How The 4 New Crucial Scenes Set Up Doomsday

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

Avengers: Endgame Encore adds four crucial scenes that connect the old MCU to Avengers: Doomsday, from Loki's shocking return to Doctor Doom's sinister plans for the multiverse.

Maharashtra Tremors: Should Mumbai Worry?

Maharashtra Tremors: Should Mumbai Worry?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

'Nobody can say a quake will strike on a particular day or month. It remains a natural event, governed by factors that are only partly understood, even by researchers working on this across the world.'

Capybara Tooth Discovery Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Atacama Desert's Past

Capybara Tooth Discovery Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Atacama Desert's Past

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

Scientists are stunned by the discovery of a nine-million-year-old capybara tooth fossil in Chile's Atacama Desert, a region currently devoid of capybaras. This finding not only marks the oldest record of the semi-aquatic rodent in coastal Chile but also significantly challenges the long-standing scientific view that the Atacama Desert has been continuously dry for 40 million years, suggesting a much wetter past.

Florence Pugh Slams Cornell University Over Alleged Gang Rape Case

Florence Pugh Slams Cornell University Over Alleged Gang Rape Case

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

Actress Florence Pugh has voiced strong support for a Cornell University student who was allegedly gang-raped, criticising the university's lenient handling of the accused. Pugh expressed her outrage at the systemic failure to protect women and the disproportionate consequences faced by victims versus perpetrators.

IIP basket gets a refresh: Rare earths in, kerosene out

IIP basket gets a refresh: Rare earths in, kerosene out

Rediff.com26 May 2026

The new Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series, which shifts the base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23 and is scheduled for release on June 1, will, for the first time, track rare earths and minor minerals, piped natural gas (PNG), and water supply, sewerage and waste management.

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Review: Muddled Fantasy

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Review: Muddled Fantasy

Rediff.com3 Oct 2026

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai has the makings of a fascinating existential fable, but Ram's surreal experiment gets lost in its own muddled storytelling.

Earth Infra Promoters Arrested In Rs 2,004 Crore Fraud Case

Earth Infra Promoters Arrested In Rs 2,004 Crore Fraud Case

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested four promoters of Earth Infrastructures Ltd in connection with a money laundering probe into an alleged Rs 2,004-crore homebuyer fraud that affected more than 19,000 buyers and investors.

George Russell takes Azerbaijan F1 GP pole as Antonelli crashes

George Russell takes Azerbaijan F1 GP pole as Antonelli crashes

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a dominant performance, setting a lap time significantly faster than his rivals. His Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli crashed out during qualifying, paving the way for Russell's 12th career pole. Other top contenders like Max Verstappen faced issues, while several drivers incurred grid penalties, setting the stage for a potentially unpredictable race on the challenging Baku street circuit.

Dhoomakethu Review: Fun But Flawed Comedy

Dhoomakethu Review: Fun But Flawed Comedy

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

Dhoomakethu has a fun time-loop premise, a game Sajin Gopu and some genuinely funny moments, but runs out of steam long before Kuttan can break free.

'When You Say AI Is Going To End Humanity...'

'When You Say AI Is Going To End Humanity...'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

'There is a long set of decisions that have to be made along the way for anything to actually get actuated in the real world.'

India, 163 other nations back UN's 'Correct the World map' move; US opposes

India, 163 other nations back UN's 'Correct the World map' move; US opposes

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution, backed by India, to correct the world map for a more accurate representation of continental landmasses. The resolution addresses the distortions caused by the widely used Mercator projection, which minimises the perceived sizes of regions like Africa, Latin America, and South Asia, promoting an unbalanced global view. India supports the move towards more accurate cartographic practices, specifically endorsing broader use of Equal Area map projections.

Big Wins, Selfies, Tears And Kisses At The Emmys

Big Wins, Selfies, Tears And Kisses At The Emmys

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the year's top television achievements, creating unforgettable moments.

How The MiG 21 Saved The Day!

How The MiG 21 Saved The Day!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

A stranded message that failed for three days over telephone lines was delivered in minutes by a MiG-21 pilot flying above the desert.

SENSATIONAL! Who In Delhi Stopped The GSLV Launch?

SENSATIONAL! Who In Delhi Stopped The GSLV Launch?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

'An instruction came from somebody in Delhi saying, "don't go with the launch".'

US India Space Partnership: A New Era Of Co-Creation

US India Space Partnership: A New Era Of Co-Creation

Rediff.com7 Sep 2026

US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, highlighted the evolving US-India space partnership, moving from cooperation to "co-creation" at the Bengaluru Space Expo. He emphasised joint design, funding, and co-authoring the future of human discovery, citing the NISAR satellite and India's participation in the Artemis Accords as key examples of this growing synergy.

Buy A Mature Rocket Or Design A New One?

Buy A Mature Rocket Or Design A New One?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

Buying a mature rocket technology gives companies the designs and hardware know-how, but not necessarily the decades of engineering wisdom needed to make it work.

Artemis II Begins Journey To Earth

Artemis II Begins Journey To Earth

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

After days of intense activity, this phase is about staying sharp and ready for the last critical steps.

Dave Cousins: India's First Olympic Archery Medal Is Inevitable

Dave Cousins: India's First Olympic Archery Medal Is Inevitable

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

Dave Cousins, India's new national compound archery head coach, believes a historic first Olympic medal for India is inevitable. He is preparing the team for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and has long-term plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, noting the changing Asian archery landscape and the impressive work ethic of Indian archers.

8 Teachers Every Indian Should Know

8 Teachers Every Indian Should Know

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

From ancient gurus to pioneering educationists and social reformers, India's history is peopled by remarkable teachers who saw learning as a force for change.

For ISRO, Friday Is Not About Putting Another Satellite Into Orbit

For ISRO, Friday Is Not About Putting Another Satellite Into Orbit

Rediff.com3 Sep 2026

It is about proving that the agency can still deliver when the stakes are high.

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone Trailer Review: Magic Starts Anew

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone Trailer Review: Magic Starts Anew

Rediff.com3 Sep 2026

The comparison will be inevitable, and watching new actors will need time to adjust and grow on fans, discovers Priyanka Bhatt.

Breakthrough Catalyst From IIT Bombay Boosts Green Hydrogen Production

Breakthrough Catalyst From IIT Bombay Boosts Green Hydrogen Production

Rediff.com17 Aug 2026

Researchers at IIT Bombay have developed a novel, low-cost, and highly durable catalyst using cobalt, nickel, phosphate, and graphite. This breakthrough material can accelerate both hydrogen and oxygen generation from water, significantly reducing the production cost of green hydrogen by eliminating the need for expensive noble metals like platinum and iridium.

Why ISRO May Retire GSLV-Mk II

Why ISRO May Retire GSLV-Mk II

Rediff.com4 Sep 2026

'It is not economical to operate GSLV-Mk II due to its cost and complexity. Future launches to be managed with LVM3.'