News for 'Mars'

US, Russia hold talks to end war, without Ukraine

US, Russia hold talks to end war, without Ukraine

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

After more than four hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, the US and Russia agreed on four key principles, Rubio said on Tuesday. These include appointing a high-level team to help "negotiate and work through the end of the conflict in Ukraine" in a way that's "acceptable to all the parties engaged."

Gabba washout: Spectators to get full refunds

Gabba washout: Spectators to get full refunds

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Cricket Australia was just 10 balls away from potentially saving itself more than Australian 1 million in refunds.

U19 WC: Vaishnavi shines as India crush Bangladesh

U19 WC: Vaishnavi shines as India crush Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

India's U19 women's cricket team continued their impressive run at the ICC Women's U19 World Cup, securing an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Super Six encounter.

Pak Govt Ready For Huge Imran Khan Protest

Pak Govt Ready For Huge Imran Khan Protest

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Members of Imran Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, plan to mount a huge anti-government protest in Islamabad, demanding that Khan be released from prison.

China's 1st Mars rover steps out to explore red planet

China's 1st Mars rover steps out to explore red planet

Rediff.com22 May 2021

The six-wheeled solar-powered rover named Zhurong, resembling a blue butterfly and with a mass of 240 kg, slowly trundled off a ramp on the lander to hit the red, sandy soil of Mars, starting its journey to explore the fourth planet from the Sun.

India's manufacturing sector growth hits 16-yr high in Mar

India's manufacturing sector growth hits 16-yr high in Mar

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

India's manufacturing sector growth climbed to a 16-year high in March on the back of the strongest increase in output and new orders since October 2020, amid reports of buoyant demand conditions, a monthly survey said on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) surged to a 16-year high of 59.1 in March, from 56.9 in February, reflecting stronger growth of new orders, output and input stocks as well as renewed job creation. In Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

Several killed in Guinea soccer stadium stampede

Several killed in Guinea soccer stadium stampede

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Unverified images also showed fans scrambling over the walls of the stadium.

Indian priest elevated as cardinal by Pope Francis

Indian priest elevated as cardinal by Pope Francis

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

The ceremony, held at the famous St Peter's Basilica and attended by clergy and dignitaries from around the world, witnessed the induction of 21 new cardinals from various countries.

Faith trumps fear: Kin of stampede witness take holy dip at Kumbh

Faith trumps fear: Kin of stampede witness take holy dip at Kumbh

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Despite recent fatal stampedes at the Kumbh Mela and a Delhi railway station, pilgrims, driven by faith, continue to participate in the holy gathering in Prayagraj. Despite safety concerns, pilgrims from across India are undeterred by the tragedy and are taking the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

FA Cup PICS: Manchester City, Bournemouth in last 8

FA Cup PICS: Manchester City, Bournemouth in last 8

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

A round-up of Saturday's fifth round action in the FA Cup

Travis Head's fitness under scrutiny?

Travis Head's fitness under scrutiny?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Travis Head played down concerns over his fitness after appearing to struggle with a potential groin issue

Report reveals Elon Musk wanted Ramaswamy out of DOGE

Report reveals Elon Musk wanted Ramaswamy out of DOGE

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

As Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy pulled out of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), just 69 days after he was announced the co-head of the team along with tech billionaire Elon Musk, a report has revealed that it was the Tesla CEO who wanted Ramaswamy 'out' of the team.

Kejriwal reacts as intel says Khalistani hit squad out to kill him

Kejriwal reacts as intel says Khalistani hit squad out to kill him

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

Amid intelligence reports of a pro-Khalistan group plotting an attack against him, Delhi Chief Ministerial candidate Arvind Kejriwal responded with faith, stating "God will save him." The threat comes ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls, with authorities reviewing Kejriwal's security and deploying round-the-clock surveillance.

Erigaisi in joint-lead at World Rapid and Blitz chess

Erigaisi in joint-lead at World Rapid and Blitz chess

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Russians Volodar Murzin and Alexander Grischuk, along with Duda Jan-Kryzstof of Poland, share the lead with Arjun on seven points after the end of the second day and Round 9 of the championship, which will decide the best player of the planet after 13 games.

Starship Is Ready For Launch

Starship Is Ready For Launch

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Glimpses of SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful super heavy rocket is prepared for launch at the company's Boca Chica launchpad in Brownsville, Texas.

TikTok shut down in US hours before ban takes effect

TikTok shut down in US hours before ban takes effect

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

TikTok's app effectively shut down in the US, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect. The app was shut down on Saturday, displaying a message that the app "isn't available right now," but expects resolution under President-elect Trump. The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the divest-or-ban law, which gave TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance until Sunday to divest from the app. President Trump said Saturday that he would most likely give TikTok a 90-day extension. Following Friday's Supreme Court decision, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew thanked the president-elect for his commitment to finding a solution to keep the app accessible in the US.

Oppn's no trust move against VP Dhankhar rejected

Oppn's no trust move against VP Dhankhar rejected

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

The Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, Harivansh, has dismissed the impeachment notice against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, calling it an act of impropriety, flawed, and hasty. The notice was signed by 60 opposition members who alleged that Dhankhar was "biased." The deputy chairman ruled that the notice was designed to denigrate constitutional institutions and malign the Vice President, and lacked factual basis. He also criticized the notice as a "misadventure" in "deliberate trivialising and demeaning" the high constitutional office of the Vice President.

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars, will search for signs of life

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars, will search for signs of life

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Packed with groundbreaking technology, the Mars 2020 mission launched July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Perseverance rover mission marks an ambitious first step in the effort to collect Mars samples and return them to Earth, according to an official statement.

'Let that sink in': Musk posts 'White House' picture

'Let that sink in': Musk posts 'White House' picture

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

In a post on the microblogging platform X, Elon Musk shared his photograph along with former US President Donald Trump.

'Everything Is Give-And-Take With Trump'

'Everything Is Give-And-Take With Trump'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'Transactionalism is in his DNA.'

After mutual warnings, Trump invites Xi to his inauguration

After mutual warnings, Trump invites Xi to his inauguration

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his January 20 inauguration, CBS News reported citing sources.

Delhi govt suffered Rs 2,000 cr losses due to liquor policy: CAG report

Delhi govt suffered Rs 2,000 cr losses due to liquor policy: CAG report

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The report on the alleged liquor scam, a hot button issue in the run-up to the elections, claimed a loss of revenue to the tune of Rs 941.53 crore, saying timely permissions were not taken for opening the liquor vends in non-conforming municipal wards.

Hasina wins 5th term as PM in poll marred by Oppn boycott, low turnout

Hasina wins 5th term as PM in poll marred by Oppn boycott, low turnout

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday secured a record fourth straight term as her Awami League party won two-thirds of the seats in the general elections marred by sporadic violence and a boycott by the main opposition BNP and its allies.

LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win

LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Austin Reaves added 23 points and Gabe Vincent scored 15 on five 3-pointers for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes had 11 points apiece and Jarred Vanderbilt collected 14 rebounds.

Davis Cup: Mukund's last chance for glory?

Davis Cup: Mukund's last chance for glory?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Sasikumar Mukund will aim for a winning return to the Davis Cup fold as India faces Togo in the World Group I Play-off.

PM-led panel may appoint 2 election commissioners by Mar 15

PM-led panel may appoint 2 election commissioners by Mar 15

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Sources said the selection committee could meet either on March 13 or 14 depending on the convenience of the members and the appointments are likely to be made by March 15.

Learn from Tendulkar, Gavaskar tells struggling Kohli

Learn from Tendulkar, Gavaskar tells struggling Kohli

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

On a rain-marred third day of the ongoing Brisbane Test, Kohli copped yet another failure when Josh Hazlewood had him caught behind for 3 as a struggling India ended at 51 for 4 when the stumps were drawn.

SC to hear SBI's plea on electoral bonds on Mar 11

SC to hear SBI's plea on electoral bonds on Mar 11

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The bench, headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, will also hear a separate plea which has sought initiation of contempt action against the SBI alleging it "wilfully and deliberately" disobeyed the apex court's direction to submit details of the contributions made to political parties through electoral bonds to the Election Commission by March 6.

India Inc holds breath for Trump's new tariffs to kick in

India Inc holds breath for Trump's new tariffs to kick in

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Industry insiders in India warn that any such move in the pharmaceutical sector could be counterproductive for the US as it may face increased drug shortages if tariffs are imposed on such imports.

Can Root Overtake Tendulkar?

Can Root Overtake Tendulkar?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

From January 1, 2021 to September 9, 2024 -- during which Joe Root hit 17 centuries, Kane Williamson has hit, Steve Smith has made six tons but Virat Kohli has managed just two centuries.

INDIA gears up for big showdown on Mar 31 over Kejriwal's arrest

INDIA gears up for big showdown on Mar 31 over Kejriwal's arrest

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

According to the Aam Aadmi Party, it has received permission from the authorities concerned to hold the rally of more than 20,000 people.

PSLV Rocket: 1 To 60 In Three Decades

PSLV Rocket: 1 To 60 In Three Decades

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

In terms of success rate, the PSLV rocket has an enviable record of 57 successful missions out of 58 commercial ones.

NTPC's prospects appear robust, barring seasonal impact in August

NTPC's prospects appear robust, barring seasonal impact in August

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Power generation decelerated 4.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 155 billion units (BU) in August 2024. This was the first downtrend in many years, albeit on a high base - generation had increased 19 per cent Y-o-Y to 163 billion units (BU) in August 2023. The dip was partly due to excess rainfall, which pared cooling demand and also reduced need for irrigation.

'US deserves a badass commander-in-chief right now'

'US deserves a badass commander-in-chief right now'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Of the view that the comeback of president-elect Donald Trump is the American comeback, entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday said that the country deserves a "badass commander-in-chief" right now and that's exactly what it got.

Rebels marred BJP's chances in 8 seats in Himachal

Rebels marred BJP's chances in 8 seats in Himachal

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The rebels, who contested as independents in the assembly polls, marred the prospects of BJP candidates in eight seats while Congress candidates were hit in four assembly segments.

Fiscal-monetary coordination at its best in last six years: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Fiscal-monetary coordination at its best in last six years: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the fiscal-monetary coordination was at its best during the last six years even as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving the opportunity to head the monetary authority of the country. Das, in a series of posts on X, on his last day of his six-year term as RBI Governor, also thanked the Finance Minister, various stakeholders and his colleagues at the central bank.

Kavitha calls her 'arrest illegal', sent to ED custody till Mar 23

Kavitha calls her 'arrest illegal', sent to ED custody till Mar 23

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Kavitha, 46, a Telangana Legislative Council member, was arrested by the central probe agency from her residence at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad Friday evening.

India's services sector growth hits 13-and-a-half-yr high in Mar

India's services sector growth hits 13-and-a-half-yr high in Mar

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

India's services sector witnessed one of the strongest growth rates in over 13-and-a-half years in March on the back of strong demand that spurred sales and business activity, a monthly survey said on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index rose from 60.6 in February to 61.2 in March, one of the strongest expansions in total sales and business activity in close to 14 years. In the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

Vettori reveals what went wrong for Australia...

Vettori reveals what went wrong for Australia...

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

Daniel Vettori admitted that a resilient partnership between Indian tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep foiled their plans to enforce a follow-on

'Bull Market Has Ended'

'Bull Market Has Ended'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'The bull market cycle ran for five years. It's the end of that cycle.' 'The next cycle is a down cycle, and in that down cycle, you will see the Sensex falling from their highs of around 68,000 to maybe 40,000-50,000 at the bottom of the cycle.'