News for 'Mars'

The NASA hand in India's Mars mission

The NASA hand in India's Mars mission

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

NASA's Deep Space Networks will help India to track the Mars orbiter's journey, and will also help to track it when it will go around Mars, reports Ritu Jha from California.

Shooter Sheoran claims podium finish in ISSF World Cup

Shooter Sheoran claims podium finish in ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

In a year marred by disappointments, shooter Akhil Sheoran redeemed himself by winning the men's 50m rifle 3-positions bronze medal even as the other Indian participants failed to make a mark in the ISSF World Cup Final in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Vinesh Phogat retires: 'Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024'

Vinesh Phogat retires: 'Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced retirement after her heartbreaking disqualification from the Olympics, saying she doesn't have the strength to continue.

Olympics: Cuba's Lopez creates history with fifth gold!

Olympics: Cuba's Lopez creates history with fifth gold!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Cuban wrestling great Mijain Lopez became the first Olympian to win five golds in the same individual event on Tuesday.

India's Mars moment: Inside the ISRO control room

India's Mars moment: Inside the ISRO control room

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Nail-biting moments gave way to celebratory mood at the command centre of Indian Space Research Organisation in Bangalore on Wednesday, as its Mars Orbiter Mission or Mangalyaan entered the red planet's orbit.

India's one giant leap: Mangalyaan enters Mars orbit

India's one giant leap: Mangalyaan enters Mars orbit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

India successfully placed its spacecraft in orbit around Mars, becoming the first country in the world to succeed in such an inter-planetary mission in the maiden attempt itself.

Mars may have once supported life : NASA

Mars may have once supported life : NASA

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

An analysis of rock samples collected by the Curiosity rover indicates that Mars could have supported living microbes, the American space agency NASA has said.

Aman Sehrawat Lost 4.6 Kg In 10 Hours To Be Medal Ready

Aman Sehrawat Lost 4.6 Kg In 10 Hours To Be Medal Ready

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

'We kept checking his weight every hour. We didn't sleep the whole night.'

Can India Conjure Gabba Magic Again?

Can India Conjure Gabba Magic Again?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

At this point it is still anyone's game, with a draw also an option, says Prem Panicker in his analysis of Day 4.

Fresh housing supply rises 43% to 80k units across 6 cities in Jan-Mar

Fresh housing supply rises 43% to 80k units across 6 cities in Jan-Mar

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Fresh housing supply rose 43 per cent quarter-on-quarter across six cities during January-March to around 80,000 units, mainly driven by a revival in the demand for residential properties, according to proptech firm Square Yards. Technology-led real estate consultant Square Yards sells homes on behalf of builders and facilities home loans to consumers. In its report 'India Residential Overview: Jan-Mar 2022', Square Yards has covered Hyderabad, Bengaluru, MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Region), Pune, Noida and Gurugram.

Mangal Mangal ho! What Indians will do on MARS

Mangal Mangal ho! What Indians will do on MARS

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

So here we are, reproducing our own feature from some time back, which was created, now it may seem, in anticipation of the big event.

God spared my life for a reason: Trump in victory speech

God spared my life for a reason: Trump in victory speech

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Former US President Donald Trump addressed his supporters on Wednesday, thanking them for giving Republicans an unprecedented and powerful mandate, and said this moment will help the country "heal".

Paris Olympics: India's weightlifting woes exposed

Paris Olympics: India's weightlifting woes exposed

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

This Olympic cycle has been marred by injuries for Chanu, who turned 30 just a day after the competition in Paris.

Mars Curiosity rover gets 'brain transplant'

Mars Curiosity rover gets 'brain transplant'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 's rover 'Curiosity' has spend its first weekend on Mars getting a 'brain transplant' enabling it to enhance its performance by avoiding hazards while driving and using its strong robotic arm.

Mars Inc set to open first chocolate factory in India

Mars Inc set to open first chocolate factory in India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Mars Inc set to open first chocolate factory in India.

Mutual fund nomination deadline to end on Mar 31

Mutual fund nomination deadline to end on Mar 31

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Existing mutual fund investors have time till March 31 to nominate a beneficiary or opt out of it by submitting a declaration form, failing which their folios will be frozen, and they will not be able to redeem investment. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in its circular on June 15, 2022, made it mandatory for mutual fund subscribers to submit the nomination details or declaration to opt out of the nomination on or after August 1, 2022. Later, the deadline was extended to October 1, 2022.

NASA's new spacecraft follows India's Mangalyan to Mars

NASA's new spacecraft follows India's Mangalyan to Mars

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Two weeks after India successfully launched its maiden Mars mission, America's National Aeronautics and Space Administration has launched a new spacecraft to orbit the red planet to probe how it lost its atmosphere and abundant liquid water.

Foreign media on Mars mission: A technological leap

Foreign media on Mars mission: A technological leap

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

India's successful launch of its Mars mission has been described by the mainstream American media as "technological leap" and "a symbolic coup" against China in this field.

Mars gullies sculpted by dry ice, not water

Mars gullies sculpted by dry ice, not water

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The study conducted by French scientists shows that, during late winter and spring, underneath the seasonal CO2 ice layer heated by the Sun, intense gas fluxes can destabilise the regolith material and induce gas-lubricated debris flows which look like water-sculpted gullies on Earth.

PIX: Bruno Mars wins big at the Grammys

PIX: Bruno Mars wins big at the Grammys

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Looking at the winners of the big night.

Mars mission travels beyond Earth's sphere of influence

Mars mission travels beyond Earth's sphere of influence

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

India's maiden mission to Mars has traversed beyond the sphere of influence of Earth extending about 9,25,000 km in its 10-month long voyage to the red planet.

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mars rover Curiosity has discovered water during its first sample analysis of the Red planet's surface.

5 amazing things about Curiosity, the Mars rover

5 amazing things about Curiosity, the Mars rover

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

The landing will mark the beginning of a two-year prime mission to investigate one of the most intriguing places on Mars.

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.

There's NO life on Mars, hints NASA

There's NO life on Mars, hints NASA

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

No life on Mars? Hopes of finding alien life on Mars may have been dashed after new data from NASA's Curiosity rover revealed that the Red Planet lacks methane gas, researchers, including one of Indian origin, say.

NASA's Curiosity rover detects organic matter on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover detects organic matter on Mars

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mars rover Curiosity has made the first definitive detection of organic molecules, the building blocks of all known forms of terrestrial life, on the surface of the Red Planet.

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The ISRO is looking at Mangalyaan-2, a follow-on mission to Mars, and launching two satellites that would look at Venus and explore asteroids.

Countdown begins for India's historic Mars Mission

Countdown begins for India's historic Mars Mission

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

The 56 and-a-half hour countdown for the launch of India's first space mission to Mars, slated for November 5, commenced on Sunday at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Muslims welcome Nuh yatra devotees with garlands

Muslims welcome Nuh yatra devotees with garlands

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Mahamandleshwar Swami Dharamdev said the yatra conveyed a powerful message of Hindu-Muslim brotherhood across the country.

India Corp to buy Mars

India Corp to buy Mars

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

India Hospitality Corp said it would buy the Mumbai-based Mars Restaurant and airline catering company SkyGourmet Catering Private from Navis Capital Partners for $110 million.

Haryana's Nuh on alert ahead of religious procession

Haryana's Nuh on alert ahead of religious procession

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Around 2,500 personnel from police and paramilitary have been deployed in the district this year a day before the yatra, police said.

With love, from Mars: Mangalyaan sends stunning images of red planet

With love, from Mars: Mangalyaan sends stunning images of red planet

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released a series of beautiful images of a canyon named Ophir Chasma and other physical formations on the surface of the Red Planet taken by the country's Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter.

Watch live: Historic moment as Mangalyaan enters Mars orbit

Watch live: Historic moment as Mangalyaan enters Mars orbit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Watch the live coverage of the 'Mars Orbit Insertion'.

Meet the men behind the Mars Mission

Meet the men behind the Mars Mission

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The ISRO team worked tirelessly to make the Mars mission a success

'Dangerous precedent': RS Chairman slams Oppn walkout

'Dangerous precedent': RS Chairman slams Oppn walkout

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Pointing out the instance of Kharge entering the Well of the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Dhankhar said, "It was extremely painful to notice that even the Leader of the Opposition walked into the Well of the House and that was a disgrace to parliamentary conduct and proprietary."

It's still a long, complicated way to Mars

It's still a long, complicated way to Mars

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The Indian Space Research Organisation is now looking forward to two key dates -- December 1, when the MOM spacecraft leaves the earth's sphere of influence and September 24 next year, when it's captured by Martian orbit.

Copa America: Chile hold Peru to goalless draw

Copa America: Chile hold Peru to goalless draw

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Chile showed more attacking flair but failed to execute the crucial final pass in a first half marred by injuries, with Peru's Luis Advincula subbed off in the 35th minute and Chilean midfielder Diego Valdes being replaced at half-time.

Furious Gurpreet demands more after FIFA World Cup exit

Furious Gurpreet demands more after FIFA World Cup exit

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Gurpreet was in the thick of things when the ball went over the line and out of play.

NASA spacecraft detects impact glass on surface of Mars

NASA spacecraft detects impact glass on surface of Mars

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

A NASA spacecraft has detected deposits of glass on Mars.