News for 'Mars'

A Show Of Support For Trump

A Show Of Support For Trump

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted in an investigation into his handling of classified documents after he left the White House.

Orbiter sends images of frozen water from Mars

Orbiter sends images of frozen water from Mars

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

The camera has already taken hundreds of images of the Martian surface and the instrument will obtain about 5000 for every year till 2010.

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Average monthly GST collection rose from Rs 90,000 crore during the first year of its implementation -- 2017-2018 -- to Rs 1.68 trillion during 2023-2024, representing an 87 per cent rise.

Bush outlines moon, Mars plans

Bush outlines moon, Mars plans

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

PHOTOS: Violence mars Ronaldinho show in Libertadores Cup

PHOTOS: Violence mars Ronaldinho show in Libertadores Cup

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Atletico Mineiro's 5-2 victory over Arsenal in the Libertadores Cup was marred by fighting between members of the Argentine team and Brazilian military police on the pitch at the end of the match on Wednesday.

Monkeys may be first on Mars

Monkeys may be first on Mars

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

Monkeys may become the first earthlings to set foot on Mars. A troop of 40 macaque monkeys are being groomed at the Sochi Institute of Medical Primatology, at Vesyoloye near the Black Sea, to undertake a journey to the red planet, ahead of a human mission.

NEET paper leak: 'There must be a retest'

NEET paper leak: 'There must be a retest'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'I do not think the scam is limited to 1,563 students. The number is too low to have caused such an inflation in the marks'

Deepak Chahar doesn't look good: Fleming on his possible injury

Deepak Chahar doesn't look good: Fleming on his possible injury

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that seamer Deepak Chahar's latest injury "doesn't look good" but he is hoping for a positive report from the franchise's medical team ahead of the business phase of the ongoing IPL.

Methane find takes us closer to life on Mars

Methane find takes us closer to life on Mars

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Britain's top space expert Nick Pope hailed the new evidence of life as "the most important discovery of all time". He said: "What could be more profound than to know it's not just us out there?"

Nalanda, Kohinoor, Pongal new names for Mars rocks

Nalanda, Kohinoor, Pongal new names for Mars rocks

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Nalanda, Kohinoor and Pongal are the three names chosen for certain types of rocks on Mars, NASA officials on a tour to India said in Kolkata.

Violence in Sandeshkhali rocks last phase of LS polls in Bengal

Violence in Sandeshkhali rocks last phase of LS polls in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Widespread violence between supporters of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged electoral malpractices in strife-torn Sandeshkhali marred the final phase of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal on Saturday, resulting in injuries to a number of people.

Unusual summer pics: Mars on the beach?

Unusual summer pics: Mars on the beach?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!

ISRO plans Mars adventure, comet flyby

ISRO plans Mars adventure, comet flyby

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The Indian Space Research Organisation will also ramp up the number of transponders on its communication satellites to 500 from the current 175 to meet the growing demand in the various sectors. Government has also proposed to more than double the plan outlay ISRO to Rs 27,305 crore to enable it achieve its ambitious programmes, including facilitating tele-medicine and tele-education services.

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'At this moment you cannot give her asylum because if you do, then you are directing public anger against India.'

PIX: Liverpool's slim title hopes fade after draw at West Ham

PIX: Liverpool's slim title hopes fade after draw at West Ham

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Liverpool's slim Premier League title hopes faded further on Saturday when Michail Antonio's late header earned West Ham United a deserved point with a 2-2 draw.

MUST SEE: Curiosity sends first set of colour images from Mars

MUST SEE: Curiosity sends first set of colour images from Mars

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Giving new insight into the Mars landscape, NASA's Curiosity has sent first set of colour images from the 'Red planet', the United States space agency said.

Video: Peaceful protest in Delhi marred by violence

Video: Peaceful protest in Delhi marred by violence

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

A group of protesters, allegedly owing allegiance to BJP's student wing ABVP, on Sunday clashed with police at Jantar Mantar during a demonstration demanding speedy punishment for the rapists of the girl who died after battling for life.

PIX: 'Glass dune fields on Mars may be hotspots for life'

PIX: 'Glass dune fields on Mars may be hotspots for life'

Rediff.com8 May 2012

The newly discovered glass dune fields on Mars may be hotspots for life, as they are likely to have formed from interactions between magma and ice, or water, scientists have claimed.

Like a scene from Mars: California skies glow orange as wildfires continue

Like a scene from Mars: California skies glow orange as wildfires continue

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Large areas of California have burned for weeks as fires consumed 2.3 million acres, or 20 times what burned all of last year, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday. In Washington state, wildfires virtually wiped out an entire small town Tuesday. In Oregon, thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes Wednesday after fires broke out across the state, The Oregonian reported.

With Mars behind him, Prasun Desai aims moon now

With Mars behind him, Prasun Desai aims moon now

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

As the Phoenix Mars Lander safely landed on Mars on May 25, Dr Prasun Desai and his colleagues released the breath they had been holding in, in a long exhalation of relief. "After months of work and days of high anxiety, now I feel relaxed," Dr Desai, senior engineer and Entry, Descent and Landing lead engineer at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, said.

League Cup: Pitch invasion mars Birmingham win

League Cup: Pitch invasion mars Birmingham win

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Ugly scenes marred Birmingham City's 2-1 League Cup quarter-final victory over local rivals Aston Villa on Wednesday with fans ripping up seats and throwing flares into the crowd after a post-match pitch invasion.

Pak EC panel probe into poll rigging allegations over

Pak EC panel probe into poll rigging allegations over

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

On Sunday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) formed the committee to probe the explosive allegations levelled by former Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha that widespread rigging aided by the judiciary and the top election body took place against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

Telangana, other issues mar President Patil's last speech

Telangana, other issues mar President Patil's last speech

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Disruptions on issues such as Telangana, atrocities on Sri Lankan Tamils, sub-quota for minorities, and shortage of fertilisers on Monday marred President Pratibha Patil's Address to the joint sitting of Parliament.

MUST SEE! Curiosity beams new photos of MARS

MUST SEE! Curiosity beams new photos of MARS

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

NASA's newly landed Mars science rover Curiosity snapped the first colour image of its surroundings while an orbiting sister probe photographed litter left behind during the rover's daring do-or-die descent to the surface, scientists said Tuesday, Reuters reported.

Russia's plans for a manned mission to Mars

Russia's plans for a manned mission to Mars

Rediff.com14 Jan 2004

It plans to send 6 cosmonauts though they will not land on the Red Planet, only orbit it.

Search for life on Mars: NRI spearheads NASA study

Search for life on Mars: NRI spearheads NASA study

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

A team of scientists, led by non resident Indian Dr Kasturi Venkateswaran, is spearheading a study that will advance the search for possible life on Mars.

Toronto Raptors NBA victory bash marred by shooting

Toronto Raptors NBA victory bash marred by shooting

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The shooting interrupted an otherwise peaceful, six-hour bash that only began to clear out in the late afternoon.

NASA aims to put man on Mars by 2037

NASA aims to put man on Mars by 2037

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

The United States aims to put a man on Mars by 2037 and build a space civilisation. "We have a long-term plan to put a man on Mars by 2037," Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration Michael Griffin said.

Mars rover's laser instrument hits first martian rock

Mars rover's laser instrument hits first martian rock

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

NASA's Mars rover 'Curiosity' has fired its laser for the first time on the red planet, using the beam from a science instrument to interrogate a fist-size rock.

UK MPs fume after India announces Mars mission

UK MPs fume after India announces Mars mission

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

British lawmakers are angry with the David Cameron-led government despite it making it clear that their aid is not used to fund India's space programme but is earmarked for specific purposes like tackling child malnutrition, providing malaria bed nets and secondary education for poor girls. British Members of Parliament raised a hue and cry after India unveiled plans to launch a mission to Mars while receiving 280 million pounds a year in aid from Britain.

Cops take Atiq Ahmed to UP from Gujarat jail, to produce in court on Mar 28

Cops take Atiq Ahmed to UP from Gujarat jail, to produce in court on Mar 28

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

According to sources, the Uttar Pradesh police had arrived in Ahmedabad most likely to take Ahmed, who is a key accused in a high-profile killing that took place in February, to their state.

World's most powerful rocket soars toward Mars, with a Tesla roadster as payload

World's most powerful rocket soars toward Mars, with a Tesla roadster as payload

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The rocket is the first step in Musk's ambitious dream to send humans to Mars and establish a colony on the planet.

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The cricketing extravaganza became a business opportunity for everyone, from five-star hotels to cafes to street vendors across the country on Sunday.

PIX: Kohli strikes 50 to salvage Indians on rain-marred day

PIX: Kohli strikes 50 to salvage Indians on rain-marred day

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Indian batting stuttered on a rain-marred opening day before Virat Kohli's half century took the visitors to 162 for four against Cricket Australia Chairman's XI in a three-day practice match, at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Monday.

Domestic umpiring standards under scanner after CK Nayudu Trophy howler

Domestic umpiring standards under scanner after CK Nayudu Trophy howler

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The dubious dismissal of Karnataka opener Prakhar Chaturvedi in the recent Col. CK Nayudu Trophy U23 final against Uttar Pradesh has raised concerns about the standards of umpiring in domestic matches.

ISL: Kerala-Odisha play out draw in injury-marred tie

ISL: Kerala-Odisha play out draw in injury-marred tie

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

The contest was marred by injuries to key players from both teams as Jairo Rodriguez, Raphael Messi Bouli and Aridane Santana had to be substituted in the first half. The changes affected the pace of the game that ultimately ended without a winner.

How serious is Suryakumar's injury?

How serious is Suryakumar's injury?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Suryakumar immediately clutched his ankle and limped out of the field with the assistance of the team's physio.

People have spoken...: Imran as party-backed candidates lead

People have spoken...: Imran as party-backed candidates lead

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Khan also insisted on protecting 'Form 45' to guard the people's mandate and expressed confidence over his victory, saying, "no force can defeat an idea whose time has come."

ISRO to launch Mars mission by 2015

ISRO to launch Mars mission by 2015

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Indian Space research Organisation Chairman G Madavan Nair said on Monday that India would launch a mission to Mars by 2013.Earlier, on August 13, the government sanctioned seed money of Rs 10 crore for the Mars project, to carry out various studies on the experiments to be conducted, the route of the mission and other related details necessary to scale the new frontier.The ISRO has begun the preparations for sending a spacecraft to Mars.