News for 'Mechanical Engineers'

Indian Navy's admissions to BTech course

Indian Navy's admissions to BTech course

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Indian Navy invites applications from unmarried male candidates (fulfilling the conditions regarding nationality as laid down by the Govt of India) to join the prestigious Naval Accademy, Ezhimala, Kerala under 10+2 (Technical) Cadet Entry Scheme.

An IIT-ian who dreams of a greener world

An IIT-ian who dreams of a greener world

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

An interview with Shripad Dharmadhikary,an IIT-ian who walked off the beaten track.

Bugatti Veyron: World's FASTEST commercial car

Bugatti Veyron: World's FASTEST commercial car

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Get Ahead reader Aishwarya Sharma outlines the real story behind how the world's fastest commercial car, the Bugatti Veyron, that does an eye-popping 400 kmph, was conecptualised and brought to fruition.

Beware! Crocodiles On The Road

Beware! Crocodiles On The Road

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

Super bus gets Chinese nod; will help ease traffic jams

Super bus gets Chinese nod; will help ease traffic jams

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Chinese officials has found that the monster 'straddle bus', a newly developed design of a vehicle which can ply over the road leaving enough space for a two-lane traffic underneath, has proved to be workable, its designer said.

New Duronto coaches to provide smooth ride

New Duronto coaches to provide smooth ride

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

First rake has a new type of centre-buffer coupler, which joins the two bogies, with special focus on reducing jerks.

'Success of this launch is proof that Indian talent can have world class achievements'

'Success of this launch is proof that Indian talent can have world class achievements'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

'What we have done is a symbol of new India; that is what a small start-up can do, a few hundreds of people coming together, developing a rocket and launching to space and succeeding at the very first attempt.'

'Selling a toy on the streets is not that easy'

'Selling a toy on the streets is not that easy'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Aayush Thakral, a first year student from NITIE, Mumbai shares his first experience at selling toys in Mandi, a popular b-school event that was held on August 6 in the city. Read on

BARC: Woman scientist commits suicide

BARC: Woman scientist commits suicide

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

A 27-year-old woman scientist working with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre allegedly committed suicide at its quarters in high-security Anushakti Nagar in Mumbai's eastern suburbs , police said on Thursday.

The priest who became a tattoo artist

The priest who became a tattoo artist

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

A bohemian Nepali, a south Indian priest and a mechanical engineer are bound by their mutual love for tattooing as an art form. These young men however are no longer on the margins as tattooing is being accepted in the mainstream more than ever.

EC begins preparations for 2024 Lok Sabha poll

EC begins preparations for 2024 Lok Sabha poll

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

"Mock polls" are part of the first level check (FLC) process.

Aatmanirbharta At Aero India 2023

Aatmanirbharta At Aero India 2023

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The real value of the Tejas Mark 1 is the role it will now play in the development of India's next generation of fighter aircraft that will be more technologically advanced and lethal.

Kalam awarded Hoover Medal

Kalam awarded Hoover Medal

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Kalam, the first Asian to receive the honor that has been given annually since 1930 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers was feted at the Columbia University, the venue for the award ceremony that was attended by students and faculty members of the university, including two Nobel Laureates, as well as top Indian diplomats and members of the Indian American community.

Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath appointed ISRO chief

Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath appointed ISRO chief

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath has been appointed as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation as well as the space secretary, a personnel ministry order issued on Wednesday said.

'PAN IIT meet: An attempt to make a difference'

'PAN IIT meet: An attempt to make a difference'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Aniket Baheti, final year student of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras, hosted a chat on the IIT meet on Tuesday.

ASK MAYANK: Can my son do his MBA without giving CAT?

ASK MAYANK: Can my son do his MBA without giving CAT?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

You can apply for online MBAs that won't require CAT scores, suggests rediffGURU Mayank Kumar.

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

Rediff.com29 May 2023

With the fans allowed to watch the final on Sunday's tickets, there were many fans, who had scheduled their hotel check-out

EPFO records highest net member addition of 18.75 lakh in July

EPFO records highest net member addition of 18.75 lakh in July

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Retirement fund body EPFO has recorded the highest net member addition of 18.75 lakh in July 2023, according to the payroll data released on Wednesday. The labour ministry in a statement said that the addition of 18.75 lakh during the month is the highest since the first publishing of EPFO payroll data from April 2018 covering the period of September 2017 onwards. A growing trend has continued for the last three months with an increase of around 85,932 net members over the previous month of June 2023.

Rathore attacker 'under treatment for depression'

Rathore attacker 'under treatment for depression'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Professor parents of the 29-year-old youth arrested for attacking former Haryana director general of police SPS Rathore on Tuesday said their son was under treatment for depression for the last six months and he was dead against any kind of injustice.

Jadeja becomes proud father of a baby girl

Jadeja becomes proud father of a baby girl

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and his wife Reeva Solanki, who were expecting their first child, are now proud parents of a baby girl.

AI's new chief features in record books, has garden named after him

AI's new chief features in record books, has garden named after him

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Air India's new chief Ashwani Lohani is a man of many parts. Here are 10 interesting facts about him.

Sri Lankan national lynched over blasphemy in Pak buried near Colombo

Sri Lankan national lynched over blasphemy in Pak buried near Colombo

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, who was lynched by a mob in Pakistan's Punjab province over allegations of blasphemy last week, was buried according to Buddhist and Catholic rites at Ganemulla, a suburb north of Colombo, on Wednesday.

CAT 2009: 'It was a CATastrophe'

CAT 2009: 'It was a CATastrophe'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Candidates share the bitter experience of CAT 2009. Share yours!

Kilogram to be redefined by 2011

Kilogram to be redefined by 2011

Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

"The idea is to replace the single master kilogram with something based on physical constants, rather than an artifact that could be damaged accidentally," said mechanical engineer Hy Tran, a project leader at the Primary Standards Laboratory at Sandia.

Warning! Check the home loan agreement carefully

Warning! Check the home loan agreement carefully

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

A loan agreement is a 'contract' entered into between the borrower and the lender (banks and financial institutions) that regulates the terms of a loan. The loan agreement comes into picture immediately after the bank appraises your credit and the property that you have identified.

Watch out Nano, here comes the Shaastra

Watch out Nano, here comes the Shaastra

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

A car that only costs Rs 25,000 to produce and also doubles up as a two-wheeler.

'India a good market for German machine tools'

'India a good market for German machine tools'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

German machine tool exports to India have been growing at double digit figure since 2002. Moreover, German exports saw an increase of 23 percent in the first half of 2007 compared to the same period last year, Chairman of VDW, the German Machine Tool Builders' Association, Carl Martin Welcker said on Thursday.

The stories behind the costumes at Comic Con

The stories behind the costumes at Comic Con

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

At Mumbai Comic Con 2018, which was held over the weekend, we asked people how much they spent on their costumes.

Salman Khan to act with Salman Khan!

Salman Khan to act with Salman Khan!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Salman Khan, winner of Dance India Dance with act with his namesake in Wanted.

How you can become an architect!

How you can become an architect!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

Aditya-L1 enters final orbit; yet another landmark, says Modi

Aditya-L1 enters final orbit; yet another landmark, says Modi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system is about 1.5 million km from the Earth. It is about one per cent of the total distance between the Earth and the Sun.

Taking a home loan? Beware of these facts

Taking a home loan? Beware of these facts

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

These clauses are overlooked by most home loan borrowers and some of them eventually end up paying interest rates

Rail tickets through ATMs soon

Rail tickets through ATMs soon

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

After setting up the first railway call centre in Bangalore to improve railway-passengers interface, the South Western Railways is planning to introduce other customer-friendly services like providing tickets through ATMs.

'IIT education is a wonderful package'

'IIT education is a wonderful package'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

An interview with Kekoo Colah, executive director of Knight Frank (India) Pvt Ltd.

Spotted: Sanjay Dutt in Goa

Spotted: Sanjay Dutt in Goa

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Reader Laveen Ajwani shares this photograph of the star.

Dear Nirmalaji, please consider affordable housing

Dear Nirmalaji, please consider affordable housing

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Akansha Dixit, who works in a firm in Mumbai, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what she would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

Will Selva get a third hit with Pudupettai?

Will Selva get a third hit with Pudupettai?

Rediff.com23 May 2006

The director has a lot riding on his third film, Pudupettai, which hits theatres on May 26.