News for 'Mechanical Engineers'

Go to other states and burst firecrackers: SC hands-off on Delhi ban

Go to other states and burst firecrackers: SC hands-off on Delhi ban

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi government's order putting a comprehensive ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, saying people's health is important.

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.

'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.

Demonetisation: Why Did RBI Protect Modi?

Demonetisation: Why Did RBI Protect Modi?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Events proved that on every count the RBI had accurately predicted both the damage and the lack of benefit. What the RBI was hiding was the fact that Modi had ignored its concerns -- all of which turned out to be true -- and gone ahead anyway, asserts Aakar Patel.

Indian stabbed in Sydney: Father seeks speedy visa; police detains suspect

Indian stabbed in Sydney: Father seeks speedy visa; police detains suspect

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

His father Ramniwas Garg has expressed concern over the racial attack on his son and has demanded a strict punishment to the culprit.

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.

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.

'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

'Except that the population was much less.' 'I remember my uncle and family moving away from the base of a hill whenever it rained for more than a couple of days without a dry day in between.' 'Perhaps the older generations knew if it rained for more than a certain time, they must pack up to a camp or to a relative.' 'As some of the interviews of the survivors on the Malayalam television channels show, the elderly people had a premonition a tragedy would happen, and those who acted on those premonitions survived.'

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.

'My Wife Doesn't Treat Me Well'

'My Wife Doesn't Treat Me Well'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Have a calm and open conversation with your wife to understand her perspective, suggests rediffGURU Dr Ashish Sehgal.

'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.

NITI Aayog's Dynamic New CEO

NITI Aayog's Dynamic New CEO

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Go-getter, ambitious, dynamic, workaholic are some of the adjectives that officials who worked closely with B V R Subrahmanyam use to describe him.

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.

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

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.

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Students of Tier-II and Tier III engineering colleges in the south may find 2023 to be one of the toughest years for getting jobs.'

Spotted: Sanjay Dutt in Goa

Spotted: Sanjay Dutt in Goa

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Reader Laveen Ajwani shares this photograph of the star.

Lok Sabha polls: World's largest peacetime movement of men and machine

Lok Sabha polls: World's largest peacetime movement of men and machine

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Around 1.5 crore polling and security personnel, about 55 lakh EVMs and four lakh vehicles will be deployed for the polls, according to the poll authority.

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.

Wipro buys Quantech Global for $10 mn

Wipro buys Quantech Global for $10 mn

Rediff.com16 May 2006

Wipro Technologies is acquiring US-based Quantech Global Services for $10 million in an all cash deal to strengthen its competence in mechanical engineering design and analysis services.

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.

The voice behind Shriya in Sivaji

The voice behind Shriya in Sivaji

Rediff.com28 May 2007

This actress who dubbed for actress has also dubbed for Sada in Anniyan earlier, talks about her films and dubbing for Sivaji.

IIT, Railways make safety device

IIT, Railways make safety device

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

The IIT-Kanpur and Railways have jointly developed a device which could help detect any damage to or uprooting of the rail track and excess load in wagons of goods trains.

It's not Tata. It's the govt, stupid!

It's not Tata. It's the govt, stupid!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

In enlightened countries the world over, public transport is encouraged, subsidised and given top priority in various ways by policy guidelines. In India there are no such policies.

No longer the Mecca for prosperity

No longer the Mecca for prosperity

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

Train journey to get safer soon

Train journey to get safer soon

Rediff.com9 Oct 2006

HIV+ couple marry in Chennai

HIV+ couple marry in Chennai

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

SIPN had conducted seven such marriages in the past.

'We almost feel like Rashtrapati Bhavan ambassadors now'

'We almost feel like Rashtrapati Bhavan ambassadors now'

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Some of the 19 NIT scholars who spent a week at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as part of an 'in-Residence Programme' share their learnings with Upasna Pandey

Inquiry ordered into army officer's suicide

Inquiry ordered into army officer's suicide

Rediff.com17 Jun 2006

Lt Sushmita shot herself at her posting in Udhampur.

Arvind Bhat stuns world No. 6 Jonassen

Arvind Bhat stuns world No. 6 Jonassen

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

The Bangalore lad beat the fifth seed from Denmark to move into the pre-quarter-finals of the Malaysian Open badminton championships.

Beware! Crocodiles On The Road

Beware! Crocodiles On The Road

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

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Telugu actor Manoj Manchu gets engaged

Telugu actor Manoj Manchu gets engaged

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The wedding will take place in May.