News for 'Mechanics and Electricity'

Corruption case: Maj Gen under the scanner

Corruption case: Maj Gen under the scanner

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The Army has been hit by yet another corruption case with a Major General coming under the scanner for alleged financial irregularities during his stint at the Udhampur-based Northern Command.

Nirma University announces admissions to BTech

Nirma University announces admissions to BTech

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

BTech programmes from Nirma University

RPower seeks remedy for increase in Sasan UMPP costs

RPower seeks remedy for increase in Sasan UMPP costs

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

The company wants 'economic restitution' due to rupee depreciation and changes in law.

Double-decker bus gets Olympic make-over

Double-decker bus gets Olympic make-over

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

A Czech artist has re-modelled a traditional London double-decker bus into a mechanical sculpture of an athlete doing push-ups to celebrate the Olympic Games opening in the British capital on Friday.

Modi's Retreat Will Haunt Indian Politics For A Long, Long Time

Modi's Retreat Will Haunt Indian Politics For A Long, Long Time

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

If Modi's political retreat -- he has tried to avoid a pre-1984 type of situation in Punjab -- helps soothe Sikh sentiments, nobody should complain Modi, asserts Sheela Bhatt.

PMO asks Coal India, CEA to work on coal pricing

PMO asks Coal India, CEA to work on coal pricing

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

To offset the impact of high import costs, the Planning Commission has said that CIL should adopt a pooling formula on prices by combining rates of imported and domestic coal.

L&T bags Rs 800cr contract from RIL

L&T bags Rs 800cr contract from RIL

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

Larsen and Toubro Ltd said on Monday it has bagged Rs 800-crore (Rs 8 billion) contract from Reliance Industries Ltd for construction services and supply of electrical systems for its SEZ refinery and petrochemical project in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

No flood threat to Arunachal, Assam now: China

No flood threat to Arunachal, Assam now: China

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

China also said it will continue to share the flood data with India.

This 11-year-old is coaching BTech, MTech students

This 11-year-old is coaching BTech, MTech students

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Mohammed Hassan Ali wants to teach a thousand engineers by end of 2020.

How chip shortage is impacting automakers, other industries

How chip shortage is impacting automakers, other industries

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Time was when you turned on your car's ignition, all that happened was that the mechanical system fired up your engine and made it run. Today, the moment you do so, your stereo system probably lights up, connects to the Bluetooth on your smartphone, and lets you make calls through an audio assistant or play music from your phone, which you can hear on the car's speakers. All these smart features in a car are powered by semiconductors, or chips, as they are commonly called.

GDP contracts by whopping 23.9% in April-June quarter

GDP contracts by whopping 23.9% in April-June quarter

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Most rating agencies had projected contraction in India's GDP for the first quarter of 2020-21.

NASA gives clean chit to Toyota

NASA gives clean chit to Toyota

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

A NASA investigation has found no electronic flaws in Toyota vehicles.

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Electricians, plumbers, house helps take steps back to work

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Declaring that the time had come to reopen Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday evening, "Self-employed people like technicians, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, sanitation workers, domestic helps, and people involved with laundry and ironing are allowed to work."

E-auction: Long on transparency, short on effect

E-auction: Long on transparency, short on effect

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

While the mechanism of auctioning commodities like coal and electricity and telecom spectrum at electronic platforms has brought in transparency in their allocation, experts believe that the strategy cannot fructify until the prevailing shortfall in their availability is met.

How India can become a hub of software products

How India can become a hub of software products

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Policy lays out a 5-year road map seeking creation of 3.5 mn jobs and promoting 10,000 start-ups.

Readers recommend colleges in Haryana

Readers recommend colleges in Haryana

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

We invited readers to share their college recommendations to the Class of 2010 -- the colleges with the best teachers, facilities, study programmes. Here we present the responses we recieved for colleges in Haryana.

Force 'king of looters' out of Delhi: Rakesh Tikait

Force 'king of looters' out of Delhi: Rakesh Tikait

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The Bharatiya Kisan Union leader, who has held a series of 'kisan mahapanchayats' in Haryana this month, also warned that the government could find it difficult to stay in power if the new agri-marketing laws are not repealed.

'DU violated rules by selling radioactive scrap'

'DU violated rules by selling radioactive scrap'

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Under attack on the Mayapuri radiation accident, government on Friday said Delhi University had violated rules by selling scrap containing radioactive material and that those responsible would not be spared.

Tech chic: Darzi meets geek at LFW

Tech chic: Darzi meets geek at LFW

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Electric musings characterised designer Vivek Kumar's line on the fifth day of the Lakme Fashion Week.

Why more women die of heart attacks than men

Why more women die of heart attacks than men

Rediff.com25 May 2019

A study has found that found that people did not recognise that women who collapsed were having a cardiac arrest, leading to delays in calling the emergency services and delays in providing resuscitation treatment.

Top science careers to pursue after class 12

Top science careers to pursue after class 12

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Think beyond engineering and medicine.

FinMin seeks gas allocation details from Power Ministry

FinMin seeks gas allocation details from Power Ministry

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The department has proposed to pool prices of imported and domestically produced natural gas.

Power projects with land clearance top list

Power projects with land clearance top list

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Power projects which have made good progress in land acquisition are likely to be accorded top priority for gas allocation.

Allahabad Univ's academic programmes

Allahabad Univ's academic programmes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

Allahabad Agriculture Institute's admission announcement for undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma programmes for 2008.

PhD programmes at IIT-Patna

PhD programmes at IIT-Patna

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

The Indian Institute of Technology, Patna invites applications for its various PhD programmes.

From Tata Motors to Kia, auto majors show off the future

From Tata Motors to Kia, auto majors show off the future

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Among the cars unveiled at the Auto Expo on Wednesday was Mahindra and Mahindra's e-KUV for Rs 8.2 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi. With a single charge range of 150 km and a 55 min fast charging upto 80 pc, it was both a head-turner and a conversation-starter.

Iraqi PM assures Indian cos of healthy investment opportunities

Iraqi PM assures Indian cos of healthy investment opportunities

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

India became more dependent on Iraqi oil recently after it cut supplies from the sanctions-hit Iran.

Anna Univ's BE/ BTech programmes

Anna Univ's BE/ BTech programmes

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

Anna University Coimbatore invites applications from diploma holders for admission to BE/ BTech degree programmes.

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Gota has to decide if he could order elder brother Mahinda's arrest as the agent provocateur of Monday's violence. Then he has to prepare for an interim government, in which no one would now want to become a cabinet minister leave alone prime minister, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Interested in an MTech, PhD degree?

Interested in an MTech, PhD degree?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

S V National Institute of Technology (Surat) announces admissions to MTech, MTech (Research) and PhD programmes for 2008.

GST Bill: Congress sets tough conditions for support in RS

GST Bill: Congress sets tough conditions for support in RS

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

The government will find it difficult to pass the Bill without the Congress's help

Railways to go for JVs to enhance rolling stock

Railways to go for JVs to enhance rolling stock

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Partners for these JVs have been shortlisted among global contenders, he said, adding that they would be among world leaders in the respective product.

India, US announce $60 mn clean energy fund

India, US announce $60 mn clean energy fund

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

This is expected to mobilise up to $400 million to provide clean and renewable electricity to up to 1 million households by 2020

IIT Kanpur opens MTech & PhD admissions

IIT Kanpur opens MTech & PhD admissions

Rediff.com25 Mar 2008

IIT Kanpur invites applications from Indian citizens for admission for the session commencing July 2008.

Soon: A power suit that can charge electronics!

Soon: A power suit that can charge electronics!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

An international team, led by California University, has created energy-scavenging nanofibers that could be woven into clothing and textiles. According to the scientists, these nanofibers can convert energy from mechanical stresses and into electricity, and could one day be used to create clothing that can power small electronics.

Dial Vellore for a BTech

Dial Vellore for a BTech

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

The Vellore Institute of Technology invites applications for admission to its BTech programmes.

Trainee to VP: How my first salary changed my life

Trainee to VP: How my first salary changed my life

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Mumbai recorded over 250 mm of rain in just three hours (between midnight and 3 am), touching 305 mm by 7 am on Sunday, a meteorologist said.

PG & research programmes

PG & research programmes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, invites applications for admission into its various post graduation programmes and research.

MNIT offers multiple PhD programmes

MNIT offers multiple PhD programmes

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) reports that applications are invited for Full Time/Part Time PhD Programmes 2007-2008