News for 'Moon'

'Moon, not Pluto, the coldest in Solar system'

'Moon, not Pluto, the coldest in Solar system'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

Dark craters near Moon's south pole may be the coldest place in the entire solar system, frostier than planet Pluto. The crater floors which are 239,000 miles down, have 'daytime' temperatures that never rise above minus 400 degrees Fahrenheit, according to preliminary results from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

New Moon, Sandra Bullock smash box office records

New Moon, Sandra Bullock smash box office records

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Hollywood can toast to a mighty last quarter of the year.

Moon casts shadow over Tharoor at UN

Moon casts shadow over Tharoor at UN

Rediff.com29 Sep 2006

Scorsese Film Wows Anurag, Motwane

Scorsese Film Wows Anurag, Motwane

Rediff.com22 May 2023

'Killers Of The Flower Moon .. uff what a film and how he does it again and again and yet again..'

Prakash Raj booked for 'mocking' Chandrayaan-3

Prakash Raj booked for 'mocking' Chandrayaan-3

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The actor said his earlier tweet was referring to an old joke from the era of Neil Armstrong, the American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969.

Full moon beams down on Athens one-year countdown

Full moon beams down on Athens one-year countdown

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

A major Greek newspaper warned the country risked global humiliation without swift and drastic changes.

Rahul targets Modi on Manipur; frustrated dynast, says BJP

Rahul targets Modi on Manipur; frustrated dynast, says BJP

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Union minister Smriti Irani reacted furiously to the Congress leader's barb at the prime minister over the Rafale purchase and the tense situation in Manipur.

DRDO Biggest Hindrance To Atmanirbharta In Defence

DRDO Biggest Hindrance To Atmanirbharta In Defence

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

DRDO's failures over the decades have contributed significantly to India becoming the world's biggest weapons importer, points out Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Moon Moon Sen: It's a myth that Suchitra Sen didn't meet people

Moon Moon Sen: It's a myth that Suchitra Sen didn't meet people

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

'One reason why Suchitra Sen quit acting in the 1970s was the mediocrity that overtook Bengali cinema. Many of the directors she knew well and felt comfortable working with passed away. The scripts offered to her were awful,' Moon Moon Sen talks about her famous mother, the legendary Suchitra Sen, who passed away on January 17.

'If I Was Trump, I'd Be Scared Of Kamala'

'If I Was Trump, I'd Be Scared Of Kamala'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'I hope that Macho Man agrees to debate her, because I think she will do spectacularly well in the debate.'

'This Is For Every Native Kid Who Has A Dream'

'This Is For Every Native Kid Who Has A Dream'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Lily Gladstone picked up the Best Female Actor- Motion Picture award at the Golden Globes for her performance in Martin Scorsese's Killers of The Flower Moon.

For 100 mn pounds, a moon voyage on a spy shuttle!

For 100 mn pounds, a moon voyage on a spy shuttle!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Wish to visit the moon? Just fork out 100 million pounds!

European agency tracks Chandrayaan-3 lander module from 3 stations

European agency tracks Chandrayaan-3 lander module from 3 stations

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Besides the scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation, officials at the European Space Agency are also involved in tracking the lander module of the Chandrayaan-3 mission which is minutes away from making a soft landing on the surface of the moon, a senior scientist said on Wednesday.

When the Moon Mission had a major scare

When the Moon Mission had a major scare

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

A "small" fuel spill mishap when the Polar rocket with the Chandrayaan-I spacecraft atop was being fuelled created a near "scare" during the final countdown for the launch of India's maiden unmanned moon mission, ISRO Chief Madhavan Nair said.

India's mission to moon takes off in September

India's mission to moon takes off in September

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

India's first mission to Moon -- Chandrayan-I -- is tentatively scheduled to be launched on September 19 this year, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman Madhavan Nair said. He said that all the preparations have been nearly completed and the exact date of the launch will be decided within a month. He described September 19 as the 'earliest opportunity' for the historic launch. The final stage of integration of instruments with the spacecraft was going on.

Breaking News: Hrithik Added To Tiger 3

Breaking News: Hrithik Added To Tiger 3

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Shah Rukh will play his character from Siddharth Anand's Pathaan, while Hrithik Roshan plays Kabir from Siddharth Anand's War.

Arjun-Gabriella Welcome Second Child

Arjun-Gabriella Welcome Second Child

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

'My family and I are blessed with a beautiful baby boy today.'

ISRO preps for India's maiden Sun mission today at 11.50 am

ISRO preps for India's maiden Sun mission today at 11.50 am

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The Aditya-L1 mission carries seven scientific payloads to carry out the study.

Another day of shootings in California, 7 killed

Another day of shootings in California, 7 killed

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

At least seven people were killed and one person critically injured after shootings were reported from two locations in the Half Moon Bay area in north California of the United States, CNN reported citing local officials who said that a 67-year-old suspect is now in custody.

Ban Ki-moon declares second term as UN chief

Ban Ki-moon declares second term as UN chief

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced his bid to seek re-election to the top post of this world body.

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The ten best pics of 2023.

The Most FANTASTIC Pix You Will See!

The Most FANTASTIC Pix You Will See!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The World Photography Organisation has revealed the winners for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.

PIX: Ban Ki-moon launches Aakash 2 at UN headquarters

PIX: Ban Ki-moon launches Aakash 2 at UN headquarters

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki moon on Wednesday said that not only India is a critical player on security issues, but it is also so a leader on development and technology and 'indeed a superpower on the information superhighway.

The Men Behind Chandrayaan-3 Mission

The Men Behind Chandrayaan-3 Mission

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Only three countries (United States, Russia and China) have successfully landed spacecraft on the airless lunar surface.

Ban Ki-moon condoles death of Indian soldier in Congo

Ban Ki-moon condoles death of Indian soldier in Congo

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep regret over the death of an Indian UN peacekeeper who was killed during clashes between renegade soldiers of Congo and government troops on the border with Uganda.

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'...without looking into yourself.' 'What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.'

Terrorists didn't land from Moon: Pak slammed at EU Parliament

Terrorists didn't land from Moon: Pak slammed at EU Parliament

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The European Parliament has urged India and Pakistan to resume dialogue in pursuit of a peaceful solution in Kashmir, while urging for 'normalcy' in the region.

Chandrayaan-I moon mission on April 9, 2008

Chandrayaan-I moon mission on April 9, 2008

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

The ISRO will launch its ambitious and maiden mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-I, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on April 9, 2008. "We are looking for a launch on April 9," Mylswamy Annadurai, head of Chandrayaan-I said.

A virtual flight over the moon, Mars soon!

A virtual flight over the moon, Mars soon!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

NASA and Google also are finalising details for additional collaboration that include joint research, products, facilities, education and missions.

A trip to the moon? Shell out 100 million pounds

A trip to the moon? Shell out 100 million pounds

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

A British firm has unveiled plans to send passengers into lunar orbit for a 100 million pounds fare.

India's moon mission to carry 2 NASA payloads

India's moon mission to carry 2 NASA payloads

Rediff.com2 May 2006

Besides the two US payloads, Chandrayaan-I will carry five Indian instruments, three developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and one from the Bulgarian Space Laboratory.

Confident I Can Do Well In ODIs: Tilak

Confident I Can Do Well In ODIs: Tilak

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

'It's a big thing for me to make my ODI debut in the Asia Cup and get T20I and ODI call-up in the same year.'

Ban ki-Moon in controversy over Saddam execution

Ban ki-Moon in controversy over Saddam execution

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

Does the new UN secretary-general support the death penalty? He won't say clearly.

Partial lunar eclipse leaves stargazers thrilled

Partial lunar eclipse leaves stargazers thrilled

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Stargazers across the country were treated to a visual delight as Earth cast its shadow on the moon in the last total lunar eclipse of the year on Tuesday.

Different Eid moon sightings challenged in Pak SC

Different Eid moon sightings challenged in Pak SC

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

The petitioner contended that various interpretations regarding the sighting of the moon have hurt the religious emotions of the people and 'harmed national prestige,' the Pak Tribune reported.

Chandrayaan-3 rover put to 'sleep, may wake up on...

Chandrayaan-3 rover put to 'sleep, may wake up on...

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

"The receiver is kept on. Hoping for a successful awakening for another set of assignments! Else, it will forever stay there as India's lunar ambassador," it said.

Chief Imam faces fatwa for attending Ayodhya ceremony

Chief Imam faces fatwa for attending Ayodhya ceremony

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi also said that from the day of the event, he has been getting abuse and 'threats on phone calls' from a section of people.

Will India Win The New Space Race?

Will India Win The New Space Race?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

India is attempting to soft-land a rover on the moon and will attempt, at some point next year hopefully, sending humans into orbit. All of this makes an exciting time for space around the world, notes Aakar Patel.

Kids need protection in virtual world: Ban Ki-moon

Kids need protection in virtual world: Ban Ki-moon

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Marking World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on Sunday -- whose theme this year was "Protecting Children in Cyberspace,"-- secretary-general in a message noted that children and young people are among the groups of people who most widely use the Internet and mobile devices.