News for 'Nano'

Scientists develop nano-sized electric motor

Scientists develop nano-sized electric motor

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

The team plans to submit the Tufts-built electric motor to Guinness World Records.

Pharma majors shift focus to inhalants, nasal spray for Covid

Pharma majors shift focus to inhalants, nasal spray for Covid

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

While Lupin is working on a Remdesivir powder for inhalation, Glenmark has tied up with a Canadian Biotech firm for nitric oxide nasal spray that reduces Sars-CoV-2 viral load and thus transmission.

The iPods we loved and lost

The iPods we loved and lost

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Apple's decision to stop selling the iPod Nano and Shuffle -- leaving only one iPod, the iPodTouch, on the shelves -- takes us down memory lane.

Drone rules eased: 5 forms, fees lowered, no curbs on foreign firms

Drone rules eased: 5 forms, fees lowered, no curbs on foreign firms

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The ministry of civil aviation has eased the rules regarding drone operations in the country by reducing the number of forms that need to be filled to operate them from 25 to 5 and the decreasing the types of fees charged from the operator from 72 to 4.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

Singur land deal: Timeline of ups and downs

Singur land deal: Timeline of ups and downs

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Tatas selected West Bengal for Rs 1 lakh small car Nano's plant on May 18, 2016.

13 years after Singur fiasco, Bengal says Tatas 'most welcome'

13 years after Singur fiasco, Bengal says Tatas 'most welcome'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Thirteen years after their small car project was forced out of West Bengal following the anti-land acquisition movement in Singur, Industry and IT Minister Partha Chatterjee has said talks are on with the Tatas for big-ticket investments in the state. Underscoring job creation as the TMC government's top priority, Chatterjee also said incentives to companies will depend on ability to generate employment. He said the Mamata Banerjee dispensation wants two large manufacturing units to be set up by any prominent industrial house at the earliest. "We never had any enmity with the Tatas, neither we fought against them. "They are one of the most respected and biggest business houses of this country and also abroad. "You can't blame the Tatas (for the Singur fiasco).

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Tatas in search of next 'Nano'

Tatas in search of next 'Nano'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

The biggest winner of the Tata drive to drill down innovation to every person on every shop-floor is the Tata conglomerate. While the most visible symbol of this has been the Nano, insiders say Tata has already started asking his senior executives, 'What is the next Nano?' The innovation drive is seeking to answer that question.

Zindagi In Short review

Zindagi In Short review

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Considering it narrates seven stories about the different facets of life, Zindagi In Short is shockingly lifeless, Joginder Tuteja observes.

Coming soon: Maruti's 'nano' @ Rs 300,000

Coming soon: Maruti's 'nano' @ Rs 300,000

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

The 660-cc car will be priced higher than the Alto.

WATCH: Video 'selfie' of India's historic space feat

WATCH: Video 'selfie' of India's historic space feat

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

ISRO has released the footage of the injection of PSLV-37 which launched a record 104 nano-satellites overseas customers into the orbit in blocks in a series of separations.

Plans to roll out new car from Sanand plant: Tata Motors

Plans to roll out new car from Sanand plant: Tata Motors

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Company says that this is a long-term plan as it continues to evaluate options.

Why farmers are fighting Tata's Nano

Why farmers are fighting Tata's Nano

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

To lure the automaker, West Bengal seized small farms to give Tata nearly 1,000 acres -- and so far it has rejected compromise proposals.

Raj Thackeray visits Nano plant in Gujarat

Raj Thackeray visits Nano plant in Gujarat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray who is on a 'study tour' to Gujarat showered praises on Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his business development skills.

Mamata drove Nano out of Bengal: Somnath

Mamata drove Nano out of Bengal: Somnath

Rediff.com23 Apr 2011

Putting behind the bitterness over his expulsion from the Communist Party of India-Marxist, at least for now, former Speaker Somnath Chatterjee plans to campaign for the party in the assembly elections as he still feels he is aMarxist. He attacked the Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee charging it with "harping on change" but not giving any clarification on what their agenda was.

WB: Nano's exit continues to haunt candidates

WB: Nano's exit continues to haunt candidates

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

Five years after the Tatas abandoned their small car factory in favour of Gujarat frustrated by the land acquisition controversy, politics in the Singur assembly constituency still revolves around the failed project.

Mobile phone companies doing a Nano

Mobile phone companies doing a Nano

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

The paradigm shift from focusing on high-end to low-end mobiles is as exciting as the launch of Tata Nano.

Volkswagen plans rival to Tata's Nano

Volkswagen plans rival to Tata's Nano

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Launch will be under separate brand name

Microsoft selects 54 startups in India's Tier 2 cities

Microsoft selects 54 startups in India's Tier 2 cities

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Some of them include Spider G, NeuroTags, Genrobotic Innovations, AI Aeronautics, Synersense, Dealshare and NanoHealth. 'Highway to a Hundred Unicorns,' the Microsoft for startups initiative, works closely with local governments to strengthen the startup ecosystem in each state.

A Nano for the Mother Teresa of Bengaluru

A Nano for the Mother Teresa of Bengaluru

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

A 75-year-old nun in Bengaluru brings those neglected by the stigma of leprosy back into mainstream society. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

10 years later, Mamata discovers different Nandigram

10 years later, Mamata discovers different Nandigram

Rediff.com2 May 2021

She faced off against former disciple-turned-defector Suvendu Adhikari in a very different contest. It's not land acquisition, but an ego clash that has acquired, tragically, communal overtones, explains Kanika Datta.

Why car recalls are not considered a stigma in India

Why car recalls are not considered a stigma in India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Tata Motors twice fixed faulty parts of the Nano.

Why Tata Motors turned to its 'go-to man'

Why Tata Motors turned to its 'go-to man'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

The commercial vehicle business is one of the mainstays for the Tata group, highlighting the importance of Girish Wagh's appointment.

How India can reap the benefits of nanotech

How India can reap the benefits of nanotech

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Nanotechnology has remarkable applications in a variety of spheres, including agriculture, animal husbandry and natural resources management.

Singur works even during the Pujas to return land to farmers

Singur works even during the Pujas to return land to farmers

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Government officials working overtime to dismantle the Tata plant and return land to farmers, says Ishita Ayan Dutt.

Polo GT has a serious challenger in Hyundai i20 N Line

Polo GT has a serious challenger in Hyundai i20 N Line

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

For the longest time the Polo GT had no real competition in terms of its build quality and product positioning. Until now, says Pavan Lall.

Govt's new draft rules make it easier to fly drones

Govt's new draft rules make it easier to fly drones

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The number of forms to be filled to operate drones in the country have been reduced to six in draft 'Drone Rules, 2021' in comparison to 25 forms mentioned in the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021, it said.

Bridge repair? A nano sensor to alert

Bridge repair? A nano sensor to alert

Rediff.com19 May 2009

Researchers have discovered a new nanocomposite sensor, which they claim could well warn when infrastructure like bridges and aircraft needs repairing.

Like Neena Gupta's mini dress?

Like Neena Gupta's mini dress?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

The actress, who just recently posted, 'Google walo ab toh meri umar kam karke likh do,' has been looking trendier ever since she got herself that slick hairstyle.

Novovax Covid vaccine likely to get nod in India ahead of US

Novovax Covid vaccine likely to get nod in India ahead of US

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Adar Poonawalla said he was hopeful that Covovax, the Novavax vaccine made by SII, will be launched around October this year for adults and for children by the first quarter of next year, depending on DCGI approvals.

Mamata meets Pawar, flays Cong; urges regional parties to unite against BJP

Mamata meets Pawar, flays Cong; urges regional parties to unite against BJP

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she had suggested to the Congress that an advisory council comprising prominent personalities from civil society be set up to give a direction to the opposition, but rued that the plan did not materialise.

Of Nano, jingoism and the right question

Of Nano, jingoism and the right question

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

When a car gets mixed up with national pride, just as journalism, economy and cricket have, questions are condemned to be still-born.

Shifting from Singur gave us a high negative cost: Tata

Shifting from Singur gave us a high negative cost: Tata

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Tata said shifting the Nano car plant from Singur in West Bengal was a prudent move in hindsight but gave the group a high negative cost.

How to build a world-class ventilator in 90 days, at one-third the cost

How to build a world-class ventilator in 90 days, at one-third the cost

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The start-up mentors debated if they could drive the price further down, but feared an even lower price would raise doubts about its quality, as was the case with the Tata Nano, reports Amrita Singh.

Govt approves use of drones from Dec 1; delivery of food not allowed

Govt approves use of drones from Dec 1; delivery of food not allowed

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

All civilian drone operations will be restricted only during day time and flying will be restricted within visual line of sight which usually would be 450 metres, the regulation says.

Farming resumes in Singur after a decade

Farming resumes in Singur after a decade

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Most of the portion of the Nano car shed has been razed to the ground. Only a small structure is left which will also be demolished in next few days

Power factor: ACs go the Nano way

Power factor: ACs go the Nano way

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

The changing residential demand and the increasing awareness about energy efficiency has prompted durable companies to introduce air conditioners with newer capacities. Though the 1.5 tonne air conditioners are expected to be the conventional volume drivers, the models with capacity of one tonne and below are estimated to grow at a faster pace.

Tata Motors working on a mini SUV, revamping Nano

Tata Motors working on a mini SUV, revamping Nano

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Deep in Tata Motors' largest factory, engineers don 3D glasses to play with car designs and prototypes projected from a 10-metre wide computer screen. Their quest? The automaker's next blockbuster car model.

TMC or BJP, big-ticket projects still a pipedream for Bengal

TMC or BJP, big-ticket projects still a pipedream for Bengal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

In power, Mamata Banerjee has tried to bury the ghost of the past, but it might still be work-in-progress. Big-ticket and eye-grabbing (in terms of investment size) projects are still few and far between, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.