News for 'Nano'

Future Group in talks to sell cars

Future Group in talks to sell cars

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Big Bazaar stores have sold 900 Nano cars since February, when Tata Motors made the arrangement.

Will content creators drive the next wave of e-commerce?

Will content creators drive the next wave of e-commerce?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

First it was called content-led commerce. Then it came to be known as influencer-led commerce. And its latest iteration is creator economy. This evolution of the terminology for online personas impacting buying decisions -- through blogs, memes, bite-sized videos, and podcasts -- has happened over the past five to seven years.

An unbreakable, unhackable & waterproof smartphone to impress you

An unbreakable, unhackable & waterproof smartphone to impress you

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The phone is available for pre-order starting July 31, beginning at USD 610 for a 16GB model.

Novavax set for India launch with Serum Institute as partner

Novavax set for India launch with Serum Institute as partner

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The Covid-19 vaccine demonstrated an overall 90.4 per cent efficacy in phase 3 clinical trials, reports Sohini Das

Kolkata most polluted city in India

Kolkata most polluted city in India

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

It has recorded the highest levels among eight countries.

A Qute option for Indian roads

A Qute option for Indian roads

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile market has only just begun.

Big sales problem with Tata's small car

Big sales problem with Tata's small car

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

With the Nano's sales stuck in a low gear, firm drives hope on product variants and the base of hopefully satisfied customers.

Why Indians are forced to buy unsafe cars

Why Indians are forced to buy unsafe cars

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Five small cars in the Indian market failed in the first-ever independent crash tests.

Nano engineers to move out from next week

Nano engineers to move out from next week

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

The company had started test runs for engines at its Pune facility in September after it work was stopped indefinitely at its Singur plant from August 29, leading to the abandoning of the Singur project site on October 3.

Back to square one! Mamata wants Nano land

Back to square one! Mamata wants Nano land

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday demanded from the West Bengal government that 300 acres of land should be given from within the Tata Motors project area in Singur to "unwilling farmers".

How nanotechnology transforms our everyday lives

How nanotechnology transforms our everyday lives

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Nanotechnology is appearing in all sorts of places you might not expect.

Tata Indigo CNG variant to hit the road in Nov

Tata Indigo CNG variant to hit the road in Nov

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The car gives a mileage of 24 km per kg of CNG.

DON'T MISS: Adventures of an intrepid woman driver

DON'T MISS: Adventures of an intrepid woman driver

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Excerpt from The Nanologues by Vanessa Able.

First Look: The new, improved Samsung Galaxy Fold

First Look: The new, improved Samsung Galaxy Fold

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

How exciting is the Samsung Galaxy Fold? Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com finds out.

Coronavirus may spread more via respiratory droplets in winter

Coronavirus may spread more via respiratory droplets in winter

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The study also noted that the currently followed physical distancing guidelines are inadequate in curbing the transmission of COVID-19.

Why Tata Motors is a great stock

Why Tata Motors is a great stock

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

After witnessing a historic launch, the Nano could prove to be a flagship brand for Tata Motors' fortunes.

Bajaj hits back at Tatas, says RE60 not cheap car

Bajaj hits back at Tatas, says RE60 not cheap car

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Also said that the slowing demand for Tata's Nano shows consumers aren't looking for low-cost cars.

IISc builds ventilator to be used free of cost

IISc builds ventilator to be used free of cost

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Working round-the-clock over the past few days, an Indian Institute of Science team is buildingan indigenous ventilator prototype for Covid-19 victims, and it is expected to be ready in the current month itself. A ventilator can be a life-saver for patients whose lungs are damaged by the Covid-19 infection. But India, like all countries grappling with this pandemic, is likely to face a large shortage of ventilators.

What the Singur landowners are doing now

What the Singur landowners are doing now

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

With an industry at the abandoned site of Tata's Nano car project at Singur yet to come up, most of the landowners who had willingly parted with their fields are now back to what they had been doing - cultivation.

BHEL may have power venture at Nano's Singur site

BHEL may have power venture at Nano's Singur site

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

There is a flicker of hope for Tata Motors' abandoned Singur site. A team from government-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) visited the place, along with state government officials, for a possible project with the West Bengal Power Development Corporation.

Street vendors left out of Unlock 1.0's purview

Street vendors left out of Unlock 1.0's purview

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'In states where all shops are allowed to function and pedestrians are allowed to move around, there is no reason to presume that vendors are not allowed to operate. But ambiguity surrounding the operation of street vendors de jure has led the police to harass them de facto,' say Bhuvana Anand, Jayana Bedi and Prashant Narang.

Countdown begins for ISRO's PSLV-C45 mission

Countdown begins for ISRO's PSLV-C45 mission

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

The countdown began at 6.27 am for the launch on board ISRO's third generation workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its 47th flight, ISRO said.

How Tata Motors is wooing the fairer sex

How Tata Motors is wooing the fairer sex

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Cars like the Land Rover Evoque, endorsed by Victoria Beckham, have more women customers than men.

How mobile phones are helping farmers in India

How mobile phones are helping farmers in India

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Ossian Agro Automation Private Limited, a Pune-based manufacturer of rural wireless automation systems, is in dialogue with Nokia to offer 'Nano Ganesh', a product which allows farmers to use mobile phones to remotely monitor and switch on or off their irrigation pumps, bundled with the Finnish company's handsets.

Nano-inspired houses to cost Rs 5-10 lakh

Nano-inspired houses to cost Rs 5-10 lakh

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

"The inspiration to develop smaller and cheaper apartments comes from the Nano car, which is eliciting a tremendous response. I am sure our project will see a similar response, given the fact that we will come up with such low-cost apartments in metro cities," said R Nagaraju, general manager, corporate planning, Unitech. It plans to launch mid-segment residential projects in metro and suburban cities over the next few months.

ISRO makes history, launches 104 satellites in one go

ISRO makes history, launches 104 satellites in one go

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The space agency launched 104 satellites, breaking the previous record of 37 by Russia.

Drones still can't deliver packages even in green zones

Drones still can't deliver packages even in green zones

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Use cases for drones are, however, immense - industrial inspections, geospatial surveys, agricultural surveys, and general surveillance and security.

A look at the latest, hottest mp3 player

A look at the latest, hottest mp3 player

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Apple recently launched the latest version of the mp3 player complete with video camera, mic and speaker.

Car makers struggling hard to see 'achche din'

Car makers struggling hard to see 'achche din'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Car makers are trying hard to boost sales in India.

India's first mRNA vaccine gets nod for human trials

India's first mRNA vaccine gets nod for human trials

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

The novel mRNA vaccine candidate, HGCO19, is supported with seed grant under the Ind-CEPI mission of the Department of Biotechnology. The mRNA vaccines do not use the conventional model to produce immune response. Instead, they carry molecular instructions to make the protein in the body through a synthetic RNA of the virus.

DRDO develops bio suits for medics fighting COVID-19

DRDO develops bio suits for medics fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Scientists have applied their technical know-how and expertise in textile, coating and nanotechnology to develop the PPE having specific type of fabric with coating.

One baby Fiat for the price of 13 Nanos!

One baby Fiat for the price of 13 Nanos!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Fiat is riding the New 500 wave across Europe since its July 2007

The new Bajaj RE60: Don't call it a car!

The new Bajaj RE60: Don't call it a car!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Bajaj Auto's new four-wheeled people-carrier might well create an entirely new category.

Tough to keep the Nano at Rs 1 lakh

Tough to keep the Nano at Rs 1 lakh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

The Tata Nano project has scored some amazing firsts in terms of technologies and material costs. The Rs 100,000 question everyone is asking for the past few two weeks and will ask in coming months is how long it will stay that way.

Tata Motors' Sanand plant hit by strike

Tata Motors' Sanand plant hit by strike

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The conflict began around Diwali when a group of workers demanded pay hike.

Two good cars from the Tata family

Two good cars from the Tata family

Rediff.com9 Feb 2008

To begin with, the Indigo CS and the Indica Dicor are available right now, and since we last drove either car, there have been improvements.

Tata Motors may launch CNG Nano, 2 more cars on June 19

Tata Motors may launch CNG Nano, 2 more cars on June 19

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

Refreshed Tata Indigo eCS and facelifted Tata Sumo Gold are also expected to be unveiled.

Cotton, silk, chiffon best materials for masks: Study

Cotton, silk, chiffon best materials for masks: Study

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The scientists assessed the ability of common fabrics, alone or in combination, to filter out aerosols similar in size to respiratory droplets.

PM talking about Aiyar's remark after getting exposed: Rahul

PM talking about Aiyar's remark after getting exposed: Rahul

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

He promised a complete loan waiver to farmers as soon as the Congress formed government in the state.