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Eyes in the sky have India worried

Eyes in the sky have India worried

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

Nair said: "We are talking to Google Earth to see how this can be tackled and whether sensitive areas can be blacked out."

GSLV Mark-III launch in 2009: ISRO

GSLV Mark-III launch in 2009: ISRO

Rediff.com3 May 2007

With the development of GSLV Mark-III, India will be able to launch heavy satellites into the geosynchronous transfer orbit. This vehicle is billed as the technological successor to GSLV Mark-II.

Another commercial launch coming: ISRO

Another commercial launch coming: ISRO

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

India charged about USD 29,000 per KG rpt per kg (of satellite weight) for the mission from the ASI as it was a very specific mission

ISRO promises the moon for NASA

ISRO promises the moon for NASA

Rediff.com9 May 2006

two US scientific instruments will be on board India's mission to the Moon 'Chandrayaan-1'.

Indian scientists to discuss manned space mission

Indian scientists to discuss manned space mission

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

On the positive side, if India indeed decides to go ahead with the manned mission, it would give a tremendous impetus to the development of many new technologies, including relating to life-supporting ones.

Birthday wishes to Irfan

Birthday wishes to Irfan

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

Readers' wishes to Irfan Pathan, who turned 21 on October 27.

Talent crunch: ISRO plans space institute

Talent crunch: ISRO plans space institute

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair acknowledged that with the booming IT sector absorbing young engineers with fat pay packets, other fields are facing the brunt.

How India plans to dominate space in 5 years' time

How India plans to dominate space in 5 years' time

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

New Delhi has targeted to boost the number of transponders India currently has from 199 to 500 by the end of the 11th five year plan (March 2012), Secretary in the Department of Space G Madhavan Nair said.

Aruna Shanbaug: A 42-year struggle ends

Aruna Shanbaug: A 42-year struggle ends

Rediff.com18 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why INSAT-4C never made it to space

Why INSAT-4C never made it to space

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

ISRO will build an identical GSLV and a satellite similar to INSAT-4C for a launch in June next year.

India plans moon lander mission

India plans moon lander mission

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair said Chandrayaan-2, to be undertaken by 2010, will have a proper lander, which would land on the lunar surface and try to explore the surface in far more detail.

July 4 pleases none

July 4 pleases none

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

The date may not be as lucky as Dileep may have hoped.

INSAT 4C launch unsuccessful

INSAT 4C launch unsuccessful

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

Google Earth worries ISRO chief

Google Earth worries ISRO chief

Rediff.com8 Jul 2006

Nair has said that India needs to have a dialogue with Google.

Why India plans to build a space station

Why India plans to build a space station

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Once ISRO masters the technology to send humans into space, the next step will be experimenting with technologies allowing humans to live in space.

Why Chandrayaan was delayed by 13 years

Why Chandrayaan was delayed by 13 years

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'If Chandrayaan 1 had a launch with GSLV, we need not have an orbiter for Chandrayaan 2.' 'We could have gone straight round the moon and landed on the moon.'

'I never sign a film for acceptance'

'I never sign a film for acceptance'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Madhavan talks about his career, and what to expect from him.

'Working with Mani Ratnam is frightening'

'Working with Mani Ratnam is frightening'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Madhavan talks about Rang De Basanti, and his Guru experience.

Guru's soundtrack is typical Rahman

Guru's soundtrack is typical Rahman

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

Not really chart-topping stuff, it does, however, have some very fine songs.

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra at Aamir Khan's Diwali bash

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra at Aamir Khan's Diwali bash

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Here's the guest list.

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'What does the nation get out of the CBI's fabulous infrastructure? Very little that is useful.'

DTH boom: ISRO eyes Rs 1,250 cr

DTH boom: ISRO eyes Rs 1,250 cr

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to rake in a revenue of about Rs 1,250 crore (Rs 12.5 billion) with the launch of INSAT-4B satellite as transponders are fully booked on the back of booming demand for Direct-To-Home services.

India plans to launch 12 satellites

India plans to launch 12 satellites

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

The TV broadcasting and VSAT networks, he said, have become `niche' market for satellite services in India and half of the satellite TV channels and their news feeds covering India are in the INSAT system.

PIX: Akshay, Bachchans, Kapoors at Smita Thackeray's son's reception

PIX: Akshay, Bachchans, Kapoors at Smita Thackeray's son's reception

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

India builds satellite for mobile TV

India builds satellite for mobile TV

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Indian space scientists are designing a new generation satellite with unfurlable antenna for mobile television services - the proposed spacecraft would have multimedia applications as well.

Holi Movies In The Last 10 Years

Holi Movies In The Last 10 Years

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

A look at the Holi releases in the past decade.

ISRO to discuss Bush visit with PM

ISRO to discuss Bush visit with PM

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

The ISRO chairman said there was no proposal now to send any Indian astronaut to space through the US.

Videos: Sonam, Bachchans cheer COVID-19 heroes

Videos: Sonam, Bachchans cheer COVID-19 heroes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Like the rest of India, film folk like Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar came out on their balconies to clap and give a shout-out to people, who have been providing medical and other essential services during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as part of PM Narendra Modi's Janta curfew initiative.

NASA team reviews Indian moon mission

NASA team reviews Indian moon mission

Rediff.com14 Jan 2006

NASA plans to deploy mini-synthetic aperture radar and spectrometer with 0.3 micron to 0.9-micron capabilities in the Indian spacecraft for experiments.

'Dhoom:2 works on a James Bond format'

'Dhoom:2 works on a James Bond format'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

Writer Victor talks about Dhoom:2 and Guru.

'INSAT-4A in good health; first signals received'

'INSAT-4A in good health; first signals received'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

Indian space scientists have received signals of Indian National Satellite-4A.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The Terms and Conditions for the Design a Spacecraft contest.

IT sector may get 'polished talent'

IT sector may get 'polished talent'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

The IT industry has been crying hoarse over the lack of talent for a long time now and this is now being considered as the biggest threat to India's domination as an IT superpower.

PIX: Kareena, Saif, Shahid, Mira party with Aamir

PIX: Kareena, Saif, Shahid, Mira party with Aamir

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Take a look at the celeb arrivals.

Santosh Sivan on Anandabhadram

Santosh Sivan on Anandabhadram

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

Centre ready to help set up Fab City

Centre ready to help set up Fab City

Rediff.com29 Oct 2005

Centre ready to help set up Fab City

China for cooperation in high-tech areas

China for cooperation in high-tech areas

Rediff.com10 Apr 2005

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited ISRO's Satellite Centre and TCS's facility in the International Tech Park in Bangalore.

Sensors in seabed for tsunami warnings

Sensors in seabed for tsunami warnings

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Taking a lesson from last year's tsunami disaster, sensors are being planted in the seabed to record seismological changes, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation.

PIX: Raashi Khanna, Samantha, NTR Jr at an awards night

PIX: Raashi Khanna, Samantha, NTR Jr at an awards night

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Joker, Thithi, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Pelli Choopulu bag the big awards of the night!

Alas, Ramji could have been good

Alas, Ramji could have been good

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005