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Technovanza 2006 at VJTI-Mumbai

Technovanza 2006 at VJTI-Mumbai

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

VJTI, Mumbai invites engineering as well as non-engineering students to attend its annual technical festival, Technovanza 2006.

Modi Down Under: PM takes a selfie with students

Modi Down Under: PM takes a selfie with students

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

After arriving in Brisbane, Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students at Queensland University of Technology.

Hopes fade as ISRO's chances to relink with lander grow dim

Hopes fade as ISRO's chances to relink with lander grow dim

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

"Progressively, you can imagine that it becomes that much more difficult, with each passing hour, the available power on the battery gets drained out, and there won't be anything left for it to power and operate", an ISRO official said.

'There's something about HIV that allows it to escape our immune system'

'There's something about HIV that allows it to escape our immune system'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

A lot of AIDS vaccine research is going on, but it is hard to say when it will be available, says Mark Feinberg, president and CEO of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative.

Padmavati, now in 3D

Padmavati, now in 3D

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Sanjay Leela Bansali's opus gets grander.

NSG gets more firepower with grenade lobbing UAVs, dogo robo

NSG gets more firepower with grenade lobbing UAVs, dogo robo

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

A grenade-dropping drone, 3D fly-on-the-wall radar to see through a 20-m-thick wall and a 'dogo robot' armed with remote pistol are some of the latest weaponry provided to the National Security Guard to undertake lethal counter-terror operations with a punch of stealth.

Mind blowing gadgets that you would love to own!

Mind blowing gadgets that you would love to own!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Technology became more personal in 2015.

NASA unable to trace Vikram lander in latest Moon flyby

NASA unable to trace Vikram lander in latest Moon flyby

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imaged the area of the targeted Chandrayaan-2 Vikram landing site on October 14 but did not observe any evidence of the lander'

We'll win next war with indigenous weapons: Army chief

We'll win next war with indigenous weapons: Army chief

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

In his address at the 41st Defence Research and Development Organisation Directors Conference, he also said the development of weaponry and other systems should be done keeping "future warfare" in mind.

Check out Curiosity's stunning Martian selfie

Check out Curiosity's stunning Martian selfie

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

A sweeping view of the "Pahrump Hills" outcrop on Mars, where NASA's Curiosity rover has been working for five months, surrounds the rover in Curiosity's latest self-portrait.

6 simple morning rituals to have a better day

6 simple morning rituals to have a better day

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Discover things that give you happiness and elevate your mood.

How tech enabled the Thai cave rescue

How tech enabled the Thai cave rescue

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Drones, high capacity auto prime pumps, autonomous vehicles, robots, all played a role in the seemingly impossible rescue, reports Pranjal Sharma.

Incredible images from the week gone by

Incredible images from the week gone by

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Here's a recap of all the events that shaped the world from the previous week.

AI creating jobs, not stealing them

AI creating jobs, not stealing them

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

'More than 900 companies believe that the majority of their employees worry about AI's role in potential job losses.' 'It makes employees anxious about working with machines or AI applications and fuels resistance to change,' says a Capgemini report.

Trapped miner's body retrieved from Meghalaya mine

Trapped miner's body retrieved from Meghalaya mine

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The body of the trapped miner was spotted on January 16 and efforts were on to pull it out of the shaft of the coal mine filled with water.

Made in India artillery gun is ready to fire

Made in India artillery gun is ready to fire

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The gun is unique in its ability to fire a five-round burst, while no other contemporary The gun is unique in its ability to fire a five-round burst, while no other contemporary gun exceeds three-round bursts. This brings down a greater quantity of explosive onto the target before enemy soldiers can take cover

Should Women Fight Wars?

Should Women Fight Wars?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Should we be exposing our women volunteers to the barbarity of actual combat?

India records second-biggest single-day spike; Covid-19 tally crosses 1.2 lakh

India records second-biggest single-day spike; Covid-19 tally crosses 1.2 lakh

Rediff.com21 May 2020

With 39,297 cases in total, Maharashtra remains the worst affected state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu (13,191 cases), Gujarat (12,537 cases), and Delhi (11,088 cases).

How two Aussies played part in Ishant's revival

How two Aussies played part in Ishant's revival

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Ponting's the best coach I've ever met. I was very nervous when I was making a return to the IPL last season. I was almost feeling like a debutante walking into the camp the first day, but he gave me a lot of confidence since the first day I arrived at the camp.'

GST will boost India's economy: Godrej

GST will boost India's economy: Godrej

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Noting that there is a huge potential in the agricultural sector, he said value added production through processing could add considerably to the economic growth.

Rock On!! 2, Golmaal Again: 11 sequels, coming up!

Rock On!! 2, Golmaal Again: 11 sequels, coming up!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Which one are *you* looking forward to?

IIT-ian named Carnegie Mellon dean

IIT-ian named Carnegie Mellon dean

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

India to provide many more Covid vaccines: PM in WEF address

India to provide many more Covid vaccines: PM in WEF address

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

India will soon make available many more COVID-19 vaccines to other countries after two Made-In-India jabs have already been introduced to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while emphasising the country's global responsibility in fighting the pandemic.

What you must know about Dementia

What you must know about Dementia

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'Dementia is going to be a huge challenge for hospitals, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, health workers and family members.'

Meet Z-Machines, the robo-rockers!

Meet Z-Machines, the robo-rockers!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Z-Machines, an all robot amazing band, made its live debut in a popular Tokyo club this Monday in front of an eager audience of curious onlookers.

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The role of AI spans coaching, performance, learning, engagement and career growth.

PHOTOS: Ivanka's day in the city of Nizams

PHOTOS: Ivanka's day in the city of Nizams

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

This is Ivanka Trump's first big solo outing on the international stage.

PHOTOS: Rebuilding the Notre Dame

PHOTOS: Rebuilding the Notre Dame

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Three months after a fire ravaged the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, a rare glimpse inside the burned masterpiece revealed it to be eerily empty and with rubble still littering the nave.

PIX: Curiosity's 1st birthday on Mars, celebrations on earth

PIX: Curiosity's 1st birthday on Mars, celebrations on earth

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

NASA's Curiosity rover has completed one year on Mars. The car-sized robotic rover successfully landed on Mars on August 6, 2012, and has achieved its main goal of revealing ancient Mars could have supported life.

Golden Globes 2020: Sofia Vergara on the red carpet

Golden Globes 2020: Sofia Vergara on the red carpet

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The 77th Golden Globe awards is live at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, and is seeing Hollywood's glamorous set in attendance.

Will Enthiran 2.0 be the most expensive Indian film ever made?

Will Enthiran 2.0 be the most expensive Indian film ever made?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

Ace filmmaker Shankar's Enthiran 2.0 has a whopping budget of 350 crore.

Scared of losing your job? This advice is for YOU

Scared of losing your job? This advice is for YOU

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

A company likes a candidate who can do many jobs and save costs, says Sridhar Ramakrishnan.

Huawei can now participate in 5G trials in India

Huawei can now participate in 5G trials in India

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Huawei came under a cloud after allegations that the firm's electronic and telecom devices helped China spy on US corporations and agencies.

IT firms cut flab, sack 3,000 in Q1

IT firms cut flab, sack 3,000 in Q1

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

First sequential decline in a decade as 8 of top 15 software firms report drop in manpower

Apollo talks to Walmart, Walgreen for pharmacy business

Apollo talks to Walmart, Walgreen for pharmacy business

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

The group wants to expand its drug store chain.

Google's Glass thrills but chills

Google's Glass thrills but chills

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

With Glass, suddenly Google has become the hot new name in what is to be the rage of the future - wearable computing.

Post-Covid, govt planning ban on sale of loose edible oil

Post-Covid, govt planning ban on sale of loose edible oil

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Branded and packaged edible oils are currently selling at around 50 per cent premiums over their loose varieties. Hence, products using edible oils would be costlier going forward.

10 kids died after falling into borewells in 15 yrs

10 kids died after falling into borewells in 15 yrs

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

The toddler's death brought to the fore the lack of awareness on sealing unused borewells and public apathy towards taking safety measures.

Review: Epic tells a heartwarming story

Review: Epic tells a heartwarming story

Rediff.com17 May 2013

The film is a visual delight.