News for 'Sunita'

Sunita's village prays for her safe return

Sunita's village prays for her safe return

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

From students to villagers to fishermen, the village of Jhulasan are all praying from Sunita Williams' safe return to earth.

Recipe: Healthy Alu Beet Roti

Recipe: Healthy Alu Beet Roti

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Nothing beats the joy of having something healthy and delicious for breakfast, along with hot chai, on a rainy day.

Sunita to come to India in Sep

Sunita to come to India in Sep

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Vithal said that during Sunita will also visit her ancestral village Jhulasan in Mehsana district in Gujarat

Sunita won't be back home soon

Sunita won't be back home soon

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Williams has been kept up to date on the developments since the February 26 hail storm and is taking the uncertainty over her return to Earth in stride.

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP in Delhi

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mounted a blazing campaign in the hot summer after he was released from the Tihar jail on interim bail on May 10, drawing huge crowds at rallies and roadshows, but it proved insufficient to propel his Aam Aadmi Party past the Bharartiya Janata Party challenge in the national capital.

Is India Still A Democracy?

Is India Still A Democracy?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Today in 2024, the BJP jails its opponents during an election and still believes, or at least wants us to believe, that it is only following the rules of democracy, asserts Aakar Patel.

Kejriwal to remain in judicial custody till April 15

Kejriwal to remain in judicial custody till April 15

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

A Delhi court on Monday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15, noting the Enforcement Directorate's contention that his release could hamper the investigation into the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case.

ED to probe how Kejriwal issued directions from custody

ED to probe how Kejriwal issued directions from custody

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate has taken cognisance of Delhi minister Atishi's statement that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent her directions from the agency's custody to initiate public welfare works related to water and sewerage, official sources said on Sunday.

Sunita Williams all set for space mission

Sunita Williams all set for space mission

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

NASA says the Discovery shuttle will be on the most complex mission yet -- to give the International Space Station a new electricity system. The STS-116 will drop off Sunita for a six-month stay at the space lab.

'Mr Modi, listen carefully...': Sanjay Singh after release

'Mr Modi, listen carefully...': Sanjay Singh after release

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Singh, who got bail in the alleged excise policy scam from the Supreme Court on Tuesday, also asked the BJP if the prime minister will join the probe if police from the opposition-ruled Bengal, Punjab and Tamil Nadu knocked at his doors.

Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The threshold for a heat wave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in coastal areas, and 30 degrees in hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches.

'BJP Sent Maliwal On A Mission To Entangle Kejriwal'

'BJP Sent Maliwal On A Mission To Entangle Kejriwal'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'I have no doubt that when she was prevented from meeting Kejriwal, she felt humiliated.'

Is Ananya Praying For Aditya?

Is Ananya Praying For Aditya?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

On Anant Chaturdashi, the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations come to a end. But not without one last party!

Sunita Williams calls on Sonia

Sunita Williams calls on Sonia

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Dressed in an off-white embroidered salwar suit, the 42-year-old astronaut was accompanied by some family members at the 40-minute meeting.

Kiran-Aamir Watch A Movie With...

Kiran-Aamir Watch A Movie With...

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao played host at a screening of Laapataa Ladies.

Sunita Williams takes maiden spacewalk

Sunita Williams takes maiden spacewalk

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

Only seven other US women and a single Russian woman have participated in the 281 spacewalks taken since 1965.

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died. Any impression of potential change held forth by the outcome of the 2024 general election, was vaporised, reveals Shyam G Menon.

Did Rekha like Shilpa's Sukhee?

Did Rekha like Shilpa's Sukhee?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

After throwing Ganpati parties, and then seeing him off, the actor hosted a special screening of her new film, Sukhee, in Mumbai.

Tamannaah-Vijay Light Up A Diwali Party

Tamannaah-Vijay Light Up A Diwali Party

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

It was a couples night out when film folk visited Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's home for a Diwali party.

Sunita set for record spacewalk

Sunita set for record spacewalk

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

The first of a record four spacewalks planned during the next month is scheduled to begin 0900 hours CST (2030 hours IST) on Wednesday.

Sunita Williams awaiting Atlantis arrival

Sunita Williams awaiting Atlantis arrival

Rediff.com10 Jun 2007

As the shuttle, scheduled to dock at 3:38 pm (0108 IST on Monday), closes in on the ISS, the stage is set for changes at the station and for its crew members.

Is This A Good Time To Buy Stocks?

Is This A Good Time To Buy Stocks?

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'Investors need to be stock specific and should not rush to buy stocks at the current levels.'

Kejriwal ignores ED summons, reaches Goa on party work

Kejriwal ignores ED summons, reaches Goa on party work

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Kejriwal was issued the ED summons last week for the fourth time after he skipped summons thrice earlier.

AAP locks horns with EC over party's LS poll campaign song

AAP locks horns with EC over party's LS poll campaign song

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

The over two-minute campaign song, penned and sung by AAP MLA Dilip Pandey, was released at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday.

Sunita Williams to return from space today

Sunita Williams to return from space today

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

Record-setting Indian-American National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Sunita Williams along with two other cosmonauts will return to earth on Sunday, after four months in orbit.

Sunita, Akihiko's spacewalk tackles ISS's coolant leak

Sunita, Akihiko's spacewalk tackles ISS's coolant leak

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Sunita Williams and Japanese space flyer Akihiko Hoshide ventured on Thursday outside the space station at 1229 GMT (1759 IST) and just a little more than five hours later, they had reconfigured some coolant lines and deployed a spare radiator, isolating the leak

Sunita Williams discusses space walk and 'samosas'

Sunita Williams discusses space walk and 'samosas'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

She holds a world record for the longest space flight by a woman. But as a child, Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams never wanted to become an astronaut.

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday in 6th phase

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday in 6th phase

Rediff.com24 May 2024

While the Aam Aadmi Party is contesting on four seats, the Congress has fielded candidates for the remaining three seats.

VIDEO: Sunita Williams finishes triathlon in space

VIDEO: Sunita Williams finishes triathlon in space

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams set yet another record as she completed a triathlon in space by running, biking and "swimming" along with athletes during the Nautica Malibu Triathlon held in Southern California over the weekend.

Sunita's gyan to kids: Listen to your mother, shun drugs

Sunita's gyan to kids: Listen to your mother, shun drugs

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

American astronaut of Indian origin, Sunita Williams on Thursday charmed the students of Mumbai, who had gathered at the Nehru Science Centre to listen to her experiences in space travel.

Third time in Tihar, Kejriwal gets these books to read

Third time in Tihar, Kejriwal gets these books to read

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was sent to Tihar Jail after a court remanded him in judicial custody till April 15 in the excise policy case, will remain under 24x7 watch with CCTV cameras in his cell and could watch TV and read books, officials said.

Mrunal Stuns Pippa Screening

Mrunal Stuns Pippa Screening

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Pippa will be streamed on Amazon Prime from November 10.

PICS: Sunita Williams makes second space sojourn

PICS: Sunita Williams makes second space sojourn

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Indian-American record-setting astronaut Sunita Williams along with her two colleagues on Sunday took off for her second space odyssey on a Russian Soyuz rocket, which blasted off successfully from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

BJP names Khattar, Gadkari, Piyush Goyal in 2nd list for LS polls

BJP names Khattar, Gadkari, Piyush Goyal in 2nd list for LS polls

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named 72 more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, including Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal and Anurag Singh Thakur, and former chief ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Trivendra Singh Rawat and Basavaraj Bommai.

Rani, Kajol, Sushmita Celebrate Durga Pooja

Rani, Kajol, Sushmita Celebrate Durga Pooja

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Film folk arrived at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Mumbai to celebrate the festival with prayers, fashion, dance and bhog.

Sunita Williams's message to India: Get involved

Sunita Williams's message to India: Get involved

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

"Get involved, try to be a part of it" is the message of record-breaking Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams to millions of Indians students and space enthusiasts.

Sunita sets record, Atlantis cleared for re-entry

Sunita sets record, Atlantis cleared for re-entry

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

"Early this morning, Mission Specialist Sunita Williams set the record for the longest-duration single spaceflight by a woman," NASA said in a statement.

Sunita Williams to head to space again in 2012

Sunita Williams to head to space again in 2012

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has been selected to be on the crew for one of the four new International Space Station teams.NASA and its international partners, the Russia Federal Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, have assigned these crews.Other NASA astronauts include Joe Acaba, Sunita Williams and Kevin Ford.Williams will fill in as flight engineer for Expedition 32 in May 2012, and station commander for Expedition 33.

Opposition puts up united front at INDIA's Delhi show of strength

Opposition puts up united front at INDIA's Delhi show of strength

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The Congress said the rally by the INDIA will send a "strong message" to the Lok Kalyan Marg, where the prime minister's residence is located, that the BJP-led government's "time is up".

Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2

Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala.