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Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.' 'This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a re-entry vehicle.'

Want To Study BPharm, Engineering In Europe?

Want To Study BPharm, Engineering In Europe?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers guidance about the best courses and colleges for an international education.

IISc cancels talk on UAPA, over 100 academics, students protest

IISc cancels talk on UAPA, over 100 academics, students protest

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

More than 500 scientists, academicians and students have written to the Bengaluru-based IISc expressing dismay over the cancellation of a discussion on anti-terror law UAPA that was to be led by student activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita.

'Which university should I opt for?'

'Which university should I opt for?'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.

Why a little bit of anxiety is a good thing

Why a little bit of anxiety is a good thing

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

According to a study it helps you remember things.

End of an era: The rise and fall of BlackBerry

End of an era: The rise and fall of BlackBerry

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Embattled smartphone company BlackBerry Ltd plans to go private in a $4.7 billion deal being orchestrated by its largest shareholder.

CIF wants public policy center in India

CIF wants public policy center in India

Rediff.com14 May 2010

The Canada-India Foundation wants to establish a public policy center in India along the lines of the one it established last year at the University of Waterloo. Two million dollars of the $10 million endowment came from Vasdev Chanchlani, co-founder, Sigma System, Toronto.

Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for laser research

Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for laser research

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Arthur Ashkin in the US, Grard Mourou in France, and Donna Strickland in Canada will share the prize announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm on Tuesday.

Yet another honorary doctorate for Kalam

Yet another honorary doctorate for Kalam

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

In recognition of his vision, dedication and leadership in the study and advancement of science and engineering, an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering was conferred on former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam by the University of Waterloo at a special convocation recently.

Short commute brings more happiness than sex! What do you prefer?

Short commute brings more happiness than sex! What do you prefer?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Vote for your choice.

Your sex life is as old as you feel you are

Your sex life is as old as you feel you are

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Feeling young at heart may increase those between-the-sheet sessions, a study has revealed.

To diet or not to! Busting the myth

To diet or not to! Busting the myth

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Is it doing more harm than good?

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Irrespective of what the future may have in store, the year 2018 has ushered humanity towards an era of next generation technology, demonstrating that there is no looking back in scientific innovations.

Revealed: Best sex position for men with a bad back

Revealed: Best sex position for men with a bad back

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

In a new study, researchers have suggested that men with back pain should replace spooning style sex with doggy-style sex.

Soon, cheaper, lighter electric car battery

Soon, cheaper, lighter electric car battery

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The discovery of a material that maintains a rechargeable sulphur cathode helps to overcome a primary hurdle to building a lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

Applying eyeliner may cause vision problems

Applying eyeliner may cause vision problems

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Women who apply eyeliner on the inner eyelid run the risk of contaminating the eye and causing vision trouble, a new study has warned.

'I want to pursue masters in research'

'I want to pursue masters in research'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

In an online chat with readers overseas consultant NNS Chandra offered advice.

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Modi is still immensely popular and, therefore, he can sustain any number of policy failures.' 'Modi himself has worn multiple faces so it would be naive to think that the Modi of 2021 will be the same Modi that will be campaigning for re-election in 2024.'

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.

'My son wants to pursue MS abroad. Please advice'

'My son wants to pursue MS abroad. Please advice'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.

World Cup Diary: Meet Afghanistan's very 'own' cricket star!

World Cup Diary: Meet Afghanistan's very 'own' cricket star!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

fghanistan's latest cricket sensation Hamid Hassan found his way into the pages of the popular US daily.

The next Indian astronaut

The next Indian astronaut

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Raja Chari is in training to go to space in 2019. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel presents the story of his journey from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to NASA. A Rediff.com Exclusive!

'Become the captain of the problem and defeat it'

'Become the captain of the problem and defeat it'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

A clear aim, knowledge, hard work and perseverance spells success: President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.

What inspired Rangoon?

What inspired Rangoon?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic?