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ISRO launches indigenously made communication satellite GSAT-6A

ISRO launches indigenously made communication satellite GSAT-6A

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The satellite would provide a thrust to mobile communication through multi-beam coverage facility, the ISRO said.

5 reasons why Bollywood is making flops

5 reasons why Bollywood is making flops

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

It's clearly not the best year at the box office yet.

PIX: Salman, Akshay, Hrithik celebrate Raksha Bandhan

PIX: Salman, Akshay, Hrithik celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Because it's all about loving your siblings.

India joins elite club of nations with successful Scramjet engine test

India joins elite club of nations with successful Scramjet engine test

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

India is the fourth country to demonstrate the flight testing of Scramjet Engine after the United States, Russia and European Space Agency.

ISRO does it again: India's heaviest rocket GSLV-Mark III launched successfully

ISRO does it again: India's heaviest rocket GSLV-Mark III launched successfully

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Taking its baby steps towards realising India's ambition to send humans into space, Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday successfully tested the atmospheric re-entry of a crew module after its heaviest launch vehicle GSLV MK III blasted off from Sriharkota.

'India did not recognise him enough'

'India did not recognise him enough'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'What is the future of ISRO?' Professor Rao asked from his hospital bed. 'What we see now is the continuation of programmes we started long ago.' 'What are we planning in the space science arena?' 'What is our plan for human space flight?' Former ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair recalls his last meeting with Professor U R Rao, the pioneering Indian space scientist who passed away on Monday, July 24.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai record three points vs Railways

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai record three points vs Railways

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Having ensured three points by virtue of 104-run first innings lead by the end of the third day, Mumbai decided against sporting declaration reaching 321 for 5 when captains decided to call time.

Cricket Buzz: Here's Ponting's favourites for World Cup

Cricket Buzz: Here's Ponting's favourites for World Cup

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Ponting shrugged off Australia's injury worries and the idea of there being risk in rushing Smith and Warner into the team.

#MumbaiRains: 'Stay safe,' says Bollywood

#MumbaiRains: 'Stay safe,' says Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'Mumbai stands tall yet again.' Bollywood raves about the city's resilience.

PHOTOS: Remembering the People's President

PHOTOS: Remembering the People's President

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Here are photos from his life and career as India's pre-eminent defence scientist and one of the country's most popular president

Tax planning: Time to rush

Tax planning: Time to rush

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

An Aadhaar card can fast-track the KYC procedure for some instruments.

Ranji: Jadeja hits ton as Saurashtra take lead against Railways

Ranji: Jadeja hits ton as Saurashtra take lead against Railways

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Courtesy Jadeja's knock, Saurashtra lead Railways by 144 runs after they ended the Day 2 at 344/8.

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings. In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University Rankings. In his book The Creation of Wealth: The Tatas from the 19th to the 21st Century, R M Lala recounted how Jamsetji Tata's grand vision and immense personal contribution laid the edifice of arguably India's finest educational institution.

'India is a space power'

'India is a space power'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

'India has got a unique opportunity to get more and more business from outside as India is cost-effective and reliable.'

'There has been a big rush in youngsters wanting to get into ISRO'

'There has been a big rush in youngsters wanting to get into ISRO'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

'The unique achievements have been made by engineers from small towns who have had a non elite upbringing and who have grown with the programme,' says R Aravamudan, one of the pioneers of the Indian space programme.

Why has Sushant not made it big yet?

Why has Sushant not made it big yet?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

One mega success and the industry would be knocking on his door, camps be damned.

Ranji Trophy: Ashwin's four-wicket haul helps TN restrict MP

Ranji Trophy: Ashwin's four-wicket haul helps TN restrict MP

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

Indian cricket's superstar culture will continue to thrive

Indian cricket's superstar culture will continue to thrive

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Indian cricket, it seems, pays overwhelming obeisance to a vapid, old adage: The more it changes, the more it remains the same.

Taapsee: I don't want to do sister, mother, bhabhi roles

Taapsee: I don't want to do sister, mother, bhabhi roles

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Taapsee Pannu explains why she doesn't want to be an actor all her life.

'I'm not mentally prepared to marry. I still feel like a kid'

'I'm not mentally prepared to marry. I still feel like a kid'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

'It's very tough for someone, who doesn't have a filmi background, to get work in Bollywood. It's not a smooth ride unless you are really lucky. But I think one has to be prepared for that. I must have given 30 auditions for films alone.' Rajkummar Rao survived the struggle to give us some brilliant films.

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