Earth Hour

Rediff.com » News » Earth Hour

News for Earth Hour

News
Business
Movies
Sports

ISRO Readies For Crucial Space Launches

These upcoming launches carry added significance in light of setbacks suffered in recent years. IMAGE: The LVM3-M6 mission successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended......

ISRO's PSLV encounters 'anomaly'; deviates from path, misses orbit

Indian Space Research Organisation's PSLV-C62 rocket carrying 16 satellites, including a foreign Earth Observation satellite, "encountered an anomaly", the space agency said on Monday, signalling......

ISRO Invites Indian Industry To Build Space Station

The Bharatiya Antariksh Station represents the next phase of India's human spaceflight ambitions, enabling long-duration presence in space, advanced microgravity research and technology......

Spanish firm says capsule sent data after failed ISRO mission

In a significant development in the failed PSLV-C62 mission, the re-entry capsule KID, carried by the Indian Space Research Organisation's rocket "survived and transmitted data," the Spanish start......

After 54 Years Humans Head To The Moon

For the first time, there will be an Indian connection to a crewed Moon mission. IMAGE: The Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion crew capsule, rolls toward launch complex 39B as preprations......

Govt notifies Rs 7,280-cr scheme to manufacture rare earth magnets in India

The Centre has notified the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) with an outlay of Rs 7,280 crore. IMAGE: A sample of bastnaesite ore, a mineral used in......

Govt nods Rs 7,280 cr scheme to push rare earth magnet manufacturing

The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 7,280 crore scheme to promote manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets, a move which would help reduce India's dependence on China. IMAGE: A sample......

Foreign mining firms assure rare-earth oxide supply under PLI scheme

Major foreign mining and refining companies have assured the Indian government that they will have sufficient stocks of rare-earth oxides to supply to the winning bidders under the country’s......

Rare Earth Magnet Crunch Persists For Automakers

'Despite assurance from China, none of the companies have received supplies from Chinese sellers.' IMAGE: The assembly line at the Hyundai Motor India Ltd plant in Kancheepuram district, Tamil......

India Eyes Self-Reliance in Rare-Earth Magnet Production

The government plans to establish a fully indigenous manufacturing ecosystem with an annual production capacity of up to 6,000 tonnes. The scheme is expected to run for seven years, according to......

The 7 Highest-Rated TV Shows Ever

Drawing on December 2025 IMDb user ratings, we present a list of the most-highly rated shows of all time. All photographs: Kind courtesy IMBb 1. Breaking Bad Sitting firmly at number one is the......

The Aditya Dhar You Never Knew Before Dhurandar

'I feel as proud as a father when I see Aditya Dhar being celebrated for his work.' IMAGE: Priyadarshan with Aditya Dhar, extreme right. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyadarshan/Instagram......

Did Vijay Spend NYE With Rashmika In Rome?

Film folk share pictures how they welcomed 2026. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vijay Deverakonda/Instagram Vijay Deverakonda starts the new year in Rome. Rashmika Mandanna is celebrating in Rome......

'Hema Malini Got Awards For Films I Refused'

'If I count how many films I refused and how many heroines got awards in those films...' IMAGE: Mumtaz. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Mumtaz recently created a stir when she......

Aamir Khan Experiences The Maha Kumbh

'The photographs showcase different emotions of India and the power of faith. For someone who couldn't visit the historic gathering, these pictures take me there.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan launched The......

World Chess title in Chennai? Vishy Anand fuels big talk

IMAGE: Dommaraju Gukesh with Rameshbabu Praggnanandha. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE International Chess Federation (FIDE) vice president and Indian great Viswanathan Anand believes that this......

Meet The Fastest Man, Woman On Earth!

Oblique Seville, who finished last in the Paris Olympics final last year, emerged an easy winner with 9.77 -- to be placed 10th on the all-time list.Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed a dominant......