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IIT Madras' annual technical festival

IIT Madras' annual technical festival

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Shaastra 2009, the annual technical festival of IIT Madras, will be held at the IIT madras campus between September 29 and October 4.

Govt plans to rationalise natural gas prices

Govt plans to rationalise natural gas prices

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

The government is planning to rationalise multiple prices of natural gas in the country to make fuel costs uniform for all consumers, Oil Secretary S Sundareshan said on Wednesday.

NTPC to hire 3,500 execs in three years

NTPC to hire 3,500 execs in three years

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

The company is enhancing its capacity from the present 28,000Mw to 55,000Mw by the end of the Eleventh Five Year Plan and, therefore, fresh addition is necessary, GK Agarwal, executive director (human resources), NTPC, said.

Heavy taxes hit art business

Heavy taxes hit art business

Rediff.com24 Mar 2009

The financial meltdown and heavy taxes on works of art imported or sold in India has caused many art galleries to shut down in recent times.

Efforts on to launch BrahMos from submarines

Efforts on to launch BrahMos from submarines

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Efforts were on to develop systems which could be used to launch the BrahMos cruise missiles from submarines and air platforms, a top official said on Wedsnesday.

We are front-runners in our field: Dr Anji Reddy

We are front-runners in our field: Dr Anji Reddy

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

I would like to renew our commitment to advancing the frontiers of science in drug discovery, says the chairman of Dr Reddy's Labs.

Mt Everest is getting shorter!

Mt Everest is getting shorter!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

The reason is global warming and shrinking of glaciers in the Himalayan region.

Mathuram Santosham feted for vaccine that saves millions of children

Mathuram Santosham feted for vaccine that saves millions of children

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Mathuram Santosham has been conferred the Albert B Sabin Gold Medal for his pioneering role in the prevention of deadly H influenza type b (Hib) diseases, including paediatric bacterial meningitis and pneumonia. George Joseph reports