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Recipe: Mustard Pan-Fried Baingan

Recipe: Mustard Pan-Fried Baingan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

This eggplant preparation is a marriage of several Indian flavours.

Making way for human settlement on moon

Making way for human settlement on moon

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Director of Indian Space Research Organisation's Space Applications Centre based in Ahmedabad, Dr Ranganath R Navalgund said the terrain mapping camera, an Indian instrument on the lunar mission, has found "new types of rocks" and hollow tunnels.

Ban Ki-Moon speaks on Kashmir

Ban Ki-Moon speaks on Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

The United Nations has an observer team in Kashmir, which keeps the world body informed of the developments there, he added.

Moon proposes new mission in Nepal

Moon proposes new mission in Nepal

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

The mission will also review all technical aspects of the electoral process for an assembly to decide on the constitutional future of the country.

Why the world is not over the moon on Ban

Why the world is not over the moon on Ban

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

The best they say about him is that he is a man who attends to details and carries out instructions from the Security Council and the General Assembly, 'a carpenter rather than an architect.'

Indian origin Maharaj aims to do something special for SA in WC

Indian origin Maharaj aims to do something special for SA in WC

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

'The 50-over format is very hard on the body but that's something I wanted to experience. I always like to challenge myself.'

'We have taught the Chinese some lessons'

'We have taught the Chinese some lessons'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'In Eastern Ladakh the Chinese attempted salami slicing.' 'Our response has been superb. Our military has responded magnificently.'

Ban Ki-Moon lauds India's role in the UN

Ban Ki-Moon lauds India's role in the UN

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

In his first visit to India after taking over office, Ban Ki-Moon recalled India's long and glorious association with India and said, 'throughout these many decades, India has given its best to the United Nations and to the world -- its best economists, doctors and engineers, its most promising ideas.'

US, UK, Germany projects in India's unmanned moon

US, UK, Germany projects in India's unmanned moon

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

"We have short listed scientific experiments from researchers in five countries – the US, UK, Sweden, Bulgaria and Germany."

ISRO promises the moon for NASA

ISRO promises the moon for NASA

Rediff.com9 May 2006

two US scientific instruments will be on board India's mission to the Moon 'Chandrayaan-1'.

ISRO all set, Sun mission to take 125 days to reach exact radius

ISRO all set, Sun mission to take 125 days to reach exact radius

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Days after landing on the Moon, India will aim for the Sun on Saturday with its maiden solar expedition, as ISRO's trusted PSLV will carry the Aditya L1 mission on a 125-day voyage to the Sun.

Ban Ki-Moon backs UNSC expansion

Ban Ki-Moon backs UNSC expansion

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Addressing a press conference shortly after being sworn in as the eighth secretary general on Thursday, he also did not agree with his predecessor Kofi Annan's criticism of the US for its "go-it-alone" diplomacy at the cost of multilateralism.

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

A complaint was lodged against the accused Mitul Trivedi, after he was seen giving interviews to the local media since the Vikram lander successfully made soft landing on August 24, claiming to have designed the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, the official said.

PIX: Manchester City win Club World Cup for 5th title of 2023

PIX: Manchester City win Club World Cup for 5th title of 2023

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

anchester City thrashed Brazilian side Fluminense 4-0 to cap a remarkable year by capturing their fifth trophy of 2023

PIX: BEST moments from the World Athletics showpiece

PIX: BEST moments from the World Athletics showpiece

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Here are the highlights from the world athletics showpiece...

Moon talks of development goals with India Inc

Moon talks of development goals with India Inc

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Saturday held talks with business leaders in the financial capital on a host of issues relating to furtherance of initiatives under the Millenium Development Goals programme.

How well do you know New Moon?

How well do you know New Moon?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Take this quiz and find out!

Moon not sighted, Eid on Thursday, says Shahi Imam of Jama masjid

Moon not sighted, Eid on Thursday, says Shahi Imam of Jama masjid

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

In Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir, however, Eid will be celebrated on Wednesday.

Chandrayaan-I detects ice deposits on moon

Chandrayaan-I detects ice deposits on moon

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Scientists have detected more than 40 ice-filled craters in the moon's North Pole using data from a NASA radar that flew aboard India's Chandrayaan-I. NASA's Mini-SAR instrument, lightweight, synthetic aperture radar, found more than 40 small craters with water ice. The craters range in size from 2 to 15 km in diameter.

Guess Who Taught Shah Rukh Tamil?

Guess Who Taught Shah Rukh Tamil?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Shah Rukh Khan has expressed gratitude towards his Jawan team.

Millenium goals can be met by 2015: Ban Ki-moon

Millenium goals can be met by 2015: Ban Ki-moon

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

In September 2000, world leaders had agreed to tackle eight developmental challenges including poverty, employment, education and health.

UP CLOSE: Saturn's glorious rings and mysterious moons

UP CLOSE: Saturn's glorious rings and mysterious moons

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Amazing new images captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft currently orbiting the planet give a spectacular view of Saturn's rings and its moons. The Cassini space probe, for the first time in two years, has been able to get a good view of the planet's famous rings owing to a recent change in the spacecraft's angle of orbit. It took seven years for Cassini to travel the two billion miles to Saturn. Here's a look at some stunning pictures of Saturn.

Ban Ki-moon briefs UNGA on India visit

Ban Ki-moon briefs UNGA on India visit

Rediff.com10 May 2012

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon emphasised India's growing role in the 21st century and how the world will benefit from its emergence on the global stage during his trip to the country late last month.

World needs global leadership: Ban Ki-moon

World needs global leadership: Ban Ki-moon

Rediff.com22 May 2009

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for a special brand of 'global leadership' and a new 'multilateralism' to deal with complex challenges like poverty, illiteracy and terrorism, facing the world today. In an address at the Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC, Ban said: "Threats spill across borders. Just as the world's people have become more interdependent, so have the issues. No nation can deal with them alone."

'Will play cricket the way that gets us results'

'Will play cricket the way that gets us results'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

England will 'play cricket that gets a result, our way', said their inspirational captain Ben Stokes, strengthening the team's commitment to stick to the hotly-debated 'Bazball' approach.

Run a rover on moon, win 20 million dollars!

Run a rover on moon, win 20 million dollars!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

The X Prize Foundation and Google Inc have announced a robotic race to the moon. The rules of the game are that participants must land a rover on the lunar surface, run it for at least 500 metres and send video images and data back to earth.

Buzz Aldrin's Jacket Sold For $2,772,500

Buzz Aldrin's Jacket Sold For $2,772,500

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Almost 33 years to the day after his journey to the lunar surface, the inflight coverall jacket, he wore on his mission to the Moon and back in Apollo 11, was sold for $2,772,500 at Sotheby's in New York City.

NASA finds plenty of water on moon

NASA finds plenty of water on moon

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Two months after India's maiden Chandrayaan-I mission discovered traces of water on moon, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency on Saturday said it has found 'significant amounts' of water ice on its surface, a finding that could trigger a hunt for life in outer space and boost hopes for a permanent lunar base.

Moon will disappear over Asia on May 4

Moon will disappear over Asia on May 4

Rediff.com27 Apr 2004

This will be a sky show reserved primarily for those living in the Eastern Hemisphere. North America will miss out on the entire show, as the Moon will be below the horizon during midday and afternoon.

The Moment Aishwarya Burst Into Our Lives

The Moment Aishwarya Burst Into Our Lives

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'We did take after take, confusing and stressing her out, until she just threw up her hands and said she couldn't do it.' 'She was close to tears.' A fascinating excerpt from Adman Madman: Unapologetically Prahlad by Prahlad Kakar with Rupangi Sharma.

Technical snag detected on India's moon mission

Technical snag detected on India's moon mission

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Seven months after its launch, India's maiden mission to the moon Chandrayaan has reportedly developed a technical snag. Reports suggest that the star sensor on board Chandrayaan has malfunctioned, thus partially crippling the spacecraft.Due to the malfunctioning of the critical component, it has now become difficult to steer Chandrayaan. Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation, which had successfully launched the moon mission, have patched two sensors.

'We Are Angry Because They Failed Us Again'

'We Are Angry Because They Failed Us Again'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'We want to send Indians on the moon and create history, but we don't want to accept the reality that is happening on earth.'

China's 'Jade Rabbit' sends back first photos from moon

China's 'Jade Rabbit' sends back first photos from moon

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

China's first moon rover has begun sending back photos, a day after the communist giant carried out the world's first lunar soft landing in nearly 40 years, making a huge advance in its ambitious space programme.

AMAZING PHOTOS: Great lake on Jupiter's icy moon

AMAZING PHOTOS: Great lake on Jupiter's icy moon

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Scientists have discovered what appears to be a body of liquid water as vast as the volume of the North American Great Lakes locked inside the icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa, suggesting a potential new habitat for life.

Why India's Sun mission is called Aditya-L1

Why India's Sun mission is called Aditya-L1

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

A satellite placed in the halo orbit around the first Lagrangian point (L1) of the Sun-Earth system has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun without any occultation/eclipses, the IIA said.

US payloads on Indian moon mission

US payloads on Indian moon mission

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

The two US payloads are -Mini Synthetic Aperture Radar and Moon Mineralogy Mapper.

Private firms gear up for Moon flights

Private firms gear up for Moon flights

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

If a NASA based competition is anything to go by, then private firms seem all eager to conceptualize flights to the Moon. According to a report in Discovery News, the first $1 million prize for demonstrating a lunar landing system is due to be awarded at the end of October. The front-runner is Texas-based Armadillo Aerospace, which this month made back-to-back flights of a vehicle named Scorpius.

New Indian envoy to UN meets Ban Ki Moon

New Indian envoy to UN meets Ban Ki Moon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Ambassador Asoke Kumar Mukerji, the new permanent representative of India to the United Nations, on Tuesday presented his credentials to Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

ISRO to launch solar mission in 1st week of September

ISRO to launch solar mission in 1st week of September

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Shifting the focus to its next space odyssey after successfully placing a lander on the moon's uncharted South Pole region, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath on Saturday said that the country's maiden solar mission Aditya-L1 is ready and will be launched in the first week of September.

We have suspended moon mission: ISRO chief

We have suspended moon mission: ISRO chief

Rediff.com29 Aug 2009

Indian Space Research Organisation chief Madhavan Nair on Saturday virtually admitted that the Chandrayaan-I moon mission could be over, saying it is a 'pretty difficult' situation. "At the moment, we have suspended the mission. Calling it off would depend on what has failed. We are trying to analyse what has gone wrong and we will take a look at it on Sunday," he said.Asked if there was any hope of the mission surviving, he said he can't confirm anything at the moment.