News for 'research-centre'

Discovered: A Ninja shark that glows in the dark

Discovered: A Ninja shark that glows in the dark

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The researchers named the new species Etmopterus benchleyi, after Peter Benchley, the author of the book "Jaws" and co-author of its 1975 film adaptation.

PHOTOS: PM offers prayers at Kedarnath

PHOTOS: PM offers prayers at Kedarnath

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The temple doors were opened at 8.50 am and the prime minister arrived just about half an hour later to offer prayers and perform a 'rudrabhishek'.

BARC suspends 3 in radiation exposure case

BARC suspends 3 in radiation exposure case

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

BARC suspends 3 in radiation exposure case

The dancers' gurudakshina

The dancers' gurudakshina

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

Escorts heart centre sale sparks row

Escorts heart centre sale sparks row

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Escorts on Wednesday sold its Heart Institute to Ranbaxy-controlled Fortis Health Care for Rs 585 crore (Rs 5.85 billion), group chairman Rajan Nanda announced in New Delhi.

Now, textiles from banana fibre!

Now, textiles from banana fibre!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

The National Research Centre for Banana is working out a technology by which textiles can be made with fine quality fibres drawn out of banana stems and plants.

Muslim babies likely to outnumber others by 2035, says report

Muslim babies likely to outnumber others by 2035, says report

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The Pew Research Centre study also said that the number of babies born to Muslim women is expected to overtake those born to Christians world-wide within two decades, making Islam the world's largest religion by 2075.

Tata Motors wants to be among India's top 3: Mistry

Tata Motors wants to be among India's top 3: Mistry

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The company is banking on investments lined up for product development and other innovations.

China launches new attack on the Dalai Lama

China launches new attack on the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

'The first time that China alleged the Dalai Lama was 'anti-national' and 'unpatriotic' was after he affirmed that Arunachal Pradesh and Tawang are part of India,' points out former RA&W official Jayadeva Ranade.

RSS in US terrorist list: Congress

RSS in US terrorist list: Congress

Rediff.com23 Jul 2005

Claiming that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was included in a list of 38 terrorist outfits in an United States website, the Madhya Pradesh Congress on Saturday demanded a high-level probe into it.

Jumpstart a career in media!

Jumpstart a career in media!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Jamia Millia Islamia's AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, invites students to apply for the following courses for session 2005.

7 Obama speeches that made us go 'wow'

7 Obama speeches that made us go 'wow'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Few leaders have been more defined by their speeches as the current leader of the free world.

Meet the Indian who took on Stephen Hawking

Meet the Indian who took on Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

Abhas Mitra of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre was perhaps the first and the only scientist to have questioned Hawking's concept of black holes.

Bikaner: 8 teachers accused of raping minor for a year

Bikaner: 8 teachers accused of raping minor for a year

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

The victim has been diagnosed with cancer. She was also forced to consume abortion pills by the perpetrators.

CERC bags USAID slum project

CERC bags USAID slum project

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

Need to reframe rules to take care of 'erring members': Venkaiah Naidu

Need to reframe rules to take care of 'erring members': Venkaiah Naidu

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'My immediate concern is restoring prestige and decorum of Rajya Sabha...'

IBM India lab: Over 90 engineers & growing

IBM India lab: Over 90 engineers & growing

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

"The India lab of IBM is the youngest among the eight such centres worldwide and since its inception in 1998, its team of engineers has grown to more than 90," a spokesperson of the lab said.

'War is now just another arm of diplomacy'

'War is now just another arm of diplomacy'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

'The fear the USA must have is that the Iraqi armed forces could turn Saddam Hussein's eventual overthrow into the final act of a martyred hero for a future Arab revolution,' says security and terrorism expert Richard M Bennett.

How the S-400 missiles will protect India

How the S-400 missiles will protect India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

With cruise missile and air strikes being India's most likely response to a hypothetical Pakistani terrorist outrage in the future, retaliation from the Pakistan air force is inevitable. That is where the S-400 will come into play, says Ajai Shukla.

Ilavarasan's 2nd autopsy report submitted to HC registrar general

Ilavarasan's 2nd autopsy report submitted to HC registrar general

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The three-member team of doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, who performed a second autopsy on the body of Dalit youth E Ilavarasan on a directive from the Madras high court, on Monday submitted the report in a sealed cover.

India's M&A bandwagon on a roll

India's M&A bandwagon on a roll

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Due diligence of Escorts Heart Institute on

Due diligence of Escorts Heart Institute on

Rediff.com5 Aug 2003

Standard Chartered Private Equity Fund on Tuesday said it was carrying out due diligence for evaluating the stake before arriving at investment decision.\n\n

Mani Ratnam released from hospital

Mani Ratnam released from hospital

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

The eminent director was admitted to Kolkata's B M Birla Heart Research Centre on Wednesday evening after he development chest pain following an accident to Vivek Oberoi.

BARC's supercomputer 6000 times faster

BARC's supercomputer 6000 times faster

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

The 'Anupam' supercomputer is also about three times faster than the 64-node supercomputer developed in July 2002 by the organisation.

Pesticides behind deaths

Pesticides behind deaths

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

Escorts board clears mortgaging of EHIRC shares

Escorts board clears mortgaging of EHIRC shares

Rediff.com12 May 2004

Brushing aside the opposition from Anil Nanda, the Escorts board on Wednesday decided to go ahead with mortgaging of shares of Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre to raise Rs 100 crore.

Patanjali struggles to meet demand for products

Patanjali struggles to meet demand for products

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

The company has a network of 4,000 distributors, 10,000 stores and 100 mega marts.

I-T survey forces Escorts to defer unit sale

I-T survey forces Escorts to defer unit sale

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

Escorts group's decision to sell 17.1 per cent equity in its heart institute has been put on the backburner, after vice chairman Anil Nanda opposed the commercialisation of this charitable institution

Tatas to unveil Indigo Marina on Sept 15

Tatas to unveil Indigo Marina on Sept 15

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

Indigo Marina, which will be launched on Wednesday, is the fifth model developed in-house by the company

Rediff.com journalist passes away

Rediff.com journalist passes away

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

Mani Ratnam back in action

Mani Ratnam back in action

Rediff.com19 Jul 2003

He was hospitalized two days ago after fainting on the sets of his film when a stunt scene went horribly wrong.

PM to scientists: Extend research from labs to land

PM to scientists: Extend research from labs to land

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

He said India has a rich tradition and a long history of both discovery and use of science and technology.