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Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Delhi Police said it has conducted a thorough check of all schools that received the bomb threat but found nothing.

Record 3,300 kg of drugs seized off Gujarat coast in major drug haul

Record 3,300 kg of drugs seized off Gujarat coast in major drug haul

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The drugs seized include 3,089 kilograms of charas, 158 kg of Methamphetamine and 25 kg of morphine.

ISRO preps for India's maiden Sun mission today at 11.50 am

ISRO preps for India's maiden Sun mission today at 11.50 am

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The Aditya-L1 mission carries seven scientific payloads to carry out the study.

Aditya-L1 fires up funding prospects for pvt space cos

Aditya-L1 fires up funding prospects for pvt space cos

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The successful launch of Aditya-L1 - the country's maiden mission to study the Sun - is expected to garner increased investor interest in the Indian space sector and trigger more funding for private players. Several private sector players, including Larsen & Toubro (L&T), MTAR Technologies, and Ananth Technologies, have played a pivotal role in the Indian Space Research Organisation's (Isro's) solar observatory mission. Aditya-L1 on Saturday set off on a 125-day journey on a PSLV-C57 rocket, in its attempt to study various elements relating to the nearest star from the halo orbit around Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, which is about 1.5 million km from Earth.

Financial Planning: 3 Mistakes To Avoid

Financial Planning: 3 Mistakes To Avoid

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Decisions should not be based on feelings, such as optimism or pessimism about the stock market or specific investment products, suggests Avinash Luthria.

Dense fog persists over north India, rail traffic hit

Dense fog persists over north India, rail traffic hit

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Satellite imagery showed a dense elongated band of fog stretching from Punjab to the northeast.

Indian communication satellite GSAT-8 successfully launched

Indian communication satellite GSAT-8 successfully launched

Rediff.com21 May 2011

India's latest communication satellite GSAT-8 was successfully launched on Saturday by Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana to give a boost to direct-to-home services in the country.

Uttam Kumar Comes Alive Again!

Uttam Kumar Comes Alive Again!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'Uttam Kumar transcended the conflict between being a star and an actor... he combined both and became a cultural and social icon for the Bengali race.'

NASA spacecraft 'pings' India's Chandrayaan-3 lander on Moon

NASA spacecraft 'pings' India's Chandrayaan-3 lander on Moon

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The Vikram lander was 100 kilometers away from LRO, near Manzinus crater in the Moon's south pole region, when LRO transmitted laser pulses toward it on December 12 last year.

China may bump satellite into moon

China may bump satellite into moon

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

While there are several disposal plans, the generally accepted one is to have it bump into the moon purposefully

Lanka bars foreign research vessels amid Chinese request

Lanka bars foreign research vessels amid Chinese request

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Sri Lanka has decided to impose a one-year moratorium in allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in the island nation's territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has said, amidst frequent docking requests from Chinese surveillance ships.

Setback for ISRO as maiden SSLV mission suffers 'data loss'

Setback for ISRO as maiden SSLV mission suffers 'data loss'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

On Sunday morning, in its mission to place an earth observation satellite and students satellite into the low earth orbit, the SSLV-D1/EOS-02 blasted off precisely at 9.18 am amid cloudy skies from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in this spaceport.

What is '17 minutes of terror' for Chandrayaan 3?

What is '17 minutes of terror' for Chandrayaan 3?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Here is ISRO's SAC Director, Nilesh M Desai explains the crucial stage of soft landing.

Man Spends Lakhs To Move Home

Man Spends Lakhs To Move Home

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The reason why Jammu resident Jagmohan Singh is doing so will bring tears to your eyes.

Heavy unseasonal rains lash Mumbai

Heavy unseasonal rains lash Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The India Meteorological Department attributed the westerly wind and moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea as the reason behind the spell.

Pakistan's nukes expected to number 200 by 2025: Report

Pakistan's nukes expected to number 200 by 2025: Report

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

"We estimate that Pakistan now has a nuclear weapons stockpile of approximately 170 warheads. The US Defense Intelligence Agency projected in 1999 that Pakistan would have 60 to 80 warheads by 2020, but several new weapon systems have been fielded and developed since then, which leads us to a higher estimate," the Nuclear Notebook column published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on September 11 said.

Sony bags satellite rights of Indo-Pak series

Sony bags satellite rights of Indo-Pak series

Rediff.com5 Mar 2005

Sony has been given the satellite rights for the series for USD 11.5 million.

China confirms shooting down own satellite

China confirms shooting down own satellite

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

The test made China only the third country in the world -- after the US and the former Soviet Union -- to have the ability to shoot down an object in space.

Most of Karnataka to be declared drought-hit

Most of Karnataka to be declared drought-hit

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

The list of drought-hit taluks will be notified, following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's approval.

On 100th space mission, ISRO puts 2 satellites in orbit

On 100th space mission, ISRO puts 2 satellites in orbit

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

ISRO sources said that with Sunday's mission, the agency has launched 62 satellites, one space recovery module and 37 rockets, making it a grand 100

Team ISRO takes a bow: 'It's been breathe in, breathe out Chandrayaan'

Team ISRO takes a bow: 'It's been breathe in, breathe out Chandrayaan'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The entire mission operations of Chandrayaan-3, right from the launch till landing, "happened flawlessly" as per the timeline, the team that led India's third mission to the Moon said on Wednesday.

North India shivers at below normal temperatures

North India shivers at below normal temperatures

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Cold-day conditions prevailed in parts of north India on Friday though the maximum temperatures rose slightly amid clear skies and sunshine during the day.

IIM-A plans satellite campus near Hyderabad

IIM-A plans satellite campus near Hyderabad

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has finally agreed to set up a satellite campus near Hyderabad. The decision was taken at a board meeting of the premier B-school on June 24, according to government officials.

ISRO to launch EU satellite, earn $10 million

ISRO to launch EU satellite, earn $10 million

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

ISRO to launch EU satellite, earn $10 million

India, others using satellites to monitor Pak

India, others using satellites to monitor Pak

Rediff.com20 May 2009

A report by a Pakistani daily newspaper alleges that India, Israel and the US, among others, are using satellite technology to monitor sensitive areas in Pakistan.

PICS: NASA's satellite clicks UNSEEN events on earth

PICS: NASA's satellite clicks UNSEEN events on earth

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Aqua, Latin for water, is a NASA Earth Science satellite mission named for the large amount of information that the mission is collecting about the Earth's water cycle, including evaporation from the oceans, water vapor in the atmosphere, clouds, precipitation, soil moisture, sea ice, land ice, and snow cover on the land and ice.

Why Aditya L1 Is Super Special

Why Aditya L1 Is Super Special

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

India's first solar mission, if successful, will showcase ISRO's ability to explore the cosmos, explains Kumar Abishek.

Chandrayaan 3's lander module in fine health, closes in on Moon

Chandrayaan 3's lander module in fine health, closes in on Moon

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Announcing that the health of Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module is normal, ISRO on Friday said that the module has successfully undergone a deboosting (slowing down) operation, taking it closer to the Moon.

DGCA lists steps to deal with hacking aircraft navigation system

DGCA lists steps to deal with hacking aircraft navigation system

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a circular to airlines and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on measures to deal with threats from jamming and spoofing of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) amid reports of such interference in the Middle East.

Bharat Shakti a message to adversaries about India's combat potential

Bharat Shakti a message to adversaries about India's combat potential

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The synergised demonstration of indigenous defence capabilities during 'Bharat Shakti' is a "testimony to its commitment towards modernisation through indigenisation," the sources said.

Indian satellite can predict quakes globally

Indian satellite can predict quakes globally

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

The Indian remote sensing satellite (IRS) has shown the potential for mapping the stress field of the earth's crust that will help to predict areas where powerful earthquakes are most likely.

TRAI keen on satellite radio service

TRAI keen on satellite radio service

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

Envisaging to further expand the scope of radio, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday invited suggestions on issues relating to satellite radio service to chalk out a policy framework for the new technology which, among other things, ca

Modi invited to address Capitol Hill via satellite

Modi invited to address Capitol Hill via satellite

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

The top Republican leadership in the United States has congratulated Narendra Modi on being nominated as the prime ministerial candidate of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, and has extended an invitation to address Congressional leaders and Indian Americans via satellite at the Capitol Hill.

Satellite piracy sends strong signals to India

Satellite piracy sends strong signals to India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

A pirate can assemble a system -- including a dish, a receiver and a decorder (together called an STB) for as low as Rs 900-1,000. This, tuned into different frequencies, can steal signals of most of the DTH operators. According to IMI, which represents over 50 companies including big labels like Saregama, Tips, Venus and Sony Music, the music industry derives a substantial amount of their revenues from TV and Internet rights.

Aditya L1 completes 3rd earth-bound manoeuvre

Aditya L1 completes 3rd earth-bound manoeuvre

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Aditya-L1 is the first Indian space-based observatory that will study the Sun from a halo orbit around the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1), which is located roughly 1.5 million km from the Earth.

2 of 3 Chandrayaan-3 mission objectives achieved: ISRO

2 of 3 Chandrayaan-3 mission objectives achieved: ISRO

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Conducting in-situ scientific experiments is underway. All payloads are performing normally, ISRO said.

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Chinese vessel near Male as India, Lanka, Maldives begin trilateral drill

Chinese vessel near Male as India, Lanka, Maldives begin trilateral drill

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

India has expressed concern about the movement of the Xiang Yang Hong 03 vessel in Indian Ocean waters and also prevailed on Sri Lanka to refuse permission for the ship to dock at Colombo port.

Chandrayaan-3 mission countdown begins; India set to join elite group

Chandrayaan-3 mission countdown begins; India set to join elite group

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The soft landing of the spacecraft is planned for late August. The mission is expected to be supportive to future interplanetary missions.

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

On the 25th anniversary of the battle that made his war cry 'Dil Maange More' part of national lore, we republish that feature to salute Captain Batra's ultimate sacrifice for the nation.