VENKATACHARI JAGANNATHAN

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Missing! Chess Gold, Silver Medals

Missing! Chess Gold, Silver Medals

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2024

'I have no idea about such a medal. Never got one,' says Surya Shekhar Ganguly, the national chess champion between 2003 and 2008.

RBI to Hold Rates Steady at 6.50%

RBI to Hold Rates Steady at 6.50%

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2024

'The RBI's MPC will maintain the current policy rates (6.50%) at the policy meeting, given ongoing inflationary pressures.'

Under Trump India-US Space Sector May Soar

Under Trump India-US Space Sector May Soar

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2024

'With India's growing capabilities in the space sector, this creates promising opportunities for enhanced collaboration and market access.'

Coming! Purge In EV 2 Wheeler Market

Coming! Purge In EV 2 Wheeler Market

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2024

'Price competition is fierce, with many companies selling at zero margin.' 'This pricing pressure is challenging smaller companies and will likely drive some out of the market over time.'

India's BSRs Won't Need New Safety Rules

India's BSRs Won't Need New Safety Rules

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2024

'Bharat Small Reactors are essentially similar to the existing 220 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. The existing regulations are applicable for BSRs.'

India To Go For Small Modular Reactors

India To Go For Small Modular Reactors

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2024

The Indian government has come out with a nice name for its tried and tested 220MW pressurised heavy water reactor -- Bharat Small Reactor.

Russia Offers India Role In Arctic Sea Route

Russia Offers India Role In Arctic Sea Route

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2024

Indian and Russian officials have discussed Indian-Russian cargo transit along the Northern Sea route, joint projects in Arctic shipbuilding and possible training of Indian sailors for polar navigation.

Insurance Broker Fined Rs 1 Crore

Insurance Broker Fined Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2024

According to IRDAI, Marsh India had held the premium received from the clients in an Insurance Bank Account for more than 15 days and did not remit the premium to the insurer/reinsurer within the time limit of 15 days.

ISRO Gears Up For Space Docking Mission

ISRO Gears Up For Space Docking Mission

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2024

Docking technology is crucial for sending people and cargo to space stations.

'An Army To Shake Up The World Of Chess'

'An Army To Shake Up The World Of Chess'

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2024

'It is not just D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi.' 'There are another 20 players just behind them. Nobody imagined this was possible 5 years ago.'

Strike: Lessons For Samsung From Hyundai

Strike: Lessons For Samsung From Hyundai

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2024

IPO bound HMIL, which is also from South Korea, had faced severe labour unrest for nearly a decade till the realisation -- a worker's union cannot be avoided -- dawned on it.

MPC's Repo Rate Decision Not Unanimous

MPC's Repo Rate Decision Not Unanimous

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2024

Dr Nagesh Kumar, one of the three new MPC members, wanted the MPC to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%.

7 Years Later, Historic PSLV Rocket Re-Enters Earth

7 Years Later, Historic PSLV Rocket Re-Enters Earth

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2024

ISRO said the upper stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle - C37 (PSLV-C37) re-entered the earth's atmosphere on October 6, 2024 and the impact point was the North Atlantic Ocean.

Will New MPC Members Cut Interest Rates?

Will New MPC Members Cut Interest Rates?

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2024

The three day MPC meeting began on Monday and the decision will be announced on Wednesday by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

Dhoni Ups His Investment In This Aerospace Company

Dhoni Ups His Investment In This Aerospace Company

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2024

Drone maker Garuda Aerospace have renewed their brand ambassador contract with M S Dhoni after he tops up investment in the company.

IREL's Mining Project Faces Hurdles

IREL's Mining Project Faces Hurdles

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2024

The PMK has now lent its voice to the protests against the mining of atomic minerals in Kanyakumari.

How India Conquered The Chess Olympiad

How India Conquered The Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2024

'The Indian Open team was extremely well prepared and motivated to win the gold medal.' 'With two players in the world top 10 club, and four players with over 2,700 ELO points (GMs Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, all below 20) and Vidit Gujrathi and P Harikrishna, it was a solid team.'

Medals Night for India at Budapest Olympiad

Medals Night for India at Budapest Olympiad

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2024

Three of the four Indian Open team players are in line for gold and silver medals for the individual performance.

Will India Win Missing Gaprindashvili Cup?

Will India Win Missing Gaprindashvili Cup?

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2024

At the end of the 10th round, the Indian Open team is leading the pack with 19 points and the Women's team is ranked second with 17 points.

Russia Eyes India To Sell Small Nuclear Plants

Russia Eyes India To Sell Small Nuclear Plants

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2024

The major advantages of such plants are no need of land to build the reactors, earthquake resistant, abundance of water for active or passive cooling.