In a 1st, Indian university grows spinach tissue in space

The spinach callus tissue, sent by Amity University-Mumbai to space, has shown signs of growth in the POEM-4 module that is orbiting the earth at an altitude of 350 kms, scientists associated with......

'Life sprouts in space': ISRO successfully germinates cowpea seeds

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday said the cowpea seeds it had sent to space onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform have germinated under microgravity conditions within four......

ISRO to test space farming in next mission

Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch a tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4 -- the......

No PM in past uttered such hateful...: When Manmohan Singh slammed Modi

His flailing and delicate health notwithstanding, the politician in former prime minister Manmohan Singh came out sharply during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when he accused his successor Narendra......

Sebi bars Pacheli, 6 others in Rs 850 crore preferential allotment case

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday debarred Pacheli Industrial Finance and six others entities from the markets in its bid to crack down on a “pump and dump”......

Are You Ready For The Mahindra BE 6e?

Mahindra Electric's latest offering, the BE 6e, is not just an electric vehicle, it's a revolution, asserts Rajesh Karkera. IMAGE: Actress and model Riya Sisodiya poses with the BE 6e. Photograph:......

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

Here stood a man who embodied the legacy of whatever Brand Tata stood for, embellished it, and departed into the long night, leaving the brand legacy for others to further enrich, notes R......

Dixon Technologies' flight against valuation gravity: Can it defy the pull?

Stocks of electronics manufacturing services companies have been major outperformers, with four of the top eight listed majors by market capitalisation doubling their value over the past 12 months.......

Fateh Follows Bollywood Action Film Template

Everything is over the top -- the style, the violence, the action.So nothing else matters, not gravity, bullets, or the presence of stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah, observes Mayur Sanap. For his......

'Shyambabu Made You Work Hard But...'

'Each of us will have a beautiful story about him because he went beyond work and touched our lives. That's a rarity in this industry.' IMAGE: Divya Dutta with Shyam Benegal. Photograph: Kind......

Wicked Review: The Witches Rock!

At 160 minutes, Wicked is too long, and knowing the undercurrents running through the plot, the candyfloss cheeriness gets too much after a point.Still, it is a worthwhile page-to-stage-to screen......

Singham Again Review: Simmba Saves The Day

Singham Again is action heavy, so its appeal is limited to fans of the genre, observes Deepa Gahlot. In keeping with the current mood of the people, Rohit Shetty's modern-day retelling of the......

In a 1st, Indian university grows spinach tissue in space

The spinach callus tissue, sent by Amity University-Mumbai to space, has shown signs of growth in the POEM-4 module that is orbiting the earth at an altitude of 350 kms, scientists associated with......

West Indies pacer Joseph suspended

IMAGE: West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph. Photograph: Pal Pillai/Getty Images from the Rediff.com Archives West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been suspended for two matches for storming......

'Gambhir knows what he wants and speaks his mind'

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir with Sanju Samson at a practice session. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X South Africa cricket legend Jonty Rhodes believes the Indian team will only become stronger......

Talash slips Taliban's shackles to break-dance at Olympics

Then 18, Talash crossed the border into Pakistan after Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 before settling in Spain as a refugee the following year. The International Olympics Committee......

Why Simone Biles Is An Olympic Legend

IMAGE: Simone Biles in action on the Floor Exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics women's team final at the Bercy Arena in Paris, July 30, 2024. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters   It was......