Will a warmer summer help slow down coronavirus spread?

IMD has said the temperature in April-June across most parts in India is expected to be 0.5-1 degrees Celsius warmer than normal.However, doctors and scientists say they haven't found any direct......

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

While the Saudi drone strike has put the focus back on anti-drone measures, caution also stems from the fact that India has a number of large oil refining assets close to India-Pakistan......

Drones get the government's go-ahead, with riders

If all goes well, from December, drones can be used for purpose like mapping, surveying and photography, which till now was illegal due to absence of any guidelines. India has finally approved......

This is India's biggest challenge. Did you know about it?

'Any new technology, either before or soon after its release, will face severe criticism by one or the other segment of society. It is only after seeing the benefits of new technology for......

'India has far exceeded our expectations in EVs'

'The Indian govt's initiatives on EVs are very strong and customers want to buy EVs. This will make the country's conversion to EVs faster than other markets, and I hope even faster than the US.'......

GEAC clears environmental release of GM mustard

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has recommended the environmental release of the genetically modified (GM) mustard variety DMH (Dhara Mustard Hybrid)-11, paving the way for the......

Govt to infuse Rs 55,250 cr for strengthening banks

The finance minister also said that the merger would not result in any retrenchment but rather improve the benefit of the employees. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The government on......

India must have a future in Electronics

'It is in electronics that the gap between where we are and where we need to be is most obvious and most persistent.''It is not only a national security issue, but also a commercial issue,' argues......

Gopichand returns with Shankam

Gopichand is emerging in the big league of Telugu heroes after delivering hits like Okkadunnadu Lakshyam and Souryam. The actor is quite a hit with the masses after his......

New York talent hunt finalist sings for rediff

Indian American Ashlee Madhukar won the second place at New York's famed Appllo Theatre amateur talent contest last month, beating 11 other hopefuls. Here, the 17-year-old sings......

Chess plays on while other sports struggle to cope with COVID-19

Online tournaments had become a 'craze' not only in India but all over the world IMAGE: FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich said the chess world was moving online which would help the sport reach its......

Will DRS become reality during India-England series?

The last time DRS was used on Indian soil was during 2011 ICC World Cup IMAGE: Indian supporters in the crowd hold up a sign about the DRS. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images . In what could be......