Mandaviya asks states to stay alert amid Covid spike

Amid rising cases of coronavirus, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday held a review meeting and advised states to stay alert and be prepared for COVID-19 management. IMAGE: Union......

High-level meet stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour at all times

Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Monday reviewed with states and Union territories the preparedness for pandemic management and the progress of vaccination. IMAGE: Covid testing in......

India detects 11 types of Covid variants in international travelers

Eleven Omicron sub-variants were found among the 124 international travellers who tested positive for COVID-19 between December 24 and January 3 and the presence of all these variants was earlier......

SC seeks details of Ukraine-returned students who could complete course

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to provide details of those medical students of Ukraine who availed its academic mobility programme under which they could complete their courses in......

Why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

If you have seen Zwigato, Param Kumar’s story will sound familiar. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Laid off from his job as a repairman at a Gurugram-based water purifier provider, he......

'Amrut Kaal is not an instant noodle'

'Modi has sowed the seeds of a transformational change.''For the sake of the nation and our children I hope he succeeds.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks at a post-Budget media......

Life is tough for India's gig workers

India's gig workers continue to be without any social security cover or a minimum wage guarantee. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The recent protests by employees of Urban Company and the......

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Here's what could be ahead for India: A $10-trillion economy by 2030-32, a Sensex at 1,00,000 by 2025, monthly GST revenues at Rs 2 trillion by 2024-25, 100 new unicorns by 2025, and poverty below......

How India's hockey teams are preparing for Olympics

IMAGE: The Indian women's hockey team will need to finalise overseas tours to countries that that have relaxed their travel restrictions. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Hockey India on Wednesday......

SAI extends suspension of camps till May 3

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra has been in NIS Patiala ever since returning from a training stint in Turkey last month. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF All training camps at Sports......

Is Rio on your mind? Plan ahead is the mantra!

IMAGE: The fun loving Brazil's synchronised swimming team poses for a photograph after a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters.......