Puja Das, Shine Jacob

Stories by Puja Das, Shine Jacob

Bangladesh Unrest Hits India's Medical Tourism

Bangladesh Unrest Hits India's Medical Tourism

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2025

Revenues from Bangladeshi patients have declined by 30% to 35% in 2024-2025. Bangladesh typically accounts for 70% to 75% of all medical visas issued by India.

Soon, you can't keep your AC temperature below 20 degrees C

Soon, you can't keep your AC temperature below 20 degrees C

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2025

The move is aimed at improving cooling efficiency, potentially reducing sudden power demand spikes, and cutting electricity bills.

Where Does Shashi Tharoor Go From Here?

Where Does Shashi Tharoor Go From Here?

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2025

The political and ideological differences between the Congress and Shashi Tharoor is no longer a matter of whispers.

Operation Sindoor casts shadow on car sales in May

Operation Sindoor casts shadow on car sales in May

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2025

Fada estimates that global supply chain headwinds like scarce availability of rare earth elements for electric vehicle components and geopolitical tensions may affect urban consumer sentiment in June as well.

Centre To Boost States' Heatwave Plans

Centre To Boost States' Heatwave Plans

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2025

About 57 per cent of Indian districts, home to 76 per cent of the country's population, are currently at high to very high risk from extreme heat.

ISRO Will Spend 550 Cr On Shukla's ISS Trip

ISRO Will Spend 550 Cr On Shukla's ISS Trip

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2025

If Rakesh Sharma represented the dreams of a nascent India looking outward, Shubhanshu Shukla embodies a confident India reaching for the controls.

Ashok Leyland Turns Trucks Smart with AI

Ashok Leyland Turns Trucks Smart with AI

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2025

The company has embedded intelligence in every layer of its value chain, marked by predictive maintenance, AI-powered image recognition and robotic automation.

Global majors keen to make e-cars in India; Tesla quiet

Global majors keen to make e-cars in India; Tesla quiet

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2025

Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc is yet to express interest in India's flagship scheme to attract global investment in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, said Union Minister for Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy on Monday. In contrast, multiple global automobile giants -- such as Mercedes-Benz, koda Auto Volkswagen, Hyundai Motor, and Kia Motors -- are keen to participate, the minister noted.

'Illegal Gambling Sites Are National Security Threat'

'Illegal Gambling Sites Are National Security Threat'

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2025

'Illegal gambling operators are systematically exploiting India's advertising and payment infrastructure, siphoning off crores of rupees from outside the country.'

Illegal online betting growing fast in India

Illegal online betting growing fast in India

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2025

Lacking basic safeguards and regulations, India is fast emerging as a hub for illegal online betting and gambling market, with the top 15 such unauthorised platforms logging an alarming over 5.4 billion visits in FY25, according to a report by public policy think-tank on consumer sovereignty.

Lifestyle for environment likely to become national mission

Lifestyle for environment likely to become national mission

Rediff.com   30 May 2025

Currently, the NAPCC has eight active missions across sectors like water, energy, and agriculture, aimed at addressing climate change.

World Is About To Get Hot -- Here's Why You Should Worry

World Is About To Get Hot -- Here's Why You Should Worry

Rediff.com   30 May 2025

The year 2024 was not only the hottest year on record but also the first to breach 1.5C above the 1850-1900 baseline.

SUVs The Flavour While Small Cars Remain Out of Reach

SUVs The Flavour While Small Cars Remain Out of Reach

Rediff.com   29 May 2025

The country's biggest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India, has raised concerns about the continuing slide in small car sales.

Govt to operationalise Rs 1-trillion innovation fund in next 3 months

Govt to operationalise Rs 1-trillion innovation fund in next 3 months

Rediff.com   29 May 2025

The Rs 1-trillion Research Development and Innovation (RDI) fund, which was announced in the July budget for FY25, of which Rs 20,000 crore has already been allocated, will be operationalised in the next two to three months, a top official said.

EV charging in 15 minutes could be a reality soon!

EV charging in 15 minutes could be a reality soon!

Rediff.com   23 May 2025

'The testing and certification have been completed, and implementation could occur within a year, depending on the number of vehicles.'

Tesla's EVs to start rolling out of Satara in Maharashtra?

Tesla's EVs to start rolling out of Satara in Maharashtra?

Rediff.com   19 May 2025

The US carmaker's entry into India is expected by the last quarter of the current financial year.

'Naidu Will Not Waste Time Now'

'Naidu Will Not Waste Time Now'

Rediff.com   3 May 2025

'Amaravati will be a game changer for Andhra Pradesh.'

Industry bodies seek safeguards against influx of Chinese goods

Industry bodies seek safeguards against influx of Chinese goods

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2025

Various industry bodies have sought immediate government intervention through the imposition of anti-dumping duties, claiming India has seen a surge in imports of Chinese goods over the past two weeks.

Modi-Musk Talk: Will Starlink Get Go Ahead?

Modi-Musk Talk: Will Starlink Get Go Ahead?

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2025

Starlink's application for offering satcom services in India had been held up for the company's inability to comply with mandatory ownership disclosure norms.

US Tariffs Rattle India's Shrimp Sector

US Tariffs Rattle India's Shrimp Sector

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2025

Trump's tariffs, falling shrimp prices, and fears of additional US levies, spark a crisis in Andhra Pradesh's politically vital aquaculture sector.