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Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines less effective against Delta

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines less effective against Delta

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

The researchers analysed 2580,021 test results from nose and throat swabs taken from 384,543 participants aged 18 years or older between December 1, 2020 and May 16, 2021.

1st T20: India eye encore against hapless Windies

1st T20: India eye encore against hapless Windies

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

India's white ball players have that imposing alpha-male like presence out there in the middle even if their best player Kohli is on the wane.

'2022 Is Year Of Investing In Markets'

'2022 Is Year Of Investing In Markets'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

'Our advice is to put money into equities now rather than staying away.'

F1: Bottas wins sprint but Verstappen on pole at Monza

F1: Bottas wins sprint but Verstappen on pole at Monza

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

McLaren's Australian Daniel Ricciardo will join the Dutch 23-year-old on the front row for the first time since the pair were team mates at Red Bull in 2018.

At $14 billion, venture capital fund exits soared 10x in 2021

At $14 billion, venture capital fund exits soared 10x in 2021

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Three marquee exits accounted for nearly 60 per cent of the total exit value -- BillDesk's acquisition by PayU for $4.7 billion, Paytm's $2.5 billion initial public offering (IPO), and Zomato's public market debut of $1.3 billion.

10 Foods Good For Your Heart

10 Foods Good For Your Heart

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Consuming whole grains can reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 30 percent.

'I am bullish on India'

'I am bullish on India'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'India has many attractive features for the long-term investor; it combines: A low per capita income, a young population, and a heavier presence of high margin, asset-light firms in the technology sector.'

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted, SIT says SOPs not followed

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted, SIT says SOPs not followed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Investigation has revealed that the Special Force Operation team had not followed the Standard Operating Procedure and the Rules of Engagement

Covaxin's 50 pc efficacy adequate for Covid, say experts

Covaxin's 50 pc efficacy adequate for Covid, say experts

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The decline in the effectiveness of Covaxin, India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, from 77.8 per cent to 50 per cent during a Delta-driven case surge in April and May this year is neither bad nor surprising, say scientists.

2 yrs since first case reported, India has seen 7 Covid variants

2 yrs since first case reported, India has seen 7 Covid variants

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

It was on January 30, 2020 when a third-year medical student from Wuhan university tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the country's first COVID-19 patient, days after she had returned home following semester holidays.

PIX: Verstappen beats Leclerc to win first Miami GP

PIX: Verstappen beats Leclerc to win first Miami GP

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday, slashing Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc's overall lead from 27 to 19 points after five races.

Swiggy turns decacorn, company valued at $10.7 bn now

Swiggy turns decacorn, company valued at $10.7 bn now

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The latest round of funding values the company at $10.7 billion, almost doubling it from the $5.5 billion valuation during the $1.25 billion fund raise in July 2021 when investors including SoftBank, Prosus and Accel pumped in capital in what was the company's biggest funding since its inception. The other new investors in the latest round of funding include Baron Capital Group, Sumeru Venture, IIFL AMC Late Stage Tech Fund, Kotak, Axis Growth Avenues AIF- I, Sixteenth Street Capital, Ghisallo, Smile Group and Segantii Capital, Swiggy said in a statement.

Vaccine-generated antibodies no shield against Omicron, says study, booster a must

Vaccine-generated antibodies no shield against Omicron, says study, booster a must

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Antibodies produced by two doses of mRNA vaccines against the original and early variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wane substantially over time, and offer essentially no protection against Omicron, according to a study that highlights the importance of a booster dose.

F1: Verstappen wins in Imola; Hamilton 13th

F1: Verstappen wins in Imola; Hamilton 13th

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

World champion Max Verstappen took maximum points from Formula One's Imola sprint weekend, leading a Red Bull one-two on Sunday as Ferrari's homecoming turned sour for overall leader Charles Leclerc and his Italian team.

'Important to assess all investment options'

'Important to assess all investment options'

Rediff.com19 May 2022

'Then select those that are well-aligned with your risk-return profile and investment time horizon.'

Tata Power, IIT Delhi to collaborate in clean energy space

Tata Power, IIT Delhi to collaborate in clean energy space

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Tata Power on Saturday said it has inked a pact with IIT Delhi to work together on clean energy and other projects that can be transformed from research and development level to pilot stage. Tata Power, one of India's largest private sector integrated utilities, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in areas like smart grid technology, clean energy solutions, a company statement said. Considering the large number of experts with their excellence in different fields in IIT Delhi and Tata Power, there is an immense potential to collaborate between academia, research and domain experts from business with a high transformational impact, it added.

Stokes playing in IPL 2023 depends on...

Stokes playing in IPL 2023 depends on...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

England Test captain Ben Stokes is very categorical that his participation in the IPL 2023 will depend on the national team's calendar.

PIX: Perez goes from last to first in astonishing Sakhir GP

PIX: Perez goes from last to first in astonishing Sakhir GP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Perez, who vaulted to fourth in the overall standings after Sunday's race, is the first Mexican driver to win a race since Pedro Rodriguez took victory in the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix.

Maruti drives in Ciaz with new 1.5-litre diesel engine

Maruti drives in Ciaz with new 1.5-litre diesel engine

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Developed in-house, the 1.5-litre engine comes mated with six-speed transmission and offers improved performance.

Australian F1 race without fans? Not a chance, say organisers

Australian F1 race without fans? Not a chance, say organisers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Formula One race in Melbourne will proceed as planned this week and there is 'no chance' fans will be excluded because of coronavirus fears

'Gorbachev let the Soviet empire die'

'Gorbachev let the Soviet empire die'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

'It would be a huge mistake to think that Gorbachev's reforms did not achieve anything.' 'We all live in the world, which is in many respects a result of Glasnost and Perestroika.'

Why 60% of large-cap schemes underperformed the Nifty100 index in CY20

Why 60% of large-cap schemes underperformed the Nifty100 index in CY20

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Polarisation and the increase in index weight of a few a stocks have weighed on performance. The worst performers include Nippon India Large Cap and HDFC Top 100 (2.6 per cent).

'Mutual Funds never provide guaranteed returns'

'Mutual Funds never provide guaranteed returns'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your mutual fund queries.

'We are advising multi-cap or large-cap strategy'

'We are advising multi-cap or large-cap strategy'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Neelesh Surana, who manages Mirae Asset Tax Saver and Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip, remains constructive on Indian equities from a three to five-year time frame.

Booster vaccines best defence against Omicron, create them: Virologist

Booster vaccines best defence against Omicron, create them: Virologist

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines are the easiest barrier that must be created immediately against Omicron, according to eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John, who noted that it may not seed the third wave of the pandemic, but breakthrough infections may be common due to the new variant.

When will Covid end? Here's what experts say

When will Covid end? Here's what experts say

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'Unless we see four weeks of low and stable numbers with only minor fluctuations, we cannot call the valley as endemic just as yet'

Ferrari's Leclerc crashes but takes Monaco Grand Prix pole

Ferrari's Leclerc crashes but takes Monaco Grand Prix pole

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Charles Leclerc crashed at the end of qualifying for his home Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday

Double vaccinated 3 times less likely to get COVID: Study

Double vaccinated 3 times less likely to get COVID: Study

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

PHE estimates that the vaccination programme in England has prevented 22 million infections, around 52,600 hospitalisations and between 35,200 and 60,000 deaths.

Cinderella. Money Heist. Scarlett. Hopkins

Cinderella. Money Heist. Scarlett. Hopkins

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Blockbusters, Oscar winners, fairy tales, indies and cute doggies, Sukanya Verma assures it's all there on OTT this week.

10 Reasons Why You Are Losing Hair

10 Reasons Why You Are Losing Hair

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

An improper diet that lacks adequate amounts of protein or low in certain vitamins can lead to hair thinning and excessive hair shedding.

'Ladakh Disengagement No Win Situation For India And China'

'Ladakh Disengagement No Win Situation For India And China'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'The Chinese are retaining geostrategic pressure on India by keeping troops there and building infrastructure continually.'

F1 PIX: Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in Canada

F1 PIX: Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in Canada

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Verstappen took his 26th career win 0.9 of a second ahead of Spaniard Sainz,

Google computer beats human champion in Chinese game

Google computer beats human champion in Chinese game

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

For the first time, a Google computer programme has beaten a human champion of the 2,500-year-old complex Chinese game of Go, in an event seen as a milestone for artificial intelligence.

The Valerian Contest: Win FREE Tickets!

The Valerian Contest: Win FREE Tickets!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Win cool prices!

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Such businesses outperform non-family firms by 3% in first six months of CY20, says Credit Suisse report.

The surprising truth about fish that you didn't know

The surprising truth about fish that you didn't know

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

You can call it 'a friend for your nervous system'.

PIX: Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

PIX: Hamilton wins Styrian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton dominated the Styrian Grand Prix in a Mercedes one-two on Sunday to celebrate his 85th Formula One win and move a step closer to Michael Schumacher's record of 91 victories. Finnish Team mate Valtteri Bottas, winner of last weekend's season-opener behind closed doors at the same Austrian circuit, finished a distant runner-up with his championship lead cut to six points.

Verstappen on pole, and Hamilton alongside in Texas

Verstappen on pole, and Hamilton alongside in Texas

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Verstappen leads seven times world champion Hamilton by six points with six races remaining and the pole at Austin's Circuit of the Americas was the ninth of the season for the Dutch 24-year-old -- and eighth in the last 11 races.

Hamilton wins at Imola as Mercedes clinch constructors' title

Hamilton wins at Imola as Mercedes clinch constructors' title

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The six times world champion took the chequered flag at Imola 5.783 seconds ahead of team mate Valtteri Bottas, who started on pole position.

Covid cases with variants of concern rose from 10% in May to 51% till June 20

Covid cases with variants of concern rose from 10% in May to 51% till June 20

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The panel was informed that the economic impact of the second wave of viral infection was "asynchronous in its onset and wider in its spread particularly in rural hinterland", a source said.