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Howrah Bridge Heads For Health Check-up

Howrah Bridge Heads For Health Check-up

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

'We need to find out whether any structural element has got fatigue.' 'We want to increase the lifespan of the bridge.'

Mumbai-bound GoAir flight suffers bird hit

Mumbai-bound GoAir flight suffers bird hit

Rediff.com26 Jun 2010

All 131 passengers are safe after the aircraft landed under emergency conditions at Ahemdabad and the plane has been grounded.

Models, Surf And Sea

Models, Surf And Sea

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Get josh from these models and celebrate World Ocean Day.

Early birds on a high post profits spike

Early birds on a high post profits spike

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

Bharti Airtel and Larsen & Toubro may have struck a jarring note by turning in disappointing results, but India Inc as a whole has done fairly well so far in the third quarter ending December 2009.

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Getaways near Mumbai, Nasik and Pune for memorable weekend day trips in the rains!

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? It's Fizz!

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? It's Fizz!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

The Fizz -- name on Bangladesh passport: Mustafizur Rahman -- flew in the air to save a six during Rajasthan Royal's game aganst the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

Lok Sabha proceedings begin in new Parliament building

Lok Sabha proceedings begin in new Parliament building

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday began in the new Parliament building, located adjacent to the old one, starting a new chapter in the parliamentary history of India.

Early birds post 66% rise in net

Early birds post 66% rise in net

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making energy, says Sreehari Nair.

Fresh outbreak of bird flu reported in Bengal

Fresh outbreak of bird flu reported in Bengal

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

A fresh outbreak of bird flu was reported from Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Friday, prompting the authorities to launch a culling operation, as the Union health ministry rushed a central team to the state. Culling of poultry began at Khargram and Nabagram areas of the district, which were the worst-affected when the avian flu hit the state last year. Over 1,000 chicken and ducks have died in the two blocks in the past few days, officials said.

Name Games Countries Play

Name Games Countries Play

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

As India seems to be picking 'Bharat' at least in official communication, here are some interesting name changes.

Jurassic Park in MP!

Jurassic Park in MP!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

A team of Indian researchers, for the first time in fossil history, have discovered an egg-in-egg or abnormal titanosaurid dinosaur egg from the Bagh area in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.

Bird flu alert sounded along Indo-Bangla border

Bird flu alert sounded along Indo-Bangla border

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Sylhet, Srimanagal and Habigunj districts of Bangladesh, bordering Khowai subdivision of west Tripura district and Kamalpur subdivision of Dhalai district, have recently been affected by avian influenza, the sources said.

Oppenheimer: Film-Making At Its Exhilarating Best

Oppenheimer: Film-Making At Its Exhilarating Best

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The narrative is faithful to the source, American Prometheus, but what makes it absolutely spell-binding is Christopher Nolan's technique, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

NSW bowler Aaron Bird reported for suspect action

NSW bowler Aaron Bird reported for suspect action

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

New South Wales bowler Aaron Bird was reported for having a doubtful bowling action during his stint in the Ford Ranger Cup. Match umpires mentioned about Aaron as having a doubtful bowling action with some of his deliveries during the Ford Ranger Cup matches between Queensland and New South Wales on October 18, South Australia and New South Wales on October 22, and the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Final between New South Wales and Victoria on January 24.

India would not have been partitioned if...: NSA Doval

India would not have been partitioned if...: NSA Doval

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Jinnah said I can accept only one leader and that is Subhas Bose, Doval said.

Govt to stock 1 million doses of bird flu drug

Govt to stock 1 million doses of bird flu drug

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

There is no case of bird flu in the country but government has decided to stockpile ten lakh doses of the drug, Tamiflu, which helps in treating the infection.

iPhone games: Tiny Wings knocks down Angry Birds

iPhone games: Tiny Wings knocks down Angry Birds

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

In almost all stores worldwide, Tiny Wings is currently topping the charts in top paid apps category and has also got featured by Apple.

Two new bird flu outbreaks in China

Two new bird flu outbreaks in China

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

The infected regions are Huayin city of Shaanxi and Anning city of Yunnan, in west China, the agriculture ministry said.

SAARC officials to meet on bird flu

SAARC officials to meet on bird flu

Rediff.com13 Feb 2004

Asiad: Gold for men's trap team; Kynan bags individual bronze

Asiad: Gold for men's trap team; Kynan bags individual bronze

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Meanwhile, the Indian women's team totalled 337 to take home the silver medal behind China's Qingnian Li, Cuicui Wu and Xinqiu Zhang, who combined to shoot a world and games record score of 357 to finish on top of the podium.

Almost half of Bengal now bird flu affected

Almost half of Bengal now bird flu affected

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Bird flu spread to new blocks in Murshidabad and Nadia districts even as culling operations continued at a tardy pace in five other affected districts on Wednesday.

Fresh chicken deaths raise fears of bird flu

Fresh chicken deaths raise fears of bird flu

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

The fresh deaths in Malda come close on the heels of bird flu in Murshidabad district. The animal resources department of the state government has collected blood samples and sent them to Belgachia in Kolkata for testing. The police have said that although samples have been sent to check for bird flu, the deaths looked to be natural.

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London. American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

China confirms new human case of bird flu

China confirms new human case of bird flu

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The victim, identified only as Cheng (19) is now receiving treatment at an army hospital, China's Ministry of Health announced on its website.

Why 810 Million Indians Need Free Rations

Why 810 Million Indians Need Free Rations

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Is it a case of poor targeting of a welfare scheme, or is it a reflection of the government's desire to expand the scope of this benefit to secure greater electoral dividends? asks A K Bhattacharya.

Fun, Flirty, Cool Nushrratt

Fun, Flirty, Cool Nushrratt

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

She took fun to the next level wearing sequins, the hottest trend of summer, on her face.

Bird flu: Poultry losses at Rs 1500 cr

Bird flu: Poultry losses at Rs 1500 cr

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Claiming losses to the tune of Rs 1500 crore (Rs 15 billion) to the poultry industry due to bird flu, National Egg Coordination Committee on Wednesday said the fear was so intense that people were unwilling to accept poultry products even for free.

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

'Hinduism meshed with his sense that the world was paradoxical and puzzling.'

'Bird flu will not halt football World Cup'

'Bird flu will not halt football World Cup'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2006

The football World Cup will not be halted by fears of bird flu in Germany, FIFA vice-president Julio Grondona said.

It is 40 Plus Degrees Outside...

It is 40 Plus Degrees Outside...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Heatwave conditions continued unabated as temperatures hovered in the range of 40 to 44 degrees Celsius over most parts of the country on Tuesday, April 18, with Hamirpur and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh sizzling at 44.2 degrees Celsius.

What Swami Vivekananda Thought Of Gau Rakshaks

What Swami Vivekananda Thought Of Gau Rakshaks

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

The gau rakshak stated that the famine-stricken people were suffering because of their past karma and nothing could be done for them. The reply apparently infuriated Vivekananda, who told the gau rakshak bluntly that he had no sympathy to spare for societies which would not lift a finger to help human beings but wasted piles of food on birds and beasts. A fascinating excerpt from Govind Krishnan V's book, Vivekananda The Philosopher of Freedom.

Inspiring! Newspaper Vendor To Teacher

Inspiring! Newspaper Vendor To Teacher

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Bidyasagar Behera used to sell newspapers for a living. But that did not stop him from pursuing his education.

Rise In Drunk Staff At Airports

Rise In Drunk Staff At Airports

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

189 people working at 59 Indian airports were found drunk on duty in the first half of this year, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year increase.

When Kareena, Saif Threw A Party For Taimur

When Kareena, Saif Threw A Party For Taimur

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan threw an early birthday party for their son, Taimur, who turns six on December 20.

Bird flu: Indian firms may make patented drug

Bird flu: Indian firms may make patented drug

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

Indian companies may be able to make generic copies of Roche's anti-influenza drug Tamiflu with its patent still pending in the country.