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Bird flu presence confirmed in Pakistan

Bird flu presence confirmed in Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

The farms premises were disinfected after Ministry of Health sent teams to examine the workers and declared them healthy and free of infection.

ROMANCE. HORROR. MONSTERS.

ROMANCE. HORROR. MONSTERS.

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Romance, horror, adventure, animation, sushi, Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.

How our netas killed 4 birds with one shot

How our netas killed 4 birds with one shot

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The passage of the historic Lokpal Bill by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday was celebrated by the entire political class but for reasons other than those stated publicly. Anita Katyal reports

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

India is ready, after battling the pandemic for two years, to travel once again.

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The greatest strength of a leader is to be able to think about the 'big picture'.

Meet The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

Meet The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The results for the People's Choice Award for the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year are in.

SC invokes Article 142, frees Rajiv Gandhi murder convict Perarivalan

SC invokes Article 142, frees Rajiv Gandhi murder convict Perarivalan

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of A G Perarivalan, who has served over 30 years of life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Perarivalan plays 'Parai' on his release, meets Stalin

Perarivalan plays 'Parai' on his release, meets Stalin

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A G Perarivalan on Wednesday celebrated the Supreme Court verdict directing his release by playing the Tamil percussion instrument 'Parai' and now wants to breathe the air of freedom before thinking about his future, as the apex court ruling put an end to his three-decade prison term.

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The announcement came late Monday evening - and broke the internet. Elon Musk, the world's richest man, had bought microblogging site Twitter for a neat $44 billion. The little blue bird, which is known to take on many avatars depending on the mood, leanings and interests of who it is chirping for, went into overdrive. While some Twitter users flooded the site with memes and humorous takes on the move, the deal also had a fair share of critics.

Showcasing Bollywood's Sari Love

Showcasing Bollywood's Sari Love

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Here's looking at how Bollywood's leading ladies show off their sari love these days.

Full Text: President Murmu's address to nation on Independence Day eve

Full Text: President Murmu's address to nation on Independence Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Here's the full text of the maiden address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of Independence Day 2022.

'The diversity in Indian textiles is unmatched. It is one-of-its-kind'

'The diversity in Indian textiles is unmatched. It is one-of-its-kind'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Designer Archana Jaju's brand is focused on bringing India's fine craftmanship into everyday clothing.

Eminent Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha dies at 85

Eminent Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha dies at 85

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Guha, died of post-covid complications at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday at 11.25 pm after a massive cardiac arrest, his family said.

From jogger to birdwatcher

From jogger to birdwatcher

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'As the sun rises, so does my acquaintance with the neighbourhood's avifauna,' says Kishore Singh.

Pranab's last book to be released on birth anniversary

Pranab's last book to be released on birth anniversary

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The Presidential Years' would be the fourth to be authored by Mukherjee, who passed away on Monday at the R&R hospital at the age of 84.

Reader photos: Sparrows in my backyard

Reader photos: Sparrows in my backyard

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Readers share their photographs of sparrows. You can share yours too!

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'Cyrus was always very different. He would think before acting.'

Red Fort violence: Actor Deep Sidhu named in FIR

Red Fort violence: Actor Deep Sidhu named in FIR

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Thousands of protesting farmers who reached ITO from the Ghazipur border clashed with police. Many of them driving tractors reached the Red Fort and entered the monument.

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Aussies Cate Campbell and Patty Mills are both attending their fourth Olympics. Mills, a basketballer who plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, will be the first indigenous Australian selected to carry the flag for the Opening Ceremony.

TOURING Rajasthan Through Bollywood's Eyes

TOURING Rajasthan Through Bollywood's Eyes

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Rajasthan's royal architecture and striking landscapes are a hot favourite among tourists and film-makers. Its majestic beauty and history has coloured many a movies and their visuals to unforgettable effect.

Kishwar's Bengali Panta Bhaat Recipe

Kishwar's Bengali Panta Bhaat Recipe

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Panta Bhaat, which is eaten every morning for breakfast, seems to be taking over the world!

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Beijing OLympics will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures

Annam lamp, Thanjavur painting: Modi's gifts to Xi

Annam lamp, Thanjavur painting: Modi's gifts to Xi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The lamp has a round base decorated with beautiful patterns. It has slender and intricately -- designed ornamental stem with branches taking off at three levels.

Lockdown Ends. Sex Returns

Lockdown Ends. Sex Returns

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

37 percent had an affair with their colleagues after getting back to their offices following the lockdown.

104-year-old woman scores 89%!

104-year-old woman scores 89%!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The Top Videos of the Week!

Monsoon: What To Eat. What To Avoid

Monsoon: What To Eat. What To Avoid

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

A balanced diet should include steamed and boiled vegetables, milk products such as buttermilk and yoghurt, fresh fruits, herbal teas and bitter vegetables, suggests Zamurrud M Patel, CDE, RD, chief dietician, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.

All about the birds and bees

All about the birds and bees

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Kerala Needs To Confront Reality

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Beginning with the bird's eye view of itself -- a narrow state of hills, rivers and high population density, in a tapering part of the Indian subcontinent. It can be a beautiful place shaped by aesthetic founded in appropriate lifestyle and progressive views, or a junkyard shaped by money and what money buys. The choice is Kerala's, notes Shyam G Menon.

New controversies hit Adani's Carmichael coal mine project

New controversies hit Adani's Carmichael coal mine project

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Adani, which already has mining and environmental licences from the state government, requires the state approvals on management plans on the endangered finch bird and groundwater in order to commence the mine construction.

Lata's Voice Kept The Nation Moving Ahead

Lata's Voice Kept The Nation Moving Ahead

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.

SEE: Rohit says 'embrace nature' on World Environment Day

SEE: Rohit says 'embrace nature' on World Environment Day

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

May 5 is annually observed as World Environment Day.

Bolt's lesson on social distancing

Bolt's lesson on social distancing

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Bolt, 33, has been encouraging Jamaicans to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic, posting videos of himself exercising at home and juggling footballs.

Aarya 2 Review

Aarya 2 Review

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Sushmita Sen's combination of blazing authority and maternal anxiety are perfectly cast as a woman thrown in the centre of chaos in Aarya 2, observes Sukanya Verma.

Protesting farmers don't know what they want: Hema Malini

Protesting farmers don't know what they want: Hema Malini

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

She also said that it was 'not nice' to see towers being vandalised in Punjab.

3rd Test: Thirimanne misses maiden ton; Bird soars

3rd Test: Thirimanne misses maiden ton; Bird soars

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Australia's four-pronged pace attack overcame spirited resistance from Lahiru Thirimanne and Mahela Jayawardene before dismissing Sri Lanka for 294 to end the opening day of the third Test against Australia on Thursday.

WB: Bird flu spreads to poultry farms

WB: Bird flu spreads to poultry farms

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

Fresh poultry deaths were reported from a farm in South 24-Parganas in West Bengal on Wednesday, raising fears that the dreaded H5N1 virus might be spreading to the organised sector after affecting backyard poultry. District health officials told PTI that there had been no instance of avian flu in the area earlier. Blood samples have been collected from the farm situated at Benerpukur, health officials said.

WB: Culling operations delayed; bird flu spreads

WB: Culling operations delayed; bird flu spreads

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

State Animal Resource Development Minister Anisur Rehman said that 1.65 lakh chickens were culled till Sunday, though it fell far short of the targeted figure, which has been raised to seven lakh from the previous target of four lakh. Bird flu spread to Bankura, the sixth district in the state and to seven blocks in Murshidabad and Burdwan districts, on Sunday. Poultry deaths were also reported from new areas, including Darjeeling and Coochbehar.

Delicious Thai recipes to try at home

Delicious Thai recipes to try at home

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

These recipes are simple and inspired with Thai flavours.

Rawat, Irfan disappoint in men's 20 km walk

Rawat, Irfan disappoint in men's 20 km walk

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Australia's Dane Bird-Smith won the gold with a Games' record time of 1.19.34 seconds. In a keen contest, he was just four seconds ahead of England's Tom Bosworth. Kenya's Samuel Ireri Gathimba was third in 1.19.51 seconds.

India increasing surveillance to prevent bird flu

India increasing surveillance to prevent bird flu

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Ramadoss stressed the need for raising the level of bio-security in poultry holdings by commitment and financial investments from the government, private sector and commercial firms.