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Masks, face-shields, sanitisers, tea bags: Parl gets Covid-ready

Masks, face-shields, sanitisers, tea bags: Parl gets Covid-ready

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Frequent sanitisation of the entire parliament complex will also be carried out, while arrangements have been made to sanitise various parliamentary papers as well as footwear and cars of MPs, officials said.

CANCEL Tokyo Olympics!

CANCEL Tokyo Olympics!

Rediff.com28 May 2021

As an admirer of Japan for close to half a century, I care for Japan and expect Suga to respect the sentiment of his people and cancel the Olympics without further delay, says Rajaram Panda.

9 unlikely places in India to spot a Pokemon

9 unlikely places in India to spot a Pokemon

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Millennials are flocking to places of worship, graveyards and parks, armed with their smartphones, to collect Pokemons.

Data, AI can add $450-500 bn to India's GDP by 2025: Nasscom

Data, AI can add $450-500 bn to India's GDP by 2025: Nasscom

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Nearly 45 per cent of this value is likely to be delivered by 3 sectors - consumer goods and retail, agriculture and banking and insurance, the Nasscom report said.

Schooling, the Saajha way

Schooling, the Saajha way

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

A Delhi-based organisation is helping parents become involved with their children's school experience, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Aishwarya, Abhishek celebrate Aaradhya's birthday

Aishwarya, Abhishek celebrate Aaradhya's birthday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

PM Modi turns storyteller for Obama and Abbott

PM Modi turns storyteller for Obama and Abbott

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott and United States President Barack Obama the fascinating story of an American architect who had an emotional link with their countries.

Yoga workshop in Mumbai on September 22

Yoga workshop in Mumbai on September 22

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

A Two-hour Yoga dance work shop, choreographed by Jahnavi Sheriff and Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya, at HELP library.

Yoga workshop on meditation techniques

Yoga workshop on meditation techniques

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Yoga acharya and NLP master-trainer Shameem Akthar is organising a two-hour yoga workshop on meditation techniques.

Rare Aurangzeb manuscript stolen from Bihar school

Rare Aurangzeb manuscript stolen from Bihar school

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Gulistan, a rare manuscript of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, written in a golden letters was stolen from a school library in Bihar's Gaya district.

Yoga workshop to combat exam stress

Yoga workshop to combat exam stress

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Yoga acharya and NLP master-trainer Shameem Akthar is organising a two-hour yoga workshop to boost concentration and calmness.

10 reasons to thank your stars for being born in India

10 reasons to thank your stars for being born in India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Think about it! Where else you're going to see things like this eh?

Interactive workshop on pranayama/yoga breathing t

Interactive workshop on pranayama/yoga breathing t

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

Yoga expert Shameem Akthar is organising a two-hour interactive workshop on pranayama/yoga breathing techniques.

When Baalu spent hours reading about Adam's Bridge

When Baalu spent hours reading about Adam's Bridge

Rediff.com1 May 2007

Baalu took copies of the Valmiki Ramayan, Tulasi Ramayan, Adhyathma Ramayan, Kamba Ramayan and many other books, as also copies of maps on Ramar Sethu.

Let children read what they want

Let children read what they want

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

It is critical to think seriously about how to provide opportunities for children to not only learn but also imagine, dream, ponder and create, notes Chintan Girish Modi.

Parliament's monsoon session likely in September

Parliament's monsoon session likely in September

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The plan involves the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha seating half of their members in their respective chambers, reports Archis Mohan.

Govt issues SOPs for partial reopening of schools for classes 9-12

Govt issues SOPs for partial reopening of schools for classes 9-12

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

According to the 'SOP for partial reopening of Schools for students of 9th to 12th classes on a voluntary basis, for taking guidance from their teachers: In the context of COVID-19', a seating arrangement has to be made to ensure a distance of 6 feet between chairs, desks etc and the teaching faculty will ensure that they themselves and students wear masks throughout the conduct of the teaching/guidance activities.

Airtel cuts base plan package for 4G services

Airtel cuts base plan package for 4G services

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Bharti Airtel customers can now avail its 4G data plans starting from Rs 450, down 31 per cent from Rs 650 earlier in Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune and Chandigarh circles.

Development shouldn't be seen through political prism: PM @ AMU event

Development shouldn't be seen through political prism: PM @ AMU event

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The last time a prime minister attended an event at AMU was Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1964. Before him, then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had visited the AMU four times.

Study Abroad: The Scramble for Education Loans

Study Abroad: The Scramble for Education Loans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Indian students planning to study abroad this year have to pay higher fee, fund their quarantine stay and also compete for on campus work opportunities.

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Three TMC leaders Amit Mitra, Bratya Basu and Rathin Ghosh were sworn-in virtually. Mitra is unwell and both Basu and Ghosh are recuperating from COVID-19.

A Feminist Messiah Passes Into The Ages

A Feminist Messiah Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Sonal lived the feminist slogan: The personal is political, in a way few feminists have been able to. She will be remembered and missed for doing this not with a dour self-righteousness, but with humour and a rare joie de vivre, remembers Jyoti Punwani.

How fast can you read?

How fast can you read?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

The British Council Library, Mumbai, is looking for young Reading Agents to explore different places through a world of books.

Sex is shaking up the comic books world!

Sex is shaking up the comic books world!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Sex and gender have taken centre stage in the comics business. Here's how!

Will Gayatri get married?

Will Gayatri get married?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Simran Dhir's very readable debut novel Best Intentions portrays the colours as well as the privilege and politics of Delhi life.

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate their taste and broaden their horizon? Sukanya Verma offers a list of movies that is as entertaining as it is enriching.

Not comfort books, I need comfort writers

Not comfort books, I need comfort writers

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

How many times can you read the same book? Instead, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan turns to different books by same writers for comfort.

Making Hrithik-Aishwarya look gorgeous in Jodhaa Akbar

Making Hrithik-Aishwarya look gorgeous in Jodhaa Akbar

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Costume designer Neeta Lulla on her fabulous work on the film, which won her a National Award.

What is Heartbleed and the 6 things you MUST know about it

What is Heartbleed and the 6 things you MUST know about it

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

The latest bug threatening the Internet might just hit your computers too!

PHOTO: Is this the world's oldest Quran?

PHOTO: Is this the world's oldest Quran?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Radiocarbon dating found the manuscript to be at least 1,370 years old, making it among the earliest in existence.

'Acting' a President

'Acting' a President

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

How child labourers toiled in America

How child labourers toiled in America

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

A large number of children worked in mines, glass factories, textiles, agriculture, canneries and small industries during the industrial boom from 1876 to 1900.

2 held for stealing dagger gifted to Nehru

2 held for stealing dagger gifted to Nehru

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

With the arrest of two persons, Delhi Police has recovered a dagger stolen from the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library earlier this week.

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Making her film debut with The Householder, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote more screenplays than novels, winning two Oscars -- for A Room with a View and Howards End. She kept her distance from the film crowd, seeking refuge in the 'protective' company of her two life-long collaborators, Director James Ivory and Producer Ismail Merchant.

Well, life is tough, so suck it up

Well, life is tough, so suck it up

Rediff.com30 May 2020

'We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the season -- and all that crap,' mutters Kishore Singh as he draws up a will :)).

ASK ANU: 'My wife was in a relationship. I'm devastated'

ASK ANU: 'My wife was in a relationship. I'm devastated'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take control of your life.

Gisele Bundchen selling home for $50 million?

Gisele Bundchen selling home for $50 million?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Want to know what's happening in the world of glitz and glamour? Here's the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

Why the govt is promoting a 22 year old's book in 100 countries

Why the govt is promoting a 22 year old's book in 100 countries

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

The Ministry of External Affairs has added Divyasha's book to its largest library.

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Modi unveils Vivekananda statue in JNU, says nation above ideology

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Giving priority to one's ideology over national interest has harmed the democratic system of the country a lot, Modi said in his address to students after unveiling the statue through video conferencing.