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Good news! India to have its own standardised size chart for clothes

Good news! India to have its own standardised size chart for clothes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

You may no longer have to rely on international size charts.

India logs 40% annual increase in cyber crime cases

India logs 40% annual increase in cyber crime cases

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

In 2013, a total of 28,481 Indian websites were hacked

Maran 'pressurised' Sivasankaran to sell his companies: CBI

Maran 'pressurised' Sivasankaran to sell his companies: CBI

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran had "pressurised" and "forced" Chennai-based telecom promoter C Sivasankaran to sell his stakes in Aircel and two subsidiary firms to Malaysian firm Maxis Group in 2006, the CBI on Thursday told a special court.

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

The move comes a day after China lifted the 76-day lockdown in Wuhan, where the pandemic originated. China's National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday reported 63 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 61 imported ones taking the total to 1,104 cases.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

Why Bengal is today a breeding ground for terror

Why Bengal is today a breeding ground for terror

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

West Bengal with its porous borders has turned into an easy transit point and secure hideout for the agents of terror outfits like Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and Pakistani secret service Inter-Services Intelligence.

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Meet an IAS officer COVID-19 Warrior

Meet an IAS officer COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'Villages are much better prepared than towns as far as COVID-19 is concerned.'

Brazil to deploy military to tourist sites, stadium

Brazil to deploy military to tourist sites, stadium

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Brazil said on Tuesday it was deploying the military to patrol the emblematic tourist sites in Rio de Janeiro to guard against the "minimal" chance of an attack, though security at the Olympic stadium appeared slack three days before the Games.

IPL: 'Leaving out Harbhajan was a tactical move'

IPL: 'Leaving out Harbhajan was a tactical move'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

'We have a quality group of players and we need to be smart about how we use them against opposition. I thought we played a very good game given the fact that what they had to offer. But definitely (Harbhajan was) not dropped in the way that you want me to say it. Just that it was a tactical decision'

How mob justice in Manipur was given a communal tone

How mob justice in Manipur was given a communal tone

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The incident became grist for media attention for people scanning 'cow' along with a Muslim name, regardless of the fact that in Manipur Muslims occupy a specific socio cultural and political positioning with the community having assimilated with the majority Meiteis, says Chitra Ahanthem.

Confident CSK seek perfect homecoming at Chepauk

Confident CSK seek perfect homecoming at Chepauk

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

For the legion of CSK fans, it will be a homecoming like no other as the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side will play at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai for the first time since May 2015.

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings... Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19.

Fifth Delhi church vandalised; home ministry seeks report

Fifth Delhi church vandalised; home ministry seeks report

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

A number of sacred items were damaged at St Alphonsa's Church.

About Sebi's new, huge, Sahara problem

About Sebi's new, huge, Sahara problem

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

As many as 3,268 title deeds in Sebi's possession would undergo scrutiny and be prepared for sale.

EPL updates: Klopp gives green light to Salah

EPL updates: Klopp gives green light to Salah

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Salah was seen training with a protective cast on his forearm this week but Klopp dismissed any fresh injury concern relating to the Egyptian.

Indian-American firm to pay $15 mn to resolve fraud claims

Indian-American firm to pay $15 mn to resolve fraud claims

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

an Indian-American physician, will pay $15 million to the federal government for falsely billing for health tests that were never performed.

Another Russian snub: India puts $8.6 bn fighter on hold

Another Russian snub: India puts $8.6 bn fighter on hold

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The cancellation of the project has far-reaching implications for the IAF, for which this was once its high-tech future fighter.

The World's Youngest Grandmaster

The World's Youngest Grandmaster

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

At 12 years, seven months and 17 days, Dommaraju Gukesh is the second youngest Grandmaster of all time.

Acting more challenging than cricket: Sachin

Acting more challenging than cricket: Sachin

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'For so many years, I did whatever I wanted to do and the camera captured that.' 'But then suddenly I was asked to do particular things and then the camera captured that, so it was a bit different for me, a big change.'

Russell's all-round show helps West Indies demolish Pakistan

Russell's all-round show helps West Indies demolish Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

All-rounder Andre Russell hit a whirlwind 13-ball 42 not out, including three sixes from a Sohail Khan over, before taking three wickets with the ball to help West Indies demolish Pakistan by a huge margin of 150 runs.

Tejas jets of Flying Daggers 45 join IAF

Tejas jets of Flying Daggers 45 join IAF

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Indian Air Force on Friday raised its first squadron of the home-grown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas with the induction of two aircraft into the force at the Aircraft System Testing Establishment in Bengaluru.

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Indian students, who are living and studying away from home, tell us how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and what they discovered on their journey back home.

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.

Sebi lowers Sahara case expense estimates to Rs 25.88 cr

Sebi lowers Sahara case expense estimates to Rs 25.88 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

This was due to a planned expenditure being revised

How to train your brain to be a successful LEADER

How to train your brain to be a successful LEADER

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

A keen understanding of the way our brain functions is essential to building sustainable routines and habits that set us up for success, says Jay Kumar Hariharan.

'How does stoning us help their cause?'

'How does stoning us help their cause?'

Rediff.com16 May 2018

For the father of Chennai youth killed in stonethrowing in Srinagar, questions and memories are all that remain.

Soon, cell phones that recharge themselves in seconds

Soon, cell phones that recharge themselves in seconds

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

The super-capacitor designed by material scientists at Vanderbilt University is the first made out of silicon so it can be built into a silicon chip along with the microelectronic circuitry that it powers.

India is a force in world cricket no matter where they play: Mathews

India is a force in world cricket no matter where they play: Mathews

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews conceded that it will be 'very hard to beat India' in the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match in London, on Thursday.

World Cup warm-ups: England show promise, Germany lose

World Cup warm-ups: England show promise, Germany lose

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

England beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday that provided some clues as to how coach Gareth Southgate will line up his still experimental side when the World Cup gets underway in two weeks' time.

Bring guilty to book: PM to Delhi top cop after school vandalism

Bring guilty to book: PM to Delhi top cop after school vandalism

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Modi asked the police commissioner to speedily investigate the incident.

A year after MH370 disappeared....

A year after MH370 disappeared....

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Grieving families of the 239 people on board flight MH370 on Sunday marked the first anniversary of the world's biggest aviation mystery with Malaysian Prime Minister vowing not to give up on the search for the wreckage of the aircraft that vanished midair over the Indian Ocean.

SC upholds Aadhaar, says it's not needed for cellphones, banks

SC upholds Aadhaar, says it's not needed for cellphones, banks

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The apex court's five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said Aadhaar is meant to help benefits reach the marginalised sections of the society and takes into account the dignity of people not only from personal but also from community point of view.

How did Nirav Modi pull off PNB fraud?

How did Nirav Modi pull off PNB fraud?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Theoretically, Modi, who understood corporate finance, committed no crime by raising debt to fund a growing business. In fact, he did a tidy job of it, but his operation started to see the ground underneath it give way in January 2018. A fascinating excerpt from Pavan C Lall's Flawed: The Rise And Fall Of India's Diamond Mogul Nirav Modi.

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Microsoft has worked hard to exploit the advantage its mail software provides

Football Briefs: Former Portugal boss Bento named new Korea coach

Football Briefs: Former Portugal boss Bento named new Korea coach

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Why I joined a gym

Why I joined a gym

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Elizabeth Hurley, one of the great beauties of our time, said there was only one way to lose weight, and it was 'to go to bed hungry', says Aakar Patel.

The doctor who brings hope to the seriously ill

The doctor who brings hope to the seriously ill

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'Healthcare is so expensive that while it saves lives, it destroys more lives socially and financially.' 'While the poor gets wiped out, a middle-class man goes to a corporate hospital and after the treatment, he ends up below the poverty line.' 'Generally, hospitals would like to have patients who need procedures and operations.' 'They are not so fond of palliative care.' 'How much can be made from one hour of counselling? And how much can be made from one hour of an operation?'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'People are getting admitted to hospital two to three days before their death in a very serious respiratory compromise state and they are passing away within 48 hours.' 'Those who are coming early in the disease, the minute they are suspicious that they have COVID-19, the recovery rate has been much, much, higher.' 'The moral of the story is: We must destigmatise COVID-19.' 'People should be told: 'Look, if you have anything like this, please come immediately'.'

AAP office attacked over Bhushan's remarks; Hindu Raksha Dal leader, 12 others held

AAP office attacked over Bhushan's remarks; Hindu Raksha Dal leader, 12 others held

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

A group of people on Wednesday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party headquarters in Kaushambi in Ghaziabad with bricks and stones apparently to protest party leader Prashant Bhushan's remarks on Kashmir.