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Amit Shah holds 3 meetings on J-K, including on Amarnath Yatra security

Amit Shah holds 3 meetings on J-K, including on Amarnath Yatra security

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held three back-to-back meetings with top officials of the security establishment to assess the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, including the recent killings of civilians, as well as reviewed arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra for which the UT administration will provide RFID tags to every pilgrim.

Gabba Test: Will follow what BCCI decides, says Ashwin

Gabba Test: Will follow what BCCI decides, says Ashwin

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Ravichandran Ashwin said that the players will follow what the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will decide.

Why Powai is a hotspot for IT start-ups

Why Powai is a hotspot for IT start-ups

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

The locality, home to IIT-Bombay and the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), is steadily attracting fledgling entrepreneurs for purposes of both work and residence.

India to boycott Test series over quarantine rules?

India to boycott Test series over quarantine rules?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

'No different from anyone else, if they are coming from a declared hotspot they will have to quarantine'

'80% of COVID-19 cases in India are asymptomatic'

'80% of COVID-19 cases in India are asymptomatic'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Head of epidemiology and communicable diseases at Indian Council of Medical Research Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar said 80 out of 100 infected people do not show any symptoms.

Why India is no longer a medical tourism hotspot

Why India is no longer a medical tourism hotspot

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

India, long seen as a centre for cost-effective treatment by people around the world, is losing its competitive edge in the medical tourism space.

Doval, R&AW chief meet Amit Shah over Kashmir killings

Doval, R&AW chief meet Amit Shah over Kashmir killings

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Ahead of a crucial meeting on Jammu and Kashmir, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and is believed to have discussed the security situation in the Union territory which has witnessed a spate of targeted killings since May 12.

All you need to know about COVID-19 testing

All you need to know about COVID-19 testing

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Two kinds of diagnostic tests are being currently used in India -- RT-PCR test and rapid antibodies test -- as per the global health norms.

647 COVID-19 cases linked to Tablighi event: Centre

647 COVID-19 cases linked to Tablighi event: Centre

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Out of the 12 deaths reported in the last 24 hours some are related to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said in a daily media briefing.

The Hottest Jobs for Freshers in India

The Hottest Jobs for Freshers in India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Jobs in HR, administration and recruitment have seen a substantial rise as per Monster data with a 42% growth in job posting activity.

Philippines: the new hotspot for IT firms

Philippines: the new hotspot for IT firms

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Indian IT-BPO firms are looking at Philipines as a viable option to build outsourcing centres.

My first trip of 2020... to McLeodganj

My first trip of 2020... to McLeodganj

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Presenting scenic glimpses of McLeodganj from Hitesh Harisinghani's lens.

India among world's top 10 talent hotspots

India among world's top 10 talent hotspots

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Asia Pacific countries are giving a tough competition to the US and Europe when it comes to attracting and nurturing talent says the Index developed by executive search firm Heidrick and Struggles and the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Why Mysore is a real estate hotspot

Why Mysore is a real estate hotspot

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

There is news that Accenture, IBM, Cognizant Technologies and Honeywell too might extend their operations in Mysore. And wherever IT companies go they usually provide a push to other residential and retail sectors too.

Kerala govt publishes DPR of controversial K-Rail amid protests

Kerala govt publishes DPR of controversial K-Rail amid protests

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Amid protest over the proposed ambitious semi-highspeed SilverLine rail project, also known as K-Rail, the Kerala government on Saturday published the detailed project report that estimated the cost of project to be Rs 63,941 crore.

AIIMS Chief: How India will succeed in COVID-19 fight

AIIMS Chief: How India will succeed in COVID-19 fight

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'The fight against COVID-19 is not a hospital fight.' 'It's a community level fight. 'If your community level measures are good, you can decrease the number of people coming to hospitals, or flatten it.'

Narendra Modi on what makes Gujarat an economic hotspot

Narendra Modi on what makes Gujarat an economic hotspot

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Despite the global slowdown, our growth rates in Gujarat have not been impacted very adversely, says Narendra Modi.

World's top 10 FDI hotspots; India 9th!

World's top 10 FDI hotspots; India 9th!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The UN Conference on Trade and Development study -- World Investment Report 2010 -- ranks India as the 9th most attractive destination for foreign direct investment, up from 13th last year. It received $35 billion in FDI in 2009.

China, Beware Of India's Women Soldiers

China, Beware Of India's Women Soldiers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

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Tell us: Your favourite street food hotspots

Tell us: Your favourite street food hotspots

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

If you have just Rs 20 in your pocket, where would you eat? Tell us about your favourite street food joint/dhabha in your city/town/district.

Good connectivity, robust infra make Navi Mumbai the next big hotspot

Good connectivity, robust infra make Navi Mumbai the next big hotspot

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Navi Mumbai is emerging as the next big real estate location.

No hotels, buses not to ply, barber shops to remain shut in Kerala

No hotels, buses not to ply, barber shops to remain shut in Kerala

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Day 1 of the relaxations saw scores of people hitting the roads in their four wheeelers and two wheelers in various parts of the state, including coronavirus hotspots, and there was confusion galore over the easing of nroms.

Cong leader with COVID-19 booked for hiding travel history

Cong leader with COVID-19 booked for hiding travel history

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Even during repeated medical and police enquiry, he withheld this fact and did not disclose it to the authorities.

Kumbh 2021 for 30 days, to begin on April 1

Kumbh 2021 for 30 days, to begin on April 1

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

The Maha Kumbh is celebrated in a cycle of 12 years at four river-bank pilgrimage sites across India. The fair will conclude in the last week of April.

'Rajapaksa didn't trust India, tilted towards China'

'Rajapaksa didn't trust India, tilted towards China'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'A fragile Sri Lanka will have a serious impact on the security of India.'

Lockdown no solution against COVID-19: Rahul

Lockdown no solution against COVID-19: Rahul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Addressing a press conference via video conference, Gandhi also said the entire country has to fight the crisis "unitedly" and there is need to grant adequate resources to the states to help them deal with it in a "nuanced" manner.

India's COVID-19 testing ratio not low, says ICMR

India's COVID-19 testing ratio not low, says ICMR

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'In countries like Japan, one out of 11.7 tests turns out to be positive, which is among the highest in the world. Italy tests 6.7 persons for one positive test while the USA tests 5.3 persons and the United Kingdom 3.4'

Rupani's 'weak' CM image may have led to his downfall

Rupani's 'weak' CM image may have led to his downfall

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Some observers also point to the way he handled the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and economic and social distress that followed it, even suggesting that it may have contributed to his downfall.

India detects 2 more Omicron Covid cases; total tally reaches 4

India detects 2 more Omicron Covid cases; total tally reaches 4

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Cases with the Omicron variant have already been detected in Karnataka and Gujarat.

US reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day

US reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Till Monday, 43,734 confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the United States.

India's Shanghai consulate shuts in-person services as Covid cases worsen

India's Shanghai consulate shuts in-person services as Covid cases worsen

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Indian citizens in Eastern China Region may apply at the Embassy of India, Beijing for availing urgent consular services, the Consulate said in a notice issued on Tuesday.

Australia captain Paine fined for dissent

Australia captain Paine fined for dissent

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Paine admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Boon

It's a good time to position India as a manufacturing hotspot

It's a good time to position India as a manufacturing hotspot

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Though growth in China is unlikely to slow down soon, India should prepare to take advantage of a shifting of gears there.

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

'Every single Indian dish is a jewel.'

3rd Covid wave inevitable, could hit India in 6-8 weeks: AIIMS chief

3rd Covid wave inevitable, could hit India in 6-8 weeks: AIIMS chief

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Until a sizeable number of the population are vaccinated, Covid-appropriate behaviour needs to be followed aggressively, he said and stressed on the need for stricter surveillance and area-specific lockdowns in case of a significant surge.

Omicron: States told to step up testing; curbs extended till Dec 31

Omicron: States told to step up testing; curbs extended till Dec 31

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan held a review meeting with states and Union Territories on Tuesday and advised them to ramp up testing for early identification and management of cases.

Can't ignore economy while battling COVID-19: PM to CMs

Can't ignore economy while battling COVID-19: PM to CMs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

In a video conference with the chief ministers, fourth such interaction since March 22 when he first spoke to them about the pandemic, Modi stressed on the need for the states to strictly enforce lockdown guidelines in the coronavirus hotspots zones, and strongly pitched for the mantra of 'do gaz doori' (a distance of two yards) to protect people from the infection, according to a government statement.

Tabligh's Nizamuddin centre cleared, 2,361 evacuated: Sisodia

Tabligh's Nizamuddin centre cleared, 2,361 evacuated: Sisodia

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Taking to Twitter, Sisodia said that out of the 2,361 people, 617 have been admitted to hospitals while the rest quarantined.

Tata Tele to add 4,000 Wi-Fi spots in 9 Indian cities

Tata Tele to add 4,000 Wi-Fi spots in 9 Indian cities

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

The company plans to set up Wi-Fi spots in hotels, retail cafes, airports, stadiums, malls and government and education complexes.

50% of COVID-19 patients found in 4 Mumbai wards

50% of COVID-19 patients found in 4 Mumbai wards

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The latest infographic released by the BCMy suggests that 282 of the 590 positive cases were detected in D, E, G-South and K-West wards.