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Curious case of 171 Mumbai scribes recovering after testing positive

Curious case of 171 Mumbai scribes recovering after testing positive

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Of the 171 Mumbai scribes tested on April 15, 53 tested positive on April 20. Of the 53 tested positive, 31 were treated and discharged on April 26. A large number of positive cases and later a quick recovery within less than a week have baffled many. Amritha Pillay reports.

Rosa Parks, power of resistance and the Delhi bus rape

Rosa Parks, power of resistance and the Delhi bus rape

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

The nationwide protests in India have focused mainly on the issue of rape. But these could as well extend to the arena of public transport because the girl's rape and death are directly related to the inadequacy of public transport and the government's abject failure to provide basic amenities to the masses, says Vidyadhar Date

A thriving economy of Afghan business in Delhi!

A thriving economy of Afghan business in Delhi!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Delhi has a sizeable Afghan community, both long-time residents and visitors who come seeking medical help. Shivam Saini gives a snapshot of the small but thriving economy that has grown to service them.

Two contrasting realities rule Asia, says ADB

Two contrasting realities rule Asia, says ADB

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

While the world's largest and the most populous continent has more than doubled its share in the global gross domestic product from 15 per cent in 1950 to 35 per cent currently, billions of its people do not get even basic amenities of life, the Philippines-based institutions president Haruhiko Kuroda said.

TN announces panchayat polls, SC to hear plea on Dec 5

TN announces panchayat polls, SC to hear plea on Dec 5

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

"List it for hearing on Thursday," said the bench, which also comprised Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant.

15 real estate trends to watch out for this year

15 real estate trends to watch out for this year

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

The real estate sector is set to enter a progressive phase in 2015.

India's best railway stations

India's best railway stations

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

The Indian Railways has one of the busiest railway networks in the world.

World's 10 STUNNING yachts

World's 10 STUNNING yachts

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

The world's largest luxury yacht is Eclipse.

How India can realise its true potential

How India can realise its true potential

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.

1 COVID-19 patient can infect 406 in 30 days: Study

1 COVID-19 patient can infect 406 in 30 days: Study

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Agarwal said that the current 'R0' or R naught for the coronavirus infection is somewhere between 1.5 and 4.

A Pakistan that worships Lord Ram

A Pakistan that worships Lord Ram

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

M I Khan travels to the Purnea district in Bihar where he not only comes across a village called Pakistan, but finds that there is in fact, not a single Muslim family living there.

10 Bollywood life lessons

10 Bollywood life lessons

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Hindi movies can impart valuable life lessons

20 countries with lowest tax rates!

20 countries with lowest tax rates!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

'Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society'.

Booooooored? 9 more NO RISK choices!

Booooooored? 9 more NO RISK choices!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Whadya gonna do? Some more options for you, folks!

He quit his job to build shelters for the homeless

He quit his job to build shelters for the homeless

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Shashank Shukla, currently pursuing second year of the Teach for India (TFI) programme has helped set up five homeless adult shelters across Delhi in the last few months and is also running three existing residential homes for children.

India's impressive railway stations

India's impressive railway stations

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

India has over 7,000 railway stations.

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Exciting times ahead at the Malayalam box office.

'Changing CMs doesn't help'

'Changing CMs doesn't help'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'It is not the chief minister who would have rung up and told the local police station to botch up the case.' 'No chief minister or chief secretary or DGP would like a case like this happening in their state.'

Will someone take note of the nowhere people?

Will someone take note of the nowhere people?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Over 51,000 people live in enclaves along the border of India and Bangladesh. With no identity of their own and the lack of basic amenities, they are staring down the barrel with both countries virtually forgetting their existence. Syed Tashfin Chowdhury reports

Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train to be fully operational by 2023: Lohani

Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train to be fully operational by 2023: Lohani

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The country's first bullet train will run at a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, covering the stretch in under three hours from the usual seven.

Embattled Europe is now a fan of offshoring

Embattled Europe is now a fan of offshoring

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Hobbled by the European crisis, countries like France and Germany who once fiercely resisted offshoring IT jobs are increasingly doing so, sending coveted contracts India's way.

World's most STUNNING airports

World's most STUNNING airports

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

These airports with all the modern amenities make travel a memorable experience for passengers.

Jolt for Subrata Roy, as Aamby Valley goes under the hammer

Jolt for Subrata Roy, as Aamby Valley goes under the hammer

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The liquidator said the properties are being sold under two distinct phases over a period of two days

Railway Stations Authority to be developed on lines of AAI

Railway Stations Authority to be developed on lines of AAI

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

The Railways Minister arrived in New Delhi on Thursday morning for a meeting with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other members of Parliament to discuss ways for expansion of railway facilities in MP.

'What's making you scared?' Residents ask Delhi police

'What's making you scared?' Residents ask Delhi police

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The colonies of Bhajanpura and Chand Bagh, which are divided by just a main road, are now standing divided on views of each other after the violence in northeast Delhi over the past three days that has claimed over 24 lives so far.

Why many aspirants to miss NEET-JEE next month

Why many aspirants to miss NEET-JEE next month

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Student bodies like the Left-affiliated All India Students' Association and the Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India have been raising the issue and have demanded the postponement of the two exams.

India's fastest train pelted with stones during trial run

India's fastest train pelted with stones during trial run

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

The window of one of the coaches of the Rs 100-crore train was damaged.

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Like Jamshedpur, many Indian cities that have been and will be properly planned can be smart cities of the future.

No big-ticket announcements likely in Railway Budget

No big-ticket announcements likely in Railway Budget

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Budget is likely to focus on infrastructure creation in the N-E

Only 16.4 per cent in Bihar have access to electricity

Only 16.4 per cent in Bihar have access to electricity

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Only 16.4 per cent of Bihar's 1.89 crore families or households have the luxury to light up their residences with electricity, the remaining, nearly 83.6 per cent families are forced to live without electricity, a household amenities and assets in Bihar report released by the Census of India has said.

Onboard the world's biggest cruise ship

Onboard the world's biggest cruise ship

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

The world's biggest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas is indeed a floating palace.

'Abrasive behaviour is like cancer'

'Abrasive behaviour is like cancer'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'They are acutely aware of how they can use their power as a means to either continue dominating people or to get ahead.'

Delhi @ 100: MPs seek full statehood for it

Delhi @ 100: MPs seek full statehood for it

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

Delhi may be the dil (heart) of India but it is not being looked after well, members in the Lok Sabha complained on Monday, with several of them making a strong plea for granting full statehood to improve matters

Inside the amazing Airbus A380: Don't miss it!

Inside the amazing Airbus A380: Don't miss it!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

The interiors of the world's biggest passenger airline, the Airbus A 380 resemble a luxury hotel.

'Invisible Hindu-Muslim partition': Sena attacks Citizenship Bill

'Invisible Hindu-Muslim partition': Sena attacks Citizenship Bill

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

'If someone is trying to do a vote bank politics under the garb of the CAB then it is not in the interest of the country'

Hrithik: Vogue's first coverboy

Hrithik: Vogue's first coverboy

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

Vogue's first ever men's supplement and the ultimate style guide for men has the stylish Hritik Roshan as the perfect choice on the cover.

10 JOB skills that really matter right now

10 JOB skills that really matter right now

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The ability to collaborate with your team and unlock synergies towards a common goal while operating from a remote location is one of the top and evergreen skills you can highlight on your resume.

UP: 1.5 lakh voters will BOYCOTT polls this time

UP: 1.5 lakh voters will BOYCOTT polls this time

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

In the name of development, Chief Minister Mayawati can only boast of statues of herself or Dalit icons across Uttar Pradesh, but the common man in the state who is yet to savour the pleasure of having basic civic amenities, will most naturally think for whom he or she should vote for, or may even opt for a total Bahujan Samaj Party poll boycott.

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

It took a lockdown for us in India to even recognise that the plight of migrants needs to be addressed. They were faceless and unrecognised. They were unappreciated and even hounded. They were poorly paid and exploited, notes Ramesh Menon.

The SAD state of 'other' India

The SAD state of 'other' India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

By focusing only on urban India, the government is not only making the situation of villagers worse, it is also putting extra pressure on cities.