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'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Govt closely monitoring water crisis in drought-hit areas

Govt closely monitoring water crisis in drought-hit areas

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

About 4.41 lakh rural habitations are facing drinking water scarcity and the government is closely monitoring the drought situation on a daily basis in 10 states, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Saturday.

Sugar export subsidy to cease

Sugar export subsidy to cease

Rediff.com13 Sep 2008

The government would not extend export freight assistance to sugar mills beyond September, Union Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar said on Friday. On August 29, Finance Minister P Chidambaram had said the government must end assistance to sugar exporters since enough sugar had been exported out of the country.

Shops selling essentials to remain open 24x7 in Maha, Delhi, Goa

Shops selling essentials to remain open 24x7 in Maha, Delhi, Goa

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The decision was taken to prevent crowding at shops and marketplaces amid the lockdown to contain the coronaviruspandemic, a statement from Thackeray's office said.

U'khand glacier disaster: 26 bodies recovered, 171 missing

U'khand glacier disaster: 26 bodies recovered, 171 missing

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said saving lives and extending all help to the families of the deceased is the state government's priority.

Centre issues SOP for train travel of migrants

Centre issues SOP for train travel of migrants

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The SOP said the train schedule, protocols for entry and movement of passengers, services to be provided in coaches, and arrangements with states and UTs for booking of tickets shall be publicised by the MOR.

'You will be missed Kalpanaji'

'You will be missed Kalpanaji'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

'I will miss her camaraderie, her humour, love for food and passion for film.'

States worry as Centre plans to trim schemes in Budget

States worry as Centre plans to trim schemes in Budget

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

'It is just an excuse to say that the Centre has run out of money.' 'Pruning these schemes would mean hard time for the people of India.'

'His eyes reach every person in the state'

'His eyes reach every person in the state'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'If Pinarayi Vijayan gets another term, Kerala will be a state where everybody has a house.'

Want to lose weight? Eat slowly

Want to lose weight? Eat slowly

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

If you chew your food well, you will find you need to eat less than usual to feel 'full'.

Viru, Dutee and Hima on the hot seat!

Viru, Dutee and Hima on the hot seat!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Hima put on a tweet, sharing her experience on the show.

Avoid tobacco, alcohol to cope with lockdown boredom, says Govt

Avoid tobacco, alcohol to cope with lockdown boredom, says Govt

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

It also urged people not to shun or judge those who are suffering from the infection, which has claimed 32 lives and affected 1,251 people in the country.

Is your poop green in colour?

Is your poop green in colour?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The greenish tinge is the result of taking medications over a long period of time.

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press Photo of the Year. This year, according to organisers, 74,470 images were submitted for judging, made by 4,315 photographers from 130 different countries. World Press Photo has been kind enough to allow to share some of this year's winning photos here with you.

You don't need to go back to Delhi: Tejashwi to migrant whose photo went viral

You don't need to go back to Delhi: Tejashwi to migrant whose photo went viral

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The RJD leader was moved by the latter's tale of grief and loss and made his photo the profile picture on his official Twitter handle. He also shared the footage of his interaction with the hapless man.

Protests in Kolkata over restoration of power, water supply

Protests in Kolkata over restoration of power, water supply

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, on his part, gave assurances that normalcy would be restored in a week, as government officials were working round the clock to improve the situation.

5 killed, 9 missing in massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh

5 killed, 9 missing in massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The CM announced ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kins of those killed.

Rs 250bn farm package on anvil

Rs 250bn farm package on anvil

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Aiming to give a concrete shape to new initiatives in the farm sector, the Cabinet will soon take up key issues such as central assistance to states, food security mission and suggestions of National Commission on Farmers.

Telecom is a stressed sector, says Chidambaram

Telecom is a stressed sector, says Chidambaram

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

The other stressed sectors, according to Chidambaram, are infrastructure, steel, construction, textile and food processing.

Auraiya road accident: 1 more migrant dies, toll 26

Auraiya road accident: 1 more migrant dies, toll 26

Rediff.com17 May 2020

24 migrant workers were declared dead on Saturday early morning when a trailer truck carrying sacks of lime along with people rammed into the back of a stationary truck with many migrant workers sitting in it near a roadside eatery on the national highway in Auraiya.

Govt's piece-meal approach not enough to help migrants

Govt's piece-meal approach not enough to help migrants

Rediff.com15 May 2020

There was no announcement from the government on guaranteeing a minimum basic income, which is the need of the hour. The announcements on portability of ration cards and affordable rental housing to workers are for the long and medium terms. Migrant workers need immediate relief.

Govt gifts Rs 1.45-trillion incentive for 10 manufacturing sectors

Govt gifts Rs 1.45-trillion incentive for 10 manufacturing sectors

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

The government hopes that the PLI schemes would provide 200,000-300,000 direct employment over five years, according to sources in the know.

Fani toll rises to 35, lakhs still without water, power

Fani toll rises to 35, lakhs still without water, power

Rediff.com6 May 2019

While a maximum of 21 people died in Puri, four deaths each were reported from Mayurbhanj and Jajpur, and three each in Cuttack and Kendrapara.

Man rams car into Capitol cops; 1 killed, driver shot dead

Man rams car into Capitol cops; 1 killed, driver shot dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

A Capitol Police officer was killed and another injured after a man rammed his car into a security barrier outside the United States Capitol and then got out of the vehicle and lunged towards the officers with a knife, setting off a major security scare.

How can schools reopen safely? UN agencies lay down guidelines

How can schools reopen safely? UN agencies lay down guidelines

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The guidelines note that while there is not enough evidence yet to measure the impact of school closures on the disease transmission rates, the adverse effects of school closures on children's safety and learning are well documented. Gains made in increasing access to children's education in recent decades risk being lost and, in the worse cases, reversed completely.

When anti-CAA protesters resorted to 'Gandhigiri'

When anti-CAA protesters resorted to 'Gandhigiri'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Protesters at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi said the police can baton charge them as much as they want, but their message is "love in return for hatred".

Drought: Bihar demands Rs 23,000 cr aid

Drought: Bihar demands Rs 23,000 cr aid

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Stressing the role of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during drought, the chief minister said Bihar might require Rs 23,000 crore -- Rs 10,000 crore under GR, more than Rs 10,000 crore under NREGA and over Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) for subsidy on diesel and other farm inputs.

FCI on a hiring spree, to recruit 7,000

FCI on a hiring spree, to recruit 7,000

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Wants to gear up for implementation of the proposed Food Security Act.

310 BIZARRE slogans only North Korea can pen

310 BIZARRE slogans only North Korea can pen

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

North Korea has reportedly published a list of 310 bizarre patriotic slogans to kick-start celebrations ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding and the liberation of the Korean peninsula from Japanese rule

8 simple ways you can manage diabetes

8 simple ways you can manage diabetes

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Did you know that mushrooms can help control your sugar level?

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

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

US airdrops aid, conducts airstrikes in besieged Iraqi town

US airdrops aid, conducts airstrikes in besieged Iraqi town

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

The United States military has conducted a humanitarian air drop in the besieged Iraqi town of Amrili, home to thousands of Shia Turkomen who have been cut off from receiving food, water, and medical supplies for two months by the militants of the Islamic State, the Pentagon said.

Why are these soldiers drinking a cobra's blood?

Why are these soldiers drinking a cobra's blood?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

At the annual Cobra Gold military exercise, you can find international marines seeking out water in unlikely places, eating spider eggs, and even drinking cobra blood.

3 killed, over 1,000 trees uprooted as Cyclone Nivar hits TN

3 killed, over 1,000 trees uprooted as Cyclone Nivar hits TN

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Subsequently, Nivar weakened into a cyclonic storm and further into a deep depression, centered about 50 km west-southwest of Tirupati at 1430 hrs, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said. According to IMD, it is to weaken into a depression during the next six hours.

Tale of two sets of passengers on a rainy night

Tale of two sets of passengers on a rainy night

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'There were no airhostesses and stewards to bring us food, water and the news of when the journey would resume.'

The Singapore Soldier Who Became A Bollywood Actor

The Singapore Soldier Who Became A Bollywood Actor

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

'I don't know if I became an actor, I was just trying to book jobs and survive.'

Grofers takes back offer letters of 67 fresh hires

Grofers takes back offer letters of 67 fresh hires

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The Tiger Global-backed company says the layoffs would affect all teams.

Mamata hits the streets in her fight against coronavirus

Mamata hits the streets in her fight against coronavirus

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'At this point of time, West Bengal is doing better than other states in tackling the crisis. We have a chief minister who herself has hit the streets to do what is to be done, and at the same time ensuring a proper lockdown. She is also trying day and night to set up the requisite infrastructure.'

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Moderna's announcement comes just a week after Pfizer and Biontech said their COVID-19 vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19 in participants.

Fat to Fit: He lost 25 kg in six months

Fat to Fit: He lost 25 kg in six months

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Rediff reader Diwakar Keshri shares his incredible weight loss journey.