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When I took the COVID-19 vaccine

When I took the COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'I want to send a positive message to people that they should not fear the Covid vaccine.'

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Startup India: Why progress is soooo slow

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Seven months down the line, not much progress has been made, except that the scheme is still being fine-tuned.

Goyal focuses on exports, industry growth

Goyal focuses on exports, industry growth

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Work on a dozen decisions to start by next week.

Logistics players can gain 30% on cost from GST: Crisil

Logistics players can gain 30% on cost from GST: Crisil

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Crisil said a complete phase out of CST is necessary.

Poor and illiterate Indians are the main clients of justice system: CJI

Poor and illiterate Indians are the main clients of justice system: CJI

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

The CJI said that absence of timely legal help to poor affects credibility.

NRIs seek Rajya Sabha seats, voting rights

NRIs seek Rajya Sabha seats, voting rights

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

An international convention of people of Indian-origin in the US has demanded voting rights for Indian citizens living outside India and Rajya Sabha seats for Non-Resident Indians.

Why diabetics should eat more almonds

Why diabetics should eat more almonds

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Having 60 gm almonds a day helps maintain blood sugar levels and prevents cardio vascular diseases.

What President told India's young military technocrats

What President told India's young military technocrats

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday called for constant defence technology upgrades for India to maintain an edge in military capability over its adversaries.

Pandemic brings windfall for e-pharma companies

Pandemic brings windfall for e-pharma companies

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The online pharmacy market, which was worth about $512 million in 2018, is growing at a CAGR of 63 per cent and is expected to hit overall revenues of over $3.6 billion by 2022.

Sports Shorts: India assured four medals at boxing WC

Sports Shorts: India assured four medals at boxing WC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.

Questions to ask about the Bad Bank

Questions to ask about the Bad Bank

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Why do we need a bad bank, owned by the banks themselves when there are at least 28 ARCs around, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

FMCG cos to see robust volume growth

FMCG cos to see robust volume growth

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

A survey by five brokerage houses -- SBICap Securities, Angel Broking, ICICI Securities, Motilal Oswal and HSBC Securities -- reveals that after a volatile calendar year which saw input costs rise to record levels in the first half and then fall dramatically in the second half, FMCG companies will now see the benefit, as it usually takes a quarter for falling costs to show in the results.

Camel milk, the new superfood

Camel milk, the new superfood

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Camel milk is an excellent source of iron and protein when compared to cow milk. It also has high Vitamin B3 and good probiotics. With the variety of nutrients camel milk has, experts feel it should be labelled a superfood.

Application Express Week for foreign colleges

Application Express Week for foreign colleges

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

PAC Asia is organising Application Express Week from April 28 - May 4, 2008 for the students interested for July/ September 2008 intakes.

Rescue acts, growth measures dominate RBI's platter in 2020

Rescue acts, growth measures dominate RBI's platter in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Delivering a public speech hours after the RBI launched a rescue act for Yes Bank on March 6, Governor Shaktikanta Das reiterated the RBI's affirmation to do whatever was needed to combat the coronavirus impact. On that day, India had only one confirmed COVID-19 infection, the World Health Organisation was five days off from declaring it as a pandemic and the financially debilitating lockdowns were not even on the horizon. Das' promise on efforts to mitigate COVID-19 impact appeared as a footnote in news reports from the event.

Inflation under control, GDP unhurt by note ban: PM Modi

Inflation under control, GDP unhurt by note ban: PM Modi

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The prime minister was speaking at an industry meet organised at ONGC Petro Additions Ltd's complex in Gujarat's Dahej.

Why the neglect of exports must end soon

Why the neglect of exports must end soon

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

It is mind-boggling to find our prime minister putting exports on the back-burner, says Jayanta Roy.

Ashes-bound Clarke set to prove doubting Gillespie wrong

Ashes-bound Clarke set to prove doubting Gillespie wrong

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Clarke hopeful of Australia finding right mix between youth and experience after the team was described as a "Dad's Army" by former fast bowler and present Yorkshire coach, Jason Gillespie.

Why PM Modi doesn't live with his mother

Why PM Modi doesn't live with his mother

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'I called my mother here, to spend some time with her, but I was not able to do that due to my hectic schedule'

Why the current slowdown is more serious

Why the current slowdown is more serious

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

'What is unusual about the current period of slow growth is that it has come without an external driver -- high oil prices and/or successive monsoon failures -- as was the case with all previous periods of slowdown, going back 50 years, notes T N Ninan.

Coke wins landmark service tax case

Coke wins landmark service tax case

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Pharma and FMCG firms to benefit too.

'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'

'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'To represent one's country at the biggest stage is what drives us.' 'My goal is to reach the Olympics. So, Beijing 2022 it is!'

Why India's retail biggies are wooing local mom and pop stores

Why India's retail biggies are wooing local mom and pop stores

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The power of the small neighbourhood retailer can barely be ignored as organised players look to leverage their last-mile connectivity and reach, luring them by promising support in technology, inventory and tax management.

Donald 'excited about new challenge' as Australia's bowling coach

Donald 'excited about new challenge' as Australia's bowling coach

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The appointment is on an interim basis

Top 10 job skills in demand now

Top 10 job skills in demand now

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Experts at coding, Web development, and digital marketing, will be on every organisation's hiring list, points out Narayan Mahadevan.

Why India's bowlers struggled in 1st ODI vs New Zealand

Why India's bowlers struggled in 1st ODI vs New Zealand

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls said the ODI squad did not carry the baggage of the T20 side which was blanked by India and that reflected in its highest run chase in 50-overs cricket, in the series opener in Hamilton, on Wednesday. Riding on Ross Taylor's 21st hundred, the hosts chased down their highest total in ODIs on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second ODI will be played in Auckland on Saturday.

7 ways to get a term insurance policy on a tight budget

7 ways to get a term insurance policy on a tight budget

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Choosing a term insurance policy is an economical way of getting life insured but choosing the most economical term insurance policy will help you to get life insurance on a tight budget also

'You pass YoYo test, you play for India'

'You pass YoYo test, you play for India'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

While Shastri in his inimitable manner was clear that YoYo test is here to stay, Kohli said that one should look at it as a "hard call" that benefits the team rather than being emotional.

No pressure on batsmen; we trust our ability: Pujara

No pressure on batsmen; we trust our ability: Pujara

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

India's senior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is expecting a strong showing from Ravichandran Ashwin in the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Public sector banks roll out red carpet for MBAs

Public sector banks roll out red carpet for MBAs

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Typically, those from the IIMs, Xavier Labour Relations Institute and Indian School of Business joined at Scale III, but graduates from other B-schools were recruited in scale II.

Is Dynamic Currency Conversion helpful during travel?

Is Dynamic Currency Conversion helpful during travel?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

DCC is the answer to your currency woes says K Veeraraghavan.

10 reasons why you are NOT losing weight

10 reasons why you are NOT losing weight

Rediff.com22 May 2019

While it is important to have lesser calories when you are on a weight loss plan, it is equally vital to know where the calories are coming from, says Neha Dhulla.

Battle for openers slot: I am back in picture, says Dhawan

Battle for openers slot: I am back in picture, says Dhawan

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

With Shikhar Dhawan back in form in the shortest format, the Indian team management and captain Virat Kohli will have the headache of picking from three in-form openers

Everyone needed Irom Shamila with tubes

Everyone needed Irom Shamila with tubes

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Tubes gone, Irom Sharmila the brand is dead. As long as she was trying to kill herself, she had value to the cynics trying to build their careers over her fast, says Shekhar Gupta.

Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost

Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

While everybody is talking about the vast potential of 5G, the uptake of such services in India depends on operators getting around 100 Mhz 5G spectrum. At the reserve price proposed by Trai, getting this spectrum will cost a telco around Rs 490 billion. Which amount could be difficult for operators to mop up, given the financial stress they are undergoing, says Kiran Rathee.

Why benchmark rate for bank loans is still an illusion

Why benchmark rate for bank loans is still an illusion

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

None of the four benchmarks suggested by the RBI is ideal as banks in India create loan assets from their deposits and not borrowing from the regulator or market, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Zaheer has high expectations from Kuldeep

Zaheer has high expectations from Kuldeep

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Zaheer Khan sees no harm in people having high expectations from the young left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the upcoming five-Test series starting August 1.

Cricket's alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

Cricket's alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

'Ghost-like stands repel rather than attract audiences,' observes Ashis Ray.

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

It will compete with rivals Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure

Kejriwal govt okays prosecution of Kanhaiya Kumar in sedition case

Kejriwal govt okays prosecution of Kanhaiya Kumar in sedition case

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The police had filed a chargesheet against Kumar and others, including former Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya.