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Govt waives import duty on Remdesivir

Govt waives import duty on Remdesivir

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

This import duty exemption would remain in force till October 31 this year.

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'

India may see 5 lakh Covid cases daily next month: Expert

India may see 5 lakh Covid cases daily next month: Expert

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

'There will be many Omicron cases in India, but much less hospitalisation and death than you had in the Delta wave'

'I want to invest in MFs with less risk'

'I want to invest in MFs with less risk'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

When will Covid end? Here's what experts say

When will Covid end? Here's what experts say

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'Unless we see four weeks of low and stable numbers with only minor fluctuations, we cannot call the valley as endemic just as yet'

'I kept thinking I would get fired'

'I kept thinking I would get fired'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

'After 10 days, Balki, Sunny Deol and Pooja Bhatt liked what I did, and the tension eased.' 'I started calming down a little bit. but nobody knew that in my head a tandav was going on.'

Bollywood gives the sari a SEXY twist!

Bollywood gives the sari a SEXY twist!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Looking at filmi sari sirens!

Showcasing Bollywood's Sari Love

Showcasing Bollywood's Sari Love

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Here's looking at how Bollywood's leading ladies show off their sari love these days.

No sharing users' financial data with Facebook, says WhatsApp

No sharing users' financial data with Facebook, says WhatsApp

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Its statement also said Facebook does not use WhatsApp payments information for commercial purposes.

Telly stars bid goodbye to Rita Bhaduri

Telly stars bid goodbye to Rita Bhaduri

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

A last salute to Rita Bhaduri.

Covid cases with variants of concern rose from 10% in May to 51% till June 20

Covid cases with variants of concern rose from 10% in May to 51% till June 20

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The panel was informed that the economic impact of the second wave of viral infection was "asynchronous in its onset and wider in its spread particularly in rural hinterland", a source said.

'COVID second wave in India may peak by mid-April'

'COVID second wave in India may peak by mid-April'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

The scientists predict that in the current wave, the first state to peak could be Punjab in a few days, followed by Maharashtra.

11 Foods To Improve Your Gut Health

11 Foods To Improve Your Gut Health

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Some of the easily digestible spices during monsoon are garlic, asafetida, pepper, ginger, turmeric, cumin and coriander. They also provide excellent nutrition.

SUPERFOODS for a thriving HEART!

SUPERFOODS for a thriving HEART!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Have you included them in your diet?

Now, a WhatsApp for small businesses

Now, a WhatsApp for small businesses

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

A beta version has already been launched in select markets.

Nawab Malik's Daughter Speaks Out!

Nawab Malik's Daughter Speaks Out!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'Once you are in their system, they finish you with the never-ending processes.' 'Once your family member is arrested, you are just running between lawyers, courts and the jail.' 'The process to prove that you are innocent drains you to such an extent that you are finished.'

How Bollywood Treats Its BETIS

How Bollywood Treats Its BETIS

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Sukanya Verma looks at the variety of daughter characters served by Bollywood on the big screen.

Tamil Nadu's Is Saivism Hinduism Debate

Tamil Nadu's Is Saivism Hinduism Debate

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Stalin's personal intervention in the Adheenam row may have contained the avoidable political damage and social tensions at least for now, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bored? Take this Bollywood QUIZ

Bored? Take this Bollywood QUIZ

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma presents a super fun Bollywood quiz, where all you have to is identify the movie by looking at the still.

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Putra-moh Congress ko nasht kar raha hai (Sonia Gandhi's love for Rahul Gandhi is destroying the Congress).'

'Ajay Devgn is the funniest of all'

'Ajay Devgn is the funniest of all'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Dhamaal entry for Total Dhamaal!

Covishield booster works against Omicron

Covishield booster works against Omicron

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

If the vaccine is recommended for use as a booster against Omicron, it may significantly boost the demand for Covishield in India.

'When SRK entered, trust me, there was a light!'

'When SRK entered, trust me, there was a light!'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

'He works hard till he gets the best take, whatever the time it is.' 'He always does that with immense passion and dedication. And always been kind to everyone.'

'Like my father': Anchor amid row over IPS officer seen beating wife

'Like my father': Anchor amid row over IPS officer seen beating wife

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Purushottam Sharma, a 1986 batch IPS officer, was transferred following a viral video which showed him thrashing his wife, soon after she confronted him at the anchor's flat.

Why Pankaj Shaw is so special in Prithvi's life

Why Pankaj Shaw is so special in Prithvi's life

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Prithvi Shaw posted an adorable picture to wish his father on his birthday.

WHO names Covid variants found in India as 'Kappa', 'Delta'

WHO names Covid variants found in India as 'Kappa', 'Delta'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

The WHO's move came nearly three weeks after India objected to the B.1.617 mutant of the novel coronavirus being termed an 'Indian Variant' in media reports with the Union Health Ministry pointing out that the UN's top health organ has not used the word 'Indian' for this strain in its document.

Tata Trusts, private firm join hands to roll out coronavirus testing kits

Tata Trusts, private firm join hands to roll out coronavirus testing kits

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The test - called the Truenat Beta CoV test - effectively enables same-day testing, reporting, and patient isolation initiation.

New Covid variant 'Mu' is more vaccine-resitant: WHO

New Covid variant 'Mu' is more vaccine-resitant: WHO

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Mu -- also known by its scientific name as B.1.621 -- was first identified in Colombia in January 2021, and since then, there have been 'sporadic reports' of cases and some larger outbreaks in South America and Europe, the United Nations health agency said in its weekly bulletin on the pandemic on Tuesday.

Whatsapp Pay's India launch in jeopardy

Whatsapp Pay's India launch in jeopardy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Top officials in key ministries, including finance and IT, are of the opinion that a sensitive payments system such as UPI should not be on a platform whose security is possibly compromised.

'Mummy, loved you since I was in your tummy'

'Mummy, loved you since I was in your tummy'

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Bollywood stars celebrate Mother's Day by sharing pictures with their mamas.

Rita Bhaduri passes away

Rita Bhaduri passes away

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The actress was 62.

Tax implications for mutual fund investors

Tax implications for mutual fund investors

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

The amount of tax will depend on the holding period of the fund. Short-term (less than a year) profit from the fund is added to your income and will be taxed according to your income slab. In case of redemption made after one year, the long-term capital gains tax will be charged.

Had warned Jamia students about miscreants before entering campus: Delhi Police

Had warned Jamia students about miscreants before entering campus: Delhi Police

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The police were widely condemned for entering the campus and baton charging students and using tear gas.

Fully-vaxxed Tanzania returnee becomes Delhi's 1st Omicron case

Fully-vaxxed Tanzania returnee becomes Delhi's 1st Omicron case

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The patient is currently admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital and has mild symptoms, hospital officials said.

Snapchat touches 100 mn user mark in India

Snapchat touches 100 mn user mark in India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Photo-messaging app Snapchat on Wednesday said its monthly user base has reached 100 million in the country, and the company will continue to anchor its efforts towards growing and providing more resources to its community of Indian creators. Snap Inc, the parent company of Snapchat, virtually hosted the second edition of 'Snap in India'. At the event, Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel announced the milestone of reaching 100 million Snapchatters monthly in India.

India saw 18% drop in new Covid cases, 13% fall in deaths from Oct 11-17

India saw 18% drop in new Covid cases, 13% fall in deaths from Oct 11-17

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

India reported an 18 per cent decrease in the new COVID-19 cases along with a 13 per cent decline in the number of deaths during the week of October 11 to 17, the World Health Organisation has said, highlighting that all the regions globally, except the European region, reported a fall in new weekly cases of the deadly virus.

Covid vax tweak can help against new variants: Guleria

Covid vax tweak can help against new variants: Guleria

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The COVID-19 vaccines can be "tweaked" to provide protection against new variants of the virus, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, Director Dr Randeep Guleria said.

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.

What Anil Kapoor Finds VERY VERY TOUGH

What Anil Kapoor Finds VERY VERY TOUGH

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

'I want to keep experimenting.' 'That's what I have done all my life, in my entire career.'

Glitches in new I-T portal: FinMin, Infy to meet on June 22

Glitches in new I-T portal: FinMin, Infy to meet on June 22

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Two weeks since the much talked about new income tax return filing portal was launched, technical glitches continue to mar the site, an issue finance ministry officials will take up in a meeting with Infosys -- the vendor which provided the IT solution -- at a meeting on Tuesday. Several stakeholders have submitted written inputs highlighting the issues facing the portal as well as areas that need to be fixed. At the company's annual shareholder meeting, Infosys had on Saturday stated that it is working to resolve the issues and has already succeeded on some fronts.