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Mumbai COVID-19 cases cross 10,000-mark; toll 412

Mumbai COVID-19 cases cross 10,000-mark; toll 412

Rediff.com6 May 2020

With its 10,527 cases, Mumbai now accounts for almost 63.81 per cent of the total 16,758 cases in Maharashtra.

'Caution fatigue' may lead to COVID spike, experts warn

'Caution fatigue' may lead to COVID spike, experts warn

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

There are worrying signs that the resolve to continue adhering to the dos and don'ts of the times -- physical distancing, wearing masks and maintaining hygiene protocol - is flagging. This recklessness, more evident ahead of Diwali, may lead to a resurgence in novel coronavirus infections and stall the progress in curbing the disease, the experts said.

TCS opens centre in US

TCS opens centre in US

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Country's largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services on Tuesday said it has set up a software development and delivery center in North America with a capacity of 1,000 seats to cater to the customers there. The center located in Milford, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, can accommodate up to 1,000 associates, TCS said in a statement. Cincinnati and the Ohio region met all TCS' criteria in terms of proximity to customers, strong talent pool and 10 Fortune 500 Companies.

29% of Delhi has antibodies for COVID-19: Sero-survey

29% of Delhi has antibodies for COVID-19: Sero-survey

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

There has been an increase of 6 per cent to 50 per cent in prevalence of antibodies among people in various districts compared to the prevalence found in the previous survey

Tiger eyes legacy away from golf

Tiger eyes legacy away from golf

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Tiger Woods fervently hopes his legacy will focus instead on his contributions to society.

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'While narrating a scene to Amitji, Akshay and Tusshar, they learnt that Aishwarya was not the heroine opposite Akshay as they had presumed.' 'She had a negative role.' 'They were shocked, more so when they learnt that she didn't know this.' '"Shooting will stop midway, she won't do the film", I was warned.'

E-commerce policy draft may bring cheer to the realty sector

E-commerce policy draft may bring cheer to the realty sector

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

With the insistence on data centres to be onshore, entities in real estate believe there is going to be a rise in demand for specialised Grade-A commercial spaces to set these up.

'India has a tendency to fear competition'

'India has a tendency to fear competition'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The fourteenth Annual Conference on Indian Economic Policy Reform held at Stanford, California discussed the 'Economic performance of India's states'.

False assertions: India condemns UK lawmakers' debate on farmers' stir

False assertions: India condemns UK lawmakers' debate on farmers' stir

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The Indian High Commission made its displeasure known despite the British government earlier reiterating that the three New Delhi laws on agricultural reform were a "domestic matter".

COVID-19: IAS officers want extension of lockdown

COVID-19: IAS officers want extension of lockdown

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

410 civil servants in a feedback survey to the Prime Minister's Office said that the curfew should stay till the pandemic is controlled and asked to increase fiscal spending on health infrastructure to around Rs 5-10 trillion.

Brocade's R&D hub in Bangalore

Brocade's R&D hub in Bangalore

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

Brocade, a US based software company, and one of the leading providers of networked storage solution has opened a world class research and development facility here.

What is Priyanka Chopra doing in Ethiopia?

What is Priyanka Chopra doing in Ethiopia?

Rediff.com27 May 2019

These pictures say more than words ever could.

Scientist fights global war on hunger

Scientist fights global war on hunger

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Dr Amit Roy, president and chief executive officer, International Fertilizer Development Center, could very well be the next Dr Norman Borlaug.

Google and Samsung announce patent deal

Google and Samsung announce patent deal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

The deal covers patents currently owned by the companies, as well as any filed in the next 10 years.

All you need to know before Trump arrives

All you need to know before Trump arrives

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'If there is one certainty in this visit, it is that Trump does not follow a script. He is unpredictable,' highlights Ambassador B S Prakash.

Children more resilient against COVID-19: Study

Children more resilient against COVID-19: Study

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

The researchers said 5.6 per cent of the children assessed in the studies suffered from co-infections, such as flu, on top of COVID-19, and a little more than 3 per cent were admitted to intensive care units.

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.

Full text: What Modi said in his farm laws repeal speech

Full text: What Modi said in his farm laws repeal speech

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

'Whatever I did, I did for the farmers and whatever I am doing, I am doing for the country'

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer

'Imran Khan's praise of India was a surprise'

'Imran Khan's praise of India was a surprise'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'The India-Pakistan relationship is in a deep freeze, though it could be a lot worse had there not been a new LoC ceasefire a year ago.' 'The India-Pakistan relationship will only start to thaw if the Pakistani military decides it's prepared to push for detente.'

Surat to get green makeover

Surat to get green makeover

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Surat and Dahej can soon get a makeover thanks to Japanese help.

'Malaysia strain' COVID-19 virus no cause for concern

'Malaysia strain' COVID-19 virus no cause for concern

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

While some reports claim the mutation is capable of enhancing the infectivity of the virus, this is not well established and also does not necessarily indicate more virulence or harmfulness of the disease.

Simple yoga poses for beginners

Simple yoga poses for beginners

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Basic poses to ease your entry into the practice of yoga.

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'During pregnancy, your body may tell you what it's feeling more acutely than during other phases of life, which is your body's way of adapting to protect your pregnancy.'

3 Indian Americans helped create artificial life

3 Indian Americans helped create artificial life

Rediff.com21 May 2010

In a scientific breakthrough, US researchers have created artificial life by developing the first bacteria cell controlled by a synthetic genome.

India's excess Covid deaths may be between 3.4- 4.9mn: Study

India's excess Covid deaths may be between 3.4- 4.9mn: Study

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

India's official COVID-19 tally on Wednesday was 4,18,480 (4.18 lakh), the third highest in the world after the US and Brazil.

Good news: Air is cleaner. Bad news: Water still dirty

Good news: Air is cleaner. Bad news: Water still dirty

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Air pollution has fallen, but rivers remain dirty, says Rema Hanna, an academic who has studied pollution in India.

What DLF boss learnt from Jack Welch

What DLF boss learnt from Jack Welch

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Attack on Benghazi consulate was a terror act: US official

Attack on Benghazi consulate was a terror act: US official

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

A top United States intelligence official on Thursday said the attack on its consulate in Benghazi, in which US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed, was an act of terror.

'Emergence of another coronavirus is inevitable'

'Emergence of another coronavirus is inevitable'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'The worst case scenario is a rebound of the virus.' 'Life is not going to be what it was.' 'Life as we know it has changed forever.' 'The new normal therefore is test, trace and treat.'

WikiLeaks reveals how CIA hacks YOUR phones, TVs

WikiLeaks reveals how CIA hacks YOUR phones, TVs

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

WikiLeaks has released what it termed as the biggest-ever leak of confidential documents from the Central Intelligence Agency, claiming the America's premier spy agency partnered with foreign intelligence agencies to turn TVs and smartphones into weapons for surveillance.

Is your comfort food making you FAT?

Is your comfort food making you FAT?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

As per a study, while some individuals eat less when they're stressed, most increase their food intake -- and crucially, the intake of calorie-dense food high in sugar and fat.

PIX: The Fashionistas of Bollywood

PIX: The Fashionistas of Bollywood

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Check out Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and many other heroines' distinctive style.

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.

Coronavirus made in Wuhan lab, claims Chinese virologist

Coronavirus made in Wuhan lab, claims Chinese virologist

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The expose, which was in Chinese, said that the Chinese Communist Party was covering up the COVID-19 crisis and there was a human-to-human transmission of the virus.

First salary: 'I bought a Titan watch for my mother'

First salary: 'I bought a Titan watch for my mother'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

Peelamedu: Building India's next 'Silicon Valley'

Peelamedu: Building India's next 'Silicon Valley'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The Coimbatore suburb has been growing significantly due to strong economic policies, says Naveen Nandwani.

'Imran Khan is down, but most certainly not out'

'Imran Khan is down, but most certainly not out'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'He could indeed survive [the no confidence vote] even as he faces his biggest political test.'

Top 7: Reasons why Young India is getting OBESE

Top 7: Reasons why Young India is getting OBESE

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Swati Bhardwaj, of the Center of Nutrition and Metabolic Research (C-NET) and Prof Anoop Misra, Chairman, Fortis-C-DOC Centre of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Endocrinology spell out just why the collective waistlines of young India is widening more than ever and just what YOU can do about it.

Adani bets big on renewable energy

Adani bets big on renewable energy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Eyeing to become India's largest player in 2020 Adani Group plans to invest 70 per cent of its capital expenditure in clean energy and energy efficient systems.