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How You Can Fight COVID-19

How You Can Fight COVID-19

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan, head, wellness and well-being, Columbia Pacific Communities, shares simple, useful tips to fully recover from COVID-19.

PM hints at withdrawal of tax sops

PM hints at withdrawal of tax sops

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday indicated withdrawal of tax exemptions to prevent their misuse.

Bodo issue: Govt signs accord with NDFB, ABSU

Bodo issue: Govt signs accord with NDFB, ABSU

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The tripartite agreement was signed by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, top leadership of the four factions of the NDFB, ABSU, Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry Satyendra Garg and Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Bahuguna refuses to declare dead those missing in U'khand

Bahuguna refuses to declare dead those missing in U'khand

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Hoping against hope, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday refused to declare as dead the 5,748 persons missing after the June 16 calamity in Uttarakhand, saying the mission to find them will not be given up.

Cricket Buzz: Bairstow axed from Test squad for NZ tour

Cricket Buzz: Bairstow axed from Test squad for NZ tour

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'James Anderson was unavailable for selection in the Test squad as he continues his rehabilitation from a calf injury,' the ECB said in a statement.

Communal violence law wouldn't be misused: Govt

Communal violence law wouldn't be misused: Govt

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

The government will 'modify' the Bill if necessary by incorporating suggestions, said Patil.

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday, leaving four people dead in Karnataka and two in Goa, damaging hundreds of houses, uprooting electricity poles and trees and forcing evacuation.

SC agrees to hear PIL for CBI probe in Muzaffarnagar violence

SC agrees to hear PIL for CBI probe in Muzaffarnagar violence

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to give an urgent hearing to a Public Interest Litigation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the communal violence in Muzaffarnagar and for ensuring safe passage to people stuck due to clashes.

'Aadhar is a national security threat'

'Aadhar is a national security threat'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

'The government that is talking all the time about national security and national interests should be concerned.' 'When national interests are jeopardised by their own project, they should pause and listen.' 'Whether it is the BJP or the Congress, they all want control over the people.' 'They don't give a damn if anything happens to the people of the country; they are only interested in what they can get out of the data.'

No surgery for Yuvraj now: BCCI

No surgery for Yuvraj now: BCCI

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

The Punjab southpaw will go through a eight-week rehabilitation programme to get him fit in time for next year's World Cup.

Differences surface on communal violence bill

Differences surface on communal violence bill

Rediff.com6 Jan 2006

Senior politicians and legal experts apprehended its misuse.

Kalam visits J&K quake victims

Kalam visits J&K quake victims

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

Medha Patkar, others on hunger strike in MP removed from protest site

Medha Patkar, others on hunger strike in MP removed from protest site

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

All of them, including Patkar, were taken to hospitals by the administration, police said.

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'

Terrorists were pushed into JK after quake: Army

Terrorists were pushed into JK after quake: Army

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

Elaborating on the 'Iron Fist in Velvet Glove' policy adopted by the army in Jammu and Kashmir, he said it had led the security forces to reap rich dividends.

Days after PM's Israel visit, cabinet approves deals with Palestine

Days after PM's Israel visit, cabinet approves deals with Palestine

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

The two agreements were signed during Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's state visit to India in May.

Left-arm spinner Axar to replace injured Jadeja for last 2 Tests

Left-arm spinner Axar to replace injured Jadeja for last 2 Tests

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Gujarat's left-arm spinner Axar Patel got his maiden Test call up when he named as the replacement for the injured Ravindra Jadeja for the remaining two Tests of the four-match series against Australia.

Why banks are unhappy with inter-creditor agreement

Why banks are unhappy with inter-creditor agreement

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The heartburn is over six sensitive issues

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

Mullaperiyar dam worries Kerala; CM writes to Jaya

Mullaperiyar dam worries Kerala; CM writes to Jaya

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is threatening to cross the permissible limit of 142 feet, leading to fears about the safety of the people living downstream from it in Kerala even as six spillway shutters were opened on Monday night to release excess water.

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Unlike the regimes of Jayalalitha, Palaniswami and Karunanidhi, ministers are actually getting to make decisions on their own, with the unmentioned rider that they would be held responsible and accountable, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Govt might not levy tsunami tax

Govt might not levy tsunami tax

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

Muzaffarnagar violence: SC seeks explanation from UP

Muzaffarnagar violence: SC seeks explanation from UP

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday termed the allegation of the Uttar Pradesh police developing cold feet under political pressure to control the communal violence in Muzaffarnagar as "very serious" and sought explanation from the state government.

Efforts on to curb violence in Muzaffarnagar: UP govt to SC

Efforts on to curb violence in Muzaffarnagar: UP govt to SC

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

All efforts are being made to curtail the violence and provide relief to families affected by the Muzaffarnagar riots, the UP government told the Supreme Court on Monday.

NCA rehab under scanner as debutant Shardul is ruled out of Hyderabad Test

NCA rehab under scanner as debutant Shardul is ruled out of Hyderabad Test

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Shardul Thakur's much-awaited Test debut turned into a nightmare as the India speedster was forced to leave the field due to a groin strain after bowling only 10 deliveries on the first day of the second Test against West Indies in Hyderabad on Friday.

AOL event should be held on Yamuna's banks again and again, says Delhi minister

AOL event should be held on Yamuna's banks again and again, says Delhi minister

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Based on his '12 years of Yamuna activism', he hit out at people 'who believe' that the river can be revived by 'keeping it untouchable'.

How yoga can help the elderly

How yoga can help the elderly

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'If the meditative yoga programme we had developed for the elderly was practised for one hour every day, five days in a week for six months, it could lead to an improvement in the overall quality of life of the elderly.'

PCB won't allow Asia Cup cancellation to accommodate IPL

PCB won't allow Asia Cup cancellation to accommodate IPL

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'If the conditions change and we can have the Asia Cup, it must be held as earnings from it are distributed as development funds to member countries for next two years'

Shah blames 'pressure groups' for snapping ties with PDP

Shah blames 'pressure groups' for snapping ties with PDP

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

He also claimed that the decision to withdraw support was not taken keeping in mind the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

265 dead in Kerala floods since Aug 8, 36 still missing

265 dead in Kerala floods since Aug 8, 36 still missing

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

With over 8.69 lakh people still in 2,287 relief camps, it is a subdued 'Onam', the harvest festival, in the state.

Kerala to SC: Sudden water release by TN caused deluge

Kerala to SC: Sudden water release by TN caused deluge

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'We requested controlled release of water without waiting for the water level in the reservoir to reach its full level.'

'Yoga can stop the progression of dementia'

'Yoga can stop the progression of dementia'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Yoga can increase the volume of hippocampus and improve memory.'

Will selectors bring back Yuvraj for World Cup?

Will selectors bring back Yuvraj for World Cup?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The left-hander, who was not selected in the preliminary list of 30 probables, has come back into contention by striking three back-to-back hundreds against Haryana, Maharashtra and Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy.

Tendering process starts for Navi Mumbai airport

Tendering process starts for Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

The government-controlled City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) has kicked off the tendering process for the over Rs 14,500 crore (Rs 145 billion) international airport project in neighbouring Navi Mumbai.

It's a miracle how this man is still alive!

It's a miracle how this man is still alive!

Rediff.com24 May 2015

A 29-year-old British man, who had his head ripped from his spine in an horrific car crash, has miraculously survived after a rare operation done by an Indian-origin doctor.

BCCI bans Pragyan Ojha for illegal action

BCCI bans Pragyan Ojha for illegal action

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has finally banned discarded India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha from bowling in competitive matches due to suspect action.

The return of the one-horned rhino

The return of the one-horned rhino

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

A painstaking effort is on to bring the one-horned rhino back to Assam's Manas National Park, the place it once inhabited

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.

The Economy: What Modi must do after the lockdown

The Economy: What Modi must do after the lockdown

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'The telecom companies are our lifeline now, despite having nearly collapsed under debt because of ill-advised policies.' 'Perhaps our obvious dependence on telecom services will spark well-conceived policies for this sector,' says Shyam Ponappa.

After row with hospital, Eman to be shifted to UAE for further treatment

After row with hospital, Eman to be shifted to UAE for further treatment

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

The privately-owned Saifee Hospital announced that Eman is being shifted to Burjeel Hospital in the UAE, a move that comes amid allegations by her sister Shaimaa Selim that she was not receiving proper treatment.