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Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passes away

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passes away

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

A 10-time Lok Sabha MP, Chatterjee was a central committee member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist, which he had joined in 1968. He was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2009.

Asian Games: Why government refused to bear the cost of 49 members

Asian Games: Why government refused to bear the cost of 49 members

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

Sports Ministry has cleared a 804-member Indian contingent, including 572 athletes, for the Asian Games but said it will bear the expense of 755 members with 49 out of 232 officials allowed at no cost to government.

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'The harmful side effects of what we call 'management toxicity' are affecting more and more Indians,' note Jeffrey Pfeffer and M Muneer.

The Chhattisgarh tragedy and Indian surgeons' love for speed

The Chhattisgarh tragedy and Indian surgeons' love for speed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

This cult of speed reaches its crowning glory during that peculiar Indian spectacle called medical camps. Medical camps are an activity in which doctors from cities travel to underserved areas, often on weekends, where the poor are then herded in hundreds for deliverance, photo-ops and freebies. In their more evolved form, there are surgical camps where bewildered and overawed patients are put onto operating tables and, much like an assembly line, a series of operations are performed in rapid succession. The surgical instruments are often magically sterilised in minutes between procedures, says Dr Sanjay Nagral.

Muslims were cheated in name of Haj subsidy: AIMPLB

Muslims were cheated in name of Haj subsidy: AIMPLB

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'The government used to give subsidy to reduce loss of Air India'

Shah Rukh's special message for Indian Paralympic Contingent

Shah Rukh's special message for Indian Paralympic Contingent

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Shah Rukh Khan said all individuals are 'incomplete' in their own way despite any amount of 'power and stardom' as he wished the Indian Paralympic Contingent for the Asian Para Games 2018 at their send-off ceremony.

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'While the poor have little say in shaping India's intellectual or public discourse, they do have a significant role in deciding political outcomes,' points out Roshan Kishore.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India's national security strategy needs to be revised periodically since the global and regional geopolitical situation is dynamic, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Choked! 2 Indians die every minute due to air pollution

Choked! 2 Indians die every minute due to air pollution

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

According to a study by the medical journal, the Lancet, air pollution has emerged as the deadliest form of pollution and the fourth leading risk factor for premature deaths worldwide.

Air pollution killed over 3,000 Indians every day in 2017, says study

Air pollution killed over 3,000 Indians every day in 2017, says study

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Uttar Pradesh, last year, recorded the most 2,60,028 deaths attributable to air pollution, followed by Maharashtra at 1,08,038 and Bihar 96,967, it said.

Now, loans for all your lifestyle needs

Now, loans for all your lifestyle needs

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

You can get a lumpsum sanctioned, but you may draw only part of it and pay interest on the amount used.

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'The Olympics postponement may not be a political body blow to Abe Shinzo, but it is no denying that the economic cost of the postponement of the Games will be heavy for Japan,' observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal at cremation of journalist Akshay Singh

Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal at cremation of journalist Akshay Singh

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

The last rites of investigative TV journalist Akshay Singh, who was covering Vyapam scam, was held on Sunday in the capital where Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were among those present, amid mounting outrage over his mysterious death.

HRD report on Rohith's suicide likely today

HRD report on Rohith's suicide likely today

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The report, sources said, would dwell on the role of the university authorities, who have been blamed for the suicide, and systemic aspects to ensure such incidents do not recur.

Ailing former India hockey Olympian Joe Antic's condition stable

Ailing former India hockey Olympian Joe Antic's condition stable

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Former India hockey Olympian Joseph Antic's condition has improved since being hospitalised in Mumbai on Friday morning.

Coronavirus: 'A 28-day lockdown would have been good'

Coronavirus: 'A 28-day lockdown would have been good'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'Don't be under the illusion that we are in a lockdown for 21 days and then we are free.'

Maharashtra: Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Maharashtra: Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

A little away from the city in the northern suburbs, vegetables are 15-30 per cent costlier.

Who gives Rahul ideas?

Who gives Rahul ideas?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Heard about the All India Professionals Congress?

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.' 'Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.' 'A classical dancer can fall back on tradition, but Astad created something absolutely new.'

Gym Rats, please read this!

Gym Rats, please read this!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Taking up heavy exercise without being conditioned for it may expose one to risks like rhabdo.

'Unless someone is to be hanged, evicted': CJI Ranjan Gogoi on urgent hearings

'Unless someone is to be hanged, evicted': CJI Ranjan Gogoi on urgent hearings

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

"We will work out the parameters then we will see as to how mentioning will be done," he said.

What it takes to be a student in Kashmir

What it takes to be a student in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The ongoing violence in the valley is driving students to excel, but it is also making them angry, discovers Ritwik Sharma.

Sports Shorts: Ethiopia's Desisa takes NYC Marathon

Sports Shorts: Ethiopia's Desisa takes NYC Marathon

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Nervous Chennai braces for more rains in next 48 hours

Nervous Chennai braces for more rains in next 48 hours

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

After a brief lull, intermittent rains lashed Chennai and its suburbs on Sunday, while the weatherman predicted more showers in Tamil Nadu over the next 48 hours.

Pak seals JuD HQ; detains over 120 suspected terrorists

Pak seals JuD HQ; detains over 120 suspected terrorists

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

At least 56 seminaries and facilities being run by JuD and its wing FIF in Pakistan's southern Sindh province have been taken over by authorities.

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.

Prashant Bhushan: 'Real Tiger in Court'

Prashant Bhushan: 'Real Tiger in Court'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

His recent walkout from Chief Justice Dipak Misra's court earned him critics in courts. 'Yet, even the senior-most judges give him the respect that he deserves.'

Is Modi losing his touch?

Is Modi losing his touch?

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'You can't make the poor rich overnight.' 'Nor can you fly millions in planes.' 'But remember that word: Empathy.' 'Who in the BJP is speaking in that language to these millions?' 'Someone putting an arm of understanding, warmth, comfort around them?', asks Shekhar Gupta.

How this start-up saves lives

How this start-up saves lives

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms.

Fasten your seat belts and savour pro fight night in India

Fasten your seat belts and savour pro fight night in India

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

In a massive fillip to the still nascent professional boxing scene in India, the country will host its maiden WBA-sanctioned fight card, in new Delhi, on Saturday, under the aegis of the Indian Boxing Council.

The challenge in Kashmir

The challenge in Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

'Collateral damage during operations needs to be avoided.' 'Such an objective can be achieved more easily should stone throwers not gear up to en masse oppose security forces.' 'With the conditions being quite sensitive at this stage, the death of one of these boys could easily serve the terrorists in instigating violence,' notes Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Sasikala and Co won't last long in Tamil Nadu politics

Sasikala and Co won't last long in Tamil Nadu politics

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Even though V K Sasikala's relatives may be calling the shots within the AIADMK and the Tamil Nadu government now, the 'Mannargudi clan' doesn't have a future in state politics, reports R Rajagopalan.

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Recent statistics show that the situation is no different across the country with several hospitals lacking the infrastructure to manage a breakout of a blaze.

Doc leak case: Fresh arrest, accused makes allegation on cops

Doc leak case: Fresh arrest, accused makes allegation on cops

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The crackdown in the corporate espionage case led to the arrest of another person on Monday.

Swine flu cases in India cross 11,000 mark; toll 703

Swine flu cases in India cross 11,000 mark; toll 703

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The virus continued to spread its tentacles to new states, including Mizoram.

Protests after TN fisherman's killing, Sri Lankan navy denies role

Protests after TN fisherman's killing, Sri Lankan navy denies role

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The protesting fishermen have refused to accept the body of the fisherman unless a central minister visits the island and gives them an assurance that such incidents would not happen again, Rameswaram Fishermen Association President S Emiret said.

Do you feel the rain in your bones?

Do you feel the rain in your bones?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Temperature fluctuation can cause joint pain and long hours in an air-conditioned environment can only worsen these pains, says Dr Anil Arora.

Weeks after Naved another Pak terrorist caught in Kashmir

Weeks after Naved another Pak terrorist caught in Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

The arrested terrorist was identified as Sajjad Ahmed, 22, from Muzaffargarh in south-west Pakistan, the army said.