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ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite launched aboard Ariane rocket

ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite launched aboard Ariane rocket

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

The 3,357-kg satellite, which was deployed from the lower passenger position of Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) into the geostationary transfer orbit, is configured on ISRO's enhanced I-3K Bus structure to provide communication services from Geostationary orbit in C and Ku bands.

'PM Modi's healthcare plan is a welcome but interim measure'

'PM Modi's healthcare plan is a welcome but interim measure'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

There is a large population standing outside the coverage of primary healthcare, says Praveen Gupta of Raheja QBE.

Leaders Need Strong Sense Of Who They Are

Leaders Need Strong Sense Of Who They Are

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

'I have always believed that life doesn't get easier or more forgiving; we only get stronger and more resilient.'

Combative Smriti Irani is!

Combative Smriti Irani is!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The combativeness reflects her insistence not to meekly acquiesce to what has been going on in Raisina Hill for years or decades, observes Kartikeya Tanna.

AstraZeneca's vaccine reaches phase 3 clinical trials: Trump

AstraZeneca's vaccine reaches phase 3 clinical trials: Trump

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The phase 3 trial is being implemented as part of Operation Warp Speed, a multi-agency collaboration led by the US Health and Human Services, which aims at accelerating the development and manufacturing of medical countermeasures for COVID-19 and delivering 300 million doses of an effective vaccine by January 2021.

Fear and myths injecting Covid vaccine hesitancy

Fear and myths injecting Covid vaccine hesitancy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

A June 11 survey by cLocalCircles across 299 districts puts overall vaccine hesitancy levels at 18 per cent, with 11 per cent of the respondents saying they were not convinced if the currently available vaccines would protect them against the new strains; and 5 per cent said they do not plan to take the vaccine at all.

Criminal case against Kerala DGP over autobiography

Criminal case against Kerala DGP over autobiography

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The police's Crime Branch wing registered a criminal case against Thomas for penning his bare-all autobiography Sravukalkkoppam Neenthumbol (Swimming With Sharks) without seeking prior permission from the higher-ups.

Insurers turn attention to wealthy with customised products

Insurers turn attention to wealthy with customised products

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Apart from special services from banks for their wealth management needs, HNIs are now getting offers from insurance companies, too.

A pharmacy store in your pocket!

A pharmacy store in your pocket!

Rediff.com16 May 2016

1mg has made buying medicines easy and it aims to do more in online health care.

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Here's what could be ahead for India: A $10-trillion economy by 2030-32, a Sensex at 1,00,000 by 2025, monthly GST revenues at Rs 2 trillion by 2024-25, 100 new unicorns by 2025, and poverty below 5 per cent by 2030, predicts R Jagannathan.

Focus on hospitals as India braces for Covid third wave

Focus on hospitals as India braces for Covid third wave

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The health system is trying to ensure that it isn't caught by surprise -- the way it was last time. So, hectic preparations are on.

Want to study in Australia? Do your homework first!

Want to study in Australia? Do your homework first!

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Listen carefully to what others say and stay open to opportunities of grasping the new learning atmosphere.

Rorschach, Mammootty and the Unfeeling Indian Hero

Rorschach, Mammootty and the Unfeeling Indian Hero

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style, become less mannered, draw directly from life. And getting a performer like that to play characters who seem 'completely dead inside', is, in my view, a betrayal of his legacy, his still-burning ambition, and his still-sharp feelers, observes Sreehari Nair.

US VP-elect Kamala Harris receives first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

US VP-elect Kamala Harris receives first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The US vice-president-elect received a dose of the Moderna vaccine from clinical nurse Patricia Cummings at United Medical Center, which is located in Southeast Washington, DC.

Biden names longtime aide as White House chief of staff

Biden names longtime aide as White House chief of staff

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

In addition to supporting the president-elect, Klain will work to build a diverse, experienced and talented team to help President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris meet the urgent challenges facing the country, a media release said.

Be ready to fly low till COVID-19 is gone

Be ready to fly low till COVID-19 is gone

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Empty middle seat, no duty-free shopping to be new normal till WHO all-clear.

COVID-19: UN, WHO praise India for its lockdown

COVID-19: UN, WHO praise India for its lockdown

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

In an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus in India, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday announced a nationwide lockdown for three weeks.

From flashy diamantaire to fugitive: Nirav Modi's long road to extradition

From flashy diamantaire to fugitive: Nirav Modi's long road to extradition

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The diamond merchant wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank scam case, lost his legal battle against extradition as a UK judge ruled that he does have a case to answer before the Indian courts.

India Inc opens its coffers for PM-CARES Fund

India Inc opens its coffers for PM-CARES Fund

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

From offering office premises that can be converted into isolation wards to earmarking funds to be used for procuring kits, ventilators as well as personal protective equipment for health care workers, India Inc has put a united front to combat the unprecedented crisis facing the country.

Over 200 WB docs tender resignation, demand Mamata's apology

Over 200 WB docs tender resignation, demand Mamata's apology

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Mamata set 6 conditions for the state government to withdraw their four-day-long stir.

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

As with the Spanish flu, the world must be ready for a second and third wave as this start-stop-start-stop response plays out, recommends Rahul Jacob.

Get well soon: TN prays for SP Balasubrahmanyam

Get well soon: TN prays for SP Balasubrahmanyam

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Members of fan clubs of various leading actors, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Vijay, also held prayers, wishing that the singer whose golden voice mesmerised generations for over five decades recover soon.

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

The tragedy had struck the tea gardens of the twin districts of Golaghat and Jorhat after a large number of their workers consumed the spurious liquor on Thursday night.

Steps that govt must take to help India's ailing healthcare

Steps that govt must take to help India's ailing healthcare

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

China's Xiaomi to unveil its first India-made phone on Monday

Sebi's expert panel to probe glitch at NSE, submit report by March 15

Sebi's expert panel to probe glitch at NSE, submit report by March 15

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) technical advisory committee has been mandated to probe the trading halt at National Stock Exchange (NSE) and fix accountability. The committee after a detailed examination would send its findings and recommendations to whole-time member Madbhi Puri Buch, to decide the future course of action, said two people in the know. The panel, which is currently chaired by Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT Madras, is learnt to have sought an explanation over two key issues from NSE: One on the effectiveness of interoperability as it was unable to migrate the trading positions; the other on laxity in switching it to the disaster recovery site.

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

New York City Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19

New York City Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Berlin marathon organisers shelve plans for 2020 race

Yes Bank: 'Customers' deposits absolutely safe'

Yes Bank: 'Customers' deposits absolutely safe'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The ATMs are fully up now and customers can withdraw up to Rs 50,000 from Yes Bank as well as from other banks' ATMs.

Unwinding high indirect taxes on fuel is critical for economy: RBI's Das

Unwinding high indirect taxes on fuel is critical for economy: RBI's Das

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

With inflation under control, the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC's) job is to support growth because the economy had recovered well from the lows in the initial months of the pandemic, according to the panel's members, who met in the first week of this month. The minutes of the meeting show the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor in his statement said: "Given the sharp moderation in inflation along with a stable near-term outlook, monetary policy needs to continue with the accommodative stance to ensure that the recovery gains greater traction and becomes broad-based." Ashima Goyal, external member of the MPC, said: "The current macroeconomic configuration and its expected future evolution imply there is space for the MPC to continue to support the revival of the economy with inflation remaining in the target band."

Biocon chief: Sebi's insider trading laws need an overhaul

Biocon chief: Sebi's insider trading laws need an overhaul

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

When Biocon chairperson Kiran Majumdar-Shaw - well known for raising issues ranging from lack of civic services in Bengaluru to climate change - decided to take on the Indian stock market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), she forced the Indian corporate world and legal community to take notice. In an interview to Business Standard, Majumdar-Shaw called a Sebi order to impose a fine on insider trading charges against a Biocon employee and an external consultant an "Agatha Christie" fiction, which destroyed the reputation of "innocent people". "The order is pure harassment and has caused huge reputational damage to us and goes against the principles of good governance promised by this government," Mazumdar-Shaw said. "We will certainly appeal this," she added.

Nutanix bets big on govt clients, defence projects after Nasdaq debut

Nutanix bets big on govt clients, defence projects after Nasdaq debut

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

In India, the company serves customers such as stock exchanges, brokers, non-banking financial companies, financial services and insurance, IT and IT-enabled services.

5 Questions on GST answered!

5 Questions on GST answered!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Does a doctor need to pay GST and other queries...

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.

Twin baby death case: Max hospital's licence cancelled

Twin baby death case: Max hospital's licence cancelled

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The move came after a three-member inquiry panel of the government submitted its final report to Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who described the incident as 'not acceptable'.

Separatist leader Geelani laid to rest in a quiet funeral

Separatist leader Geelani laid to rest in a quiet funeral

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The 91-year-old was buried at a mosque near his residence according to his wishes, his close aides said.

CRPF probes how 137 men of one battalion contracted COVID-19

CRPF probes how 137 men of one battalion contracted COVID-19

Rediff.com5 May 2020

"The coronavirus outbreak in the 31st battalion of the force has been viewed seriously. The Director General (DG) has directed to gear up the force to face the challenge of the pandemic during 'hotspot policing' duties and while rendering other security related tasks," a senior officer said.

Insurance portability can be tricky for you

Insurance portability can be tricky for you

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Most customers still don't understand this concept and are unable to benefit from it.

2 factors that will drive markets the next five days

2 factors that will drive markets the next five days

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Sentiment in the market will also be guided by other major market movers like trend in the rupee, Brent crude and foreign capital flows.

Labs say capping RT-PCR rates is big blow to business

Labs say capping RT-PCR rates is big blow to business

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'We urge the government to have discussions with private labs on the actual cost of running a test.'

Nirav Modi's extradition plea rejected by UK high court, has 5 days to appeal

Nirav Modi's extradition plea rejected by UK high court, has 5 days to appeal

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi, whose extradition to India was ordered in April by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, has lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the high court in London.