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Meet the go-getters of Dharavi

Meet the go-getters of Dharavi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Even as plans to redevelop Dharavi continue to gather dust in government files, its young residents have chalked their own course and chosen to fly high. Hepzi Anthony recounts a few inspiring tales.

Schools reopen in Punjab for all classes

Schools reopen in Punjab for all classes

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Many children looked excited at being able to attend physical classes after a long gap.

What 8 hours of sleep can do to your body

What 8 hours of sleep can do to your body

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

People who sleep for 7 to 8 hours per night performed better cognitively than those who slept less, a study has revealed.

Modern women remark taken out of context: Karnataka minister

Modern women remark taken out of context: Karnataka minister

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said his statement on modern women unwilling to marry and bear children at an event in NIMHANS was taken out of context and that he had no intention of singling out women and it was based on a survey, which cited statistics on what the younger generation felt about it.

An interface to detect COVID-19 from CT scans, X-Rays

An interface to detect COVID-19 from CT scans, X-Rays

Rediff.com8 May 2020

AI tech that study CT scans and X-Rays are being deployed as part of global efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, according to LPU researchers. The system may enable doctors and medical staff even in remotest villages of the country to get quick results on the COVID-19 status of a patient.

Why the Hindutva Project Will FAIL

Why the Hindutva Project Will FAIL

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The modern world will not accommodate bigotry of the sort India is showing the world today, argues Aakar Patel.

Blackberry mulls a germ-free smartphone

Blackberry mulls a germ-free smartphone

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

BlackBerry is planning to develop a bacteria-free phone, specifically for use in hospitals.

BJP youth worker's murder sparks tension in Karnataka

BJP youth worker's murder sparks tension in Karnataka

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Police are probing various angles, including the assailants coming from neighbouring Kerala.

Covid warriors: 'This is your time to serve the world'

Covid warriors: 'This is your time to serve the world'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'It was a privilege to work for the country.'

Majority of stakeholders don't want NEET: TN panel

Majority of stakeholders don't want NEET: TN panel

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

The impact of the national test among aspirants, people and several sections of society has been dealt with and the report is completely based on data and not on personal opinions, the panel head said.

Go Intern, Go!

Go Intern, Go!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Ajit Balakrishnan on an idea that could change India.

Don't Blame Muzaffarpur Deaths on Litchi!

Don't Blame Muzaffarpur Deaths on Litchi!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The government, every year, hides behind the mystery of the disease, linking it with litchis, and does not confess malnutrition as the prime cause, points out Mohammad Sajjad.

'Wife wants to live separate with child'

'Wife wants to live separate with child'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Why Priyanka is UNSTOPPABLE!

Why Priyanka is UNSTOPPABLE!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

I have heard cynics say that Priyanka Chopra Jonas as we know her today is the creation of a PR machinery, but that is rather a poor reading of a determined woman and the work she has done to get to where she is. Aseem Chhabra salutes the movie star on her 40th birthday on July 18.

93-yr-old becomes India's oldest COVID-19 survivor

93-yr-old becomes India's oldest COVID-19 survivor

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Thomas Abraham and his wife Mariyamma, 88, both have been fully cured after days of life-and-death battle against the deadly virus which they contracted from their son, daughter-in-law and grandson who returned from Italy last month.

2 cases of Omicron found in Karnataka, says govt

2 cases of Omicron found in Karnataka, says govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in Karnataka, the Union government said on Thursday while asking people not to panic but follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get vaccinated without delay.

'Rajapaksa didn't trust India, tilted towards China'

'Rajapaksa didn't trust India, tilted towards China'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'A fragile Sri Lanka will have a serious impact on the security of India.'

What IPL can learn from Indian football bio-bubble

What IPL can learn from Indian football bio-bubble

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Kushal Das feels their model could be used as a case study for institutions and international sports federations which have seen their bio-bubble being breached

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.'

She is on a mission to HEAL India

She is on a mission to HEAL India

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Vibha Harish is trying to create long-lasting health through natural forms of nutrition.

What was my fault, asks Jamia student who lost partial vision

What was my fault, asks Jamia student who lost partial vision

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Mohammad Minhajuddin had come to Delhi last year with a dream of starting his law practice in the national capital, but on December 15 he lost vision in one eye allegedly in police action in the Jamia Millia Islamia library. Minhajuddin, an LLM student, now wants to go back to his hometown in Bihar after completing his studies as he says he doesn't even feel safe in his university campus anymore.

20 orgasms in a row? Yes, it's possible!

20 orgasms in a row? Yes, it's possible!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

As many as seven in ten women reported being able to climax 20 times in a single session, a new study has revealed.

Vaccine trials: Bharat Biotech recruits 23,000 volunteers

Vaccine trials: Bharat Biotech recruits 23,000 volunteers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Covaxin is being developed by Bharat Biotech jointly with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)- National Institute of Virology (NIV). The Phase III human clinical trials of Covaxin began mid-November, targeted to be done in 26,000 volunteers and it is the country's first and only Phase III efficacy study for a COVID-19 vaccine, a press release from the vaccine maker said on Saturday night.

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Taliban have been known for using violence to force the people to accept their agenda and views, he added.

To Hell And Back

To Hell And Back

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

If you think life has made Asna a bitter person, you are wrong; she is one young woman full of positivity and dreams.

'I thought I would die in Sri Lankan jail'

'I thought I would die in Sri Lankan jail'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

'Jail was very crowded, we were 56 people crammed together. All 56 of us had to use only one toilet'

'My GF's pregnant and I don't have a job'

'My GF's pregnant and I don't have a job'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Unbelievable! 31% of Mumbai's workforce suffers stress

Unbelievable! 31% of Mumbai's workforce suffers stress

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Over 60 per cent working professionals in Tier 1 cities are stressed says study.

Covid-19: Testing times for plasma banks

Covid-19: Testing times for plasma banks

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

While the process of extracting plasma itself is simple, doctors say that it is the screening of donors, testing and filling up of numerous forms that takes time.

COVID-19: Take Care of Your Heart!

COVID-19: Take Care of Your Heart!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Dr Udgeath Dhir, director and head, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, explains why you must take extra care of your heart.

Medical board fails to make any conclusion in report on Sunanda's death

Medical board fails to make any conclusion in report on Sunanda's death

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

The medical board, comprising doctors from Delhi, Chandigarh and Puducherry was formed to study the findings of FBI and AIIMS.

Declared dead at 15, she's an INSPIRATION!

Declared dead at 15, she's an INSPIRATION!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Disability activist Virali Modi recounts her life's most challenging moments and how she turned adversities in her favour.

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.

Ask ANU: 'My mother-in-law taunts me for no reason'

Ask ANU: 'My mother-in-law taunts me for no reason'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'It is my love for the people of this country'

'It is my love for the people of this country'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'I can't help it if people don't love the minorities, the Dalits and Adivasis; they are as much of this country as any other Indian.' 'If I love them, it does not mean I do not love my country.' 'It is ironic and funny that they have laid such severe anti-national charges against me.'

Second Covid wave is 1.7x times faster than first wave, shows data

Second Covid wave is 1.7x times faster than first wave, shows data

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

It has taken 51 days to reach a daily caseload of 84,000 from 11,000, as against 85 days taken in the first wave, report Abhishek Waghmare and Sohini Das.

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'All of our lives are going to be changed in a permanent way...' 'We just have to ride out the tide right now and we will see a rainbow at the end of this.'

CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury's son dies of Covid

CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury's son dies of Covid

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

As news of the death came in, condolences for the family poured in from leaders and others, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.

Danger! Woman almost loses life after liposuction

Danger! Woman almost loses life after liposuction

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Ladies, you may want to rethink going under the knife as according to a recent study.

FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

According to medical practitioners, the treatment is especially useful in controlling disease among those who have not received the vaccine or got only one shot and also the high-risk contacts of a patient.