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'Blaming the pilot is the cheapest thing to do'

'Blaming the pilot is the cheapest thing to do'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Serving pilots question the Kozhikode plane crash report findings.

What Employees Can Expect In 2023

What Employees Can Expect In 2023

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

'Enterprises have become more demanding in terms of their productivity expectation from their employees.'

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

In a meeting with the commerce minister, India Inc hammered Sharma on the collapse of investments, structural nature of the current account deficit and stagnant growth in agriculture.

India must order 1.7 billion vaccines

India must order 1.7 billion vaccines

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Winning against Covid means thinking ahead, at least six months, putting in place the likely scenarios of what might happen, and then planning. Planning is the role of the government. Having planned, it should communicate what and why. Then, get out of the way, recommends Naushad Forbes.

'Maligning the medical fraternity was not expected of PM'

'Maligning the medical fraternity was not expected of PM'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

The Indian Medical Association and the Mumbai Association of Medical Consultant have written a letter to Narendra Modi expressing disappointment over his statement during the Bharat ki Baat Sabke saath event in London.

With 2 more Covid deaths, nationwide toll reaches 9; total cases 468

With 2 more Covid deaths, nationwide toll reaches 9; total cases 468

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The Union health ministry said West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh reported a casualty each on Monday, taking the total number of deaths to nine in the country due to COVID-19.

'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'Hacking of an ID or an account will have the same impact on a user in a city and one in a small town.' 'Security is like a railroad, you create it to last for every customer.'

Declare 'black fungus' as notifiable disease: Centre to states

Declare 'black fungus' as notifiable disease: Centre to states

Rediff.com21 May 2021

As cases of 'black fungus' among COVID-19 patients in the country rise to cross 7,000, the Centre on Thursday urged all states and union territories to declare it as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to ensure mandatory surveillance to tackle the 'new challenge'.

Covid vaccine to be available for every Indian till 2024: Poonawalla

Covid vaccine to be available for every Indian till 2024: Poonawalla

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Poonawalla said the price will be around USD 5-6 per dose with an MRP of around Rs 1,000 for the two necessary doses.

Faulty hip implants: Centre to ask J&J to compensate victims

Faulty hip implants: Centre to ask J&J to compensate victims

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Once the patients are identified, the government will decide on the quantum of compensation in each case and then approach J&J for claim settlement.

R-Day: BSF on high alert along int'l border in J-K after threat inputs

R-Day: BSF on high alert along int'l border in J-K after threat inputs

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The BSF is also conducting joint patrolling with the army, the Central Reserve Police Force and police to thwart nefarious attempts of terrorists, Boora said.

ASK AJIT: 'Which shares to buy short term and long term?'

ASK AJIT: 'Which shares to buy short term and long term?'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your stockmarket queries.

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'The honourable prime minister virtually handpicked me for the Amritsar East seat.' 'Amit Shahji announced that if I am elected, the whole of Punjab will be drugs free.'

Why WHO should not have stopped HCQ clinical trials

Why WHO should not have stopped HCQ clinical trials

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'WHO has been under a lot of attack, so when they saw the Lancet study, they stopped the clinical trials of HCQ.' 'They should not have stopped the clinical trials.'

'Punjab's last resurrection chance': Sidhu writes to Sonia

'Punjab's last resurrection chance': Sidhu writes to Sonia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

The letter to Sonia Gandhi reminded her of the party's 18-point agenda "given to the last chief minister" of Punjab and said that those were "equally relevant today".

New Pak PM mentions Kashmir 14 times, India 17 times in UN speech

New Pak PM mentions Kashmir 14 times, India 17 times in UN speech

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'If India does venture across the LoC, it will evoke a strong response.'

'Coronavirus is a huge problem for India'

'Coronavirus is a huge problem for India'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'India needs to do what India can do, which is to keep the number of cases down.' 'If it manages to keep the cases down, it will save lives.'

'Everyone had spelt doomsday for India, but that did not happen'

'Everyone had spelt doomsday for India, but that did not happen'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'People had said it will explode and everyone will die. Nothing of that sort has happened.' 'Our government has done a splendid job so far.'

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.

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.

Now, US FDA gets a call from Indian pharma companies

Now, US FDA gets a call from Indian pharma companies

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance has approached regulator for a dialogue to understand the concern raised by it

Narcotic jihad row: BJP leaders meet bishop; Cong blames LDF govt

Narcotic jihad row: BJP leaders meet bishop; Cong blames LDF govt

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

With the controversy over 'love and narcotic jihad' remark by Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt refusing to die down, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday engaged in a fresh round of verbal sparring.

India, China agree to share intelligence on terrorists

India, China agree to share intelligence on terrorists

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Both sides to enhance cooperation in combating international terrorism.

Scale-up battle preparedness, Xi tells Chinese army

Scale-up battle preparedness, Xi tells Chinese army

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Xi ordered the military to think about worst-case scenarios, scale up training and battle preparedness, promptly and effectively deal with all sorts of complex situations and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, without mentioning any specific issues that posed a threat to the country.

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.

'The faster one vaccinates, the lower the infections'

'The faster one vaccinates, the lower the infections'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'We are not yet out of the woods.' 'If India sees the South African or Brazilian type of mutations, our numbers will rapidly rise.'

COVID-19: What India can learn from Sangli's success

COVID-19: What India can learn from Sangli's success

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'Have discreet, separate corona and non-corona hospitals for treating these two categories of patients.' 'Concentrate on your non-corona patients as well.' 'Because then your diabetics, your hypertensives, the ones on dialysis, the asthmatics, who, if and when they get corona, are the ones who are going to require more intensive care and are going to be more at risk of death.'

LeT receives adequate funding despite sanctions: India tells UN

LeT receives adequate funding despite sanctions: India tells UN

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

India has said that terror groups like Lashkar-e-Tayiba do not "live on love and fresh air", expressing regret that they receive funds despite being slapped with sanctions by the United Nations, as the world body reaffirmed the need to cut the monetary lifeline of terrorists.

India-Pak talks: Modi succeeds where Gujral, Manmohan failed

India-Pak talks: Modi succeeds where Gujral, Manmohan failed

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have secured a rare concession from Pakistan that 'terrorism' and not the issue of Kashmir be the central theme of the India-Pakistan dialogue.

'We are learning from every patient who dies'

'We are learning from every patient who dies'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'We are learning from every patient who is admitted, treated and discharged.'

'Chiefs allowed Doval to dictate terms and micro manage'

'Chiefs allowed Doval to dictate terms and micro manage'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

'The ISI is bound to exploit narcoterrorism.'

Problems related to bones, muscles persist post Covid

Problems related to bones, muscles persist post Covid

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The systemic inflammatory response to SARS-CoV-2 adversely impacts the musculoskeletal system. Inflammatory molecules break the muscle fiber protein and decrease muscle protein synthesis leading to decreased muscle strength and also weaken bones.

Govt likely to fast-track import restrictions on 371 Chinese goods

Govt likely to fast-track import restrictions on 371 Chinese goods

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The government has been gearing up to place tighter restrictions on the import of 371 items - ranging from toys and plastic goods to sports items, and furniture worth $127 billion.

Goa CM says Nigerians' attitude angers people

Goa CM says Nigerians' attitude angers people

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

His remarks drew flak from Opposition Congress which alleged that it reflected the 'racist attitude' of the BJP government.

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Around 52.46 per cent of the patients have recovered, the health ministry said. The number of active cases stood at 1,53,178 while 1,80,012 patients have recovered, it said in the daily COVID-19 update.

2021: How Covid kept the world on tenterhooks, with surprises aplenty

2021: How Covid kept the world on tenterhooks, with surprises aplenty

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

As the Omicron strain spreads across the globe and questions on vaccine inequity dominate discussions, scientists are still scrambling to learn more about emerging variants of the deadly virus that has claimed millions of lives and crippled economies.

India's homoeopathic state of mind

India's homoeopathic state of mind

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A homoeopathic state of mind pervades our thinking in governance and infrastructure-building. Do it in small, harmless doses, but nothing bitter, sharp, or bloody, says Shekhar Gupta.

COVID-19: 'Modi is the Muqaddar ka Sikandar'

COVID-19: 'Modi is the Muqaddar ka Sikandar'

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'This pandemic has given him a new platform to perform,' says a member of the government. 'He should feel lucky that he has got an opportunity now to demonstrate to the world his original talent.' 'He needs a visionary script to perform.' Sheela Bhatt reports on the politics of the pandemic.

Multinational narcotics ring busted

Multinational narcotics ring busted

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

The Deputy Secretary-General of the China National Narcotics Control Commission, Yang Fengrui, told reporters \n\nthat the case was a good example for international cooperation in cracking down on cross-border drugs trade.

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

While an official in the Commerce Department indicated a trade war was in the offing, till now the government has been in wait-and-watch mode.