News for 'Fertility'

Sharad, Ajit Pawar share stage for 3rd time in 15 days

Sharad, Ajit Pawar share stage for 3rd time in 15 days

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit, who heads the Nationalist Congress Party, are part of rival alliances in Maharashtra since the latter rebelled against his uncle in 2023 and joined the then BJP-Shiv Sena government.

Restrict fertility treatment: Pope

Restrict fertility treatment: Pope

Rediff.com31 May 2005

How to Choose the Right Maternity Cover

How to Choose the Right Maternity Cover

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Maternity expenses can be high, with the costs covering everything from prenatal visits to the hospital delivery charges and post-natal care but choosing the right maternity cover can help overcome these issues, says Bhaskar Nerurkar

Infra status to benefit fertilizer sector

Infra status to benefit fertilizer sector

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

In line with the industry expectations, the government has indicated that it is actively considering extension of the NBS regime to cover urea.

India's First Emperor

India's First Emperor

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk.

Eubank Jr in hospital after beating Benn on points

Eubank Jr in hospital after beating Benn on points

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

Chris Eubank Jr was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after beating fellow Briton Conor Benn on a unanimous points decision in their thrilling middleweight grudge match on Saturday.

Saudi-backed maternity benefits for tennis players!

Saudi-backed maternity benefits for tennis players!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Under the plan, players will have access to grants for fertility treatment and other benefits. It is the first time that maternity benefits are available to self-employed athletes.

Sunshine beneficial for male fertility

Sunshine beneficial for male fertility

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Researchers have based their findings on an experiment which has found that almost a third of men who're experiencing fertility problems have low levels of Vitamin D, the Daily Mail reported.

Ethiopia offers India 'virgin fertile' land

Ethiopia offers India 'virgin fertile' land

Rediff.com26 May 2011

While the Centre and several state governments are facing a tough time over land acquisition issues back home, Ethiopia on Wednesday offered "virgin fertile" land to Indian companies for agricultural developments.

Deepak Fertilizers closes offer

Deepak Fertilizers closes offer

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Ltd on January 20 closed its offer to buy back equity shares.

Ammonia gas leak in fertilizer plant in Chennai; 52 hospitalised

Ammonia gas leak in fertilizer plant in Chennai; 52 hospitalised

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

A number of persons fainted after experiencing 'burning sensation' in their throat and chest. Many people who were asleep woke up in panic and scurried out of their homes and alerted neighbours and all of them soon reached the main roads unsure of what to do.

$5 for RIL gas: Fertilizer sector

$5 for RIL gas: Fertilizer sector

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Fertilizer sector on Friday sought gas supplies from Reliance Industries's KG-D6 block at no more than 5 dollars per million British thermal unit, even as the power sector nudged the government to take its share of gas in kind.

'India Has Missed Every Bus'

'India Has Missed Every Bus'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

'We don't know which bus is coming next. I know for sure whatever bus comes next, it will miss that too.'

Amritsar-Wagah War Losses: Rs 12,000 Crore

Amritsar-Wagah War Losses: Rs 12,000 Crore

Rediff.com29 May 2025

'Only those who live through these situations understand the true cost of war.'

Oppn vs BJP on Bhagwat's 'have at least 3 kids' remark

Oppn vs BJP on Bhagwat's 'have at least 3 kids' remark

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Bhagwat highlighted the vital role of families and warned that according to population science, if a society's total fertility rate dips below 2.1, it could face extinction.

Revealed: Daily sex improves male fertility

Revealed: Daily sex improves male fertility

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

According to a study by scientists in Australia, regular sex not only boosts male sperm quality but also helps those who suffer fertility problems to improve their chances of fatherhood.

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.

Why The Census Is Important

Why The Census Is Important

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

It will be interesting to see what shifts have been recorded in the last decade-and-a-half -- from the effects of demonetisation and Covid's second wave to the drop in fertility and increase in farm workers -- but we will only know this if and when the Census is conducted, points out Aakar Patel.

What Husain Painting's Record Sale Will Fund

What Husain Painting's Record Sale Will Fund

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Proceeds from the sale will support the training of future generations of doctors at the Oslo University Hospital. The fascinating story behind the Husain painting which set a new record for modern Indian art.

BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has said in a report.

Bihar govt unaware of fertilizer smuggling at its border

Bihar govt unaware of fertilizer smuggling at its border

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

At a time when Bihar is facing acute shortage of fertilizers, particularly urea, authorities are unaware of rampant smuggling of fertilizers to Nepal and Bangladesh from the border districts of Bihar.

Communal violence like lava, fertile ground for future revenge: Sibal in Zakia case

Communal violence like lava, fertile ground for future revenge: Sibal in Zakia case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Communal violence is like a lava erupting from a volcano which scars the ground it touches, senior advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court on Wednesday while arguing for Zakia Jafri who has challenged the SIT's clean chit to 64 persons including Narendra Modi, the then Gujarat chief minister during the 2002 riots there.

Budget Bonanza For Bihar!

Budget Bonanza For Bihar!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

With this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also sent a strong message to ally, Janata Dal-United President and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, that their partnership remains intact and that they will be formidable partners at the hustings.

India's population to peak in 2060s at 1.7bn before declining: UN

India's population to peak in 2060s at 1.7bn before declining: UN

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world's most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said.

Smuggled Indian fertilizer used to make explosives

Smuggled Indian fertilizer used to make explosives

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

Large quantities of fertilizers are smuggled through Nepal to China, where they are used as raw material for making explosives used to blast rocks for laying roads, a top secret intelligence report to the prime minister has revealed. Farmers are reeling under acute shortage of fertilisers because of this, the report said, estimating the illegal export from ten border districts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to the tune of Rs 1500 crores.

Lessons For Start Ups From UPI Success Story

Lessons For Start Ups From UPI Success Story

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Isn't there something significant in the UPI example for all of us to learn from and execute to enable world-scale success for our startups?, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Madras Fertilizers touches 52-week high

Madras Fertilizers touches 52-week high

Rediff.com11 Jun 2003

Madras Fertilizers was perpendicularly boosted by the government's launching the disinvestment process in the company.\n\n\n\n

Watch out! Painkillers can affect the fertility of your unborn child

Watch out! Painkillers can affect the fertility of your unborn child

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

The effects of painkillers on fertility may be passed on to future generations too!

Fertilizer to gain from tax benefits for investments

Fertilizer to gain from tax benefits for investments

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

Fertilizer demand is set to get a boost on account of cheaper credit availability to farmers. Reduction in basic customs duty on some water-soluble fertilizers and liquid fertilizers may increase their usage, resulting in a positive impact on revenues and profitability of fertilizer players.

130 Dalit families allowed temple entry in Bengal after 3 centuries

130 Dalit families allowed temple entry in Bengal after 3 centuries

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

In a significant move, 130 Dalit families in West Bengal were finally allowed to enter the Gidheshwar Shiv Temple after being barred for nearly three centuries due to caste discrimination. The families, who are primarily cobblers and weavers, had faced social and economic exclusion for their attempts to worship at the temple. Local authorities intervened after multiple rounds of discussions with village elders, temple servants, and political leaders, leading to a resolution of the long-standing dispute.

Why men are missing from fertility debates

Why men are missing from fertility debates

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Men's exclusion from the reproductive debate contributes to gender inequalities, a study has revealed.

Laptops 'may affect male fertility'

Laptops 'may affect male fertility'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Just give a second thought before you perch the laptop computer on your lap -- it can affect your fertility. Researchers in the US have carried out a study and found that the heat generated by the laptops raises the risk of infertility in men who balance the machines on their lap, the 'WebMD' reported.

Mutual Funds Emerge As Financiers For M&A Deals

Mutual Funds Emerge As Financiers For M&A Deals

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

'Growth for some companies has been hard to come by and this is a smart way to get there.'

Recipe: Supriya's Kerala Prawn Masala

Recipe: Supriya's Kerala Prawn Masala

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

If you make prawns, using this very precise and methodical recipe, it is sure to turn out like it came all the way from Kerala straight to your plate.

All about fertilizer subsidy burden

All about fertilizer subsidy burden

Rediff.com25 May 2007

India's total fertiliser subsidy burden in the current financial year is more than double the budgetry allocation of Rs 24,500 crore (Rs 245 billion) as announced in the Budget.

How fertile are you going to be in 2016?

How fertile are you going to be in 2016?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

It's very easy to become barren inside if you don't take care of yourself, says Shradha Sharma.

'Intimate Cinema Is Almost Extinct'

'Intimate Cinema Is Almost Extinct'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

'To be here for 35 years and to move from the idiom which the market has acknowledged you for -- which is horror -- and to come into an intimate space where the heart beats, the soul cries, and to pull out the story from the life of a living person is a challenge.'

Fertilizers: Cut customs duty on inputs

Fertilizers: Cut customs duty on inputs

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Implementation of nutrient-based subsidy and direct payment of subsidy to the farmers might be taken care of in the Budget.

Beware, cola affects male fertility: Study

Beware, cola affects male fertility: Study

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Cola lovers beware as a new study claimed that having a litre or more of cold drinks daily adversely affects male fertility and decreases the sperm count by almost 30 per cent.

Guys, your smartphone can affect your fertility

Guys, your smartphone can affect your fertility

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Mobile phones could be doing more harm than good.