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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.'

PM says Jallikattu matter is sub-judice, assures support to OPS

PM says Jallikattu matter is sub-judice, assures support to OPS

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

'While appreciating the cultural significance of Jallikattu, the PM observed that the matter is presently sub judice,' the PMO tweeted.

India's poverty higher than World Bank's estimates: Govt

India's poverty higher than World Bank's estimates: Govt

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

There is lack of scientific basis in computing the poverty line, says govt.

'Wearing a hat makes your look feel more complete'

'Wearing a hat makes your look feel more complete'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Designer Namrata Lodha has been winning hearts with her sustainable hats.

'Jobs are not a problem in India'

'Jobs are not a problem in India'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

'If we chose to do the right things, it is possible to avoid job losses at a mass scale,' ABB MD Sanjeev Sharma tells Raghu Krishnan.

'Every waking moment work towards your goal'

'Every waking moment work towards your goal'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Riyaaz Amlani, who owns 40 restaurants, tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com what readers need to do to get ahead.

Gandhi Peace Prize conferred upon ISRO by President Mukherjee

Gandhi Peace Prize conferred upon ISRO by President Mukherjee

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday gave away Gandhi Peace Prize 2014 to ISRO in recognition of its services in transforming India through the use of space technology.

Love her, hate her, but you can't ignore her!

Love her, hate her, but you can't ignore her!

Rediff.com6 May 2016

How a trainee copywriter turned nto the most popular girl on the Internet.

'There is a culture of mismanaging funds meant for earthquake victims'

'There is a culture of mismanaging funds meant for earthquake victims'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Jaya Puri Gharti, who served as a cabinet minister during the Maoists' term in government, tells Patrick Ward about the issues facing Nepal and the difficult road to reconciliation.

Opposition's 'people's agenda' to take on Modi

Opposition's 'people's agenda' to take on Modi

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Some of the key proposals of the agenda relate to transforming the banking sector, addressing agrarian distress, countering hate crimes and discrimination, and spurring employment generation.

Counrties must ensure global competencies for growth

Counrties must ensure global competencies for growth

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The means to do so via an expanded Aadhaar system is easily at hand, too.

BJP trying to create two Indias for corporates and poor: Rahul

BJP trying to create two Indias for corporates and poor: Rahul

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

In a frontal attack on BJP, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi alleged that the saffron party, which is leading the NDA, is trying to make "Hindus fight against Muslims" and also seeking to create two Indias with one for chosen business class and another for the poor.

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.

The other empire Azim Premji built as Wipro boss

The other empire Azim Premji built as Wipro boss

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Founded in 2006, PremjiInvest's assets under management are worth over $2 billion across India

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor thrive. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel met the amazing lady who was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities.

'There is talent. We have to nurture it'

'There is talent. We have to nurture it'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Professor Bhaskar Ramamurthi of IIT-Madras discusses the disparity between academic vision and industry needs with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com.

'BJP feels intimidated by the fringe elements'

'BJP feels intimidated by the fringe elements'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'I do not call the BJP or RSS as extremist groups, but some small groups all over India have started behaving aggressively after the BJP came to power.' 'These groups think they have the authority to attack anyone and impose their ideas on people.'

How Indian women are helping Walmart grow

How Indian women are helping Walmart grow

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

In conversation with Walmart India president and CEO Krish Iyer.

UPA committed to give basic facilities to all: Sonia

UPA committed to give basic facilities to all: Sonia

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Asserting that inclusive growth will remain as central plank of the United Progressive Alliance, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said it was in tune with this concept that the government had launched a series of welfare programmes and legislative initiatives, especially for the weaker sections.

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.

Sweeping success: Meet the PhD student who's a garbage collector

Sweeping success: Meet the PhD student who's a garbage collector

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

36-year-old Sunil Yadav, who works as a garbage collector for the civic body in Mumbai is an inspiration. He chronicles the arduous journey he took to secure his MPhil degree and why he refuses to give up his job despite his education.

Philanthropy and Buffett Junior

Philanthropy and Buffett Junior

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

While his father has often been quoted on tips for investing, Buffett junior's focus is on spreading the word about both self-improvement and ways in which to make a positive difference in the world - with a special focus on solving hunger.

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Will 2021 be better than 2020?

The People's Judge

The People's Judge

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The 70-year-old is so unassuming that it is reported that he has not removed the name plate in his ancestral home in Jodhpur that reads, 'Judge, Supreme Court'.

#WheelchairWarrior: This 26 yr old's courage will amaze you

#WheelchairWarrior: This 26 yr old's courage will amaze you

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Specially abled Sai Kaustuv Dasgupta talks about how he wants to make his life a message to all the 'wheelchair warriors'.

Oppn rejects land bill, dubs govt move 'pro-corporate'

Oppn rejects land bill, dubs govt move 'pro-corporate'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The opposition in Lok Sabha on Monday tore into the controversial Land Acquisition Bill

'I don't want to be a big wave; just a drop in the ocean'

'I don't want to be a big wave; just a drop in the ocean'

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Angeline Dias, program manager (PM) at Teach for India (TFI) talks about the lessons she's learned as part of her journey.

A manifesto for the aam aadmi

A manifesto for the aam aadmi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

The idea is to make unexceptionable broad promises so as to have the maximum freedom to devise policies if and when the opportunity arises, says Subir Roy.

Yamuna on their minds

Yamuna on their minds

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Through its programmes, Swechha tries to ensure Delhiites don't forget their dying river.

Australian coal mine 'sound' despite latest green challenge: Adani

Australian coal mine 'sound' despite latest green challenge: Adani

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Progress on the mine was blocked in August after a claim Adani failed to take into account the welfare of the yakka skink lizard and ornamental snake.

Why this could be the marriage of the century

Why this could be the marriage of the century

Rediff.com3 May 2018

There is a reason why Surya and Ishan's wedding on May 10 will make history.

How my father's advice changed my life

How my father's advice changed my life

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Sangita tells us what she learned from her father.

The Bhagwati-Sen Debate: An Epitaph

The Bhagwati-Sen Debate: An Epitaph

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Only reforms that accelerate economic growth can generate the revenues to finance expenditure on social infrastructure for the poor, not the other way round, insists Jagdish Bhagwati.

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.

'Attack on cattle is attack on country's culture'

'Attack on cattle is attack on country's culture'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'If majority of the country's population is sentimental about a certain species, why are we so ashamed to say that we want to give it statutory protection?'

President Pranab Mukherjee's Independence Day Speech: Full Text

President Pranab Mukherjee's Independence Day Speech: Full Text

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday addressed the nation on the eve of the 68th Independence Day.

The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress

The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Rajeev Srinivasan on how Indians are satisfied with illusions, not reality.

PM's full I-Day speech: We have envisioned a prosperous India

PM's full I-Day speech: We have envisioned a prosperous India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

We present Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's full speech as he addressed the country on the occasion of 66th Independence Day, from Red Fort, Delhi.

Why do parents chase this man?

Why do parents chase this man?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The man sought after by parents when they want to admit their children to Ivy League colleges tells Anjuli Bhargava how a hobby became a source of livelihood.

Brexit: Indians working in the UK may face higher taxes

Brexit: Indians working in the UK may face higher taxes

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Sending money to families in India will get more expensive