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Govt admits to cyber-attack on Kudankulam nuclear plant

Govt admits to cyber-attack on Kudankulam nuclear plant

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

There is a secured system to tackle cyber attacks and there is a segregation of nuclear generation from the administrative segment, There is a secured system to tackle cyber attacks and there is a segregation of nuclear generation from the administrative segment, he said.

US plan to cap H-1B visas can be devastating

US plan to cap H-1B visas can be devastating

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The proposed annual quota for Indian companies could be between 10 and 15 per cent. Currently, there are no country-specific limits on H-1B allotment.

10 tips to protect your debit card from fraud

10 tips to protect your debit card from fraud

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Handle cards like you would handle cash.

Durable firms gearing up for Dussehra-Diwali business

Durable firms gearing up for Dussehra-Diwali business

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Categories such as washing machines, refrigerators and television sets have seen sales growth of around 8-10 per cent in August compared to last year, industry sources said, with September also reporting a similar growth trajectory.

This time Sebi has some good news for investors

This time Sebi has some good news for investors

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The Indian market regulator had revamped the FPI regulations in 2014 giving custodians the mandate to collect and verify the KYC documentation of offshore investors

COVID-19: How The RAT Can Help

COVID-19: How The RAT Can Help

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'Serial testing is much more valuable than a single test which reflects just a point in time.'

Delhi to be locked down from 6 am on Monday

Delhi to be locked down from 6 am on Monday

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

Dairies, milk plants, grocery shops, chemists and petrol pumps, ATMs, e-commerce services of essential items like food and medicines will remain open, he said.

2 held for stealing dagger gifted to Nehru

2 held for stealing dagger gifted to Nehru

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

With the arrest of two persons, Delhi Police has recovered a dagger stolen from the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library earlier this week.

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

MobiKwik continues to deny any data breach, but will do forensic audit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

If the data breach is found to be genuine, and if the company is found guilty on the grounds of dereliction of duty, or misleading the general public and the RBI about the data breach, actions taken against it will be severe, the person quoted above said.

'We never imagined such a thing would befall us'

'We never imagined such a thing would befall us'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Such was the terror created by the ATS, that all their relatives stayed away.

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

Rediff.com15 May 2017

According to BJP strategists, PMJAY and the PM Ujjwala Yojana will form the nucleus of the Modi government's re-election campaign.

11 wow IOS features for Apple lovers!

11 wow IOS features for Apple lovers!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Shutterbugs will love the new add-ons.

'Except foodgrains-related essentials, nothing is moving'

'Except foodgrains-related essentials, nothing is moving'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

At the height of the agitation against Tata Motors and after, the decibel level at Singur has always been high. The coronavirus scare, however, appears to have tempered it. The lockdown has hit Singur's inhabitants hard in more ways than one, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.

How the global giants plan to strike it big in India

How the global giants plan to strike it big in India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Recently, there has been a mushrooming of international apparel retailers.

Grocery chains may feel slowdown heat

Grocery chains may feel slowdown heat

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

These stores will find it difficult to survive the pressures of the slowdown because the margins in their category of business are the lowest among all retail formats, said Anand Raghuraman, partner & director, The Boston Consulting Group.

US trade bodies file lawsuit against Trump's visa rule

US trade bodies file lawsuit against Trump's visa rule

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The lawsuit seeks to overturn these sweeping and unlawful immigration restrictions that are an unequivocal not welcome sign to the engineers, executives, IT experts, doctors, nurses, and other critical workers who help drive the American economy.

Mukesh Ambani all set to buy Biyani's Future Retail

Mukesh Ambani all set to buy Biyani's Future Retail

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

There is immense pressure on Biyani to go ahead with the RIL offer after FRL defaulted on its interest payments of Rs 100 crore on July 22.

Delhi CM announces 6 day lockdown starting Monday night

Delhi CM announces 6 day lockdown starting Monday night

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

According to sources, all private offices will work from home and only government offices and essential services will be open.

The people who make Modi look stylish

The people who make Modi look stylish

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The store that made Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monogrammed suit in Ahmedabad are now flooded with requests from people who want similar attire, finds out Sabu Cherian

Odisha's 3 COVID-19 districts under curfew-like shutdown

Odisha's 3 COVID-19 districts under curfew-like shutdown

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The Odisha government imposed a curfew-like shutdown in three hotspot districts of Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur from 10 pm Thursday, to conduct active surveillance and contact-tracing.

How To PROTECT Yourself Against Online Scams

How To PROTECT Yourself Against Online Scams

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'The major worry for everyone using Internet-linked devices today is whether the latest download on his smartphone or laptop is a bait from a digital hacker who is out to secure access to his hard-earned money,' notes T A Ramalingam, chief technical officer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.

Probed for corruption, world weightlifting chief resigns

Probed for corruption, world weightlifting chief resigns

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

American Ursula Papandrea will continue to lead the sport's governing body as Acting President.

Love food and tech? These jobs are calling you!

Love food and tech? These jobs are calling you!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Did you know that a food security officer in a leading company can earn upto $84,000 a year by just protecting data?

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Massive crowds thronged liquor stores, more vehicles plied on roads and cab-hailing platforms resumed services as India entered the third phase of the lockdown on Monday with further easing of curbs except in containment zones in the shadow of the highest rate of recovery yet from coronavirus.

As 8 states go to polls, markets likely to remain volatile in 2018

As 8 states go to polls, markets likely to remain volatile in 2018

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Experts say the market is more bullish on the BJP as it will ensure continuity in policymaking.

Chinese fans fume at NBA as fallout from free speech row spreads

Chinese fans fume at NBA as fallout from free speech row spreads

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

The state-owned tabloid accused Silver of caving in to political pressure, saying the NBA was treating the Chinese market with arrogant disregard.

iPhone 5S: Why new is ALWAYS better!

iPhone 5S: Why new is ALWAYS better!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Apple always had an eye on the future. iPhone 5S seems to have provied some glimpse of what may be in store.

Hetero to launch Remdesivir as Covifor this week

Hetero to launch Remdesivir as Covifor this week

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

The Hyderabad-based firm will first make the drug available in high case load areas of Maharashtra and Delhi under the brand Covifor. A single dose vial is likely to cost Rs 5,000-6000.

Invested in stocks? Be ready for extreme market volatility

Invested in stocks? Be ready for extreme market volatility

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The next key battle the market will watch out for will be in Congress-ruled Karnataka

When Nature Challenges A CM

When Nature Challenges A CM

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The chief minister still has time to repair the damage but he will have to act all-round, both at the government and party levels, suggests N Sathiya Moorthy.

A $3.4bn building that's been a curse for many buyers

A $3.4bn building that's been a curse for many buyers

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The General Motors Building in New York is marked by buyers' curses.

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The latest cash-and-carry or wholesale outlet, for selling products from grocery to apparel and consumer electronics to businesses, offices and organisations, is coming up in Agra by the middle of 2015, it is learnt.

OMG! Spanish man dies after drinking detergent served as wine

OMG! Spanish man dies after drinking detergent served as wine

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Andres Lorente died of internal burns after drinking cleaning fluid he thought was white wine.

UK to begin 'historic' Covid vaccination drive this week

UK to begin 'historic' Covid vaccination drive this week

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Frontline healthcare staff, people over the age of 80 and care home workers will be among the first to get the vaccine as part of Phase 1 of the programme from Tuesday, which was approved for rollout by the UK's independent regulator earlier this week.

Air freight stations planned to transport Covid vaccines

Air freight stations planned to transport Covid vaccines

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The government is considering setting up air freight stations to enable direct movement of vaccines from pharmaceutical factories to the aircraft.

No Needle Policy: IOA's strict diktak for Indian athletes at Asian Games

No Needle Policy: IOA's strict diktak for Indian athletes at Asian Games

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The Asian Games-bound Indian athletes should adhere to the 'No Needle Policy' during the mega-event in Indonesia, the Indian Olympic Association instructed on Wednesday.

UK becomes world's first to roll out Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

UK becomes world's first to roll out Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Oxford vaccine, which also has a tie-up with the Serum Institute of India, was first administered to Brian Pinker, an 82-year-old Oxford-born dialysis patient. Pinker is among the first to be vaccinated by the Oxford University Hospital's (OUH) chief nurse, hailed as a major milestone in the phased vaccination programme being undertaken by the National Health Service (NHS).

India approves Oxford's, Bharat Biotech's vaccines for emergency use

India approves Oxford's, Bharat Biotech's vaccines for emergency use

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) was given on the basis of recommendations submitted by a COVID-19 subject expert committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

Rahul Gandhi sells the FDI idea to Kashmiris

Rahul Gandhi sells the FDI idea to Kashmiris

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Backing Centre's decision to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said the decision will help farmers prosper by removing middlemen from the supply chain and generate new jobs.

US ex-cop found guilty on all 3 charges of killing George Floyd

US ex-cop found guilty on all 3 charges of killing George Floyd

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

A jury deliberated less than 11 hours before finding Derek Chauvin guilty of all three charges against him -- second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.