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What you must know about China and coronavirus

What you must know about China and coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.

GDP expansion likely at 4.9% in FY20, 5.5% in FY21: Moody's

GDP expansion likely at 4.9% in FY20, 5.5% in FY21: Moody's

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Moody's said the government will face challenges in achieving its deficit target for the fiscal year ending March 2021, amid persistent structural and cyclical headwinds to growth.

China Connection and India-US Ties

China Connection and India-US Ties

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

'India should not be taken by surprise if the Biden administration seeks China's cooperation at some point,' alerts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Repackaged drugs likely to be labelled 'new'

Repackaged drugs likely to be labelled 'new'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Roadblocks ahead as these medicines could face new clinical tests, more scrutiny

India must fight corruption to ensure global competitiveness

India must fight corruption to ensure global competitiveness

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The overall rank has been propped by the third criteria of innovation and sophistication, which have ranks of 59 and 57 respectively.

Most competitive economy: India's ranking slips

Most competitive economy: India's ranking slips

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

On the list of 137 economies, Switzerland is followed by the US and Singapore in second and third places, respectively.

India's GSAT-18 satellite launched successfully

India's GSAT-18 satellite launched successfully

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

GSAT-18, which aims at providing telecommunications services for the country by strengthening ISRO's current fleet of 14 operational telecom satellites, was launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit about 32 minutes after the lift-off.

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press Photo of the Year. This year, according to organisers, 74,470 images were submitted for judging, made by 4,315 photographers from 130 different countries. World Press Photo has been kind enough to allow to share some of this year's winning photos here with you.

3 useful tips to ace APPRAISALS in 2020

3 useful tips to ace APPRAISALS in 2020

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Workplace mentoring helps young professionals understand their work, encourages them to perform more effectively and gives the motivation to do better work, says Ambrish Sinha.

How to master the art of breathing

How to master the art of breathing

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Simple breathing exercises to help you reduce stress

Why bank unions are opposed to incentive plan

Why bank unions are opposed to incentive plan

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Banks Board Bureau chief Vinod Rai has proposed performance-linked incentives for bank employees, but the staff unions are dead against the idea.

Modi attacks Congress over bad loans, calls it biggest UPA scam

Modi attacks Congress over bad loans, calls it biggest UPA scam

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

The PM blamed the UPA regime for the problems in the banking sector.

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Rediff.com does a quick checklist on what the two manifestos have to say on hot-button issues of the day.

'Bad loans main pain area for resilient economy'

'Bad loans main pain area for resilient economy'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Managing expectations is a challenge for policymakers.

Football Focus: Football: Bournemouth's Ake set to join City, say reports

Football Focus: Football: Bournemouth's Ake set to join City, say reports

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

What will Kim Jong Un do next?

What will Kim Jong Un do next?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Kim did not rule out diplomacy with the Biden administration despite that Pyongyang called Biden a 'rabid dog' after Biden labelled Kim a 'thug'.

Budget content would be decided by economic realities: Jaitley

Budget content would be decided by economic realities: Jaitley

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Jaitley also hinted that these very economic realities could decide whether the government sticks to a fiscal consolidation roadmap or not.

'In 3 years, I haven't heard Modi ranting against Pakistan'

'In 3 years, I haven't heard Modi ranting against Pakistan'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

'I like him as a person, and as a politician.'

Beware! Your mobile banking apps may not really be safe

Beware! Your mobile banking apps may not really be safe

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Apart from mobile apps, 611 websites with the .in domain in the country were also found to be vulnerable, the Trend Micro survey reveals.

What ISRO will spend Rs 107.83 billion on

What ISRO will spend Rs 107.83 billion on

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

ISRO needs next generation launchers and new facilities to manufacture and launch them.

Vegas shooting rekindles debate on gun control laws in US

Vegas shooting rekindles debate on gun control laws in US

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Experts believe that the incident, which US President Donald Trump termed as an "act of pure evil", is unlikely to bridge the bitter differences between the pro- and anti-gun control law lobbies in the country.

Is your office making you fat? Try these tips

Is your office making you fat? Try these tips

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Since you are sitting on that chair, how about doing some chair squats?

Exclusive! 'The Railways are bankrupt'

Exclusive! 'The Railways are bankrupt'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

'The government must understand that the Indian Railways is like a Kamdhenu cow. It can look after your GDP, it can look after the health of the nation. But the Kamdhenu cow also needs nourishment.' 'You have not at all looked after the Indian Railways, you have ill treated the Indian Railways, you have mistreated the Indian Railways and you have given the Indian Railways step motherly treatment.' 'I don't think this government has understood the Indian Railways.'

12 ways to keep your heart healthy and happy

12 ways to keep your heart healthy and happy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Do all of these as part of your daily routine and you will have a fine heart that will keep beating strong for years!

Making way for Indian professionals in France

Making way for Indian professionals in France

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Indian talent may soon be allowed to work in France without a degree from a French institute.

How to survive the Delhi smog: Dos and Don'ts

How to survive the Delhi smog: Dos and Don'ts

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

As pollution reaching alarming levels in Delhi, Veer Arjun Singh guides you how to protect yourself.

5 ways to reduce farm distress

5 ways to reduce farm distress

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

'By 2020 around 34% of India's population will be in the 15-34 age group.' 'More than 70% of them live in rural areas.' 'Their energy and enthusiasm need to be tapped in order to meet their aspirations and transform agriculture and the rural economy,' says P K Joshi.

In India, we DON'T give a rat's ass about our people

In India, we DON'T give a rat's ass about our people

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

You know how, given the right lighting and the right positioning, you can project huge dramatic shadows onto a screen with nothing more than a couple of wiggling fingers? The India show we take around the world, and around India at election time, is a bit like that.

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?

India, Japan and the China threat

India, Japan and the China threat

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

'Relations between India and Japan are robust and devoid of either shadow of history or any irritant.' 'In fact, there is plenty of warmth and goodwill earned over history. There are no negatives but only opportunities,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Dial AMBER if you need an ambulance

Dial AMBER if you need an ambulance

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

AMBER brings you the nearest ambulance and alerts your preferred hospital and family members

53 infants dead in 11 days at Odisha's Sishu Bhavan

53 infants dead in 11 days at Odisha's Sishu Bhavan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The shocking death of 53 infants in the last 11 days at Sishu Bhavan in Cuttack have raised questions about poor infrastructure and shortage of doctors in major hospitals in Odisha.

Full text: What Modi, Obama agreed on

Full text: What Modi, Obama agreed on

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

This is the joint statement issued by the ministry of external affairs on the visit of US President Barack Obama to India.

What will the India of 2022 look like?

What will the India of 2022 look like?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

'As we reach 2022 we are creating a very new, different India where the Citizenship Amendment Act will be passed, NRC will be pushed through, Article 370 scrapped...'

Time for Indian pharma cos to change strategies

Time for Indian pharma cos to change strategies

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

It's time for Indian generic companies to rethink their strategies.

Modi visit: Palestinian Prez to discuss India's role in peace process

Modi visit: Palestinian Prez to discuss India's role in peace process

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

He said India can have a possible role in creating a multilateral forum of negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis.

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.

Why Papua New Guinea is critical to India's 'Act East' policy

Why Papua New Guinea is critical to India's 'Act East' policy

Rediff.com10 May 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee's recent visit to the Pacific Island nation is path-breaking, but much more needs to be done, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

How to give the economy some animal spirit

How to give the economy some animal spirit

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Fix India's real estate sector. Fix India's public sector banks, advises Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

10 laws that changed how India does business

10 laws that changed how India does business

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Experts consider Sebi's takeover code in its present form to be on a par with any foreign code governing public mergers and acquisitions.