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Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The female tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with COVID-19 in the US. It is suspected that she contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at that time.

Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma new CBI chief

Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma new CBI chief

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

His name was cleared by a three-member selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar and Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge as members.

Life plans: Insurers seek separate exemption limit

Life plans: Insurers seek separate exemption limit

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Currently investment in saving instruments, like risk cover, pension products, PF contributions, National Savings Certificates and others, are eligible for aggregate deduction of Rs 100,000.

Seventh pay panel gets time till Dec to submit report

Seventh pay panel gets time till Dec to submit report

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

The Commission will now have time until December 31 to submit its report.

CIA director visits India, meets chiefs of RAW, IB

CIA director visits India, meets chiefs of RAW, IB

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

Central Intelligence Agency chief Leon Panetta has held a series of meetings with senior government officials in New Delhi. Official sources said Panetta, who also met with Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Mathur and Research and Analysis Wing chief A K Verma, discussed various areas of cooperation. This is the first high-profile visit by any American official after a team of the Indian National Investigation Agency had questioned terrorist David Coleman Headley in May.

Aadhar to bring inclusive growth: Nilekani

Aadhar to bring inclusive growth: Nilekani

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The 'Aadhar' unique identification number will enable inclusive growth and development for the deprived and will act as an instrument of social inclusion, UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani said.

In about 7 years, digital gold accounts cross 80 million

In about 7 years, digital gold accounts cross 80 million

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Digital gold is gold purchased online from various platforms including Paytm or Google Pay and stored in your online account.

Titan has major plans to boost its premium range of watches

Titan has major plans to boost its premium range of watches

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Titan expects sales of premium-priced watch sales to grow by leaps and bounds in the future on the back of a growing disposable income among working professionals and income categories, says Pavan Lall.

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates its grandeur and grandiloquence in 25 glorious frames on its diamond anniversary.

India, Pak intel chiefs meet in Islamabad

India, Pak intel chiefs meet in Islamabad

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

The chiefs of intelligence agencies of India and Pakistan held a meeting in Islamabad as part of cooperation to fight terrorism and deal with security issues.

Protection from arrest to PC, son in Aircel-Maxis case extended

Protection from arrest to PC, son in Aircel-Maxis case extended

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Special Judge O P Saini took strong objection to the agencies seeking repeated adjournments.

High Court forms selection committees for Rajasthan cricketers

High Court forms selection committees for Rajasthan cricketers

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The Rajasthan High Court cleared the decks for its state cricketers to participate in all the domestic tournaments by naming selection committees for senior, junior and women's cricket, which both Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) and BCCI accepted.

'Stop claiming IHF is FIH-recognised'

'Stop claiming IHF is FIH-recognised'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has written a strongly-worded letter to the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), asking it to stop claiming that it is an FIH-recognised body.

#FoodPorn: Aliaa, Esha Deol, Kiran Rao love this woman's recipes

#FoodPorn: Aliaa, Esha Deol, Kiran Rao love this woman's recipes

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Introducing Shilarna Vaze aka Chef Chinu.

Ratan Tata's start-up scorecard: 41 hits, 2 misses

Ratan Tata's start-up scorecard: 41 hits, 2 misses

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

These start-ups include high-growth companies such as Ola, Paytm, Lenskart, UrbanClap and Urban Ladder. Nearly half of these have gone on to raise follow-on funding, a key measure of success for start-ups. A few have become unicorns, the term for start-ups valued at $1 billion or more.

PIX: Katrina, Taapsee party with the Bachchans

PIX: Katrina, Taapsee party with the Bachchans

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Take a look at the arrivals.

PIX: Aamir parties with Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Leone

PIX: Aamir parties with Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Leone

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

A look at the pictures.

Sohrab case: CBI summons former heads of Guj CID

Sohrab case: CBI summons former heads of Guj CID

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned two retired Indian Police Service officers, who had at one point of time headed the probe into the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case as chiefs of state Central Investigation Department, and questioned one of them.

It doesn't matter that Kamala Harris is half-Indian

It doesn't matter that Kamala Harris is half-Indian

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

What the Indian economy looks like next January will influence her view on India, not her genetics, notes Shekhar Gupta.

US intelligence head meets Chidambaram

US intelligence head meets Chidambaram

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Prior to his meeting with Chidambaram, Blair held a meeting with Intelligence Bureau Director Rajiv Mathur about the scenario of threat posed by terrorists and ways to counter these.

Delhi metro may be hit by fidayeen strikes, warns IB

Delhi metro may be hit by fidayeen strikes, warns IB

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Delhi metro has been put on high alert following an Intelligence Bureau warning of possible terror strikes. The alert, which has been shared with the Delhi police, suggests that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Jhangvi will carry out the strikes.

Raveena, Madhuri, Aishwarya's #Throwback pictures

Raveena, Madhuri, Aishwarya's #Throwback pictures

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Which one is *your* favourite?

'Need tax breaks to gear up for green technology'

'Need tax breaks to gear up for green technology'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

We are looking at different excise duties for products which are labeled energy efficient. So, products which are more energy efficient will pay lower excise, says Ajay Mathur.

Heard of an airline's Chai Pe Charcha with its pilots?

Heard of an airline's Chai Pe Charcha with its pilots?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Most airlines lose 30 pilots a year. Vistara has lost only 2 in 18 months.

PIX: Vir Das marries longtime girlfriend

PIX: Vir Das marries longtime girlfriend

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Another Bollywood wedding took place far from all our prying eyes...

Central govt buildings to go green soon

Central govt buildings to go green soon

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Twenty-five buildings in Andhra Pradesh to be upgraded this calendar year.

Rajnath meets Sangh leaders, discusses next BJP chief

Rajnath meets Sangh leaders, discusses next BJP chief

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Amid talk of leadership change in the Bharatiya Janata Party after government formation, party president Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat and other top Sangh leaders.

'Pop music is dead in India'

'Pop music is dead in India'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Angel Eyes' singer Raghav gets candid about the future of pop music in India and more.

Missing AN-32 crew 'presumed dead': IAF writes to kin

Missing AN-32 crew 'presumed dead': IAF writes to kin

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The massive search and rescue operation carried out in the Bay of Bengal for close to two months failed to yield any substantial breakthrough.

Govt rejigs excise duty on petrol, diesel; keeps tax unchanged

Govt rejigs excise duty on petrol, diesel; keeps tax unchanged

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Petrol prices on Thursday crossed Rs 73 a litre mark, the highest level since the BJP government came to power in 2014, while diesel touched a record high of Rs 64.11 a litre.

Green code must for buildings in eight states

Green code must for buildings in eight states

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

The green building code, termed energy conservation building code, is likely to be mandatory for commercial buildings coming up in eight fast growing states in the next two years.

India taps Gorkha soldiers to join in Nepal rescue ops

India taps Gorkha soldiers to join in Nepal rescue ops

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India on Tuesday enlarged its relief and rescue operations in quake-hit Nepal beyond Kathmandu to the worst-affected epicenter areas and rushed Gorkha soldiers to remote places to assess the kind of assistance required.

PIX: Anurag Kashyap, Sonam, Parineeti at Masaan screening

PIX: Anurag Kashyap, Sonam, Parineeti at Masaan screening

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

Eric Simmons named Delhi Daredevils asst. coach

Eric Simmons named Delhi Daredevils asst. coach

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Delhi Daredevils have appointed the Indian team's bowling coach Eric Simmons as their assistant coach for the Indian Premier League, starting March 12. Simmons, who will assist chief coach Greg Shipperd, will join the squad on Monday.

AN-32's Pakyong flight will help army

AN-32's Pakyong flight will help army

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

With Pakyong now usable by AN-32s, the Indian Army can quickly move soldiers, weapons and supplies to this highly sensitive sector, which includes flashpoints like Doklam, Nathu La and the Siliguri Corridor.

Naidu, Naqvi, Goyal among 12 in BJP's RS list

Naidu, Naqvi, Goyal among 12 in BJP's RS list

Rediff.com29 May 2016

With May 31 being the last date for filing nomination, the party is set to announce the names of more candidates soon.

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The President's rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was revoked on Thursday following the state's bifurcation into Union Territories, but the central rule will continue for an indefinite period through the Lieutenant Governor (LG) in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

South Asians in US unite for bone marrow donation

South Asians in US unite for bone marrow donation

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Nikita Mathur started volunteering for bone marrow donation drives even before she left high school. Now as she gets ready for college, the teenager is looking forward to networking with more South Asians to fuel her efforts.

PIX: Aditi, Arshad, Huma watch Guddu Rangeela

PIX: Aditi, Arshad, Huma watch Guddu Rangeela

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Stars take time out to watch a movie!

M&M plans to enter motor-cycle biz by this year

M&M plans to enter motor-cycle biz by this year

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

The company is designing the motor-cycle at its Italy-based Engines Engineering, which was acquired by the Mahindra group in 2008.