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COVID-19: 9 Rules to Stay POSITIVE

COVID-19: 9 Rules to Stay POSITIVE

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The perfect routine already exists. It is the one designed by nature and is called the Circadian Rhythm. If we are able to align to this routine, according to the Circadian Rhythm, it will help restore, regain, and reset our health in a huge way.

It's raining malls in India this year

It's raining malls in India this year

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

7.8 million square feet of mall space is under construction this year, the highest ever since 2011.

India end best-ever World Cup campaign with 2 more gold

India end best-ever World Cup campaign with 2 more gold

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Thanks to the country's dominant showing for a major part of the tournament, India continued to lead the standings with 15 gold, nine silver and six bronze for a total of 29 podium finishes.

Concern over MF industry's debt exposure getting worse

Concern over MF industry's debt exposure getting worse

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Mutual fund houses hold Rs 3,400 crore of Yes Bank's 'riskier' bonds. Reliance MF, Franklin Templeton MF and UTI MF account for bulk of these exposures.

India to add 11.5 lakh jobs in first half of FY20: Report

India to add 11.5 lakh jobs in first half of FY20: Report

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Retail, logistic, educational services and fast moving consumer goods and durables alone will add around 1.66 lakh, 1.49 lakh, 1.17 lakh and 1.10 lakh jobs respectively.

Soon, Delhi Metro to have trains that run without drivers

Soon, Delhi Metro to have trains that run without drivers

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

These trains would be able to accommodate as many as 240 commuters.

Govt may delay capital infusion plan for PSU banks

Govt may delay capital infusion plan for PSU banks

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The government may delay Rs 14,000 crore (Rs 140 billion) fund infusion in the public sector banks in view of volatile market conditions.

PM's council wants govt to cut stake in banks to 51%

PM's council wants govt to cut stake in banks to 51%

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Says licensing of new banks should be a continuous process instead of the current stop-go system

Maruti 800 to cost more!

Maruti 800 to cost more!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

Maruti Udyog on Tuesday launched a Euro-III variant and a new Euro-II version of Maruti 800, sporting a higher price tag, and said the entry level car was not being phased out.

Why Andhra Pradesh is India's top hiring destination

Why Andhra Pradesh is India's top hiring destination

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

According to India Skills Report 2019, Andhra Pradesh offers equal space to both male and female workers.

RBI eases targets for white-label ATM firms

RBI eases targets for white-label ATM firms

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

The poor deployment of WLATMs has tripped what the central bank sought to achieve back in 2012.

Trinamool firm on amendment to remove Lokayuktas from bill

Trinamool firm on amendment to remove Lokayuktas from bill

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

The Trinamool Congress, which has six members in the Rajya Sabha, said it will "strongly" oppose the provision and want the deletion of Part III of The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011, which deals with setting up of Lokayuktas at the state level. "We have already submitted our amendments. We are going to press for it," Mukul Roy, Trinamool leader and minister of state for shipping, told reporters in New Delhi.

Will Jet Airways manage to get enough airport slots?

Will Jet Airways manage to get enough airport slots?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

As and when Jet Airways applies for slots, these would be allocated among all airlines according to guidelines, without any claim of historicity in favour of any airline. Slots would be given to Jet only from the available remaining pool.

40 lakh kept under surveillance for Covid contact-tracing: Govt

40 lakh kept under surveillance for Covid contact-tracing: Govt

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

More than 30 vaccine candidates have been supported and they are in different stages of development. Three candidates are in advanced stage of Phase I, II and III trials, and more than four are in advanced pre-clinical development stage, Choubey said.

No homework for Class 1 and 2 students, rules Madras HC

No homework for Class 1 and 2 students, rules Madras HC

Rediff.com29 May 2018

In its interim order, the court also said use of National Council for Educational Research and Training books be made mandatory.

Fixing India's broken education system

Fixing India's broken education system

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Education is merely seen as a means to further one's career. A bunch of entrepreneurs are trying to change this.

Faceless scheme: Changes that revenue officers want

Faceless scheme: Changes that revenue officers want

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Some of the proposals include redrafting transfer and placement policy for IRS officers, strengthening the cadre restructuring, rebranding of IRS, robust deputation policy and creation of encadred post in other ministries and government department.

216 cr vaccine doses to be available between Aug-Dec: Centre

216 cr vaccine doses to be available between Aug-Dec: Centre

Rediff.com13 May 2021

As states grapple with a shortage of coronavirus vaccines, the Centre on Thursday said that over two billion doses will be made available in the country in five months between August and December, enough to vaccinate the entire population.

Group of scientists seeks President's intervention to withdraw proposed LDAR

Group of scientists seeks President's intervention to withdraw proposed LDAR

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Lakshadweep Research Collective said it along with 60 other signatories from the scientific community have written to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention to withdraw the "incautious draft" Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation of 2021.

Guidelines for ITES sector eased, new norms to facilitate WFH

Guidelines for ITES sector eased, new norms to facilitate WFH

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The new rules are aimed at providing a strong impetus to the industry and positioning India as one of the most competitive IT jurisdictions in the world.

Nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile successfully test-fired

Nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile successfully test-fired

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Describing the trial as a "complete success", they said all mission objectives were met during the test-fire. All radars, tracking systems and range stations tracked and monitored the flight performance of the missile, which was launched with support of a mobile launcher.

Bikini beauties: The world's most beautiful women

Bikini beauties: The world's most beautiful women

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Hot, hotter, hottest...the fourth instalment of Miss Universe contestants is making the mercury level rise even higher! Vote for your favourite.

How India Inc plans to tap robust rural market

How India Inc plans to tap robust rural market

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

While companies have not launched too many products in rural areas of late, easy financing has helped push up demand.

Hopes of waking up lander all but over for ISRO

Hopes of waking up lander all but over for ISRO

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

ISRO has said once the Lunar night falls, there would be no sunlight for the lander to generate power for its working and also it was not designed to operate in the heavy cold temperature of Moon during the phase.

Ladakh: 9 Issues to WORRY India

Ladakh: 9 Issues to WORRY India

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

China remains in firm control of an estimated 600-800 square kilometres of Indian territory.

Govt to infuse Rs 7,940 cr in PSU Banks in FY'16

Govt to infuse Rs 7,940 cr in PSU Banks in FY'16

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday proposed to infuse Rs 7,940 crore funds next fiscal in the public sector banks.

Alert: National Science Talent Search Exam

Alert: National Science Talent Search Exam

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

For the first time in India, the Unified Council will hold a national level science talent search examination.

SC okays permanent commission for women in navy

SC okays permanent commission for women in navy

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The bench said denying permanent commission to women officers who have served the nation would result in serious miscarriage of justice.

Why COVID-19 is spreading swiftly in Mumbai

Why COVID-19 is spreading swiftly in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

'Considering Mumbai's population density, one can expect to see more positive cases in areas like Dharavi in the days to come.' 'That is the challenge before the public health infrastructure and preparation of the city in dealing with such crises.'

Smartphone sales fall 30% in top 50 Indian cities

Smartphone sales fall 30% in top 50 Indian cities

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Demonetisation impacted the smartphone market at almost all levels, including customer demand and stock movement in distribution channels.

Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is also being produced as part of a tie-up by the Serum Institute of India.

M&M slashes Logan prices by Rs 24K to 80K

M&M slashes Logan prices by Rs 24K to 80K

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Despite the car having a very low localisation level of around 50 per cent, as the engine and transmission is imported into the country, M&M says the reduction has been a result of rationalisation efforts undertaken by the company at its plant in Nashik.

Guard against retail asset bubble: RBI to banks

Guard against retail asset bubble: RBI to banks

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The central bank says that PSU banks need to generate more internal capital and that the government should cut stake.

Maharashtra lecturer, set on fire by stalker, dies

Maharashtra lecturer, set on fire by stalker, dies

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule expressed grief over the woman's demise.

RBI will keep PSBs under strict watch

RBI will keep PSBs under strict watch

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

RBI says haste in easing norms for banks harmful to economy.

FCI on a hiring spree, to recruit 7,000

FCI on a hiring spree, to recruit 7,000

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Wants to gear up for implementation of the proposed Food Security Act.

'Police and politicians are together in the notorious hafta system'

'Police and politicians are together in the notorious hafta system'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Param Bir's letter alleges that Waze was being used directly by the home minister.' 'I think an enquiry by a high court judge is the need of the hour.'

Less-cash drive launched in DeMo gets boost in Budget

Less-cash drive launched in DeMo gets boost in Budget

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

In an otherwise agriculture- and public health-focused Union Budget 2018-19, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain technology, internet of things -- jargons that found little or no mention in the previous Budgets -- managed to make their presence felt.

Shots of Covid vaccine to be taken 28 days apart: AIIMS chief

Shots of Covid vaccine to be taken 28 days apart: AIIMS chief

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

In a video issued by the Health Ministry, Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) answered commonly asked questions regarding the dosage of the vaccine saying that two doses of the vaccine will have to be taken 28 days apart and protective levels of antibodies generally would develop two weeks after the second dose.