'Unlike Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu, there is no opportunity for workers to earn a livelihood in Bihar.'
Threats were often communicated to Pandit homes through notes tied to stones chucked through a window, or a notice pasted on a wall. Those sometimes came from neighbours eyeing that Pandit family's property. Those threats often worked in the atmosphere of terror during that awful season of vacuous exercise of State authority, writes David Devadas, longtime Kashmir watcher and author of two books on the Valley.
Rediff reader K Baburaj, 45 from Hyderbad shares some important lessons he learned from surviving swine flu.
The Union health ministry has listed 130 districts in the country in red zone, 284 in orange zone and 319 in green zone on the basis of incidence of cases of COVID-19, doubling rate, extent of testing and surveillance feedback. Rediff Labs has mapped all the red, orange and green zones across the country.
India has much to be proud of and celebrate. But there is also much that is wrong, much that looks dangerous. Employment, current account deficit, rural distress, agricultural productivity are all in deep crisis, points out Shekhar Gupta.
Like everyone else, Tendulkar is also practising social distancing and said he now folds his hands to say Namaste instead of shaking hands. Tendulkar was among the 40-odd elite sportspersons with whom the had a one hour video call to discuss the prevailing situation which has claimed more than 50 lives in India with 2000 plus positive cases.
The young actor recently shared her incredible transformation journey.
'They (my parents) have no inkling that people across the country know me now.' 'Recently, a fan turned up at my parents' home with gifts for them and my annoyed father called to ask me why I had sent him.'
Those who lost jobs in December were women, graduates, post graduates, salaried employees, observes Mahesh Vyas.
'I don't let it affect my life because otherwise, we will go mad.'
Rushil Zambare, 29 from Thane shares his fitness journey.
'Everyone's going to come out on few kilos (heavier).'
'These are the people that have worked for you. These are the people who have served you all their careers. You send them out to live in the rain. Is that your definition of ethics when you treat your labour force that way?' the titan asks.
Economic performance is affected if large numbers of people are out of work, or at such low levels of income as to force under-consumption, observes T N Ninan.
The crash between a Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 and a Saudia Boeing 747 over Charkhi Dadri in Haryana occurred 24 years ago.' During the lockdown, journalist Bhavya Dore reported on it from her home. Her article found a proud mention in the Bloomsburg Jealousy List 2020.
Sukanya Verma leaves you spoilt for choice on OTT this week.
Chhori is a remake of the Marathi horror hit, Lapachhapi.
Former India wicketkeeper Kiran More, who trained Sushant Singh Rajput for the role of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the blockbuster biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, said an "unbelievable journey" has been cut short by the young actor's shocking death. Rajput, 34, committed suicide at his Mumbai residence on Sunday morning.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is anxious to get the country up and running again without igniting a second wave of infections as the economy reels and Spaniards gradually emerge from nearly eight weeks under lockdown.
'Guilty, in Lust Stories. Fully faked an orgasm and how.'
Ashish Kurme, an MBBS student studying at a university near Wuhan, tells the grim story of ground zero of the coronavirus outbreak.
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant shared ten best practices in a bid to bolster India's efforts against Covid-19 pandemic.
'We should be available for them so that they can speak freely about their feelings and come out of this distressing period stronger,' advises Himani Khanna.
'We will likely be buffeted by tailwinds from the global economy, geopolitical shifts and robust domestic demand.'
The RJD leader was moved by the latter's tale of grief and loss and made his photo the profile picture on his official Twitter handle. He also shared the footage of his interaction with the hapless man.
'We were not trying to outshine each other, we were just trying to be sincere and honest to what was given.' 'We spent quality time with each other, so there was no room for any negativity or insecurity.'
Vijay Shankar said that he is not looking at being a mere survivor in the Indian team but someone who can perform for long time.
Tottenham still had an annual cost base running into hundreds of millions of pounds.
'When I watch a horror film, I begin to imagine reflections in the mirror, creatures sitting on my closet...'
'Of the people here in Europe who have watched The Story of Film: A New Generation, the most talked-about clip is the one from Ram Leela.'
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
'Most of these dating sites are nothing but hook-up culture and I don't relate to that.'
Actor Vijayendra Kumeria shares his parenting story as senior Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde listens in.
'I'm a guy who tries to find humour in every situation, no matter how difficult and serious, without offending anyone.'
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Rediff reader Amit Jain, 43, from Raipur, Chhattisgarh offers a smart solution to fight the pandemic.
'A soft landing of the Indian economy would be a long-term positive for the equity markets.'
Nepali labourers are not only the backbone of the state's apple economy but also part of the highly grounded manpower in the orchards, setting an example for other states struggling with the migrant labour question, reports Ashwani Sharma.
The daily wage earners who oil the wheels of the movies business are struggling to cope with the fallout of the lockdown.
'We don't want to lead this hellish life. Enough is enough.'
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