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6 Ways To Get Vitamin D In Your Diet

6 Ways To Get Vitamin D In Your Diet

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

While most of us remain confined to our homes to stay safe from the pandemic, Dr Raashi Mehta, consultant dermatologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai, suggests foods you may include in your diet to boost Vitamin D levels.

How govt plans to ease the process of coal mining

How govt plans to ease the process of coal mining

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Centre plans to acquire land and then give it on lease to miners.

7 Foods Diabetics Should Avoid

7 Foods Diabetics Should Avoid

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Starting your day with breakfast cereals or granola bars is something diabetic patients should totally avoid.

Tough Road Ahead For Xi Jinping

Tough Road Ahead For Xi Jinping

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

China's deteriorating economy is a serious concern. Xi Jinping and China's new premier will have a difficult task ahead of them after the 20th party congress, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and China expert.

Won't tolerate attacks on religious buildings: Aus PM

Won't tolerate attacks on religious buildings: Aus PM

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The Australian prime minister also said that he briefed Prime Minister Modi on AUKUS - a trilateral security arrangement between Australia, the UK and the United States that was unveiled in September 2021.

If Oppn comes to power in 2024...: Nitish's 'spl status' promise

If Oppn comes to power in 2024...: Nitish's 'spl status' promise

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

If we get a chance to form the next government at the Centre, all backward states will get special category status, Kumar said.

Coal block cancellation: Miners mull taking Centre to court

Coal block cancellation: Miners mull taking Centre to court

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

The companies are crying foul over the cancellation of 25 blocks held by 68 firms over the past two days.

An ideal mining policy & how it will impact the economy

An ideal mining policy & how it will impact the economy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The new mining policy must be rock solid

Two more reform bills get Parliament nod

Two more reform bills get Parliament nod

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Two crucial bills, forming part of NDA government's reforms agenda, got approval of Parliament within minutes today after a number of non-NDA parties backed the legislations in Rajya Sabha where the ruling coalition is short in numbers.

Denied poll ticket, Assam BJP minister joins Congress

Denied poll ticket, Assam BJP minister joins Congress

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

BJP minister Sum Ronghang, the hill areas development and mines and minerals minister, alleged that the BJP functions in a "non-transparent manner".

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday.

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.

Govt gets Rs 6,651 cr interim dividend from 12 PSUs

Govt gets Rs 6,651 cr interim dividend from 12 PSUs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

The Centre has received Rs 6,651 crore as interim dividend from 12 public sector undertakings (PSUs) on Monday, edging towards its Rs 50,028 crore dividend target for the ongoing fiscal. Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has transferred Rs 2,506 crore as a dividend tranche to the government, while NMDC and Nuclear Power Corporation of India transferred interim dividend of Rs 1,605 crore and Rs 972 crore, respectively. The government has received dividend tranches of Rs 913 crore from GAIL, Rs 351 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics, Rs 149 crore from Bharat Electronics, among others, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey tweeted.

India warns of terror groups in Africa controlling political agenda

India warns of terror groups in Africa controlling political agenda

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Muraleedharan said that terrorist groups such as Al-Shabaab have put in place elaborate revenue collection networks, to support their terrorist activities.

World University Rankings: Non-IITs in Top 100

World University Rankings: Non-IITs in Top 100

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

The Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences. The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. Vinay Umarji explains why these two universities have made India proud.

SC raises ceiling for iron ore mining in 3 K'taka districts including Ballari

SC raises ceiling for iron ore mining in 3 K'taka districts including Ballari

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The apex court raised the ceiling limit of iron ore mining from 28 MMT to 35 MMT for Ballari district, and from 7 MMT to 15 MMT for Chitradurga and Tumkur districts.

Channi's nephew arrested by ED ahead of Punjab polls

Channi's nephew arrested by ED ahead of Punjab polls

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

On January 18, the agency had raided his premises and claimed to have seized about Rs 8 crore cash.

Centre seeks Odisha's response on iron ore lease to Posco

Centre seeks Odisha's response on iron ore lease to Posco

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

The development comes in the wake of a high-level panel formed to address issues impeding mega projects in the steel sector, reviewing the stalled projects this month.

Who Will Admit To Committing Fraud?

Who Will Admit To Committing Fraud?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Banks do extensive investigation before declaring an account fraud; they owe it to us as they deal with our money. Why would they try to fix an innocent borrower? asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'No point meeting Modi-Shah'

'No point meeting Modi-Shah'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

'Many veteran leaders in the Odisha BJP had met them, but their problems were never sorted out.'

Rise of Naxalism: Blame India's skewed mining policy

Rise of Naxalism: Blame India's skewed mining policy

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

It is the low cost of iron ore extracted from their adivasi homeland mines that enables steelmakers like Tata Steel and Essar, and miners like NMDC, not only to be among the most profitable companies in India, but also gives it the financial muscle to make huge overseas acquisitions. Ultimately, it is the poor adivasi who pays for it with his home and hearth and gets no credit for it! Either from the State, which connives in their exploitation, or the industry that lords over their resources, says Mohan Guruswamy.

11 Foods To Improve Your Gut Health

11 Foods To Improve Your Gut Health

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Some of the easily digestible spices during monsoon are garlic, asafetida, pepper, ginger, turmeric, cumin and coriander. They also provide excellent nutrition.

6 Foods To Improve Sperm Health

6 Foods To Improve Sperm Health

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Eggs top the list of best fertility super-foods because they are loaded with minerals, vitamins and all the necessary nutrients needed for a healthy body.

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

India joins 11 nations in another US-led China-centric group

Rediff.com23 May 2022

India on Monday joined a US-led initiative to set up an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to bind partner countries to achieve common goals, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that New Delhi will work with the stakeholders to make it an "inclusive and flexible" structure to pave the way for development, peace and prosperity in the region.

Markets likely to be apathetic to Parliament

Markets likely to be apathetic to Parliament

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The markets will be eyeing the amendments.

4 Tips To Nourish Your Hair And Skin

4 Tips To Nourish Your Hair And Skin

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Stress can cause your body to produce free radicals that attack collagen, the protein that allows your skin to stay young and beautiful.

Space Race: Will India Be Just A Watcher?

Space Race: Will India Be Just A Watcher?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Billionaires are not only eyeing a profit as they push mankind out into the stars.
It appears India will be among those nations consigned to being among the watchers and not participants of this crucial phase, observes Aakar Patel.

Odisha: Of unkept promises and chasing big-ticket investments

Odisha: Of unkept promises and chasing big-ticket investments

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

A large chunk of the Rs 8.8 lakh crore of investments the Patnaik government had attracted is in uncertain territory.

Chandrayaan-3 Will Head To Moon In 2022

Chandrayaan-3 Will Head To Moon In 2022

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

ISRO hopes to put a crew on the moon, but it has to learn how to keep people alive and healthy in space first.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

Green concerns cloud govt's divestment drive

Green concerns cloud govt's divestment drive

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Some overseas investors refuse to be part of roadshows, citing environment risks

In first meet with Xi, Biden brings up China's policies in Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong

In first meet with Xi, Biden brings up China's policies in Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday held their first in-person meeting in Bali, with both leaders underscoring the need to manage their differences and prevent a conflict, amid Beijing's coercive military posturing against Taiwan and in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

'Irrfan never felt he was a master of acting'

'Irrfan never felt he was a master of acting'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

'For him to suddenly leave the way that he did, it shattered me.' 'It took me a long, long, time to come to terms with it.' 'Because the loss of such a friend can destroy you.' 'The loss was and continues to be immense.'

Naxal activities dent businesses of India's steel companies

Naxal activities dent businesses of India's steel companies

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Naxal violence in Orissa has also put several investment proposals in jeopardy.

Don't sell shares of illiquid firms in a hurry

Don't sell shares of illiquid firms in a hurry

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

If the company is profitable or pays dividends, it makes sense to retain stock

Recipe: Suji-Besan Pudla Pancakes

Recipe: Suji-Besan Pudla Pancakes

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

This chila-dosa hybrid pancake, stuffed with greens, will ensure you breakfast like a king.

Navy, Army decide to wind up Meghalaya mine rescue op

Navy, Army decide to wind up Meghalaya mine rescue op

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

However, the National Disaster Response Force, which has been engaged in the rescue operation since the day of the tragedy on December 13 last, will continue with their services.

'Don't Expect US Help In A War With China'

'Don't Expect US Help In A War With China'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'The US will not want to tangle with China landwards.' 'Nor will the US confront the Chinese navy seawards on India's account.'

Coal gate: SC expands scrutiny, notice to all mining states

Coal gate: SC expands scrutiny, notice to all mining states

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to seven coal mining states asking them to explain their role in coal block allocation after the Centre washed off its hands in any irregularities, saying that its role was limited to identifying the blocks and rest was done by states.

'Very difficult phase': Jaishankar on India-China ties

'Very difficult phase': Jaishankar on India-China ties

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

He said that "the state of the border will determine the state of the relationship, that's natural".