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'Covid variants arise because of our stupidity'

'Covid variants arise because of our stupidity'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

'The virus is constantly, constantly making mistakes when it replicates.' 'When the virus has accumulated enough mistakes, then it becomes now a variant and it behaves differently.'

ISRO to set up Human Space Flight Centre

ISRO to set up Human Space Flight Centre

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

ISRO has to select astronauts, training them to withstand the space environment, and then bring them back to earth and rehabilitate them.

Global surveillane tech market to touch $146bn in 2025

Global surveillane tech market to touch $146bn in 2025

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

High-level intelligence collection will no longer be the preserve of government agencies alone, says Pranjal Sharma.

Matthew Wade shows his versatility

Matthew Wade shows his versatility

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Matthew Wade said he would be happy to remain at the top of Australia's order for the rest of the series

Hafiz Saeed's JuD to seek visas for its 'medical team' to visit Kashmir

Hafiz Saeed's JuD to seek visas for its 'medical team' to visit Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The JuD's Muslim Medical Mission would request the Pakistani government for help in this regard.

Athletes should not risk health for Tokyo Olympics: Thorpe

Athletes should not risk health for Tokyo Olympics: Thorpe

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe says athletes should not put their Olympic dreams before their health in deciding whether to compete at the Tokyo Games as global health authorities battle to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. A number of international sports events have been hit by the coronavirus, with some competitions being postponed and others cancelled outright, and there are concerns that the outbreak might scupper the Tokyo Olympics.

US approves sale of anti-ship missiles, torpedoes to India

US approves sale of anti-ship missiles, torpedoes to India

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The sale of 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air-launched missiles is estimated to cost $92 million (Rs 699 crore), while 16 MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes and three MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes are estimated to cost $63 million (Rs 478.8 crore), the Defence Security Cooperation Agency said on Monday in two separate notifications to the Congress.

Economist Kalpana Kochhar to retire from IMF in July

Economist Kalpana Kochhar to retire from IMF in July

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Indian economist Kalpana Kochhar, who heads the Human Resources Department of the International Monetary Fund, is leaving the organisation to join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the IMF announced on Wednesday. Kochhar, who served in various senior positions during her three decades at the IMF, will retire on July 30, it said.

JuD medical team applies for Indian visa to travel to Kashmir

JuD medical team applies for Indian visa to travel to Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The team of 30 doctors of 'Muslim Medical Mission' of the Jamaat-ud-Dawah applied for a visa through online and courier.

'Prashant Kishor is a good salesman'

'Prashant Kishor is a good salesman'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

'He is a key fulcrum point in the pan-Indian creation of an effective Opposition to the BJP.'

China to build more bio labs amidst row over Wuhan lab

China to build more bio labs amidst row over Wuhan lab

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

China will carry out major scientific research to enhance its biosecurity science and technological capacity against future infectious diseases, state-run Global Times quoted Xiang as saying.

A message from the Founder

A message from the Founder

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

A message from the Founder.

The mastermind behind India's Star Wars

The mastermind behind India's Star Wars

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

DRDO chief G Satheesh Reddy Reddy is the first Indian to be appointed Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Mum Bhai review

Mum Bhai review

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Angad Bedi and Sikander Kher shine in this fast-paced thriller, notes Namrata Thakker.

How India is helping quake-ravaged Nepal

How India is helping quake-ravaged Nepal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India has flown in relief material, rescue teams and medical supplies to quake-hit Nepal.

Shuttle families remember Kalpana

Shuttle families remember Kalpana

Rediff.com10 Nov 2003

Could the Thai rescue have happened in India?

Could the Thai rescue have happened in India?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

'The Thai junta, who immediately took control of the operations in a military manner, took the decision to involve the best world professionals for the rescue.' 'This made a huge difference.' 'It is highly probable that in India, the authorities would have said, "We have the expertise, we don't need foreign aid",' says Claude Arpi.

The protector of women from breast cancer

The protector of women from breast cancer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'

'I don't think Putin is planning nuclear war'

'I don't think Putin is planning nuclear war'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

'When human beings develop these dangerous toys and leave their control in the hands of aggressive megalomaniac politicians, the threat of a nuclear holocaust is always lurking on the horizon.'

Cox & Kings to handle India visa services in US

Cox & Kings to handle India visa services in US

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Cox & Kings Global Services (formerly known as Quoprro Global Services) was incorporated in 2008.

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'The Indian Navy has sufficient combat power in areas of interest to India that can quickly scale up operations if the need arises.' 'This includes all the choke points leading into the Indian Ocean as also areas within.'

WHO says it has 'not yet' found source of coronavirus

WHO says it has 'not yet' found source of coronavirus

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Dr Tedros said the team has concluded that leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology as alleged by former US president Donald Trump is the "least likely hypothesis" but it requires further probe.

With a shrinking fleet IAF has tough choices ahead

With a shrinking fleet IAF has tough choices ahead

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The IAF has just 33 squadrons, 9 short of the 42 squadrons needed to tackle China and Pakistan together, says Ajai Shukla.

Overseas Indian citizenship scheme attracts many

Overseas Indian citizenship scheme attracts many

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

As news of the highly anticipated overseas citizenship scheme sunk in, the country's mission has been fielding frantic enquiry calls from people of Indian origin regarding its formalities.\n\n

Russia says coach mistreated by Canadian, fears Games prejudice

Russia says coach mistreated by Canadian, fears Games prejudice

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Russia is banned from competing for their country due to an alleged state-backed doping scheme, but the International Olympics Committee (IOC) has allowed it to send so-called neutral athletes who have no history of drugs-cheating.

Why Tokyo Olympics next July will be 'uniquely risky'

Why Tokyo Olympics next July will be 'uniquely risky'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The Tokyo Olympics next July will be a "uniquely risky" event, demanding flexibility from organisers amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly if a vaccine has not been rolled out by then, medical experts say. Japan and the International Olympic Committee made the unprecedented decision last month to delay the Games for a year, as the world battles the virus that has infected 2.3 million people and killed more than 150,000 globally. But questions persist whether the Games can go ahead 15 months from now, as a vaccine could still be at least a year away, according to the most optimistic estimates.

China coronavirus: 254 new deaths, nearly 15K fresh cases

China coronavirus: 254 new deaths, nearly 15K fresh cases

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The total deaths from the more than two-month-old outbreak as reported on Thursday stood at 1,367, with the total number of confirmed cases mounting to 59,804, health officials were quoted as saying by the state-run Xinhua news agency.

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on everything you need to know about pursuing an international education.

Why the Very Young are Dying

Why the Very Young are Dying

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'We can't rule out the fact that the virus might have changed in such a way that it's actually causing more harm to young people.'

PHOTO ALBUM: Malabar war games 2016

PHOTO ALBUM: Malabar war games 2016

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Malabar 2016 -- a trilateral maritime exercise involving the Indian Navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the US naval forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific -- concluded on June 17.

Indian Army brings glimmer of hope to quake survivors

Indian Army brings glimmer of hope to quake survivors

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Widening 'Operation Maitri', the Indian Army on Monday moved its rescue mission outside Nepal's capital into the epicentre of the devastating earthquake.

China's Moon rover declared dead due to mechanical issues

China's Moon rover declared dead due to mechanical issues

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

In a huge setback to China's ambitious space programme, its first lunar rover Yutu or the Jade Rabbit was declared dead after attempts to revive it failed, media reports said on Wednesday.

What ails Modi regime's defence purchases policy

What ails Modi regime's defence purchases policy

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Its 'failure not just affects the military's effectiveness but could also be politically vulnerable for the BJP,' observes Ajai Shukla.

Can bodies thrown in Ganga spread COVID?

Can bodies thrown in Ganga spread COVID?

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'We cannot have bodies putrefying in water.' 'This is a health hazard and it can create a very inflammatory situation.'

Modi's victory tweet breaks Twitter record in India

Modi's victory tweet breaks Twitter record in India

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Man-of-the-moment Narendra Modi's tweet after he led Bharatiya Janata Party to a landslide victory in the world's biggest elections created history by becoming India's 'most- shared tweet'.

NITI Aagyog to have specialised wings, including 'Team India'

NITI Aagyog to have specialised wings, including 'Team India'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

The newly-created NITI Aayog will be a think-tank having experts and representative on its board from states and the Centre.

What the Apache, the IAF's 'flying tank', can do

What the Apache, the IAF's 'flying tank', can do

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Its advanced Longbow radar picks up enemy armoured vehicles and then destroys them with anti-tank missiles, air-to-surface rockets or a chain gun that sends 625 rounds per minute ripping into the targets.

'I would love to be a female Johnny Depp'

'I would love to be a female Johnny Depp'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

'I love watching Teleshopping; it's a stress-buster. I can watch it for three-four hours. I love the way they talk. I think Teleshopping was made for me.' A closer look at Commando 2 actress Adah Sharma.

Once Upon A Time in the Maldives...

Once Upon A Time in the Maldives...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

30 years ago, after India sent in troops to resolve a crisis in the Maldives, Ambassador B S Prakash was part of an Indian government team assigned to the islands to help the then president. This is what he discovered. A Must Read!

'Mucor is very scary'

'Mucor is very scary'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas.' 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.'