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'Infections are going to skyrocket'

'Infections are going to skyrocket'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

'And they are going to be milder because we are dealing with the vaccinated and are much richer in terms of the immune response in the population.'

Bombay HC slams BMC over potholes

Bombay HC slams BMC over potholes

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

How many more do you (MCGM) want to eliminate (kill) before next monsoon? asks the court.

Huge tax evasion by Indian steelmakers detected

Huge tax evasion by Indian steelmakers detected

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

The Income Tax department is understood to have detected an evasion of Rs 502 crore (Rs 5.02 billion) by two major steel manufacturers after it conducted searches and surveys against them in various parts of the country.

Quality of life in India? Poor at best

Quality of life in India? Poor at best

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

According to a Worldwide Quality of Living survey conducted by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, India's two best cities Delhi and Mumbai are ranked at 150 -- 29 positions behind Colombo ranked at 121.

How civic body curbed COVID-19 spread in Dharavi

How civic body curbed COVID-19 spread in Dharavi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Kiran Dighavkar, assistant commissioner of the G North ward of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the civic body had to change its traditional approach of waiting for patients, contact tracing, isolation and home quarantine to begin proactive screening instead.

No hawking on overbridges, near railway station premises: Bombay HC

No hawking on overbridges, near railway station premises: Bombay HC

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

The bench in its 118-page judgement referred to the September 29 stampede on the Elphinstone Road railway station foot overbridge that resulted in the death of 23 people.

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings... Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19.

Hit by severe slowdown, India Inc to halve ad spend

Hit by severe slowdown, India Inc to halve ad spend

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Moreover, automobile and consumer durables players are slashing their ad expenditure by over 65 per cent this Diwali.

India second most optimistic nation in Asia Pacific

India second most optimistic nation in Asia Pacific

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

India is the second most optimistic nation.

It's raining freebies and discounts at hotels!

It's raining freebies and discounts at hotels!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

From free salons to discounted room rates, hotels are offering it all.

BJP-Sena divorce came now, discord began a decade ago

BJP-Sena divorce came now, discord began a decade ago

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray made BJP leaders remove posters that proclaimed Modi, then CM of Gujarat, as the 'Hindu Hriday Samrat'.

Malls, hotels, religious places open as Unlock 1 begins

Malls, hotels, religious places open as Unlock 1 begins

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

As the number of cases crossed 2,56,000 with more than 7,100 fatalities, according to Union health ministry figures, and the country made a calibrated exit from the lockdown in non-containment zones, shop shutters in many malls went up for the first time since March 25 but the sprawling retail places were eerily empty.

Here's why those looking for a job are in for better times

Here's why those looking for a job are in for better times

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Online hiring activity went up around 26 per cent in May.

Toll due to COVID-19 rises to 1,075, cases at 33,610

Toll due to COVID-19 rises to 1,075, cases at 33,610

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Of the 1,075 deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 432 fatalities, followed by Gujarat at 197, Madhya Pradesh at 130, Delhi at 56, Rajasthan at 51, Uttar Pradesh at 39 and Andhra Pradesh at 31.

Bharti offers for Airtel customers

Bharti offers for Airtel customers

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

In India, jobs the biggest casualty of coronavirus

In India, jobs the biggest casualty of coronavirus

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'The impact of economic shocks on the labour markets is usually on the young who delay their entry in response to a fall in job opportunities,' says Mahesh Vyas.

Flood situation grim in Maha, Kerala; 15 dead

Flood situation grim in Maha, Kerala; 15 dead

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Sixteen deaths in rain and flood-related incidents have been reported from western Maharashtra in the last seven days, while the toll in Karnataka rose to five since Sunday.

Airlines ground last-minute fare discounts

Airlines ground last-minute fare discounts

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Prices of tickets booked three days prior have soared 70% over last summer's fares

Where's the Covid-19 data, ask scientists

Where's the Covid-19 data, ask scientists

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Epidemiologists worry there's little or no data being shared on mortality by age group and contacts traced, which makes it difficult to understand how the effects of Covid-19 might be different in the Indian population, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi

Using Internet @ office: Delhi tops

Using Internet @ office: Delhi tops

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

A survey conducted by Websense has revealed that India Inc loses Rs 160,000 per employee annually over personal web surfing in office. This information is essential for Internet security.

Why our history and culture are so important

Why our history and culture are so important

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

'Culture is our asset. Culture is our identity.' 'Wherever you go in India, every millimetre can be measured with culture.' 'There is so much to see that even one life is not enough.'

Coronavirus cases in India cross 1,000-mark; 27 dead

Coronavirus cases in India cross 1,000-mark; 27 dead

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

The total number of positive cases has increased by 106 in the last 24 hours to reach 1,024.

67% women felt angry when body shamed

67% women felt angry when body shamed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

A new study uncovers the unhealthy trends and hidden reality of body shaming in India.

Exam stress: How parents and family can help

Exam stress: How parents and family can help

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Stay calm. Be helpful. Steer clear of arguments. Encourage them to eat well, sleep and rest adequately.

BPO study reveals mismatch

BPO study reveals mismatch

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

How to stop data theft on the move

How to stop data theft on the move

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Over the last six months, Mumbaites have forgotten 32,970 mobile phones, 349 laptops and 349 USB (Universal Serial Bus) sticks/thumb drives at the back of licensed taxi cabs - and these are just the ones that have been reported as lost.

Temporary jobs? There's 12 mn in India!

Temporary jobs? There's 12 mn in India!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Temporary jobs are fast becoming employers' favourite in cities like Delhi and Mumbai while the gap between salary levels of 'temps' and permanent employees has also narrowed down, a new survey has revealed.

Govt mulls extending lockdown as COVID-19 cases near 5k

Govt mulls extending lockdown as COVID-19 cases near 5k

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

India is currently under the 21-day lockdown since March 25, with only essential services exempted to contain the fast-spreading virus.

Online classes: How students are being left behind

Online classes: How students are being left behind

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Millions of Indian children lack access to online education as they do not have smartphones, computers or an Internet connection.

'All Indians have a big heart': See how big

'All Indians have a big heart': See how big

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Meet a Mumbai couple whose hearts are so big that they emptied out their entire savings to help feed the poor and needy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Online hiring up 25% in July'

'Online hiring up 25% in July'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The Monster.com employment index, rose 31 points to 154 in July from 123 points in the same month a year ago, up 25 per cent.

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Mumbai's alternative business district of Bandra-Kurla Complex was at 18th position.

Which is the highest paying industry in India?

Which is the highest paying industry in India?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

As per location-specific salary trends, IT capital Bangalore tops the chart as the highest paying city in the country, with an average annual CTC paid for talent across all levels and functions at Rs 14.6 lakh.

How 4-5% of India's GDP is wiped away every year

How 4-5% of India's GDP is wiped away every year

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Corrosion is a big menace for anything with steel application from rebars in construction, oil and water pipelines, railway track, power distribution poles to automobiles, says Kunal Bose.

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The police lodged a suo motu case against unknown persons in connection with their involvement in the mishap, a police officer said.

India's best schools of 2014

India's best schools of 2014

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Does your school feature in the list? Find out!

India sees highest spike of 2,003 COVID-19 deaths

India sees highest spike of 2,003 COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked states to make full use of the expanded COVID-19 testing capacity and saving lives a top priority as India recorded the highest ever spike of 2,003 coronavirus deaths after Maharashtra and Delhi added earlier fatalities not attributed to the disease.

IT firms offer big salaries to retain talent

IT firms offer big salaries to retain talent

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

In an environment marked by high employee attrition and turnover, a majority of Indian IT and ITeS firms have positioned their compensations above the market median

53,000 crorepatis by next year

53,000 crorepatis by next year

Rediff.com17 Jul 2004