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'The virus can't survive infinitely'

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'When the virus, in a way, tires itself out, because it is not finding any more people to attack or keep itself viable, that is when the peak actually has been reached and you are on the downward limb (of the curve).'

12 states have submitted common suggestions to Amicus Curiae: BCCI Secy

12 states have submitted common suggestions to Amicus Curiae: BCCI Secy

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Accordingly, 12 affiliated units -- Andhra, Assam, Goa, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Railways, Tripura, Universities, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha -- have submitted their suggestions to the amicus curiae and they have reached a common ground.

1 out of 4 married Indians fear cheating

1 out of 4 married Indians fear cheating

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

According to a new survey, one out of four married Indians fear that their partner is cheating on them.

'Every airport in India is on our radar'

'Every airport in India is on our radar'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'Domestic will remain very much the core of what IndiGo is.' 'But the emphasis in our next growth phase is going to be on the international side.'

Review: Aisa Yeh Jahaan is a half-baked attempt

Review: Aisa Yeh Jahaan is a half-baked attempt

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

It's hard to root for Aisa Yeh Jahaan despite its beautiful concept, says Paloma Sharma.

Why our cities get submerged in the monsoon

Why our cities get submerged in the monsoon

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'Urbanisation results in heavy rainfall events.'

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'

Good monsoon to bring cheer to economy

Good monsoon to bring cheer to economy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Monsoon is critical for the country's 263 million farmers and their rice, cane, corn, cotton and soybean crops because nearly half of its farmland lacks irrigation.

Season's heaviest showers in Delhi; country braces for more rain

Season's heaviest showers in Delhi; country braces for more rain

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Ayanagar weather station recorded 99.2 mm rainfall, the maximum in the city, during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Thursday.

'Our fight is not against the puppet Eknath Shinde'

'Our fight is not against the puppet Eknath Shinde'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

'Our fight is against his political masters, the BJP and Devendra Fadnavis.'

Diya days

Diya days

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

Diya making is in full force as Mumbai gears up for Diwali.

Bangalore beats Mumbai, Delhi as airlines' favourite hub

Bangalore beats Mumbai, Delhi as airlines' favourite hub

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The future certainly looks good for Bangalore.

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Indian authorities have to reconfirm that Prabhakaran is dead. It may require seeking assistance from Interpol and also involve the re-opening of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, and more so, the investigations, formally or otherwise, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

In poll-bound Assam, Modi attacks Congress over lack of development

In poll-bound Assam, Modi attacks Congress over lack of development

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

The prime minister came down heavily on the Congress government in Assam and the previous UPA government at the Centre for "failing" to fulfil dreams and aspiration of the people.

Ex-Dawood aide Ejaz Lakdawala nabbed after 21 yrs on the run

Ex-Dawood aide Ejaz Lakdawala nabbed after 21 yrs on the run

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Lakdawala was apprehended by Mumbai Crime Branch's anti-extortion cell team at the International Airport. He once worked for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim before forming his own gang.

Goli Vada Pav: From a modest beginning to 300 outlets

Goli Vada Pav: From a modest beginning to 300 outlets

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Goli Vada Pav has close to 300 stores in more than 60 cities across 16 states.

Centre asks 5 states, 1 UT to scale up Covid testing

Centre asks 5 states, 1 UT to scale up Covid testing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

35 districts have been reporting high active COVID-19 caseload and fatality rate. These 35 districts comprise all 11 districts in Delhi, Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and 24 South Parganas in West Bengal; Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Kolhapur, Sangli, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Raigad, Jalgaon, Solapur, Satara, Palghar, Aurangabad, Dhule and Nanded in Maharashtra; Surat in Gujarat; Pondicherry in Puducherry and East Singhbhum in Jharkhand.

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Pappu Qureshi, a good samaritan in Mumbai, helps feed more than 50 migrants, mostly daily wagers and their children, but with the 21-day national lockdown looming large, time is running out.

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

10 central trade unions have called a nationwide shutdown against 'anti-worker policies' of the central government. Apart from being successful in Bengal, Kerala and NE states, the bandh has also got support from Cong leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

20 new industrial clusters will be developed in 2014-15.

IT firm Atos plans to hire 15K people in India by mid-2023

IT firm Atos plans to hire 15K people in India by mid-2023

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

French IT firm Atos is planning to hire 15,000 people in the next 12-18 months in India, including climate experts, as it moves towards decarbonisation by 2028, chief operating officer (COO) Nourdine Bihmane said. "India is a strategic market for Atos. "We have been present here for the last 30 years, and we have grown organically since. "People and innovation are our two key drivers to build momentum. "India represents one-third of our total workforce," Bihmane said. Atos has around 40,000 employees in India.

Soccer: Kane to miss Spurs match amid transfer saga

Soccer: Kane to miss Spurs match amid transfer saga

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Among other transfer news globally, defender Rahul Bheke joins Mumbai City FC while Locatelli completes Juventus move.

Sushma's Tokyo visit: Bringing Japan closer

Sushma's Tokyo visit: Bringing Japan closer

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

'While economic ties are making incremental progress, it is in the security and strategic domains that the India-Japan synergy is more compelling,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

Protests against Citizenship Act continue in NE, WB

Protests against Citizenship Act continue in NE, WB

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Violent agitations continued to rock parts of West Bengal for second consecutive day on Saturday as people protesting against the amended Citizenship Act set several buses on fire and torched portions of a railway station complex, officials said.

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

Like Congress, BJP too guilty of dynastic politics?

Like Congress, BJP too guilty of dynastic politics?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

A list of some prominent political families of the BJP.

Why migrants cycle hundreds of kms to reach home

Why migrants cycle hundreds of kms to reach home

Rediff.com12 May 2020

After five weeks of lockdown, migrant workers' patience ran out and so did the money, which forced them to leave Mumbai on bicycles.

'My performance in the CLT20 has been a confidence booster'

'My performance in the CLT20 has been a confidence booster'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Fresh from his exploits that helped Mumbai Indians clinch the Champions League Twenty20, Harbhajan Singh is confident of carrying his good form into the longer format as he leads North Zone against defending champions East Zone in Duleep Trophy semi-final in Kochi.

Spectrum auction kitty grows to record Rs 1.08 lakh cr

Spectrum auction kitty grows to record Rs 1.08 lakh cr

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Telecom operators continued to place bids for 800 MHz and 1800 MHz bands.

Cyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat coast on Monday evening: IMD

Cyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat coast on Monday evening: IMD

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae is likely to intensify during the next 24 hours and reach the Gujarat coast on Monday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Tamil Nadu could have reduced Kerala crisis impact

Tamil Nadu could have reduced Kerala crisis impact

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Given the intensity of the rain, at least a third of this crisis could have been averted, had Tamil Nadu heeded Kerala's requests.

Humble Rs 100 turns hottest banknote in town!

Humble Rs 100 turns hottest banknote in town!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The humble Rs 100 bill had several takers on an otherwise normal weekday evening across the country on Tuesday night, even as police had to be deployed outside ATMs to control the crowd waiting eagerly to get their hands on the banknote.

ISL: Goa plunder Kerala Blasters to reach semis

ISL: Goa plunder Kerala Blasters to reach semis

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Reinaldo da Cruz Oliveira struck a hat-trick as FC Goa secured their place in the semi-final of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a record 5-1 win over Kerala Blasters, in Kochi on Sunday.

Watch! When Rakhi Sawant turned green

Watch! When Rakhi Sawant turned green

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Green kurta, green leggings, green waistcoat, green band holding her bun in place and - gasp! - were those green chillies dangling from Rakhi Sawant's ears?

Kyarr to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm

Kyarr to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Rain or thundershowers have also been predicted in south interior Karnataka and at a few places over Coastal Karnataka and North interior Karnataka.

The nadir of governance and the destruction of institutions

The nadir of governance and the destruction of institutions

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The Indian Army seems to be the new target of attack. The news leaks, of origin unknown, have been attempting to target individuals inconvenient to the government. In the bargain, mutual trust between individuals and institutions has been severely strained, says Colonel (retd) Anil Athale.

How the Royal Wedding gave a Mumbaikar her first plane ride

How the Royal Wedding gave a Mumbaikar her first plane ride

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'What is the purpose of your visit?' the immigration officer at London Heathrow asked Deborah Das.

Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Ushering in a new era of movie watching, the Union government allowed multiplexes, cinema halls and theatres to reopen from Thursday within the framework of a set of standard operating procedures.

Demonetisation silenced the looms in this 150-year-old town

Demonetisation silenced the looms in this 150-year-old town

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Cottage industries across India have suffered heavily because of the note ban. In the second of a six-part series, Sanjay Jog travels to Bhiwandi to examine how the power loom industry here is coping five weeks on.

Myth and Reality of Manipur is in Its Sport

Myth and Reality of Manipur is in Its Sport

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Olympic Silver medalist Mirabai Chani's feat is a story of grit, dedication and desire, but it isn't unique. In Manipur, discovers Vaibhav Raghunandan.