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'Serious Oxygen crisis' in Delhi hospitals; have stock for 8-12 hrs

'Serious Oxygen crisis' in Delhi hospitals; have stock for 8-12 hrs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to provide medical oxygen to Delhi.

70-yr-old woman, 4 others injured in heavy Pak shelling

70-yr-old woman, 4 others injured in heavy Pak shelling

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The cross-border firing has forced many to take shelter in government-run camps.

1 cr frontline healthcare workers identified to get Covid vaccine

1 cr frontline healthcare workers identified to get Covid vaccine

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Five vaccine candidates are in advanced stages of development in India, out of which four are in Phase II/III and one is in Phase-I/II trials.

Why is Gen Rawat rushing with Theatre Commands?

Why is Gen Rawat rushing with Theatre Commands?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The tearing hurry to form theatre commands has to be replaced by a balanced and deliberate approach. We need to accept that this process will take time if executed correctly and in the best interests of the Indian armed forces, argues Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'When a person is capable of infecting 50 others, will you think about the privacy of the person or about protecting the lives of people?'

Hizbul chief's son saved by security forces in Pampore attack

Hizbul chief's son saved by security forces in Pampore attack

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Mueen, who works as an Information Technology manager at Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Pampore was offering late afternoon prayers with colleagues when three militants entered the campus on Saturday.

Can robotics really ease hiring pain?

Can robotics really ease hiring pain?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

HR can make better hiring decisions with solutions powered by robotics & machine learning.

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Govt reconstitutes body, says will not interfere in senior PSB appointments

Union ministers join in on 'boycott Chinese products' call

Union ministers join in on 'boycott Chinese products' call

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan appealed to people to boycott products from China and also directed officials of his ministry not to procure any Chinese products for day-to-day office use while his ministerial colleague Ramdas Athawale said all restaurants and hotels that sell Chinese food in India should be closed down.

New simplified pension form for retired govt employees

New simplified pension form for retired govt employees

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The new 'Form 5' has been brought for the benefit of pensioners and it will record all information on the basis of self-attestation by the individual concerned, said Sanjay Kothari, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms, Public Grievances and Pension.

Committed to peace: India on LAC face-off

Committed to peace: India on LAC face-off

Rediff.com14 May 2020

On May 5, around 250 Indian and Chinese army personnel clashed with iron rods, sticks, and even resorted to stone-pelting in Pangong Tso lake area in Eastern Ladakh.

'The more you alienate Muslims, the more it will have problems for India's internal security'

'The more you alienate Muslims, the more it will have problems for India's internal security'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

'Look at the aggressive way in which a campaign against Friday namaz is going on in North Indian cities.' 'Even the Union home minister is part of this vicious campaign.'

India, China militaries to set up hotline after Modi-Xi meet: Report

India, China militaries to set up hotline after Modi-Xi meet: Report

Rediff.com2 May 2018

'Leaders of the two nations have reportedly agreed to set up a hotline between their respective military headquarters,' state-run Global Times daily reported on Wednesday.

A career in HR: How you can be a people's person

A career in HR: How you can be a people's person

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

An HR person's job is all about talent management.

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a successor needs to be done early, observes Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

Floods claim 47 more lives in Bihar, 10 in Assam, 17 in Bengal

Floods claim 47 more lives in Bihar, 10 in Assam, 17 in Bengal

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Swirling floodwaters have paralysed normal life and marooned over 1.20 crore people.

TN, AP braces for impact of 'Vardah'; schools closed in 4 districts

TN, AP braces for impact of 'Vardah'; schools closed in 4 districts

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Under its impact, rains will start on Sunday night and gradually increase on Monday in the northern districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram, S Balachandran, Director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre, said.

Centre to bear expenses for first round of vaccination: PM

Centre to bear expenses for first round of vaccination: PM

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Interacting with state chief ministers, Modi underscored the enormity of what he described as the world's biggest vaccination exercise, which begins from January 16, saying over 30 crore citizens will get the jabs in the next few months in India against only 2.5 crore people vaccinated so far in over 50 countries in around a month.

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Even though the Health Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have been insisting that there is 'no solid evidence' of community transmission so far, the government has started scaling up health infrastructure to deal with any situation.

Odisha braces for Cyclone Phailin, NDMA sends troops

Odisha braces for Cyclone Phailin, NDMA sends troops

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

The Odisha government is preparing for Cyclone Phailin -- which is expected to hit the east coast on Saturday evening -- on a war footing.

No new COVID-19 cases in 9 states, UTs in last 24 hrs

No new COVID-19 cases in 9 states, UTs in last 24 hrs

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The rate of doubling of COVID-19 cases has increased to 12.6 days

Experts welcome WHO's decision to resume HCQ clinical trial

Experts welcome WHO's decision to resume HCQ clinical trial

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The global heath body had earlier suspended the hydroxychloroquine arm of the clinical trials of experimental COVID-19 drugs over safety concerns.

Delhi think tank gives Modi his NSA and principal secretary

Delhi think tank gives Modi his NSA and principal secretary

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Members of the Vivekananda International Foundation are thrilled that the national security advisor and principal secretary to the prime minister are from its ranks, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Time for Uttarakhand to learn from Orissa

Time for Uttarakhand to learn from Orissa

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Orissa learnt its lessons from previous cyclones, particularly the 1999 super cyclone, whereas Uttarakhand has failed to do so from any of the previous natural calamities that hit the state, says Dinesh C Sharma.

Top 10 bank exams to prepare for in 2017

Top 10 bank exams to prepare for in 2017

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Timely preparation and picking the right questions will help you crack these examinations and secure a job.

Sebi pitches for more competition, listing of stock exchanges

Sebi pitches for more competition, listing of stock exchanges

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Capital markets regulator Sebi Chairman U K Sinha advocated the listing of bourses and greater competition among exchanges.

Chennai oil spill: Over 90% of clean-up work over, says Centre

Chennai oil spill: Over 90% of clean-up work over, says Centre

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

It also expressed confidence that the cleaning operation will be finished in a couple of days.

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Rediff.com does a quick checklist on what the two manifestos have to say on hot-button issues of the day.

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'The Indian side has realised that not talking to Pakistan has not served any useful purpose.'

'Remember, Yamaraj attacks us even more when we're down'

'Remember, Yamaraj attacks us even more when we're down'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The masked, blue gowned and now fogged face shields were highly skilled and capable health care workers -- but inside their protective clothing they were people, with emotions -- sad, fearful, tears pouring down their masks and dripping off the sky blue water repellent gowns. Even Kevin the hulk, the male nurse who I saw lift a patient single-handedly to place an X-ray plate under the chest, was staring at his foot wear, moved to tears. Dr Sanjeeth Peter reveals what goes on in a Covid ICU: The second of a heart-wrenching multi-part diary of a Covid Warrior.

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.25 pm, showed a higher number of 1,76,792 confirmed cases and at least 5,100 deaths. It also showed nearly 86,000 recoveries and close to 85,700 active cases.

Rains kill 8 in TN, Kerala; Cyclone Ochki heads to Lakshadweep

Rains kill 8 in TN, Kerala; Cyclone Ochki heads to Lakshadweep

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Tamil Nadu government deployed state and national disaster response force teams in Kanyakumari district, which bore the brunt of the rain fury.

Kashmir parties resolve to fight for restoration of special status

Kashmir parties resolve to fight for restoration of special status

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The parties reiterated that they are bound, wholly, by the contents of the 'Gupkar Declaration', a resolution issued after an all-party meeting on August 4, 2019 at the Gupkar residence of NC president Farooq Abdullah.

Took this step to save locals, says Major who tied man to jeep

Took this step to save locals, says Major who tied man to jeep

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The officer was awarded by Army chief General Bipin Rawat during his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

An agenda for General Rawat

An agenda for General Rawat

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

The new army chief's highest priority must be to address the critical hollowness in the Indian Army's operational preparedness, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Why the lockdown could be a big failure!

Why the lockdown could be a big failure!

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'We should not forget the core purpose of the lockdown -- to buy time to implement a strategy to tackle the virus, to prepare for the final lifting of the lockdown and to prepare for a 'new tomorrow',' notes Dr Sanjeeth Peter.

Exercise Force 18 takes India's 'Act East policy' to the next level

Exercise Force 18 takes India's 'Act East policy' to the next level

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

India is no longer shying away from playing a role on the regional and international stages and is willing to don a bigger role in regional politics. It is showing traits of a responsible stakeholder in the regional security dynamics, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

NSE gears up to ensure greater compliance by listed firms

NSE gears up to ensure greater compliance by listed firms

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Gearing up to ensure greater compliance by companies to listing agreement, NSE is planning to increase its headcount to bring in more efficacy in its oversight role as a front-line regulator of the securities market.