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PM inaugurates revamped Rani Kamalapati station in Bhopal

PM inaugurates revamped Rani Kamalapati station in Bhopal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

He accused the previous governments of being sluggish on implementing railway projects and said the work of ambitious eastern and western dedicated freight corridors expedited only in the last six-seven years.

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Most of those who tested positive either recently arrived from African countries or were in contact with such people.

'Today it is a fight head on'

'Today it is a fight head on'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

'This year, we know the virus. Last year we didn't know anything about it.' 'The best part is that for the Indian population there has been some amount of cross protection.'

India's COVID-19 tally breaches 57-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally breaches 57-lakh mark

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The total recoveries surged to 46,74,987 in the country so far.

Why Central Vista project is all wrong

Why Central Vista project is all wrong

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The project shows a lack of respect for history, even if an inalienable part of it is colonial history, asserts T N Ninan.

Noisy delegations make up for absent fans at Games

Noisy delegations make up for absent fans at Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Chinese supporters have been visible and vocal.

Delhi CM announces 6 day lockdown starting Monday night

Delhi CM announces 6 day lockdown starting Monday night

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

According to sources, all private offices will work from home and only government offices and essential services will be open.

2022 World Cup: Can Qatar keep World Cup fans entertained?

2022 World Cup: Can Qatar keep World Cup fans entertained?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Qatar has tried to make itself more attractive to tourists and launched a "Summer in Qatar" initiative this year to try to attract visitors during the brutally hot months of June, July and August.

Farmers' 'Bharat Bandh' today; normal life likely to be hit

Farmers' 'Bharat Bandh' today; normal life likely to be hit

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'Farmers will block rail tracks in various places. Markets and transport services will be closed during 'Bharat Bandh'

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus slowly spreading its tentacles in the country, a number of states enhanced surveillance to trace, track and quarantine contacts of COVID-19 positive persons while Delhi began genome sequencing of samples of all infected people and has prohibited Christmas and New Year gatherings.

Mindtree co-founder Subroto Bagchi quits govt role to 'save company'

Mindtree co-founder Subroto Bagchi quits govt role to 'save company'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Mindtree faces the risk of management change as its largest shareholder is reportedly in talks with a rival technology firm to offload his stake.

Barbershops, salons to open in Delhi; spas to remain shut: CM

Barbershops, salons to open in Delhi; spas to remain shut: CM

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Kejriwal said there will be no restrictions on the number of people travelling in four-wheelers, two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws and other vehicles in the city. He said that until now, shops in markets were being allowed to open on odd-even basis, adding that there are no such restrictions mentioned by the Centre in its latest guidelines.

Year after Janata curfew, Covid rears its ugly head again

Year after Janata curfew, Covid rears its ugly head again

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Millions of people across the country stayed indoors on March 22, 2020 in an unprecedented and overwhelming response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for the nationwide curfew. People used to come out briefly at 5 pm to show their gratitude to healthcare and other essential service providers with sounds of bells, conches and claps.

Top 10 nations hit hardest by terrorism

Top 10 nations hit hardest by terrorism

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The number of people killed in acts of terror reached a record high last year, with almost four in five of these deaths occurring in just five countries, new research shows.

China's coronavirus death toll nears 1,500

China's coronavirus death toll nears 1,500

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The World Health Organization on Thursday had said that a sharp rise in reported COVID-19, (official name for coronavirus) cases in China was due to a change in counting methods and it did not represent a big shift in the epidemic.

Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 44 days

Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 44 days

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,48,93,410 and the case fatality rate has increased to 1.16 per cent

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The Centre Thursday issued guidelines for vaccination near home, making it easier for the elderly and the differently-abled to get inoculated against coronavirus close to the places of their residence.

Delhi declares coronavirus as epidemic; shuts schools, halls till March 31

Delhi declares coronavirus as epidemic; shuts schools, halls till March 31

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The national capital has so far recorded six cases of coronavirus.

Delhi, Mumbai ban public Holi celebrations amid surge in Covid cases

Delhi, Mumbai ban public Holi celebrations amid surge in Covid cases

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

In view of a persistent rise in COVID-19 cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday ordered that there will be no public celebrations in the national capital for upcoming festivals such Holi and Navaratri. Considering the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also announced that Holi celebrations, on March 28 and 29, will not be permitted in both private or public places.

Tomar hopeful of positive outcome at Jan 4 meet with farmers

Tomar hopeful of positive outcome at Jan 4 meet with farmers

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

The minister said that the last meeting held on December 30, 2020, happened in a cordial atmosphere and there is a possibility of positive results in the interest of farmers and of the country's farm sector at the next meeting.

Covid-19 surge makes corporate India nervous about Q1

Covid-19 surge makes corporate India nervous about Q1

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Since April, India has seen multiple strains of the coronanavirus sweep the nation, upending life and businesses alike. Out-of-home retail and discretionary categories such as durables, auto, fashion, lifestyle, hospitality, food services, travel, and tourism have been the worst-hit as Covid cases remain high, leaving state governments with no option but to curtail mobility and economic activity.

'Lockdown prevented US or Europe-like situation but...'

'Lockdown prevented US or Europe-like situation but...'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'Lifting of lockdown should be very gradual. Some facilities should remain closed through the month of May like schools, colleges, malls, cinema halls, religious places and markets'

Realtors hope for sunny 2022 with better sales

Realtors hope for sunny 2022 with better sales

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

India's real estate industry staged a rebound from 2020's downturn, with housing sales seen rising by over 50 per cent. The performance, though short of pre-COVID levels, has property developers hoping for stronger gains in the New Year and the beginning of a long upcycle. A strong foundation has been laid this year for revival in the Indian real estate sector, which is projected to reach $1 trillion mark by 2030 from $200 billion in the pre-pandemic year.

China's coronavirus kills 1,113; cases jump to 44,000

China's coronavirus kills 1,113; cases jump to 44,000

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The overall confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland has reached 44,653 by the end of Tuesday and 1,113 people has died of the disease.

Omicron: 200 Million Indians Yet To Be Vaccinated

Omicron: 200 Million Indians Yet To Be Vaccinated

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

We need to give a booster shot to all our frontline workers first as if they fall victim to Omicron, the health system will collapse, points out Ramesh Menon.

Stung by BJP, will Tikait's BKU fight UP polls next year?

Stung by BJP, will Tikait's BKU fight UP polls next year?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

'Now the very government we helped to form is telling us we are enemies of the nation!' The BKU has stayed away from direct participation in politics. But this time they are not so sure, reports Aditi Phadnis.

Dec 1 is disaster body's big day

Dec 1 is disaster body's big day

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

At 11 am on 1 December, the newly constituted National Disaster Management Agency will have its big "coming out" at Gurgaon's plush DT Mall.

'V-Shaped Growth for Economy'

'V-Shaped Growth for Economy'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

'When you plot the growth, -- 7.5 per cent for Q2, 0.4 per cent for Q3, 1.6 per cent for Q4 and 20.1 per cent for Q1 now -- all you see is a 'V'.' 'You don't see any other alphabet in the shape there.'

Amid fear of lockdown, people resort to panic buying

Amid fear of lockdown, people resort to panic buying

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Many people in the city fear that even going to markets could pose a threat and departmental stores have started reporting a gap in demand and supply of commodities.

Coming soon: India's first branded chocolate chain

Coming soon: India's first branded chocolate chain

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Unlike global majors like Lindt and Godiva no standalone Indian chocolate boutiques have expanded into a national chain yet. ITC plans to change that with its luxury chocolate brand Fabelle, says Avishek Rakshit.

Inequality gap in India to narrow post COVID: SBI report

Inequality gap in India to narrow post COVID: SBI report

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

At all India level, per capita income will decline by 5.4 per cent in FY21 to Rs 1.43 lakh, the report said.

'We started as a democracy, but have regressed to a banana republic'

'We started as a democracy, but have regressed to a banana republic'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Governments, democratically elected governments, are custodians for a short- specified time.' 'Parents don't let baby sitters decide the course of their child's future.'

Flurry of positive COVID-19 tests in athletes hurts US restart plans

Flurry of positive COVID-19 tests in athletes hurts US restart plans

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

The MLS and NBA were paying particularly close attention to Friday's events as many of the positive tests occurred in Florida where both leagues have announced plans to restart their seasons at Orlando's Walt Disney World.

New Covid SOPs: Theatres allowed more seating, pools open for all

New Covid SOPs: Theatres allowed more seating, pools open for all

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday allowed cinema halls and theatres to operate with more people while swimming pools have been permitted for use by all in fresh COVID-19 reopening guidelines.

Retail growth will miss industry estimates

Retail growth will miss industry estimates

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

The chances of organised retail trade crossing the Rs 230,000 crore, as predicted by the Images India Retail Report look remote, says Pradipta Mukherjee.

A new 'scam' taints Lalu and family

A new 'scam' taints Lalu and family

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

The so-called soil scam has left Lalu alone in the Mahagathbandhan.

30 arrested in connection with Lahore suicide attack

30 arrested in connection with Lahore suicide attack

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Thirteen people were killed and over 70 others injured in the suicide blast which had targeted police officials.

From Austria to Afghanistan, it's all snowed in!

From Austria to Afghanistan, it's all snowed in!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

A cold snap in Europe and parts of America has caused chaos and crippled the lives of thousands. There have been over 20 weather-related deaths across Europe -- with snow continuing to fall across the continent. In America, Washington was blanketed in white after the US capital was hit by its first snow of the year. Here are glimpses from the snow bomb.

Prince Philip helped design Land Rover that will carry his coffin

Prince Philip helped design Land Rover that will carry his coffin

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

The coffin of the senior royal will be loaded into the Land Rover for an eight-minute procession to the gates of St George's Chapel, where the funeral is to begin with a national minute's silence at 1500 local time on April 17.

'The Russians Are Like Demons'

'The Russians Are Like Demons'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

'Another friend told me that the Russians had come to their homes, killed their neighbours and raped his neighbour's wife, and they killed even children in Bucha.'