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Our government transformed Padma award selection process: PM

Our government transformed Padma award selection process: PM

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

People were being honoured without a recommendation, he stressed in his monthly radio programme.

8 offbeat courses we bet you haven't heard about

8 offbeat courses we bet you haven't heard about

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

These offbeat courses will guarantee you a job.

India to launch South Asia satellite on May 5: Modi

India to launch South Asia satellite on May 5: Modi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

"We have always attempted to move ahead with the concept of sabka sath, sabka vikas," Modi said in his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat.

'We are very close to the peak in Mumbai'

'We are very close to the peak in Mumbai'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'There is just one silver lining: The fatality rate has gone down.'

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

'Around one lakh jobs are created in colleges itself'

'Around one lakh jobs are created in colleges itself'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

'More than 1,000 start-ups are created from colleges, and more start-ups are coming up every year.'

Flash floods create havoc in Tripura, 2 dead

Flash floods create havoc in Tripura, 2 dead

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The government has announced an interim relief of Rs 1 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased.

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'It looked as if India had been a major player in science at that time, raising the question when and why things changed,' says distinguished aerospace scientist Professor Roddam Narasimha.

6 Indian sailors killed, 6 missing in Kerch strait ship accident

6 Indian sailors killed, 6 missing in Kerch strait ship accident

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Russian authorities on Wednesday resumed search operation for 10 missing sailors, including four Indians.

How Himalaya made ancient Ayurveda popular across the globe

How Himalaya made ancient Ayurveda popular across the globe

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Currently, Himalaya sells 250 products across the globe.

'Emergence of another coronavirus is inevitable'

'Emergence of another coronavirus is inevitable'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'The worst case scenario is a rebound of the virus.' 'Life is not going to be what it was.' 'Life as we know it has changed forever.' 'The new normal therefore is test, trace and treat.'

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'This confrontation could have been avoided by a less arrogant administration that initially listened, used whatever negotiating skills they had and tried to be more credible,' observes Ramesh Menon.

Rain toll in North reaches 37; floods in Haryana, Punjab

Rain toll in North reaches 37; floods in Haryana, Punjab

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The water level rose above the danger mark in Haridwar and Delhi and the level at Bhakra dam was a foot above the permissible mark.

Make cow the national animal: Rajasthan HC recommends to Centre

Make cow the national animal: Rajasthan HC recommends to Centre

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday recommended the Centre that the cow be made the national animal, further adding that the punishment for cow slaughter should be escalated to life imprisonment.

How an ex-IAF man built a helipad to save lives

How an ex-IAF man built a helipad to save lives

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Basil George led an amazing rescue mission so that a helicopter could land and rescue people. In an admirable community effort, his team swam through strong currents, broken walls and floating snakes to help those who needed it most.

5 health problems that are worse than kidney stones

5 health problems that are worse than kidney stones

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Do not ignore any pain, burning sensation, fever or vomitting. If unattended, it could be fatal, says Dr Amjad Khan Pathan.

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'What proportion of the people require the vaccine for us to manage this entire COVID-19 situation?'

Prone to allergies? What you must know

Prone to allergies? What you must know

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

From food to skin, allergies in India are rapidly on the rise, says Nikita Puri.

A Professor Left to Rot in Jail

A Professor Left to Rot in Jail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'People accused of mass murder and worse are let out on medical grounds.' 'Saibaba is now 100% handicapped, and has committed no murder, yet he is not allowed to come out.'

India and Iran want peaceful, stable Afghanistan: Modi

India and Iran want peaceful, stable Afghanistan: Modi

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

PM Modi and Rouhani inked nine pacts including a lease contract for a part of Chabahar port's operation for 18 months.

FIR filed against Snapdeal CEO, directors

FIR filed against Snapdeal CEO, directors

Rediff.com1 May 2015

In April, Snapdeal had said it was delisting the drugs from its portal and was assisting the regulator in the investigation.

5 foods that calm anxiety

5 foods that calm anxiety

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Want to fight anxiety without popping those pills and tranquilisers? Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, offers five humble food items that be more efficacious than tranquiliser pills.

Shivakumar's ED custody extended till Sep 17

Shivakumar's ED custody extended till Sep 17

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Shivakumar, arrested on September 3 by the ED, was produced before the court on the expiry of his 9-day custodial interrogation by the agency.

'Reservation will outlive 2019, 2024 polls...'

'Reservation will outlive 2019, 2024 polls...'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

'If you solve it in one day, it will go after a day.' 'If it is there for 100 years or 1,000 years, reservation has to continue.'

Anxiety and angst as Indians mark month of lockdown

Anxiety and angst as Indians mark month of lockdown

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The journey of getting used to a new way of life -- without domestic help, without the necessity of dressing up to step out and just staying cooped up indoors -- has been out of the ordinary, equal parts good, bad and ugly.

Claiming tax benefit on serious ailment expenses made easy

Claiming tax benefit on serious ailment expenses made easy

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

The deduction is in case of senior citizen is Rs 60,000.

Home remedies to cure a common cold

Home remedies to cure a common cold

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Ditch the painkillers, seek help from your own kitchen.

'Curve may flatten soon because of lockdown effect'

'Curve may flatten soon because of lockdown effect'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'Don't panic. Believe in yourself.' 'This is a preventable illness. Only you can prevent it.'

India's COVID-19 tally nears 2.8 lakh; one-third in just 10 days

India's COVID-19 tally nears 2.8 lakh; one-third in just 10 days

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

India is the fifth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after the United States, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom, according to data issued by the Johns Hopkins University.

What you must know about Dementia

What you must know about Dementia

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'Dementia is going to be a huge challenge for hospitals, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, health workers and family members.'

Buying health insurance? Honesty is the best policy

Buying health insurance? Honesty is the best policy

Rediff.com10 May 2018

If you contract a disease a few years after buying a health cover, disclosure isn't mandatory. But if you want to increase the sum assured, premiums could go up.

What GST Council will likely discuss in its June meet

What GST Council will likely discuss in its June meet

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The focus will be on tackling the unfinished agenda requiring immediate attention like tax structure for solar projects, uniform tax rate on state-organised and state-authorised lotteries, taxing non-potable alcohol besides certain changes in the law, extension for NAA and rate rationalisation.

Rainfall intensity decreases in Kerala; 6 lakh in relief camps

Rainfall intensity decreases in Kerala; 6 lakh in relief camps

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The maximum death toll has been reported from Idukki district, where 43 people have lost their lives so far, as per official estimates. 28 deaths were reported in Malappuram and 27 in Thrissur.

Irrfan has left me with no definite answers, only questions

Irrfan has left me with no definite answers, only questions

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'Since Piku, Irrfan seemed content in delighting us with his finesse than striking a nerve.' 'Now, why was this so?' 'Why did our No 1 soul-searching actor suddenly decide that he'd rather be a heart-warmer?' 'Did those journeys take too much out of him?' asks Sreehari Nair.

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

6 important things you must know about maternity insurance

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Maternity insurance ensures that you can enjoy the happiest moments of your life without any financial worries, says Harjot Singh Narula

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Sleeplessness is increasingly becoming a lifestyle disorder, says Amrita Singh.

'Let them make their own mistakes and learn from them'

'Let them make their own mistakes and learn from them'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Controlling and trying to make sure that things flow smoothly for their children comes naturally to parents, but one simply must know where to draw the line.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Jharkhand has been looted shamelessly: Modi

Jharkhand has been looted shamelessly: Modi

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Kicking off Bharatiya Janata Party's poll campaign in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched an attack on the state government over the issue of development and asked the people to free the state from dynastic rule to end corruption.

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'The COVID-19 virus has the power to quietly enter your body, without causing pain via symptoms, because it craftily manipulates your pain response.'