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UK becomes world's first to roll out Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

UK becomes world's first to roll out Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Oxford vaccine, which also has a tie-up with the Serum Institute of India, was first administered to Brian Pinker, an 82-year-old Oxford-born dialysis patient. Pinker is among the first to be vaccinated by the Oxford University Hospital's (OUH) chief nurse, hailed as a major milestone in the phased vaccination programme being undertaken by the National Health Service (NHS).

Zorawar Kalra is taking Indian cuisine to the world

Zorawar Kalra is taking Indian cuisine to the world

Rediff.com24 May 2016

'It should be considered one of the primary cuisines on Earth,' Zorawar Kalra tells Avantika Bhuyan.

Jobs: 120 management trainees required for a steel company

Jobs: 120 management trainees required for a steel company

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Vizag Steel Plant is looking to hire 120 graduates as trainees for its operations in Vizag, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Salman Khan's safety advice to bikers

Salman Khan's safety advice to bikers

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

'Don't drink and drive. I don't understand why people have to zoom on bikes. These beautiful bikes are to be admired. Ride slowly and let everyone admire you with it. You zoom away and people can't even see who's riding, let alone the bike. I don't think this impresses women anymore,' said Salman to those who indulge in speeding and racing on bikes.

Hey, that is Sonakshi's dad!

Hey, that is Sonakshi's dad!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Shatrughan Sinha's rather substantial ego took a knocking recently when a group of students didn't know who he was.

Shikhar Dhawan is better at housework than Katrina!

Shikhar Dhawan is better at housework than Katrina!

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Did you know Maneish Paul got more votes than Arnab Goswami!

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Nadal cruise, Azarenka struggles

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Nadal cruise, Azarenka struggles

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Images from the Australian Open matches played in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Hollywood actors who're totally worth the millions they're paid

Hollywood actors who're totally worth the millions they're paid

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Check out the names that figure on this list!

Salman Khan starts farming!

Salman Khan starts farming!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

So what is keeping movie folk busy during the lockdown?

Want constructive engagement with India: Pakistan PM

Want constructive engagement with India: Pakistan PM

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Pakistan wants a constructive engagement with India to settle all outstanding problems, including the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Tuesday."Pakistan is committed to constructive engagement with India for the settlement of all disputes, including Jammu and Kashmir," Ashraf said during a meeting with 'president' Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan and 'prime minister' Chaudhry Abdul Majeed of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Saloni Dhumne and Atreya Raghavan speak to young India to find out who their LGBTQ heroes are.

'It seems Musharraf is taken seriously only in India'

'It seems Musharraf is taken seriously only in India'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Rajiv Dogra, former ambassador and India's last Consul General to Karachi, talks to Avantika Bhuyan about the reigning mood in Pakistan and people's perception of Pervez Musharraf.

Jaya to introduce Sangma to ADMK legislators on July 18

Jaya to introduce Sangma to ADMK legislators on July 18

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Tamil Nadu Jayalalitha will introduce former Lok Sabha speaker and Presidential candidate PA Sangma to Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam legislators in Chennai on July 18.

Mysore Pak, Kalakand and more Diwali recipes

Mysore Pak, Kalakand and more Diwali recipes

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

As part of our every-day series on Diwali, here are some traditional recipes you can try at home.

Insurance bill: The reasons behind BJP's puzzling about-turn

Insurance bill: The reasons behind BJP's puzzling about-turn

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Reports suggest that the BJP may now be willing to support the Bill in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament provided some of its conditions are met.

PIX: Have you noticed Amitabh Bachchan's eyes before?

PIX: Have you noticed Amitabh Bachchan's eyes before?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

There is something inherently magnetic about Amitabh Bachchan's eyes and he knows it. It was the eyes that made us shift in our seats with excitement every time he lunged at villains as the angry young man and reduced us to tears when he silently wept as the troubled father in some of his later films.

NTR Jr's much awaited Ramayya Vasthavvayya releases today

NTR Jr's much awaited Ramayya Vasthavvayya releases today

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

The film was originally scheduled to release on September 27 but was deferred to October 11 due to the political turmoil in Andhra Pradesh.

Why health insurance premiums are set to rise

Why health insurance premiums are set to rise

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The rise in premiums could be in the range of 5-25 per cent, depending on the features that each insurance company adds on its products. Insurance firms have been given time till September 30 to include modifications mandated by the regulator.

Parliament condemns inhuman treatment of Sarabjit

Parliament condemns inhuman treatment of Sarabjit

Rediff.com2 May 2013

The issue resonated in both Houses, with Lok Sabha passing a resolution after two adjournments forced after members created an uproar and shouted anti-Pakistan slogans.

Aishwarya, Aaradhya take off to London

Aishwarya, Aaradhya take off to London

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Aishwarya will bring in her birthday on November 1 with Karan Johar and her co-stars. And yes, Abhishek will join her.

PM 'personally responsible' for govt's failures: BJP

PM 'personally responsible' for govt's failures: BJP

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday sharpened its attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with party leader Yashwant Sinha holding him "personally responsible" for "failure" of his government on all important issues, including excesses against women in Delhi

Focus is on variations, not on speed: Bhuvneshwar

Focus is on variations, not on speed: Bhuvneshwar

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Working hard on his form and fitness to prepare for the hectic international schedule, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said he is not worried about losing pace and focussed on improving his line and length.

Paes, Jelena in mixed doubles 2nd round of French Open

Paes, Jelena in mixed doubles 2nd round of French Open

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Leander Paes kept the Indian challenge alive in the mixed doubles event of the French Open by moving to the second round along with partner Jelena Jankovic.

Pranab to file four sets of nomination on Thursday

Pranab to file four sets of nomination on Thursday

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

United Progressive Alliance Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee is expected to file four sets of nomination papers signed by top UPA leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday.

Digvijaya latest tirade: 'Do we give autonomy to a cop'?

Digvijaya latest tirade: 'Do we give autonomy to a cop'?

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday expressed doubt about whether giving autonomy to the Central Bureau of Investigation would serve any purpose. "There is a question mark on the issue," he told reporters.

Modi is NOT the only popular CM, after all!

Modi is NOT the only popular CM, after all!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The results of CNN-IBN and The Hindu poll conducted by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies projects the Bharatiya Janata Party to be single-largest party in Uttar Pradesh; a neck and neck tie between the BJP and the Congress in Rajasthan and a likely clean sweep for the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, if elections were to be held today.

Former Deputy CAG to look after DDCA tenders for 4th Test

Former Deputy CAG to look after DDCA tenders for 4th Test

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

The Delhi High Court-appointed observer Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal said that a former Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will look after the tender process for the fourth cricket Test between India and South Africa starting next month.

Yeddyurappa lashes out at Gadkari

Yeddyurappa lashes out at Gadkari

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership for the "ill-treatment" meted out to him, former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Friday charged party President Nitin Gadkari with failing to keep his promises.

Goa mining data goof up: CM blames erstwhile Cong govt

Goa mining data goof up: CM blames erstwhile Cong govt

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

After being ticked off by the Supreme Court-appointed Centrally Empowered Committee over "erroneous and incomplete data" on mining, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought to deflect the blame on erstwhile Congress regime for the "mess-up".

Say sorry for 1971 atrocities: Bangladesh tells Pak

Say sorry for 1971 atrocities: Bangladesh tells Pak

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Bangladesh on Friday demanded a formal apology from Pakistan for the genocide committed by its troops during the 1971 liberation war, but Islamabad said it is time to carry forward bilateral ties after "burying the past". During a meeting with her Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said, "Bangladesh expects an apology from Pakistan for the genocide carried out by their troops in 1971".

MLA threatens hunger strike to oppose Goa Playboy club

MLA threatens hunger strike to oppose Goa Playboy club

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

A Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Goa has threatened to go on a hunger strike if a Playboy nightclub is allowed to open in his state, claiming that it would promote prostitution in the tourist hub. Michael Lobo is opposing a nightclub proposed on Candolim beach -- the first of dozens of Playboy outlets that are being planned across the country.

Why Congress WON'T sack minister named in Jagan DA case

Why Congress WON'T sack minister named in Jagan DA case

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy has been named in the charge-sheet of the Central Bureau of Investigation's chargesheet against Jagan Mohan Reddy in the disproportionate assets case against the YSR Congress chief.

Review: Andar Bahar is a good watch

Review: Andar Bahar is a good watch

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Andar Bahar is a good family entertainer.

'I want to sing for Hrithik Roshan'

'I want to sing for Hrithik Roshan'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

'My final destination is to buy a house in Los Angeles, which means you are such a big star that the whole world knows you!' But for now, Kushal Paul is happy with his Sa Re Ga Ma Pa win.

AirAsia India launch in Q4; may order 50 more jets

AirAsia India launch in Q4; may order 50 more jets

Rediff.com27 May 2013

The company is looking at putting in one plane every month.

Wardrobe must-haves this season, as seen on the stars!

Wardrobe must-haves this season, as seen on the stars!

Rediff.com23 May 2013

From crop tops to colorblock handbags, we bring you the 'it' items of the moment.

Pranab files nomination for presidential polls

Pranab files nomination for presidential polls

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Amid a show of strength, United Progressive Alliance nominee Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the July 19 Presidential elections in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and a host of leaders.

Opposition warns SP, BSP during FDI debate in LS

Opposition warns SP, BSP during FDI debate in LS

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Apprehending that the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party would bail out the United Progressive Alliance on Foreign Direct Investment in retail, Opposition in Lok Sabha on Wednesday warned these parties as also Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam that history will not pardon them if they sided with the government on the issue despite opposing it during the nationwide protest.

After China, Pakistan to usher in an era of new leaders

After China, Pakistan to usher in an era of new leaders

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

With friends who are now turning away rather than recognise them on the street, Pakistan is also trying to prepare itself for inevitable domestic leadership changes, says Aditi Phadnis

6 tips to crack CAT 2013. Share your advice!

6 tips to crack CAT 2013. Share your advice!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Aditi Jaitly who scored in the 99.73 percentile in CAT 2012 and secured admission at the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi shares her secret to success in the exam.