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Real 'anti-nationals' are those who...: Sonia's fresh attack on govt

Real 'anti-nationals' are those who...: Sonia's fresh attack on govt

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

She alleged that today, the regime in power is misusing and subverting the institutions of the Constitution, and weakening its foundations of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice.

PIX: Lyles matches Bolt with sprint double!

PIX: Lyles matches Bolt with sprint double!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

American Noah Lyles stormed to his third consecutive world 200 metres title on Friday to underline his status as the best in the business since Usain Bolt.

'Wife gets panic attacks. I am shattered'

'Wife gets panic attacks. I am shattered'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, a mental health coach and NLP practitioner, offers expert advice on how you can take charge of your life.

Praying For Pele

Praying For Pele

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

'He is not saying goodbye in a hospital right now.'

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.

'Pele is not saying goodbye in a hospital right now'

'Pele is not saying goodbye in a hospital right now'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Brazil great Pele has not been moved to palliative care, one of his daughters said on Sunday, downplaying reports that he was in end-of-life care.

NIA posts video of violence at India mission, asks public to identify protestors

NIA posts video of violence at India mission, asks public to identify protestors

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Officials spokesperson of the agency posted links to five videos of the incident that occurred on March 19 on its Twitter handle and urged the people to provide any information regarding the persons seen in the footage to the NIA.

3 more Maharashtra authors resign over Kobad Ghandy book row

3 more Maharashtra authors resign over Kobad Ghandy book row

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Amid a row over the Maharashtra government's decision to withdraw an award for the Marathi translation of alleged Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandy's memoir, three members of the award selection committee have resigned from the state Literature and Culture Board citing "insult of democratic procedures".

Rift in INDIA over Kejriwal's poll push in Chhattisgarh

Rift in INDIA over Kejriwal's poll push in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Seeking to make inroads in Chhattisgarh, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced 10 'guarantees' for the upcoming assembly polls in the Congress-ruled state including free electricity, monthly 'samman rashi' for women and Rs 3,000 monthly allowance for the unemployed.

The Remarkable Life And Legacy Of Oommen Chandy

The Remarkable Life And Legacy Of Oommen Chandy

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

'Oommen Chandy always had time for his people and valued their voices.' 'There was no rest for him as long as the betterment of his fellow citizens was at stake.' Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who knew the former Kerala chief minister for half a century, salutes a beloved leader who worked tirelessly for the welfare of its people.

Air Pollution: How to Stay Safe

Air Pollution: How to Stay Safe

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Don't ignore symptoms like coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath, warns Dr Sandeep Tilve.

Delhi will need 1.5 lakh beds by July 31: Kejriwal

Delhi will need 1.5 lakh beds by July 31: Kejriwal

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government will implement Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's order overturning the decision on reservation of Delhi government-run and private hospitals for Delhiites.

SC raps Ramdev for criticising allopathy, doctors

SC raps Ramdev for criticising allopathy, doctors

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The SC bench said that the Yog Guru cannot "abuse the doctors and the systems (of treatment)..It is better to restrain him".

Nehru: The Man Who Knew No Fear

Nehru: The Man Who Knew No Fear

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

On Jawaharlal Nehru's 134th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts incidents where the first prime minister showed exemplary courage, bravery and integrity.

'I don't believe in favouritism'

'I don't believe in favouritism'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

'If we are unable to move out of catering to people's tantrums or their unreasonable demands or people treating other people badly or being okay with differential treatment, it will affect the storytelling and the creativity.'

NIA takes over probe into Indian mission attack in London

NIA takes over probe into Indian mission attack in London

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Pro-Khalistani protestors tried to vandalise the Indian High Commission in London and pulled down the national flag while holding protests outside the high commission complex on March 19.

Indian Millennials Spend Rs 4K A Month On Fitness

Indian Millennials Spend Rs 4K A Month On Fitness

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India is among the top three emerging markets in the wellness economy.

Want Health Insurance? Read This

Want Health Insurance? Read This

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Make sure that the waiting period on pre-existing diseases does not exceed two years. Avoid policies that come with room rent and ICU capping, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

2 killed in Bihar police firing after stir against power supply turns violent

2 killed in Bihar police firing after stir against power supply turns violent

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

According to the police headquarters in Patna, "more than a dozen police personnel and power department employees" sustained injuries in the incident that took place barely "100 meters away from Barsoi police station".

42% Cars Sold In 2022 Were White

42% Cars Sold In 2022 Were White

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

White is easy to maintain, looks brighter than other colours over a longer period, is the least commonly rejected colour among family members, has high resale value, provides better safety at night, absorbs less heat in the summer season, makes small cars look bigger, and is not considered inauspicious.

Modi pens emotional tribute for Abe, India to observe 1-day mourning

Modi pens emotional tribute for Abe, India to observe 1-day mourning

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Modi said that during his recent visit to Japan, he had the opportunity to meet Abe again and discuss many issues, but 'little did I know that this would be our last meeting'.

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.

Docs' strike: SC notice to govt, Medical Council

Docs' strike: SC notice to govt, Medical Council

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

The petitioner raised the issue of the death of a patient in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi during the recent anti-quota stir.

Attractive people less likely to be hired for low-paying jobs!

Attractive people less likely to be hired for low-paying jobs!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The popular perception is that attractive people receive favourable treatment in the hiring process.

Politically influential people who lobby hard win Padma awards: Ramdev

Politically influential people who lobby hard win Padma awards: Ramdev

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Yoga guru Ramdev, who had declined Padma Vibhushan award, on Saturday said that a lot of lobbying takes place behind the selection of Padma and even Nobel prize awardees and those with political influence succeed.

'No cricket pundit should ask for Rahul to be dropped'

'No cricket pundit should ask for Rahul to be dropped'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Gautam Gambhir backed the struggling KL Rahul, stating that every player goes through a lean patch and Rahul shouldn't be singled out.

'More younger people are dying in India than in US'

'More younger people are dying in India than in US'

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'If you look at the age group of people who died in India, the average age is 35!' 'That's why as a country we should be much more concerned.'

At 21.4 lakh, India sees 18% spike in TB cases in 2021

At 21.4 lakh, India sees 18% spike in TB cases in 2021

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, an initiative of the government, more than 40,000 Nikshay Mitra are supporting over 10.45 lakh TB patients all over the country presently, the Union health ministry said.

Why people are more likely to die on weekends

Why people are more likely to die on weekends

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Doctors call it the 'weekend effect'.

'I proudly say I am a transgender lawyer'

'I proudly say I am a transgender lawyer'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'My parents were there to see me enrol as a lawyer. From afar itself, I could see tears in their eyes.' 'Three days after, I appeared in court for my first case, and my father was there to see me. He had tears in his eyes.' 'And even before I completed two months as an advocate, I won a case!'

Anti-bifurcation farmer jumps from building, attempts suicide

Anti-bifurcation farmer jumps from building, attempts suicide

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

A farmer attempted to commit suicide in Kadapa on Wednesday by jumping from a two-storyed building opposing creation of Telangana out of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Now, get your medical records on smart phone, iPad

Now, get your medical records on smart phone, iPad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

At the International Medical Hospital Show 2013 in Japan's Tokyo Big Sight, Fujitsu introduced a Mobile integrated EMR technology.

Ayushman Bharat goes digital, Modi calls it revolutionary

Ayushman Bharat goes digital, Modi calls it revolutionary

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

The key components of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission include a health ID for every citizen that will also work as their health account, to which personal health records can be linked and viewed with the help of a mobile application, a Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) and Healthcare Facilities Registries (HFR) that will act as a repository of all healthcare providers across both modern and traditional systems of medicine.

This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy: FIFA chief Infantino

This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy: FIFA chief Infantino

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar's treatment of migrant workers of hypocrisy.

Inside the rehab centre for elephants in Kerala

Inside the rehab centre for elephants in Kerala

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

For years, elephants have gone through unspeakable torture and abuse at the hands of human beings -- from hunters and poachers targeting them for sport or their tusks, to people trying to tame them for entertainment purposes -- they have been beaten, shocked, and whipped into submission Since there's no concrete way to curb this violence, Kerala has come up with a unique initiative to help them - an elephant rehabilitation centre. Take a look at the home for the gentle giants situated at Kottoor, an ecotourism village situated nearly 35 km from Thiruvananthapuram.

Covid in Delhi: Home isolation cases rise by 48%; govt alerts hospitals

Covid in Delhi: Home isolation cases rise by 48%; govt alerts hospitals

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Amid an uptick in daily cases of COVID-19 in Delhi and the positivity rate going beyond two per cent, there has been a rise of nearly 48 per cent in the number of home isolation cases in the last one week, according to official data.

Booster jab should protect current, future Covid strains: Randeep Guleria

Booster jab should protect current, future Covid strains: Randeep Guleria

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The renowned pulmonologist, who was part of the national COVID task force, highlighted the need for research on developing vaccines which will cover not only the current circulating strains but also from the emerging variants.

Assam-Mizo border clash: Bandh affects normal life in Barak Valley

Assam-Mizo border clash: Bandh affects normal life in Barak Valley

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The bandh, called by Barak Democratic Front and supported by political outfits including opposition AIUDF and social organisations, was "total" and there was no report of any untoward incident from any district, another official said.

'People think those who are empowered aren't romantic'

'People think those who are empowered aren't romantic'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

'It's up to the audience to decide if I am the lead or not. I want to stay away from these conversations because it demotivates the actors, when they get stuck in this game of lead, second lead or supporting cast.'

Get 'pavitra' feeling on seeing Modi: Shinde at Mumbai's infra projects inauguration

Get 'pavitra' feeling on seeing Modi: Shinde at Mumbai's infra projects inauguration

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore in different sectors in Mumbai, giving a big push to infrastructure, urban travel and healthcare ahead of civic polls in the city in which the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction will seek to showcase these ventures to take on their political rivals.