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Scientists believe Covid nearing its end, but also advise caution

Scientists believe Covid nearing its end, but also advise caution

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The pandemic will be over but Covid will be here to stay, the scientists said as Covid numbers begin to ebb in several parts of the world, including India.

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'Revisit old footage, perhaps: Your favourite Messi goal, your most memorable Tendulkar century, your dearest Manchester United comeback.' 'Only then will we be able to grasp the lost meaning of why we watch sport, why we love it so much,' notes Dhruv Munjal.

Have You Read This Story About Hope?

Have You Read This Story About Hope?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

'The Elephant Whisperers is a hopeful story of respect and cooperation with nature in an era rife with conflict and threat to our beautiful planet.'

Be Prepared for Very Bad Economic Times!

Be Prepared for Very Bad Economic Times!

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'We are going to have a recession this year, maybe next year too...'

US races against time as COVID-19 toll crosses 10K

US races against time as COVID-19 toll crosses 10K

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Over 3,66,000 Americans have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus.

Taxing The Rich To Please The Poor

Taxing The Rich To Please The Poor

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Taxing the rich will fetch nothing; only votes, argues Debashis Basu.

Indians spend over 3 hrs daily on smartphones: Study

Indians spend over 3 hrs daily on smartphones: Study

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The Ericsson Consumer Lab study was conducted among 4,000 smartphone users across 18 urban cities in India.

3 other downed objects not linked to Chinese spy programme: Biden

3 other downed objects not linked to Chinese spy programme: Biden

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The three high-flying objects which were shot down over the American and Canadian airspace this month were not related to the Chinese balloon programme, but most likely tied to private companies, recreation, or research institutions, United States President Joe Biden said Thursday.

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the United States, Brazil and Russia.

India will be in position to vaccinate all adults by year end: Centre

India will be in position to vaccinate all adults by year end: Centre

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Harsh Vardhan said that 51 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses will be made available by July and 216 crore more between August and December.

China wants yoga-like global status for Tai Chi

China wants yoga-like global status for Tai Chi

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Chinese Premier Li wants to get UN recognition for Tai Chi.

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon? A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's must-read book, The Great Indian Cricket Circus.

Beijing becomes 'no-go-zone' as COVID-19 cases jump to 106

Beijing becomes 'no-go-zone' as COVID-19 cases jump to 106

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The Chinese capital reported 106 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases since June 11 and a senior city official warned that the situation is "extremely severe" in Beijing where authorities have mounted massive containment measures including mass testing of about 90,000 people.

China's coronavirus death toll crosses 2300, WHO team to visit Wuhan

China's coronavirus death toll crosses 2300, WHO team to visit Wuhan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Besides controlling the spread of the virus, a major task of the WHO team along with their Chinese counterparts was to come up with a standard medicine to cure the disease.

China conducts midcourse missile interception test

China conducts midcourse missile interception test

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

China has said that it successfully carried out a land-based mid-course anti-ballistic missile (ABM) technical test on Sunday with Chinese experts claiming that the tests, stated to be the sixth of its kind, validated the reliability of the country's anti-ballistic missile umbrella.

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

"The intelligence community and the rest of the government are still looking at this. There's not been a definitive conclusion, so it's difficult for me to say, nor should I feel like I should have to defend press reporting about a possible preliminary indication here," National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters at a daily White House news conference.

What can we next expect from Xi?

What can we next expect from Xi?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It will be interesting to see whether India-China border tensions figure during the deliberations of PLA deputies to the NPC and CPPCC, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar undergoing law training in lockdown

Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar undergoing law training in lockdown

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Olympic silver medallist shooter Vijay Kumar has started learning law online as part of his training for the DSP post he holds in Himachal Pradesh Police.

Global competitiveness: India's ranking slips to 71

Global competitiveness: India's ranking slips to 71

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The annual list, released on Wednesday by Geneva-based World Economic Forum, comes at a time when the new Indian government has completed 100 days in power and has promised further steps to revive its economy and the ease of doing business in the country.

'China can learn from India's manpower training in Africa'

'China can learn from India's manpower training in Africa'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

India is devoting itself to promoting a strategy of diversifying its energy sources.

China launches 3rd aircraft carrier, eyes extending range in Indo-Pacific

China launches 3rd aircraft carrier, eyes extending range in Indo-Pacific

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The Fujian was launched at a brief ceremony held at the Shanghai shipyard, the official media reported from the eastern metropolis.

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari launches tech-led laundry service

BigBasket co-founder Abhinay Choudhari launches tech-led laundry service

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Tucked away at a lane in Arehalli Guddadahalli, a small village in Bengaluru Rural district is a nondescript factory of LaundryMate, one of India's first organised technology-led online laundry services firms. The company has built the country's largest laundry facility, which is spread across 53,000 square feet - the size of a football field. Inside the hangar-like building, one can hear the whooshing and humming sound of big hi-tech washing machines being operated by the newly-recruited staff of LaundryMate.

War likely if Sikkim standoff mishandled: Chinese media

War likely if Sikkim standoff mishandled: Chinese media

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

China will resolutely safeguard its border sovereignty in conflicts with Indian troops even at the cost of war, GT said.

'Facebook is for attention-seeking, anti-social and lazy people'

'Facebook is for attention-seeking, anti-social and lazy people'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Most of the Facebook lovers are no longer so much in love with the site.

China launches 2nd aircraft carrier, to be deployed in SCS

China launches 2nd aircraft carrier, to be deployed in SCS

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The aircraft carrier is China first domestically-built ship. Shandong is bigger than China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning and could house 36 fighter jets.

Mumbai, Delhi, Guj report big spike in new Covid cases

Mumbai, Delhi, Guj report big spike in new Covid cases

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The spike in the country's financial capital has got pronounced since December 20, when just 283 cases were reported. Tuesday had witnessed 1,377 cases in the metropolis, and Wednesday's figure was a jump by over 80 per cent, he pointed out.

Defence: China spends 2.5 times more than India

Defence: China spends 2.5 times more than India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

'The Chinese being focussed more seawards is definitely better for India with China being the looming threat along our land borders,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

IndiGo's new CEO Pieter Elbers takes over, eyes 'new frontiers'

IndiGo's new CEO Pieter Elbers takes over, eyes 'new frontiers'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The coming years will be among the most exciting of your professional lives, IndiGo's new chief executive officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers wrote to the airline's staff after taking charge on Tuesday. Elbers, who spent three decades at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, replaces Ronojoy Dutta at the top post. "Earlier, IndiGo communication summarised it all in just three words: 'Towards new heights' and-let me add here: 'across new frontiers'. "With that vision in mind, you should feel assured that the coming years will be among the most exciting of your professional lives," Elbers said.

Death toll in China's coronavirus jumps to 2,236

Death toll in China's coronavirus jumps to 2,236

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The overall confirmed infection cases have climbed to 75,465, Chinese health officials said on Friday.

Japan PM's Ukraine visit overshadows Xi-Putin talks, upsets China

Japan PM's Ukraine visit overshadows Xi-Putin talks, upsets China

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Beijing was caught by surprise as Kishida, who was on an official visit to New Delhi from March 19-21, entered Poland from India using a secretly chartered plane instead of the standard government aircraft, Japanese TV channel NHK reported.

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

When Parag Agrawal was appointed CEO of Twitter in November 2021, the IIT graduate joined a steadily growing club of executives from India rising to the top of global corporations, but the 38-year-old executive's brief tenure at the helm of the social media giant was challenging and chaotic.

COVID-19: India's active infections slump to 3.13 lakh

COVID-19: India's active infections slump to 3.13 lakh

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The chasm between active cases and recoveries is continuously widening, the ministry said.

India's Discoveries Haven't Received Attention They Deserve

India's Discoveries Haven't Received Attention They Deserve

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

In the ancient world there is a great deal of give and take and reciprocal learning. India was an integral and important constituent of such interchanges of goods and ideas.

Negligence Of Cybersecurity May Spoil The Party

Negligence Of Cybersecurity May Spoil The Party

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'As long as businesses do not consider cyber recovery an integral part of their enterprise IT, they remain greatly vulnerable.'

MOST INFLUENTIAL people on the Internet

MOST INFLUENTIAL people on the Internet

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Where they go, millions follow.

Withdraw with dignity or be kicked out: Chinese media to India

Withdraw with dignity or be kicked out: Chinese media to India

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

While China's nationalistic tabloid Global Times said India should be taught a 'bitter lesson', another official newspaper, China Daily, said India should look in the mirror.

China asks US to respect Nepal's sovereignty as Kathmandu gives nod to MCC

China asks US to respect Nepal's sovereignty as Kathmandu gives nod to MCC

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Much to the surprise of Beijing, Nepal's Parliament on Sunday ratified the contentious US-funded $500 million Millennium Challenge Corporation compact along with an interpretive declaration a day ahead of the February 28 deadline set by Washington.

What's Pakistan's Afghan Plan?

What's Pakistan's Afghan Plan?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Pakistan is making efforts at multiple levels for the Taliban government to have a soft landing, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'We don't believe in Wickremesinghe'

'We don't believe in Wickremesinghe'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

'If Ranil Wickremesinghe starts repressing and suppressing the protesters who represent the people, that will pose a danger for him to continue in office.'

Mock drill across India on Dec 27 to check Covid preparedness

Mock drill across India on Dec 27 to check Covid preparedness

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

During a virtual meeting with health ministers and senior officials of states in view of the recent surge in coronavirus cases in some parts of the world, he said, "The Centre and states need to work in tandem and in a collaborative spirit as was done during the previous surges for Covid prevention and management."