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Why India denied China 5-G trial

Why India denied China 5-G trial

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Given the security dilemma prevailing between India and China, India should curb the operation of Chinese telecom companies in India, asserts Dr Rup Narayan Das.

India must prepare for the Taliban threat

India must prepare for the Taliban threat

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The Taliban will view India through the eyes of the ISI and can be relied upon to undertake hostile actions against this country, warns Virendra Kapoor.

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.

Kerala woman who entered Sabarimala forced to stay at shelter house

Kerala woman who entered Sabarimala forced to stay at shelter house

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Her husband and other relatives had shifted to a rented building, the police said, adding Kanakadurga then took refugee at the One Stop Centre here.

Women rarely get respect in India, says PV Sindhu

Women rarely get respect in India, says PV Sindhu

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Ace shuttler P V Sindhu said that a lot of respect was given to women in foreign countries, but in India people do not practise what they preach.

PM 'concerned' over maskless crowds at hill stations, markets

PM 'concerned' over maskless crowds at hill stations, markets

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

He asked the people to shun the argument that they 'want to enjoy before the third wave of coronavirus' and stressed that there should be no compromise in following COVID-19 protocols.

When Rani didn't have money to study...

When Rani didn't have money to study...

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'As a family, we were not going through a very good time financially.' 'I wanted to be an interior designer, but I didn't have enough money to join the polytechnic.' 'I was about 15-and-a-half, 16, so I said okay, let me just try (acting).'

Free public discourse from violence: Prez Mukherjee in last address to nation

Free public discourse from violence: Prez Mukherjee in last address to nation

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

In his final address, the president said that the soul of India resided in "pluralism and tolerance.

Inspiring! Why we should celebrate this topper

Inspiring! Why we should celebrate this topper

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Payal Kumari, daughter of a migrant worker from Bihar, battled the odds including financial woes, to top the BA archaeology course at Kerala's Mahatma Gandhi University.

8 things to consider before filing for divorce

8 things to consider before filing for divorce

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Divorce is the end of marital obligation, but not the end of parenting for the kids, says Nidhi Mathur, Lawyer at United We Care. Both parties should understand their rights and liabilities will not severed by severance of their relationship.

DEAR KOMAL: Do intermittent diets help?

DEAR KOMAL: Do intermittent diets help?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the right answer.

'When I saw Aamir in Rangeela, I thought...'

'When I saw Aamir in Rangeela, I thought...'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

'He must have had a gala time playing that part.' 'When I got a chance to do that in Toofaan, I absolutely relished it.'

Looking into WhatsApp privacy policy changes: Govt

Looking into WhatsApp privacy policy changes: Govt

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

WhatsApp has drawn massive criticism from users globally, including India over concerns that data was being shared with its parent company, Facebook. WhatsApp, on its part, has maintained that messages on the platform are end-to-end encrypted and that neither WhatsApp nor Facebook can see the private messages on WhatsApp's platform.

Why Biriyaani shocked Kerala

Why Biriyaani shocked Kerala

Rediff.com5 May 2021

'I'd definitely wish that the audience of Kerala mature. There are a large number of people who welcome sexual scenes or content if it is in a foreign movie but they can't accept this in a regional movie. That attitude of hypocrisy has to change.'

Did British sow Hindu-Muslim mistrust, as Bhagwat says?

Did British sow Hindu-Muslim mistrust, as Bhagwat says?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

70-plus years after Independence, 'Hindu India, metamorphosised as 'Hindutva India', is proving the British right -- and for all the wrong reasons. Mohan Bhagwat should have answers for the why of it, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

4 months after suicide, failed student declared passed

4 months after suicide, failed student declared passed

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The "callous" evaluation process has left the parents of Mohammad Adnan Hilal numbed, who feel that it is not a case of suicide but "murder" as their son actually secured 48 marks in physics and not 28 as declared earlier.

Ex-IAS officer hints at Puri for Rajiv's IPKF fiasco

Ex-IAS officer hints at Puri for Rajiv's IPKF fiasco

Rediff.com15 May 2019

In his book Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer, makes a dig at Hardeep Singh Puri, former diplomat, Union minister and BJP nominee from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, for Rajiv's faulty Sri Lankan policy, writes Rasheed Kidwai.

Will Gayatri get married?

Will Gayatri get married?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Simran Dhir's very readable debut novel Best Intentions portrays the colours as well as the privilege and politics of Delhi life.

'Not direct threats, but rumours prompted return'

'Not direct threats, but rumours prompted return'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

For the 1,700-odd people who reached Assam on Saturday morning in two special trains from Bangalore, the decision to return home was driven by rumours rather than any direct physical threat.

When will Indian Army permit women to fight?

When will Indian Army permit women to fight?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'Today's India is fearless and is on track to be a great power. But this is definitely not happening without women, who form 48 per cent of our population.'

Over 40% married women face domestic violence

Over 40% married women face domestic violence

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The final report of NFHS-III report released on Thursday said married women with no education were 46 per cent more likely to suffer from spousal violence than those having some education.

CBSE puts class XII sample papers on its site

CBSE puts class XII sample papers on its site

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

The CBSE has mounted 32 sample papers of Class XII and of 28 other examinations on its website and students can download them free.

How to SECURE your child's financial future

How to SECURE your child's financial future

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

A look at some investment options available for planning your child's future.

A technology designed to touch many lives

A technology designed to touch many lives

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur have developed technologies that will enable people with disabilities enjoy the digital world, says Indrani Roy.

Women officers in Navy: SC gives time till Dec 31 to Centre

Women officers in Navy: SC gives time till Dec 31 to Centre

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The top court had on March 17, maintaining that women and men officers should be treated equally, cleared PC for women in the Navy and asked the Centre to complete the modalities within three months.

Elder abuse lowest in India among Asian countries

Elder abuse lowest in India among Asian countries

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

India has the lowest prevalence of elder abuse in Asian countries, according to a new global review which found that 14 per cent older adults in the country may face psychological, physical, and sexual abuse and financial exploitation compared to 36 per cent in China.

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

It is a record that the saffron party has created, where the majority of its legislators belonged to the minority community.

Is it risky to have a baby after 35?

Is it risky to have a baby after 35?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

There is a greater risk of miscarriage and stillbirth in women who are older than 35 years, warns Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj.

Arjuna Awardee began life as a carpenter

Arjuna Awardee began life as a carpenter

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

S Bhaskaran is the first bodybuilder to be presented the Arjuna Award in 20 years.

SC asks states to prevent attacks on Kashmiris; MHA issues advisory

SC asks states to prevent attacks on Kashmiris; MHA issues advisory

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The court also directed that police officers, who were earlier appointed as nodal officers to deal with incidents of mob lynching, would be now responsible to deal with cases of alleged assault on Kashmiris.

Covid: HCL Tech to HUL, corporate India extends a helping hand

Covid: HCL Tech to HUL, corporate India extends a helping hand

Rediff.com17 May 2021

From helping their employees infected with the Covid-19 virus to vaccinating them or supporting the families of those who might have succumbed to the infection, several companies in India are trying to do their bit in this difficult time. Some have even widened their support net to include all stakeholders as well as an extended community. To the families of the employees it lost to Covid-19, Noida-headquartered IT services and consulting company HCL Technologies is, for instance, paying salary for a year, medical insurance for three years and extending support for their children's education for five years.

37 pc women face domestic violence

37 pc women face domestic violence

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

Bihar topped the list.

I was sexually abused: Nikki Haley

I was sexually abused: Nikki Haley

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

According to the Washington Times, Haley made the revelation while speaking at an event to help promote a study called Silent Tears, which provides the state with recommendations for improving child abuse prevention and response.

Inmates run radio stations in Telangana prisons

Inmates run radio stations in Telangana prisons

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Inmates operate the FM radio stations, make announcements on the jail's time table, play patriotic, devotional and folk songs and music for fellow prisoners.

Death knell for printed books, newspapers?

Death knell for printed books, newspapers?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Or a brief stop on the way to better times, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Unlock 1: Activities to be allowed in Phases I, II and III

Unlock 1: Activities to be allowed in Phases I, II and III

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A day before the end of the fourth phase of lockdown, the home ministry on Saturday issued new guidelines for the phased reopening of all activities outside containment zones till June 30.

An open letter to Arnab Goswami

An open letter to Arnab Goswami

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Having made your point and got bail, it might be useful to reflect and reinvent your brand of journalism that am sure would still be unique, advises Sanjeev Nayyar.

Need right regulation for business growth, jobs: Rajan

Need right regulation for business growth, jobs: Rajan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

A vibrant financial system could can help finance those who wanted to create jobs.

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Modi said Ayurveda is India's heritage whose expansion entails the welfare of humanity and all Indians will be happy to see that the country's traditional knowledge is making other countries prosperous.

Kochi to Tokyo on a bicycle

Kochi to Tokyo on a bicycle

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Three young Indians plan to cycle from Kochi in Kerala to Tokyo in time to attend the Olympics there next year.