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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, it's robots to the rescue!

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, it's robots to the rescue!

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The robots are here!! A cylindrical robot rolls into a treatment room to allow healthcare workers to remotely take temperatures and measure blood pressure and oxygen saturation from patients hooked up to a ventilator. Another robot that looks like a pair of large fluorescent lights rotated vertically travels throughout a hospital disinfecting with ultraviolet light. These are just a few of the robots which are being used during the COVID-19 pandemic, from health care in and out of hospitals, automation of testing, supporting public safety and public works, to continuing daily work and life. Here's a look at how Artificial Intelligence is being used in this war against COVID-19.

Jat quota stir begins on tepid note amid tight security

Jat quota stir begins on tepid note amid tight security

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Giving this information at Chandigarh, a government spokesman said that more companies of the paramilitary forces have been demanded by the state.

Kanpur encounter: Gangster Vikas Dubey's house razed

Kanpur encounter: Gangster Vikas Dubey's house razed

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

"It was a hub of crime," Inspector General of Police Kanpur Mohit Agarwal said when asked about the razing of the house.

How 26/11 handler Abu Jundal was captured

How 26/11 handler Abu Jundal was captured

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

How Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, the Indian link in the 26/11 conspiracy, was captured after a painful 43-month chase.

The women who tried to make history at Sabarimala Temple

The women who tried to make history at Sabarimala Temple

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Since the temple opened at least 13 women have attempted to enter the shrine, but fallen short despite their valiant attempts.

Sharif to meet Khan as protesters threaten to storm PM House

Sharif to meet Khan as protesters threaten to storm PM House

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday decided to meet opposition leader Imran Khan in an effort to end the anti-government protests seeking his ouster, as Pakistan's powerful military called for calm and asked all stakeholders to resolve the impasse through meaningful talks.

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Long queues outside grocery stores, inflated prices, difficulty in getting important items -- these were some of the problems encountered by people in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Massive fire at Delhi hotel kills 17; GM, manager arrested

Massive fire at Delhi hotel kills 17; GM, manager arrested

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The blaze started on the second floor of the Arpit Palace Hotel in the heart of the national capital around 3.30 am, trapping many guests who were in deep sleep.

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Police investigating cause of crash.

17 cops held guilty in Uttarakhand fake encounter of MBA student

17 cops held guilty in Uttarakhand fake encounter of MBA student

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

A Delhi court on Friday convicted 17 Uttarakhand Police personnel, seven of them for murder and others for various offences including criminal conspiracy and kidnapping in a fake encounter case in which an MBA student was shot dead in Uttarakhand in 2009.

Mamata sworn-in as Bengal CM, vows to fight COVID, violence

Mamata sworn-in as Bengal CM, vows to fight COVID, violence

Rediff.com5 May 2021

She is the 21st chief minister of West Bengal and 8th person to hold the office.

Terrorists may NOT target Delhi during Obama visit, but...

Terrorists may NOT target Delhi during Obama visit, but...

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Security agencies apprehend that terrorists may target some part of the country during the visit of US President Barack Obama, avoiding Delhi, and have alerted state governments, particularly Jammu and Kashmir, about the "serious threat".

Will this 'ghost-like figure' help crack Chennai blasts case?

Will this 'ghost-like figure' help crack Chennai blasts case?

Rediff.com5 May 2014

The CCTV footage at the Chennai Central Railway Station shows a middle-aged man, whose face was covered with a handkerchief, running towards the exit minutes before twin bombs went off in two coaches on the Bangalore-Guwahati Express on Thursday morning. The footage, though blur, is being looked at as the first lead in the investigation. So what are the chances of the police nabbing the suspect on the basis of this evidence?

'1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during UP panchayat polls'

'1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during UP panchayat polls'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'Basic Covid protocols were not followed, which is why so many teachers lost their lives.'

10 fidayeen attacks that shocked the nation

10 fidayeen attacks that shocked the nation

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The Indian Army, the Border Security Force, Hindu temples and the people of India, all have been targetted by fidayeen from Pakistan.

UP heaves a sigh of relief as verdict day passes peacefully

UP heaves a sigh of relief as verdict day passes peacefully

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

While Ayodhya resembled a city under seige earlier during the day, the scene was no different elsewhere in the state with police and central forces keeping an eye over the security situation and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath personally monitoring it from a hi-tech control room in the state capital.

Djokovic in limbo as lawyers battle over Australia entry ban

Djokovic in limbo as lawyers battle over Australia entry ban

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday amid a storm of protest about a decision to grant him a medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements to play in the Australian Open.

From Delhi to Kerala, rain continues to wreak havoc

From Delhi to Kerala, rain continues to wreak havoc

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The national capital received heavy precipitation resulting in waterlogging on several roads and traffic jams at various intersections.

'Kapil Mishra's statement sparked the Delhi riots'

'Kapil Mishra's statement sparked the Delhi riots'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

'If you look through the optics of BJP leader Kapil Mishra, he was standing with a deputy commissioner of police while giving a hate speech.' 'Immediately, the message goes down that the police is 'with us' so let's start rioting.'

App for employee safety by Smart Cloud

App for employee safety by Smart Cloud

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

SmartCommute is a solution for employee commuting safety, which helps track employees and vehicles during regular commutes and also helps employees contact transport management teams efficiently in case of an SOS situation.

Lakhs of devotees attend Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri

Lakhs of devotees attend Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other dignitaries greeted the people on Lord Jagannath's annual car festival.

How a Kerala district is fighting COVID-19

How a Kerala district is fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'Those who were not co-operating are co-operating now.' 'Now, our facilities are fit, our doctors are fit and we have a better protocol of how to do isolation, how to do the collection.'

Athlete Jithin Paul cleared of dope charges, suspension overturned

Athlete Jithin Paul cleared of dope charges, suspension overturned

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

NADA's Anti Doping Appeals Panel (ADAP), headed by Justice R V Easwar, set aside the Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel's (ADDP) verdict of four-year suspension after the athlete approached the appeals panel.

Dawood was 'boastful'

Dawood was 'boastful'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

'It would be unfair on the Mumbai police to believe that D has compromised the force. We should not forget that today the underworld in Mumbai stands decimated because of the efforts of the Mumbai police.'

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Protesters had vandalised a police station and torched vehicles in Mau. Internet services have been suspended in the district.

Woman officer was harassed during Tis Hazari clash

Woman officer was harassed during Tis Hazari clash

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Police are probing both the cases and efforts are on to trace the missing 9mm pistol, they said.

7 killed as fire engulfs Gondia hotel

7 killed as fire engulfs Gondia hotel

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

There where nearly 15 guests staying in the hotel at the time of the mishap.

UP Hindu political outfit chief murdered at home

UP Hindu political outfit chief murdered at home

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Kamlesh Tiwari, 45, was earlier associated with a faction of the Hindu Mahasabha, they said.

PHOTOS: Kashmir under water after incessant rains, flood

PHOTOS: Kashmir under water after incessant rains, flood

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

A flood alert was sounded on Thursday in Srinagar city as River Jhelum was flowing four feet above the danger mark after incessant rain, while 23 villages have been inundated by floods in south Kashmir districts of Anantnag and Kulgam.

Delhi's D-day: AAP confident, BJP pins hopes on evening votes

Delhi's D-day: AAP confident, BJP pins hopes on evening votes

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Strong rooms spread across the city storing the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are being heavily guarded, with a 'three-layer security ring'. Tight security arrangements have also been put in place at various centres across the national capital.

'Durga resides in every woman'

'Durga resides in every woman'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'I truly believe that Durga resides in us, women,' says Rani Mukerji. 'If a woman believes that and she chanalises that energy, she will be able to ward off a lot of things.'

CRPF prohibits use of smartphones in 'high sensitivity areas'

CRPF prohibits use of smartphones in 'high sensitivity areas'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The CRPF has categorised phones into two categories -- smartphones and mobile phones. The basic difference given for these two is recording facilities via camera and use of the internet.

A crucial fortnight for Supreme Court. And for India

A crucial fortnight for Supreme Court. And for India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Security has been put on high alert across the nation as the Supreme Court of India is all set to deliver its verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, Sabarimala case and a host of other legal wrangles.

How Abdul Latif, Gujarat's dreaded gangster, was arrested

How Abdul Latif, Gujarat's dreaded gangster, was arrested

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

'When these fugitives flee to Karachi they don't have much to do, but tweedle their thumbs.' 'I have seen a number of criminals coming back to India because they realise they can meet more people over here.' 'After the 1993 blasts, Latif was not mentioned in the chargesheet.' 'He probably felt he could safely return to India.'

Capital chaos: Is this Kejriwal's victory? No, says Congress

Capital chaos: Is this Kejriwal's victory? No, says Congress

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal calling off the dharna being enacted outside the Rail Bhawan in a partial compromise with the Union government is being seen as a face-loss for him by many. Renu Mittal explains

Rhea opens up, says wasn't living off Sushant's money

Rhea opens up, says wasn't living off Sushant's money

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'Yes, I said 'Sorry babu'. When you see a dead person, what else will you say?' 'I said sorry as he was no more. When you love someone and they die, you say sorry.' 'Sorry that you aren't here. Sorry that a joke has been made out of your death.'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.

Sonia to G23 at CWC meet: I am full-time, hand-on Congress president

Sonia to G23 at CWC meet: I am full-time, hand-on Congress president

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

In an apparent message to the G23, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said she is a full-time, hands-on party president and there is no need for leaders to speak to her through the media.

'On a scale of 10, we are at 5 in our security preparedness'

'On a scale of 10, we are at 5 in our security preparedness'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Senior journalist Sandeep Unnithan, author of Black Tornado, a semi-official account of the 26/11 attacks, was on Rediff.com chat on November 26. In what was a frank and instructive interaction Rediff users spoke to the scribe about his views on the status of security and possible upgrades to the same.

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

'Those who support the attacks should realise that beating Kashmiri students can't help anyone change the result of the game.'