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More structures razed on 3rd day in violence-hit Nuh

More structures razed on 3rd day in violence-hit Nuh

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Around 15 other temporary structures were also demolished as part of the drive, police said.

Maharashtra in beginning of second Covid wave: Centre

Maharashtra in beginning of second Covid wave: Centre

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Maharashtra is in the beginning of a second COVID-19 wave, a central team report has said, highlighting that there is very limited active effort to track, test, isolate cases and quarantine contacts, and there is no adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour among people in rural and urban areas in the state.

'Yashasvi was crying'

'Yashasvi was crying'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

At the start of the year, not many would have imagined Yashasvi Jaiswal rising up the ranks so rapidly.

Odisha train mishap: Main line tracks repaired

Odisha train mishap: Main line tracks repaired

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Two days after one of India's worst train accidents at Bahanaga Bazar in Odisha's Balasore district, two railway tracks have been made fit to carry trains after bulldozers and cranes removed capsized coaches on the main trunk line connecting eastern and southern India.

Is a strong Team Modi in the making?

Is a strong Team Modi in the making?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

The success of the government will depend substantially on the quality of its team of key ministers, officials and advisors

6 IT Jobs For A BRIGHT FUTURE

6 IT Jobs For A BRIGHT FUTURE

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Emerging technologies like cybersecurity and the Internet of Things have the potential to add 1.4 million new IT jobs in India by 2027.

Rajouri Terror Attack Is A Warning!

Rajouri Terror Attack Is A Warning!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The Centre and state governments have shied away from highlighting the ISI's attempts to displace Hindus and create corridors of sympathetic demography to further their designs especially along the communication arteries from Jammu to the Kashmir Valley.

Ghaziabad man becomes 30th coronavirus case in India

Ghaziabad man becomes 30th coronavirus case in India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

The Paytm employee, who tested positive for the contagious disease with flu like symptoms on Wednesday, came in touch with 91 people in Gurgaon, an official said, citing his counterpart in the suburban town.

Yamuna water level stabilises but many Delhi areas inundated

Yamuna water level stabilises but many Delhi areas inundated

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The Yamuna surged to a record 208.48 metres at 8 am, the Central Water Commission said on Thursday, adding that it is likely to rise to 208.75 metres by 4 pm.

How IBM's Bengaluru unit is priming companies for cyberattacks

How IBM's Bengaluru unit is priming companies for cyberattacks

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Located in a small township in the eastern part of Bengaluru is IBM's new Security Command Centre, which is surrounded by offices of multinational tech companies. This unit is the centrepiece of IBM's multi-million dollar investment to help businesses prepare for the growing threat of cyberattacks across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This facility is the first of its kind in the region. It helps train in cybersecurity response techniques through highly realistic and simulated cyberattacks.

Sr doctor dies of coronavirus in China, death toll passes 1800

Sr doctor dies of coronavirus in China, death toll passes 1800

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Monday also saw the new confirmed infections of COVID-19 outside Hubei reduced to a number lower than 100 for the first time, Mi told the media..

India steps up relief efforts; 6 more NDRF teams sent to Nepal

India steps up relief efforts; 6 more NDRF teams sent to Nepal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India on Tuesday pressed six more teams of National Disaster Response Force personnel into its relief and rescue operations in Nepal.

1 Coronavirus patient in Kerala discharged

1 Coronavirus patient in Kerala discharged

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said a total of 2,51,447 persons travelling in 2,315 flights have been screened so far.

Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger to help develop Indian football

Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger to help develop Indian football

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Former Arsenal manager and world governing body FIFA's current chief of global football development, Arsene Wenger will play a role in Indian football's grassroots programmes and talent development.

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking. For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.'

'This looks more like a terror attack'

'This looks more like a terror attack'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'They (the ransomware attackers) are not after any VVIP data.' 'Had that been the case, they would have quietly installed a different malware.'

Why our cricket team failed in England

Why our cricket team failed in England

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The reasons for India's poor show in England lie between a very demanding captain, a very smug coach and inadequate coaching staff, says Sudhir Bisht.

Cyclone Asani weakens; Odisha, Bengal brace for downpour

Cyclone Asani weakens; Odisha, Bengal brace for downpour

Rediff.com11 May 2022

'It is very likely to move nearly northwards for next few hour and recurve slowly north-northeastwards along Narsapur, Yanam, Kakinada, Tuni and Visakhapatnam coasts during noon to evening on Wednesday and emerge into west central Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh coasts by night,' the India Meteorological Department said in its national bulletin.

Turning Point: Rohit Sharma's Dismissal

Turning Point: Rohit Sharma's Dismissal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Rohit's dismissal on 39 off 31 balls marked the moment where the Mumbai run chase lost its momentum as boundaries dried up and runs became harder to come by.

Entire office needn't be closed for 1-2 COVID-19 cases: Govt

Entire office needn't be closed for 1-2 COVID-19 cases: Govt

Rediff.com18 May 2020

However, if there is a larger outbreak, the entire building will have to be closed for 48 hours. All staff will work from home till the building is adequately disinfected and is declared fit for re-occupation, it said in the guidelines on preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in workplace settings.

Govt issues guidelines for reopening of gyms, yoga centres

Govt issues guidelines for reopening of gyms, yoga centres

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The guidelines lay down the processes and premises redesigning, including proper placement of equipments. Yoga institutes and gymnasiums have been asked to plan the floor area based on four metres squared per person.

Kohli urges citizens to follow COVID-19 protocols

Kohli urges citizens to follow COVID-19 protocols

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Virat Kohli urged everyone to follow social distancing norms and wear masks

How Your Workplace Will Change in 2023

How Your Workplace Will Change in 2023

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

As employers eye quality talent, employees will enjoy an upper hand in demanding high pay, better benefits, remote work options and other perks, predicts Navneet Singh, CEO, Avsar, a talent management firm.

Are You Facing These Issues At Work?

Are You Facing These Issues At Work?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Acknowledging a job well done can go a long way especially for professionals who are the driving force behind an enterprise's business operations, notes Vijay Gupta, director-global human resources at Rahi, a tech solutions provider.

Pak's ISI, homegrown terrorists responsible for Dhaka attack: B'desh

Pak's ISI, homegrown terrorists responsible for Dhaka attack: B'desh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

The Bangladesh government on Sunday claimed the attackers who slaughtered 20 hostages inside a cafe in Dhaka in the country's worst terror attack were members of "homegrown" Islamist terrorist outfits and not Islamic State of Syria and Iraq militants.

Big drugmakers step in to develop, import test kits

Big drugmakers step in to develop, import test kits

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Cadila, Biocon developing rapid antibody testing kits; Eris, Mylan, Gland importing. There are two kinds of testing for the novel coronavirus - the real-time polymerase chain reaction test kit that uses throat or nasal swabs and provides results in a few hours, and the other is antibody-based rapid testing kit that use blood samples and provides results in a few minutes.

'Struggle Teaches You More Than Success'

'Struggle Teaches You More Than Success'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

'Struggle can be hard, difficult or smooth, but it is the period that defines your future and makes you who you are.'

Dr Reddy's Lab-DRDO drug treats heart damage post-Covid, shows US study

Dr Reddy's Lab-DRDO drug treats heart damage post-Covid, shows US study

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

A drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) may reverse the heart damage caused by a protein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a study conducted in fruit flies and mice has found.

Oxford varsity enrols volunteers for Covid vaccine trial

Oxford varsity enrols volunteers for Covid vaccine trial

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The researchers, working in an 'unprecedented' vaccine development effort to prevent COVID-19, said they have started screening healthy volunteers (aged 18-55) from Friday for their upcoming trial in the Thames Valley Region of England.

9 Soft Skills Employers Want In You

9 Soft Skills Employers Want In You

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

An individual with a self-learning attitude is critical to surviving and growing in a competitive environment, says Narayan Mahadevan.

Kohli reveals his standout quarantine story

Kohli reveals his standout quarantine story

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

Virat Kohli said that he baked a cake for the first time for his wife and Bollywood star Anushka Sharma on her birthday

IMA urges PM to open Covid vaccination for all adults

IMA urges PM to open Covid vaccination for all adults

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Indian Medical Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting that vaccination be allowed for all people above the age of 18 years.

Kerala Trekker, trapped on mountain for 2 days, rescued

Kerala Trekker, trapped on mountain for 2 days, rescued

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Babu after reaching there, slipped and fell and got trapped between rocks on the mountain face

'Facebook layoffs may hit H-1B workers hard'

'Facebook layoffs may hit H-1B workers hard'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

As large-scale layoffs begin at Facebook's parent company Meta, employees on work visas such as H-1Bs are now faced with uncertainty over their immigration status, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledging "this is especially difficult if you're here on a visa" and offering support to those impacted. Meta announced that it is laying off 11,000 employees or 13 per cent of its workforce, with Zuckerberg describing it as "some of the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history." US-based technology companies hire a large amount of H-1B workers, the majority of whom come from countries such as India.

1st Test: Bowlers push NZ to brink of victory

1st Test: Bowlers push NZ to brink of victory

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

They were bowled out for 138 in their first innings after lunch, still 381 runs behind New Zealand's 519 for seven declared and Kane Williamson had no hesitation in imposing the follow-on.

2022: 10 Important Career Skills to Succeed

2022: 10 Important Career Skills to Succeed

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Leadership, teamwork, communication, productivity, and wellness skills are essential for every employee's success.

Covaxin found to neutralise 617 Covid variant: Dr Fauci

Covaxin found to neutralise 617 Covid variant: Dr Fauci

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The New York Times on Tuesday said Covaxin works by teaching the immune system to make antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The antibodies attach to viral proteins, such as the so-called spike proteins that stud its surface.

Manipur: A Distant Outpost Full Of Promise

Manipur: A Distant Outpost Full Of Promise

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

A lesson we have not learnt from China is the urgent need to knit the vast country together to keep it from falling apart at the seams. While there is considerable dent in poverty, sadly, the North East remains as distant today as it always was, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

COVID-19: Delhi to complete house-to-house screening by July 6

COVID-19: Delhi to complete house-to-house screening by July 6

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

The plans also state that highly suspected cases testing negative on Rapid Antigen Test should be examined again using the gold standard RT-PCR test.

Odisha train mishap: Railways seeks CBI probe, here's why

Odisha train mishap: Railways seeks CBI probe, here's why

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Railway officials also indicated that possible 'sabotage' and tampering with the electronic interlocking system, which detects the presence of trains, led to the Friday accident.