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Adulterated Drugs On Decline Amid Crackdown

Adulterated Drugs On Decline Amid Crackdown

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Rise in raids on illicit drug manufacturing units, alongside arrests for the production, sale, or distribution of spurious or adulterated drugs.

These states have most number of minor rape victims

These states have most number of minor rape victims

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka had the most number of minor rape victims in 2016.

Adani group to press the pedal on its retail play through super app

Adani group to press the pedal on its retail play through super app

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

With an existing consumer base of 400 million across airports, electricity and gas distribution businesses, the Adani group is revving up its retail play. It is planning to use the 2.4 billion consumer interactions a year with group companies to push various products and services. The group has already launched the 'Adani One' super app that will eventually sell products across the spectrum, top executives said.

'Rain not Sole Cause of Delhi Airport Canopy Collapse'

'Rain not Sole Cause of Delhi Airport Canopy Collapse'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which operates India's largest airport, dismissed the expert committee report as "inaccurate", claiming it relied on "probabilities, hypothesis, and conjectures" rather than empirical data or complete documentation.

Chief ministers are top newsmakers in 5 poll-bound states

Chief ministers are top newsmakers in 5 poll-bound states

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Rediff Labs analyses who's been making the most buzz in the 5 poll-bound states.

Are there enough blood banks in your state?

Are there enough blood banks in your state?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

A map showing the number of blood banks per 1 crore population in each state of India.

The 2018 Telangana election sentiment meter

The 2018 Telangana election sentiment meter

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Rediff Labs analysed the 2013 assembly election results to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2018 electoral battle.

The 2018 Rajasthan election sentiment meter

The 2018 Rajasthan election sentiment meter

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Rediff Labs analysed the 2013 assembly election results to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2018 electoral battle.

What makes these countries the happiest in the world? Here's the data evidence

What makes these countries the happiest in the world? Here's the data evidence

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Rediff Labs compared the happiness levels of each country with its Human Development Index and its Peace Deficit Index.

How Bihar has changed under Nitish's rule

How Bihar has changed under Nitish's rule

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

The Rediff Labs team analyses the growth of the districts across the state by calculating the percentage change from 2001 to 2013 in three major fields

Best Business Ideas Under Rs 1 Crore

Best Business Ideas Under Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

India's e-commerce market alone is projected to reach $200 billion by 2026, making it a prime industry for ambitious entrepreneurs, explains rediffGURU Harsh Bharwani.

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'

Play the Game! Check out our Election Sentimeter!

Play the Game! Check out our Election Sentimeter!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

How many seats would the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance have got had they fought the 2014 elections with their current alliance partners? Our RediffLabs team has devised an Election Sentimeter to how the swing in votes affects the election outcome.

What is your state's human development index?

What is your state's human development index?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The top five states with a high Human Development Index in 2017 were Kerala, Chandigarh, Goa, Lakshadweep, Delhi. The bottom five states in 2017 were Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.

The 2017 Punjab election sentiment meter is here!

The 2017 Punjab election sentiment meter is here!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Rediff Labs analysed the 2012 assembly election results along with the 2014 Lok sabha results to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2017 electoral battle.

Inflation rates in Tamil Nadu during AIADMK and DMK tenure

Inflation rates in Tamil Nadu during AIADMK and DMK tenure

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

As the assembly elections are on the way in Tamil Nadu, the major parties have promised for reduction in the price of goods.

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Beyond IIT-JEE: Important Engineering Entrance Exams

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Considering the competition, engineering aspirants should ideally consider taking a minimum of five to seven entrance exams to maximise their chances of success and broaden their options when it comes to college, says rediffGURU Nayagam PP.

Only 3 per cent of trips taken by Indians were holidays

Only 3 per cent of trips taken by Indians were holidays

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The Rediff Labs team analysed the 65th round of the National Sample Survey data for domestic travel to find out some interesting patterns in the way Indians travel.

The 2018 Chhattisgarh election sentiment meter

The 2018 Chhattisgarh election sentiment meter

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Rediff Labs analysed the 2013 assembly election results merged with 2014 Lok Sabha election results to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2018 electoral battle in Chhattisgarh.

'It's Like Being Handed A Formula 1 Race Car, But Choosing To Walk'

'It's Like Being Handed A Formula 1 Race Car, But Choosing To Walk'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

'The choice is clear: We either embrace this transformation and cement our global leadership, or hesitate, lose ground, and fade into irrelevance.'

Pricing challenge in US biz, rich valuations may weigh on pharma stocks

Pricing challenge in US biz, rich valuations may weigh on pharma stocks

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The tailwind of low price erosion in the US generics market, seen by domestic pharmaceutical companies in calendar year 2023 (CY23), may be reversing slowly, caution analysts. According to the latest data from US-based Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS), price erosion in calendar year 2024 (CY24) on a year-to-date (YTD) basis stood at a high of 15 per cent in the oral solid dosage (OSD) segment compared to a low of 1 per cent in CY23. This erosion, according to a report by Antique Stock Broking, was the highest in the last three years.

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready.

How many rural health centres does your state have?

How many rural health centres does your state have?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The top three states which have the highest number of primary health centre's functioning are Uttar Pradesh (3,497), Karnataka (2,353) and Rajasthan (2,083).

Can you guess how many homeless people live in your area?

Can you guess how many homeless people live in your area?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

A map showing the number of homeless persons per 1000 population in districts across India.

Guess how many Indians get merit-based scholarships

Guess how many Indians get merit-based scholarships

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

This graphic shows scholarships available to Indians as reported by the 64th round of the National Sample Survey.

The 2017 Uttarakhand election sentiment meter

The 2017 Uttarakhand election sentiment meter

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Rediff Labs analysed the 2012 Uttrakhand assembly election results merged with 2014 Lok sabha election result are to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2017 electoral battle.

MAPPED: Phase I of Vande Bharat Mission

MAPPED: Phase I of Vande Bharat Mission

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express have operated 31 inbound flights during the first five days of Vande Bharat mission, bringing 6,037 stranded Indians home amid the coronavirus triggered lockdown, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday.

Boy infected with Nipah in Kerala dead

Boy infected with Nipah in Kerala dead

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

George said the boy from Pandikkad suffered a massive cardiac arrest at 10.50 am on Sunday and efforts to revive him failed.

9 records to beat in IPL 2015

9 records to beat in IPL 2015

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Here are 9 records that IPL players will be trying to beat this season.

A Breakthrough In Nipah Virus Research

A Breakthrough In Nipah Virus Research

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

This will also help test the effectiveness of preventing the entry of Nipah in target cells.

India's richest 1% holds 40% wealth, says study

India's richest 1% holds 40% wealth, says study

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Inequality in India has skyrocketed since early 2000s, with the income and wealth share of top 1 per cent population rising to 22.6 per cent and 40.1 per cent, respectively, in 2022-23, according to a working paper. The paper titled 'Income and Wealth Inequality in India, 1922-2023: The Rise of the Billionaire Raj' said between 2014-15 and 2022-23, the rise of top-end inequality has been particularly pronounced in terms of wealth concentration.

Facts of Oscar awards 2016

Facts of Oscar awards 2016

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Here is an infographic which summarises this year's Oscar awards.

A Formula For Start Up Success

A Formula For Start Up Success

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

'80% of start ups fail because they don't have a support system to help them in the very early phase.' 'It's not just an idea that takes an entrepreneur through the initial three years of journey.' 'What plays a definitive role in making a start-up successful is idea+team+capital+mentors+access to a larger ecosystem.'

Is environment paying the price for development?

Is environment paying the price for development?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Rediff Labs investigates the link between environment and economy in countries around the world.

Is Finternet The Future Of Financial System?

Is Finternet The Future Of Financial System?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

'It allows everybody to participate and controls all assets.' 'We want to have something that allows everyone to participate and control all kinds of assets.'

Class 10 Results: How girls in remote parts of Maharashtra impressed

Class 10 Results: How girls in remote parts of Maharashtra impressed

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

An analysis of the state's Class 10 result done by Rediff Labs revealed that in 97 per cent of the Talukas in 36 districts in Maharashtra, girls had fared better than boys.

The 2017 UP election sentiment meter is here!

The 2017 UP election sentiment meter is here!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Rediff Labs uses a mathematic model to analyse the 2012 UP election results and develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2017 electoral battle.

The Goa assembly election 2017 sentiment meter

The Goa assembly election 2017 sentiment meter

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Rediff Labs analysed the 2012 Goa assembly election results and merged it with 2014 Lok sabha election results to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2017 electoral battle.

RG Kar: 'My Daughter Was Killed Elsewhere'

RG Kar: 'My Daughter Was Killed Elsewhere'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

'A murder has occurred in the room, but there were no signs of struggle.' 'RG Kar says the body was discovered at 9:30 am. But the media was informed at 8:30 am.' 'We realised that crucial evidence was being destroyed.' 'She had several bite marks on her neck, but no swab was collected.' 'My daughter had 28 injuries on her body. But there was no DNA of the assailant under her nails.' 'Are you saying she did not try to defend herself?'

How safe is your state for women?

How safe is your state for women?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The Rediff Labs team analysed the National Crime Records Bureau data on crime against women for the past decade.