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When you engineer a virus, you leave behind...'

When you engineer a virus, you leave behind...'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

'...signatures.' 'But such signatures are missing in this virus.'

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too.

40% Of SAP's Innovations Come From India

40% Of SAP's Innovations Come From India

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'We aim at establishing India as an early talent hub on a global scale and are actively recruiting professionals in areas like cybersecurity, machine learning, data science, and other relevant fields.'

Serum Institute began its journey in a small lab in stud farm

Serum Institute began its journey in a small lab in stud farm

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The Covishield maker's forte throughout the past half a century has been a combination of affordable vaccines and high volumes. Its tetanus, diphtheria and measles vaccines are known throughout the world, reports Sohini Das.

Infant and Maternal Mortality: How is the world doing on these Millennium Development Goals?

Infant and Maternal Mortality: How is the world doing on these Millennium Development Goals?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The two maps, above, show the change in Under-five Mortality Rate and the change in Maternal Mortality Ratio during the time period 1990 to 2013 across the world.

States where Scheduled Castes and Tribes are most under threat...

States where Scheduled Castes and Tribes are most under threat...

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Rediff Labs, through data visualisation, interprets the nature of threat against people belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in India.

Women in 2014 Lok Sabha elections

Women in 2014 Lok Sabha elections

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

There were 66 women members of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha, i.e. 12.45 per cent of the Lok Sabha MPs were women.

How India consumes tobacco

How India consumes tobacco

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Rediff Labs team analysed the data on tobacco use in India.

Find Out: How happy and peaceful is your country

Find Out: How happy and peaceful is your country

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Rediff Labs analysed the data on happiness, peace and human development for countries all over the world.

Markets extend rally to 3rd day; Sensex climbs over 300 points

Markets extend rally to 3rd day; Sensex climbs over 300 points

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Benchmark indices gained for the third day running on Friday, with the Sensex climbing over 300 points amid mixed global market trends. The 30-share BSE benchmark advanced 303.38 points or 0.56 per cent to settle at 54,481.84. During the day, it jumped 448.68 points or 0.82 per cent to 54,627.14. The broader NSE Nifty went higher by 87.70 points or 0.54 per cent to end at 16,220.60.

Over 100 mn consumers want to upgrade to 5G in India: Ericcson report

Over 100 mn consumers want to upgrade to 5G in India: Ericcson report

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

More than 100 million users with 5G-ready smartphones wish to upgrade to a 5G subscription in 2023 while a majority of them are open to adopting a higher data-tiered plan in the next 12 months, a report by Ericsson Consumer Lab has shown. Titled "Promise of 5G in India", the study carried out in the second quarter this year reflects the views of 300 million urban smartphone users. According to the study, consumer 5G readiness remains one of the highest in the world.

Smoking habits around the world. See the data on this map

Smoking habits around the world. See the data on this map

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The map shows the number of cigarettes smoked daily per smoker and the smokers per million population.

What leads to disparity in education of young Indians?

What leads to disparity in education of young Indians?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The graphic above shows the level of education in households across India along with reasons for discontinuing or never enrolling in an educational institution.

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

'...and showcased in their original beauty.'

How RBI plans to ensure bank shareholders are 'fit and proper'

How RBI plans to ensure bank shareholders are 'fit and proper'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday tweaked norms related to acquisition and holding of shares in banks to ensure that their ultimate ownership and control remain well diversified and the major shareholders are 'fit and proper' on a continuing basis. The central bank has issued 'Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights in Banking Companies) Directions, 2023'. "These directions are issued with the intent of ensuring that the ultimate ownership and control of banking companies are well diversified and the major shareholders of banking companies are 'fit and proper' on a continuing basis," it said.

How the teams splurged at the IPL Auction 2015

How the teams splurged at the IPL Auction 2015

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Check out the overall auction money spent during the 2015 IPL as divided by player type and by each franchise.

Which nation has the most undernourished people?

Which nation has the most undernourished people?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

A map showing the percentage of undernourished people across various countries.

Where does India stand in global tourism?

Where does India stand in global tourism?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

India has been ranked 52nd in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2015 compiled by the World Economic Forum.

Sitharaman walks the tech talk with AI, data governance, digilocker in Budget

Sitharaman walks the tech talk with AI, data governance, digilocker in Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The Union Budget on Wednesday outlined several initiatives to drive India's technology agenda and boost digital infrastructure, including new centres of excellence for artificial intelligence, National Data Governance Policy, and Entity DigiLocker.

How has the world's meat consuming habits changed?

How has the world's meat consuming habits changed?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The above map shows the highly consumed meat varieties all over the world from 1991 to 2015.

'India's cities highly segregated on the basis of caste and religion'

'India's cities highly segregated on the basis of caste and religion'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

'Government supplied public services are less likely to be found in neighbourhoods with high numbers of Scheduled Castes and Muslims.'

HUL Bets On Health And Wellbeing Market

HUL Bets On Health And Wellbeing Market

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

HUL believes that post Covid, the awareness about health and wellbeing and selfcare, has exploded and there is a mindset change from health as absence of disease, to health as a part of lifestyle.

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'There's this presence, a sense of patrolling and surveillance. And it's not coming from a place of safety.' 'It's coming from a place of 'You don't belong here'.' 'It's a malevolent force, the society at large is observing them.'

Fun Facts about the National Awards

Fun Facts about the National Awards

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Like the Filmfare awards and Hollywood's Oscar awards, there are some amazing facts you may not have known about India's most prestigious awards.

OTT: Spies. Sex Education. Soldiers.

OTT: Spies. Sex Education. Soldiers.

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Sukanya Verma lists everything you can look forward to on OTT this week.

How Tech Is Reinventing Fashion Shopping

How Tech Is Reinventing Fashion Shopping

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

With the fashion world blurring the lines between innovation, technology and reality, shopping is all set to be revolutionised.

India Lost 30 Tigers In 2 Months

India Lost 30 Tigers In 2 Months

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

This is the highest number of tiger deaths in three years.

Medical Tourism: One of fastest-growing sectors in India

Medical Tourism: One of fastest-growing sectors in India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Rediff Labs analysed the number of people coming to India under medical visa from different countries.

The 165 seats the BJP may NOT win

The 165 seats the BJP may NOT win

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

But can you really write off the Congress until the last vote is counted? We analysed news data to find 165 constituencies where Congress could give BJP a run for its money.

Big Tech Is Rushing To Train AI In Local Languages

Big Tech Is Rushing To Train AI In Local Languages

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Indian mobile and Web consumers speak in 30 languages and around 1,600 dialects.

Rocket Boys 2 Review: Fascinating Watch

Rocket Boys 2 Review: Fascinating Watch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The intelligently conceptualized show does more for nationalistic pride than a dozen jingoistic series, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

PIX: First-ever electronic music lab, BUDx debuts in India

PIX: First-ever electronic music lab, BUDx debuts in India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

The new kid on the music block, BUDx is here!

4 Ways to Look Like Deepika Padukone in her 2013 Movies

4 Ways to Look Like Deepika Padukone in her 2013 Movies

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

We noticed that a lot of girls out there want to flaunt her accessories & clothing so that look as beautiful as she looked in all the movies. Here are some tips to get your Deepika Padukone avatar

Kerala's crime against women. How will Kerala government answer these numbers

Kerala's crime against women. How will Kerala government answer these numbers

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Rediff Labs analysed Kerala state's number of crime against women under different crime heads such as rape, kidnapping, assault to outrage her modesty, dowry deaths, immoral traffic for the last 10 years.

How I DEFEATED Cancer

How I DEFEATED Cancer

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

'I have to take better care of myself.' 'I was lucky that the cancer was diagnosed at a very early stage.'

What's Raja Chari Doing In Space?

What's Raja Chari Doing In Space?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

On Wednesday, November 10, night, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Do you get clean water? Check out our map to see the improvement in water sources

Do you get clean water? Check out our map to see the improvement in water sources

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Move the slider on the map above to see the change in percentage of population using an improved drinking water source over 1990 to 2015.

Which states avail the most banking facilities in India?

Which states avail the most banking facilities in India?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Here's a map that visualises the official numbers for percentage of households availing banking facilities as published by the Planning Commission of India in June 2014.

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.' 'He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.'