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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.

'Modi Fatigue Has Set In'

'Modi Fatigue Has Set In'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

'Modigate is snowballing into a huge thing with the electorate. The BJP is in for huge punishment by the electorate.'

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.'

'This is definitely not an act done by a sane person'

'This is definitely not an act done by a sane person'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'I feel she has some mental disorder. Or, it was an act of pure revenge.'

What is Schedule M and why it's mandatory for all pharma units

What is Schedule M and why it's mandatory for all pharma units

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

With an eye on improving quality assurance in the wake of increased global scrutiny on Indian pharma products, the Centre on Tuesday said that Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 will be made compulsory for small and medium scale manufacturers in a phased manner. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked micro-small and medium enterprises in pharma manufacturing to move towards good manufacturing practices (GMP) through self regulation. "This will help in quality assurance and also reduce compliance burden," Mandaviya.

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.

She Gave The World 20,000 Babies

She Gave The World 20,000 Babies

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

An evening celebrating the best of what medicine has to offer.

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.

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Nirma's tryst with the pharmaceutical space started in 2006 when it acquired the ailing Core Healthcare in a deal reported to be worth Rs 300 crore. The Ahmedabad-based manufacturer of intravenous fluids was subsequently renamed Nirlife. Pharma industry insiders say Nirma, which broke open the detergent market in the 1990s with low prices and massive advertising, tried an encore of the low-price strategy in pharma, but with mixed results.

Centre concerned over Covid positivity rate spike amid H3N2 cases

Centre concerned over Covid positivity rate spike amid H3N2 cases

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The states were requested to take a stock of hospital preparedness such as availability of drugs and medical oxygen, vaccination coverage against COVID-19 and influenza.

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.

The Vaccine War Review: Absorbing Drama

The Vaccine War Review: Absorbing Drama

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The Vaccine War leans towards stoking nationalistic fervour, but that shouldn't stop you from watching a film that is solemn about the Indian scientific community's achievement, notes Mayur Sanap.

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.

Nipah Is Keeping Kerala Tourists At Bay

Nipah Is Keeping Kerala Tourists At Bay

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

The tourism industry expects a short-term impact, as it is counting on the state's proven expertise in managing such crises.

3 Pilots Tested Positive For Psychotropic Substances

3 Pilots Tested Positive For Psychotropic Substances

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

commercial airlines and air navigation service providers have to carry out random drug tests on at least 10 per cent of their flight crew and air traffic controllers every year.

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.

Mid, smallcaps reach for the sky despite analysts sounding caution

Mid, smallcaps reach for the sky despite analysts sounding caution

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies continued to gain ground in July, notwithstanding analysts sounding caution on these two market segments given the sharp run thus far in calendar year 2023 (CY23). Sanjeev Prasad, co-head of Kotak Institutional Equities, in a note co-authored with Anindya Bhowmik and Sunita Baldawa in June-end, had cautioned against the sharp run in small- and mid-caps. "We do not see any particular reason for the excitement in small- and mid-cap stocks.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.'

'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 dense is the forest cover in your neck of the woods? Take a look

How dense is the forest cover in your neck of the woods? Take a look

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Take a look at the map to see just how green is your area?

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Child mortality in rural India is alarming

Child mortality in rural India is alarming

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Even though the overall death rate of children under the age of one in India has decreased by 7 per cent, the number from rural India is disturbing.

Aqua Pawk: Dogs only, please!

Aqua Pawk: Dogs only, please!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

There's a water park in Dubai where humans aren't allowed.

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.