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FDA asks Wockhardt to conduct global assessment of its plants

FDA asks Wockhardt to conduct global assessment of its plants

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg is slated to travel to India soon.

'Visa ban is about national security, not against any religion'

'Visa ban is about national security, not against any religion'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that Trump is concerned about America's safety.

Can you trust your co-worker based on his/her star signs?

Can you trust your co-worker based on his/her star signs?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Virender Kapoor's latest book discusses the Twelve Essential Abilities of Extraordinary People based on their star signs.

First HAL FOC-upgraded Mirage 2000 takes flight

First HAL FOC-upgraded Mirage 2000 takes flight

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

This FOC upgrade on Mirage 2000 gives additional capability of air to ground weapon, training, helmet mounted display etc.

Does TN govt's decision to permanently close Sterlite hold water?

Does TN govt's decision to permanently close Sterlite hold water?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

When it closed close down the copper plant at Thoothukudi in 2013. Its orders were held illegal by the NGT on procedural grounds

Developed nations must leave room for developing countries, PM Modi says

Developed nations must leave room for developing countries, PM Modi says

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Developed nations must leave enough room for developing countries to grow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, asserting that the life of a "few" should not crowd out the opportunities for the many still on the initial steps of the development ladder.

SC stays HC order nullifying Guj minister's election

SC stays HC order nullifying Guj minister's election

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The high court had on May 12, nullified 2017 election of Chudasama on the ground of malpractice and manipulation and have also refused to stay of the operation of the order till the disposal of his appeal

COVID-19: 'There will be significant discoveries'

COVID-19: 'There will be significant discoveries'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'Scientists around the world are focused on very quickly doing work to help us better understand what we are facing.' 'I am inspired by what scientists have found in such a short amount of time since the virus emerged.'

Bankers divided over tech vs human touch

Bankers divided over tech vs human touch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

There's a long way to go before human beings are replaced by machines -- in banks at least.

Rahul's Savarkar jibe won't impact Uddhav's government

Rahul's Savarkar jibe won't impact Uddhav's government

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Rahul Gandhi is neither Congress president, office-bearer nor Congress leader in Parliament. This technical leeway provides adequate cover for Shiv Sena-Congress ties taking a nosedive, says Rasheed Kidwai.

SpiceJet's contract still stands: Boeing

SpiceJet's contract still stands: Boeing

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

SpiceJet had last year announced a $4.4-bn deal for 42 Boeing 737 Max.

Oppn puts 11-point demand charter before govt

Oppn puts 11-point demand charter before govt

Rediff.com22 May 2020

These parties also asked the Centre to present a revised comprehensive economic package that will be a 'true stimulus' and sought reversal of all unilateral policy decisions, especially pertaining to labour laws, as they put forth a 11-point demand charter before the government during a virtual meeting, called by the Congress to discuss the situation arising out of the pandemic as well as the lockdown.

Power Games in the Indian Ocean

Power Games in the Indian Ocean

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

India cannot choose its geography and devise regional strategies to dovetail into the Western Indian Ocean hypothesis conceived in the Pentagon, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How Facebook, Google tools are helping ease Nepal jitters

How Facebook, Google tools are helping ease Nepal jitters

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

With many searching their loved ones after the Nepal earthquake, Google has launched its 'person finder' tool and Facebook has activated its 'safety check' feature to help locate and report missing persons.

Will ICC chairman Manohar visit Pakistan?

Will ICC chairman Manohar visit Pakistan?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

The tentative Pakistan visit of ICC chairman Shashank Manohar in August-September appears to be in a limbo due to the political instability in the country.

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Images from Friday's Indian Premier League between SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings in Dubai.

The Charming Faces of Vidya Sinha

The Charming Faces of Vidya Sinha

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Sukanya Verma remembers the star in some of her significant movies.

Mob lynchings: Govt says key demand not met by WhatsApp

Mob lynchings: Govt says key demand not met by WhatsApp

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Rumours on WhatsApp have sparked off a spate of incidents involving mob violence

Sushma's Folly

Sushma's Folly

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'Not just the angry families, but also the public will remember Swaraj's foreign ministership for this colossal lapse of judgment,' notes Karan Thapar.

India can deliver COVID-19 vaccine swiftly and efficiently

India can deliver COVID-19 vaccine swiftly and efficiently

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'Rolling out the vaccine is not a major challenge in India.'

Where's the Covid-19 data, ask scientists

Where's the Covid-19 data, ask scientists

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Epidemiologists worry there's little or no data being shared on mortality by age group and contacts traced, which makes it difficult to understand how the effects of Covid-19 might be different in the Indian population, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi

Duolingo: The global teacher

Duolingo: The global teacher

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

In 2020, Indian users went up by 400 per cent, making it the fastest growing market in the world for Duolingo, with China coming in second.

Mystery of the 'vanishing' jobs data

Mystery of the 'vanishing' jobs data

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Given the rapid changes in the Indian labour market, there is an urgent need to have current, accurate and publicly available data through regular, dynamic and comprehensive surveys. Indeed, this was the intention behind constituting the NITI Aayog Task Force on Improving Employment Data. The attempts by the government to "improve" labour data has actually made it worse, say Rosa Abraham, Janaki Shibu & Rajendran Narayanan.

All you need to know about National Population Register

All you need to know about National Population Register

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Here is all you need to know about the National Population Register and worries over its links with NRC.

WC Preview: Serbia and Costa Rica bring contrasting styles to dogfight

WC Preview: Serbia and Costa Rica bring contrasting styles to dogfight

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Serbia and Costa Rica begin their World Cup campaigns on Sunday with the teams likely to adopt contrasting approaches to making the most of their limited resources at the tournament.

Why Modi chooses protectionism over pragmatism

Why Modi chooses protectionism over pragmatism

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'There can be no dispute over the adverse impact such a policy will surely have on India's manufacturing competitiveness,' notes A K Bhattacharya.

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.

Why Honda Gold Wing could be your dream bike

Why Honda Gold Wing could be your dream bike

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The Honda Gold Wing has outstanding presence, a punchy engine and all the necessary features a person could dream of. The ride is exceptionally comfortable and also fun.

Needed urgently: A strategy for the Chinese menace

Needed urgently: A strategy for the Chinese menace

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

If the Ladakh episode has ended, this is the time to find the truth about all the aspects of it and inform the nation and the world, the time is here and now, advises Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Introspect, don't blame EVMs for poll performance, EC tells AAP

Introspect, don't blame EVMs for poll performance, EC tells AAP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The poll watchdog also said that as per laws related to elections, after the declaration of results, the only option available to verify the data of votes cast was filing an election petition before the high court concerned.

Home ministry to establish SMART police stations in every state

Home ministry to establish SMART police stations in every state

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Taking cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch for SMART policing, the Home ministry has decided to establish one such model police station in each state and has asked the state governments to submit their proposal by January 31, 2015.

What's momnesia, a common problem experienced by new moms?

What's momnesia, a common problem experienced by new moms?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Read on to know more about the condition and how to deal with it.

WhatsApp to cap message forwarding to 5 chats in India

WhatsApp to cap message forwarding to 5 chats in India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The company believes that "these changes -- which we'll continue to evaluate -- will help keep WhatsApp the way it was designed to be: a private messaging app".

Sonia Gandhi criticises govt for 'unplanned' lockdown

Sonia Gandhi criticises govt for 'unplanned' lockdown

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Calling for availability of all necessary equipment for medical professionals, she said the onus lies on the government to ensure that the spread of infection and casualties are not caused owing to lack of infrastructure or preparedness.

No terror funds in stock markets: Govt

No terror funds in stock markets: Govt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

The government on Tuesday ruled out any surreptitious entry of terrorist outfits into the stock market and said that sufficient caution has been administered to the stock exchanges to look out for any suspicious entry into their activity.

Miandad questions Afridi's place in Pakistan team

Miandad questions Afridi's place in Pakistan team

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Pakistan's former captain Javed Miandad has blasted the national team and made it clear that the current T20 captain Shahid Afridi didn't deserve a place in the side. "How can you have a player who no one knows how he will perform. Afridi's place in the team was over few years back," Miandad told 'Aaj' channel. The Pakistan great added, "How can you expect to win or improve your cricket when a player who stopped being a reliable performer some years ago is still playing in the national team. He is captain." Miandad said that he can only see Pakistan cricket going downwards as the domestic circuit is not producing quality talent since it's full of nepotism and favoritism. "You still have parchi (slip) system in domestic cricket even at district level. It only looks good on surface but in reality it is not producing quality players." Miandad said the board was the one who was responsible for all appointments.

Kobe Bryant crash: Investigators requests public's help

Kobe Bryant crash: Investigators requests public's help

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Investigators call for civilian photos of weather in Kobe Bryant helicopter wreck

'The world has been transformed into a huge laboratory'

'The world has been transformed into a huge laboratory'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Hopefully, people will understand that, beyond medical vaccination plans, in the future we will also need to implement some 'social inoculation' plans.'

Trade advisory issued against Chinese firms

Trade advisory issued against Chinese firms

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

India imported $62 billion of Chinese goods last year.

'Chinese are looking for a moment of weakness to teach us a lesson'

'Chinese are looking for a moment of weakness to teach us a lesson'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'They know that India is no pushover.' 'We have to be extremely vigilant, remain ready and keep strengthening our positions.' 'We have to be militarily strong, whatever be the cost.'