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How to tackle coronavirus, the Indian way

How to tackle coronavirus, the Indian way

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

'Whether we like it or not, coronavirus is knocking on the door. We only have two weeks, a month if we are lucky, to prepare for its spread.' 'The US wasted this opportunity and is facing spreading virus and economic meltdown,' notes Sonalde Desai.

Escape to the hills of Kumaon

Escape to the hills of Kumaon

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Escape to the quaint hills of Kumaon in Uttarakhand for its idyllic natural beauty and the majestic Himalayas.

Got a job? Invest, but avoid these mistakes

Got a job? Invest, but avoid these mistakes

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Those just starting their careers should avoid adding to their liabilities, especially if they already have an education loan. They should think hard before taking a car or home loan.

What is Lupus, the disease Selena Gomez has?

What is Lupus, the disease Selena Gomez has?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Here's all you need to know about Lupus, the autoimmune disease that the singer is fighting.

World Environment Day: What you can do

World Environment Day: What you can do

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Grow plants at home. Save water. Avoid plastic.

What Mamata can learn from this actor

What Mamata can learn from this actor

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

'The power of love is the greatest power in the world.' 'Add a smile and you can conquer the world,' Bengali actor June Maliah, the Trinamool Congress's candidate for the Medinipur constituency, tells Swarupa Dutt/Rediff.com.

Did Jinnah not want Partition?

Did Jinnah not want Partition?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

'Jinnah developed a belief that Gandhi had stolen the tag of the leader of the Indian people from him and that he later used religion to reduce Gandhi's idea of a united India to naught was his revenge.'

Simple tips to improve your immunity

Simple tips to improve your immunity

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

A balanced diet with proper protein, carbs, fat, minerals and seasonal nutrition can help maintain good immunity.

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after heavy snowfall

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after heavy snowfall

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The crucial Jammu-Srinagar highway has been blocked

Realty majors hope to cash in on festivities

Realty majors hope to cash in on festivities

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Whether it is DLF in the National Capital Region, or Godrej Properties and Oberoi Realty in Mumbai or Sunteck Realty, Prestige Estates and Sobha Realty in Bengaluru, most top players have launched or lined up a slew of new project launches during this season.

Grads, want a job? Do CV yoga!

Grads, want a job? Do CV yoga!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Every month you should work on these questions: Who am I? What skill set do I have? What experience do I have?

The day K P Singh wanted to sell DLF for 26 lakh

The day K P Singh wanted to sell DLF for 26 lakh

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Persuaded not to sell that day in January 1975, DLF today has assets of over Rs 52,237 crore and a net worth of around Rs 40,000 crore.

This Aussie is giving up cricket for higher studies and charity work

This Aussie is giving up cricket for higher studies and charity work

Rediff.com12 May 2017

NSW cricketer Ryan Carters announces retirement at 26!

The surprising truth about fish that you didn't know

The surprising truth about fish that you didn't know

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

You can call it 'a friend for your nervous system'.

IIT Kharagpur goes international

IIT Kharagpur goes international

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Under the Shri Gopal Rajgarhia International Programme which was launched on Wednesday, at least 10 professors from some of the world's leading universities would come to the Kharagpur campus each year for few months.

Pack your bags, get set, go! 2018's most epic vacations

Pack your bags, get set, go! 2018's most epic vacations

Rediff.com5 May 2018

From yacht cruise to jet skiing, get a taste of adventure this summer.

Why MP's stellar show in farm sector has turned a nightmare

Why MP's stellar show in farm sector has turned a nightmare

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Without strong storage facilities, bumper harvest has resulted in price crash

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'The lush green of Kashmir was exactly like the postcards and posters I had seen growing up.'

Can the water crisis hurt India's growth?

Can the water crisis hurt India's growth?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Water shortage is likely to lead to political tensions and instability in the future, warns Simon George, President, Cargill India.

Lessons from Bollywood: What to do on a beach!

Lessons from Bollywood: What to do on a beach!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Here's how Bollywood makes most of its time on the beach. Take notes.

Just how desperate are Manchester United fans to get Ronaldo back!

Just how desperate are Manchester United fans to get Ronaldo back!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Manchester United fans' plane-carried messages obsession has taken a step ahead with their latest effort reportedly attempted to bring their former forward Cristiano Ronaldo back home to Old Trafford.

At 19,300 feet, BRO builds world's highest motorable road in Ladakh

At 19,300 feet, BRO builds world's highest motorable road in Ladakh

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The feat was achieved under 'Project Himank' of the organisation.

How to avoid gaining weight in winter

How to avoid gaining weight in winter

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Don't binge only on the laddoos, have some sarson ka saag as well.

6 lessons I learned from my internship

6 lessons I learned from my internship

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Smriti Dahiya, who interned as a proofreader shares her experience and the lessons she learned.

Exploring a cheap sanitiser to fight coronavirus

Exploring a cheap sanitiser to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'If it works, something good can come out of this tragedy for the common public good,' say Dr Prasad Gadgil and Dr Kunal Basu.

4 cool stocks to beat the heat

4 cool stocks to beat the heat

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Johnson Controls-Hitachi, Voltas, Blue Star, Whirlpool recently recorded new 52-week highs but still haven't lost their steam

Why India's garment exporters are stressed

Why India's garment exporters are stressed

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

In the last five years of NDA rule, 2018-2019 was the worst for exporters.

HSBC manufacturing PMI unchanged in April

HSBC manufacturing PMI unchanged in April

Rediff.com2 May 2014

The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, a measure of factory production, stood at 51.3 in April, unchanged from 51.3 in March, amid moderate expansion of incoming new business orders.

N-deal: Safeguards are the key

N-deal: Safeguards are the key

Rediff.com27 May 2006

The legislation on the civilian nuclear deal is to be structured in such a way that Congressmen feel comfortable about its language and then work through some other pending issues

Donald Trump Jr's wife files for divorce

Donald Trump Jr's wife files for divorce

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Vanessa has filed for an uncontested divorce.

'Begin a gradual lifting of the lockdown'

'Begin a gradual lifting of the lockdown'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'...Where there is clearly no evidence of community transmission, letting life return to normal in those districts while continuing to rigorously control the spread of the infection.'

Finally, India's manufacturing sector has some good news

Finally, India's manufacturing sector has some good news

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The recovery in manufacturing is still likely to prove "protracted" given the lingering structural constraints.

Women-only luxury island opening in Finland

Women-only luxury island opening in Finland

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Ever wondered what it would feel like to live on an island where only women lived? Come June this year, one won't need to think about it as it will become a reality, thanks to SuperShe island. Here's a look at the place where no men are allowed!

How to make the most of your college

How to make the most of your college

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

An undergraduate program is not just about academics.

Will coronavirus topple Trump?

Will coronavirus topple Trump?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

'It is perplexing to see the leader of the First World with a first rate medical infrastructure come up short on its foresight to handle the pandemic,' notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Greece is burning!

Greece is burning!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Raging wildfires have killed 74 people including small children in Greece, devouring homes and forests, in what officials are calling the worst fires the country has seen in a decade. Around 500 firefighters, aircraft and helicopters have been mobilised to tackle the fires, while a state of emergency was declared in western and eastern Attica. Take a look at the devastation the fires have brought on in Greece.

Football Focus: Guardiola hopes Messi ends career at Barcelona

Football Focus: Guardiola hopes Messi ends career at Barcelona

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Summary of all that transpired on and off the football field

Time for India to inflict pain on China

Time for India to inflict pain on China

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'China has gone too long as a rogue power, trashing international norms, agreements, and treaties as if they were not the paper they were written on.' 'The ill-advised attack on Ladakh may be the beginning of the end of that nonsense,' advocates Rajeev Srinivasan.

Will Modi go to war with China?

Will Modi go to war with China?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'By not even acknowledging China's occupation of Indian territory Modi signalled to Beijing that he was not prepared to used forceful means to vacate the Chinese occupation, and that his government was reconciled to this loss of territory and accepted the fait accompli engineered by the PLA.'

What of the troubles within, Mr Modi?

What of the troubles within, Mr Modi?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Much of the pre-2014 peace in our hotspots is diminished. Kashmir is on the boil and the Northeast is anarchic, observes Shekhar Gupta.