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Cyclone Laila leaves trail of destruction in AP

Cyclone Laila leaves trail of destruction in AP

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Threat of any further destruction by Laila in coastal Andhra Pradesh dissipated on Friday as the cyclonic storm gradually weakened into severe depression and then into depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh. According to the latest press release of Indian Meteorological Department, it lay centered about 100 km west of Kakinada.

Quarantine rules leave Italy's Serie A in the balance

Quarantine rules leave Italy's Serie A in the balance

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The fixture list is ready and the restart date is confirmed but the Italian football federation (FIGC) is still worried that the Serie A season might not finish due to rules for quarantining players infected with COVID-19. In most countries where football has restarted, such as Germany, the general rule is that when a player tests positive for coronavirus, he has to be quarantined but his team mates can continue training and playing provided they test negative. However, in Italy, where Serie A is due to resume on June 20, the government rule is that the entire squad must be quarantined for 14 days.

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Despite it all, the participants, from across the American continent, show up as they vie for the medals and glory. Along the way, they give us some moments that are captured for posterity. Here are some eye-catching scenes from the Pan Am Games...

NASA's legendary Kepler telescope retires after finding thousands of worlds

NASA's legendary Kepler telescope retires after finding thousands of worlds

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The unmanned space telescope, which launched in 2009, leaves a legacy of more than 2,600 planet discoveries from outside our solar system

US denies 'spying' on India's ASAT test

US denies 'spying' on India's ASAT test

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

'Everybody spies on their friends as well as their enemies. That's the way the world works these days'

Kyarr to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm

Kyarr to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Rain or thundershowers have also been predicted in south interior Karnataka and at a few places over Coastal Karnataka and North interior Karnataka.

Small IT firms to step up hiring in US

Small IT firms to step up hiring in US

Rediff.com8 May 2017

To increase local talent mix in the US like their major peer Infosys

Adani bets big on renewable energy

Adani bets big on renewable energy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Eyeing to become India's largest player in 2020 Adani Group plans to invest 70 per cent of its capital expenditure in clean energy and energy efficient systems.

Biden administration to revisit Trump-era trade deal with China

Biden administration to revisit Trump-era trade deal with China

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

In January last year, the US signed the first phase of the trade deal with China, which former President Donald Trump described as historic, concluding more than a year of tough negotiations including several months of suspension of talks between the two largest economies of the world.

Delhi residents 'feeling suffocated' as air quality worsens

Delhi residents 'feeling suffocated' as air quality worsens

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

On Thursday, the overall AQI in Delhi was 312 around 8:30 in the morning.

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.

Criminal complaint against Ramdev for COVID-19 drug claim

Criminal complaint against Ramdev for COVID-19 drug claim

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The complaint seeking registration of a first information report on cheating, criminal conspiracy and other charges was filed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Mukesh Kumar here on Tuesday by Tamanna Hashmi, who identifies himself as a social worker and is often in news for his numerous court complaints against politicians over various issues.

Six yoga poses to BOOST immunity

Six yoga poses to BOOST immunity

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, shows you five yogic practices to protect you from infections.

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

What Adani is doing to prevent Mumbai's power outage

What Adani is doing to prevent Mumbai's power outage

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'We are working in association with the state government and other transmission companies to make sure that the city never experiences blackouts'

Milkha Singh's daughter fights COVID-19 from frontline in NYC

Milkha Singh's daughter fights COVID-19 from frontline in NYC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'I am so proud of her. She says it is like running a marathon every day. She has been working five days a week, sometimes day shifts, sometimes night shifts, 12-hour shifts and it is tough but she has to do the job as best as she can'. 'It is my humble request to every citizen of the world to respect the frontline workers because they are there to help us, whether it is the doctors, police, people who pick up garbage ... we must be respectful, kind and grateful to them and make sure they are taken care of'.

Include repeal of agri laws in agenda for fresh talks: Farmers to govt

Include repeal of agri laws in agenda for fresh talks: Farmers to govt

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The unions said the minimum support price (MSP) cannot be separated from the demand of repealing the contentious agriculture laws, asserting that the issue of a legal guarantee for the MSP is a key part of their agitation.

UK allows quarantine-free travel to low-risk countries

UK allows quarantine-free travel to low-risk countries

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

India and the US are among the countries excluded from the list of nearly 60 low-risk countries.

Covid-19 has severely tested resilience of all nations: PM

Covid-19 has severely tested resilience of all nations: PM

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Referring to the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi said India has always prided itself as the first responder in the region - a friend in need.

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Rediff.com12 May 2021

A group of Indian workers in the US have filed a lawsuit in a district court against the Swaminarayan sect BAPS, accusing it of human trafficking and wage law violations during the construction of a massive temple in New Jersey.

Biden close to win as his lead grows in battleground states

Biden close to win as his lead grows in battleground states

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

As per the latest projections, Biden has 253 electoral college votes and Trump trails behind with 213. But some US media outlets have given 264 votes to Biden and 214 to Trump.

Yoga: Prepare for the challenging Crow Pose

Yoga: Prepare for the challenging Crow Pose

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five poses which will prepare you for the difficult crow pose.

Will AAP Forge A New Political Culture In India?

Will AAP Forge A New Political Culture In India?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

AAP will have to learn to be patient as such electoral changes do not happen in a hurry, asserts Ramesh Menon.

COVID Deaths: Why India, WHO Are At Loggerheads

COVID Deaths: Why India, WHO Are At Loggerheads

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

'If deaths had been properly reported, it would have helped contain the pandemic.'

US captures prime suspect in Benghazi consulate attack

US captures prime suspect in Benghazi consulate attack

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The White House has ruled out sending Ahmed Abu Khatallah, a key suspect in the attacks at the United States consulate in Benghazi in September 2012, to the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention center and asserted that he would be tried through the federal court system.

First COVID-19 vaccine human trial finds it's safe

First COVID-19 vaccine human trial finds it's safe

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase I clinical trial is safe, well-tolerated, and capable of generating an immune response against the novel coronavirus in humans, says a new research published in The Lancet journal.

Is a raw food diet good for your health?

Is a raw food diet good for your health?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Or is it just a fad?

China's 1st Mars rover steps out to explore red planet

China's 1st Mars rover steps out to explore red planet

Rediff.com22 May 2021

The six-wheeled solar-powered rover named Zhurong, resembling a blue butterfly and with a mass of 240 kg, slowly trundled off a ramp on the lander to hit the red, sandy soil of Mars, starting its journey to explore the fourth planet from the Sun.

'Honoured' Joe Biden wins White House race

'Honoured' Joe Biden wins White House race

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

The 77-year-old former US vice president will become the 46th president of the United States, CNN reported, after a victory in Pennsylvania, the state where he was born put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win.

Uncertainty over govt-farmers meet after talks with Shah fail

Uncertainty over govt-farmers meet after talks with Shah fail

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'The home minister has made it clear that the government will not repeal the laws. Shah-ji said the government will give tomorrow in writing the amendments which the government is keen to. We will decide about attending the meeting after discussing the written amendments with all 40 farmer unions'

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of the spread is by people coughing, or sneezing or talking loudly, in a very short distance, two metres from one another, and a mask will prevent that sort of transmission.'

Not 'logical' to include MSP in talks: Govt to farmers

Not 'logical' to include MSP in talks: Govt to farmers

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

The agriculture ministry also reiterated it is ready to find a "logical solution" to the issues raised by protesting farmer unions.

Post Bangalore blast, Shinde pushes for setting up NCTC

Post Bangalore blast, Shinde pushes for setting up NCTC

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

In the wake of the Bangalore blast, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday pushed for setting up the National Counter-Terrorism Center to strengthen intelligence gathering.

Jewish campaign to raise funds for India

Jewish campaign to raise funds for India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'It was a result of a fundamental Jewish value of kindness and concern.' 'A value that extends beyond our own and on the premise that when we are ok, we are supposed to look up and look around to see who is not.' 'And do something about it.'

US: First batch of COVID-19 vaccine roll out of Pfizer plant

US: First batch of COVID-19 vaccine roll out of Pfizer plant

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The vaccine arrives at a critical moment for the US. Hospitalisations due to COVID-19 hit record highs for the seventh day in a row on Saturday.

China all set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts

China all set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

China is all set to send on Thursday the first three crew members to its under-construction space station which is expected to be Beijing's eye in the sky and will rival the ageing International Space Station (ISS).

COVID, economic recovery, racial equality top priorities for Biden, Harris

COVID, economic recovery, racial equality top priorities for Biden, Harris

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The Biden team updated its website to showcase four policy areas the incoming administration will prioritise: COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change.

Bharat bandh: Railways fears blockades in 16 states

Bharat bandh: Railways fears blockades in 16 states

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Director general, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Arun Kumar has asked general managers of zonal railways to keep vigil to contain the impact of the nationwide strike called by farmer groups against the three agri laws.

Credibility chart: Indians have faith in govt and military

Credibility chart: Indians have faith in govt and military

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Religious leaders come last, with corporations featuring slightly better