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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'

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.

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'.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'

'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.

'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.

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 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.

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).

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?

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.

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.

China's spacecraft successfully brings home moon samples

China's spacecraft successfully brings home moon samples

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

China's President Xi Jinping congratulated scientists on the complete success of the Chang'e-5 mission.

Virus can travel 20 feet, 6 ft inadequate: Study

Virus can travel 20 feet, 6 ft inadequate: Study

Rediff.com27 May 2020

From these past studies, the scientists said both the aerodynamics of the droplets, and their heat and mass exchange process with the environment can determine the effectiveness of virus prohttps://www.rediff.com/news/report/pix-how-indians-are-maintaining-social-distance/20200326.htmpagation.

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.

India's children may get 2 Covid vaccines by December

India's children may get 2 Covid vaccines by December

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

While Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is in trials among children already, Serum Institute of India will begin Novavax vaccine trials on children from July, whereas the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for adolescents in the United States; and Cadila Healthcare's ZyCoV-D has done trials on 12 year-olds and above already, reports Sohini Das.

'Where was black fungus hiding before April?'

'Where was black fungus hiding before April?'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'Where did this fungus suddenly come from and get all over the country?'

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

Delhi police to decide on farmers' tractor march: SC

Delhi police to decide on farmers' tractor march: SC

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

"The question of entering into Delhi is a law and order matter and will be determined by the police," the bench said.

India to get its first upgraded Mirage 2000 this month

India to get its first upgraded Mirage 2000 this month

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

India will get its first upgraded Mirage 2000 later this month from France under a Rs 10,000 crore deal.

Why Nokia is still bullish on India

Why Nokia is still bullish on India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Nokia is one of the leading telecom equipment manufacturing companies in India

IBM's 'virtualisation' to spur shift to Linux

IBM's 'virtualisation' to spur shift to Linux

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Global computing giant IBM on Thursday announced that it will consolidate thousands of computer servers onto about 30 System z mainframes running the Linux operating system.

Always hungry? Blame your brain

Always hungry? Blame your brain

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

The brain's hunger centre has a way of communicating signals that cause you to overeat.

COVID-19: IAS officers want extension of lockdown

COVID-19: IAS officers want extension of lockdown

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

410 civil servants in a feedback survey to the Prime Minister's Office said that the curfew should stay till the pandemic is controlled and asked to increase fiscal spending on health infrastructure to around Rs 5-10 trillion.

Covishield to be priced at Rs 400 to states; Rs 600 to pvt hospitals

Covishield to be priced at Rs 400 to states; Rs 600 to pvt hospitals

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

SII said it will address the limited capacity by scaling up the vaccine production over the next two months.

Revealed! The love hormone that makes men so irresistible

Revealed! The love hormone that makes men so irresistible

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

A team of researchers has recently discovered a love hormone, oxytocin, which triggers men to feel friendly and social.

How COVID-19 affects your brain

How COVID-19 affects your brain

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'There are different reasons for brain involvement depending on how the virus has entered the body.' 'If the virus enters the brain from the nose, the impairment will be different as opposed to if the virus impairs other organs which in turn impair the brain.' 'If it affects the lungs or heart, there can still be brain changes from secondary effects of reduction in oxygen delivery, or reduction in blood supply to the brain.'