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'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the compute required for AI could be accessed by the small player.'

Don't worry over gap between Covishield jabs: Govt

Don't worry over gap between Covishield jabs: Govt

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The government on Friday said there is no need to panic on the need for an immediate change in the dosage interval of Covishield vaccine, underlining that reducing the time gap requires proper scientific study in the Indian scenario.

Are You Eligible For A Booster Shot?

Are You Eligible For A Booster Shot?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

'Someone may have diabetes, but at what level the disease qualifies as a comorbid condition is something a doctor will decide upon and certify accordingly.'

Meet new BCCI president Ganguly's team

Meet new BCCI president Ganguly's team

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to take charge as the president of the Board of Contro for Cricket in India this month, completing his transition from star player to a top administrator.

Pharma firms might resume sales of analgin-based drugs

Pharma firms might resume sales of analgin-based drugs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The Drugs Controller General of India is considering the recommendations of its advisory body to revoke the suspension of the sale of analgin-based medicines in the country.

NSE co-location case: Probe shifts towards money trail, illicit gains

NSE co-location case: Probe shifts towards money trail, illicit gains

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

As a multi-agency probe into the NSE case gathers pace, the grant of preferential server and data access to select brokers and their suspected misuse are being investigated threadbare to unveil all quid pro quo arrangements in a highly-sophisticated scheme that worked like a cricket betting scandal, officials said on Monday. While the bourse has said it has taken several steps over the years to strengthen its technology infrastructure, including as per regulatory orders, the officials said certain fresh disclosures call for a detailed probe into whether a select group of individuals in high positions had banded together to make illicit gains by facilitating the preferential trading slots, beginning over a decade ago. Even a split-second faster access is said to result in huge gains for a trader.

How govt plans to distribute Covid-19 vaccine

How govt plans to distribute Covid-19 vaccine

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

The procurement and distribution will be centralised though the government is yet to take a call on the initial number of doses that will be procured.

Nasdaq halt: Sebi reviews Indian stock exchange systems

Nasdaq halt: Sebi reviews Indian stock exchange systems

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

While the systems in place at leading Indian bourses are considered to be very robust and can withstand any possible technical glitches, it is advisable to conduct a precautionary check after an unprecedented three-hour trading halt at a large exchange like Nasdaq, a senior Sebi official said.

Finmin has tough questions for Sebi on NSE co-location audit

Finmin has tough questions for Sebi on NSE co-location audit

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Why self-audit by NSE, why weren't charges probed under your supervision, ministry asks regulator.

Mangalore Refinery faces massive protest from villagers for causing 'pollution'

Mangalore Refinery faces massive protest from villagers for causing 'pollution'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Hundreds of Jokatte villagers adjacent to MRPL refinery near Mangalore have complained of air, noise, water pollution from plant.

328 fixed-dose combination drugs banned on safety grounds

328 fixed-dose combination drugs banned on safety grounds

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

The original list had named 349 drugs, but 15 drugs, approved prior to 1988, have been kept outside the purview of the ban

Australia formally recognises India's Covaxin

Australia formally recognises India's Covaxin

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Australia's medicines and medical devices regulator on Monday formally recognised India's Covaxin, a vaccine against the coronavirus as the country's border was reopened for the first time in nearly 20 months.

Sebi spotlight on BSE, NSE 'dark fibre'

Sebi spotlight on BSE, NSE 'dark fibre'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The BSE and the NSE have also been asked to provide inputs.

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's interest rate dilemma

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's interest rate dilemma

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

It would be beneficial for the economy to hold on to high interest rates till inflation numbers are under control.

India Inc bats for a rate cut in RBI's next policy

India Inc bats for a rate cut in RBI's next policy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

It is the six per cent target RBI is more concerned about.

New Omicron sub-variant detected in countries like India: WHO

New Omicron sub-variant detected in countries like India: WHO

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

A new sub-lineage BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in countries like India and the World Health Organisation is following this, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly to select India's new coach

Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly to select India's new coach

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

The trio, according to sources, will provide input to BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya and secretary Anurag Thakur, who were on Sunday entrusted with the job of finding the new coach at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Working Committee meeting in Kolkata.

The MYSTERY over NSE's Feb 24 'tech glitch'

The MYSTERY over NSE's Feb 24 'tech glitch'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

It is mystifying how the NSE, a near-monopoly, gets protection, as the February 24 episode shows, when it is competition and accountability that should be the regulatory objective, says Debashis Basu.

Leaders hail vaccination drive, medicos express hope

Leaders hail vaccination drive, medicos express hope

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

As India launched the world's largest vaccination drive against the coronavirus pandemic, showing the light at the end of a 10-month tunnel that upended millions of lives and livelihoods, here are some of the quotes from politicians across parties and other people who took the jab:

Meet Urjit Patel, RBI's 24th Governor

Meet Urjit Patel, RBI's 24th Governor

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

As deputy governor, Patel headed the RBI panel to draft the monetary policy report, which became the basis of the ongoing reforms at the apex bank

MEA rubbishes Al Jazeera report on India training N Koreans on classified tech

MEA rubbishes Al Jazeera report on India training N Koreans on classified tech

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday discarded the article titled 'India's embarrassing North Korean connection' by Nilanjana Bhowmick in Al Jazeera, a Doha-based broadcaster, saying the insinuation regarding New Delhi's assistance to North Korea in United Nations proscribed activities is 'baseless and without any merit.'

Why Ganguly fears for future of Indian cricket

Why Ganguly fears for future of Indian cricket

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Former captain Sourav Ganguly said he fears for the future of Indian cricket administration given how 'poorly' the sexual harassment allegation against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has been handled along with some other key issues.

Child pornography: Govt starts steps to access Interpol's list

Child pornography: Govt starts steps to access Interpol's list

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

In order to check online child pornography, government has initiated steps to devise a mechanism to access Interpol's 'worst-of-list' through Central Bureau of Investigation and disable such content on internet.

Injury rules Duminy out of Champions League T20

Injury rules Duminy out of Champions League T20

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Cape Cobras were dealt a severe blow after all-rounder JP Duminy has been ruled out of Oppo Champions League Twenty20 due to an injury and has been replaced by Sybrand Engelbrecht.

India look for coach good at man-management, planning

India look for coach good at man-management, planning

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

'Technical knowledge is obviously important because without that you can't plan'

Over 340 drugs to go off the shelves soon

Over 340 drugs to go off the shelves soon

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Some of the popular brands that would be impacted include Phensedyl (Abbott), Tixylix (Abbott), Gluconorm PG (Lupin), Ascoril D (Glenmark), Solvin Cold (Ipca), D Cold Total (Paras Pharma).

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

After recognising its adverse health effects, the govt has now dismissed its own lab reports to conclude that the evidence against plastic is insufficient.

Govt extends gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-18 weeks

Govt extends gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-18 weeks

Rediff.com13 May 2021

The NTAGI has also stated that those having laboratory test proven SARS-CoV-2 illness should defer COVID-19 vaccination for six months after recovery, the sources said.

Ganguly, ready to once again lead India from the front

Ganguly, ready to once again lead India from the front

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

However, to successfully complete his transition from a big player to a top administrator, Ganguly will need to combat a variety of challenges facing Indian cricket at the moment.

DeMo: How much cash was deposited? 'Unprecedented challenge': Ex-RBI gov

DeMo: How much cash was deposited? 'Unprecedented challenge': Ex-RBI gov

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'Normally, the system is geared towards counting notes -- it is equipped to do x amount of work and one day you are asking them to do 20 x.' 'The processes involved are very complex.'

India may be entering endemic stage of Covid: WHO chief scientist

India may be entering endemic stage of Covid: WHO chief scientist

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The endemic stage is when a population learns to live with a virus.

COVID vaccine likely to be available by first of 2021: Choubey

COVID vaccine likely to be available by first of 2021: Choubey

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Responding to another question, Choubey said that the phase-I of clinical trials have revealed excellent safety of the two candidate vaccines indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and Cadila Healthcare Ltd, and now their immunogenicity testing is in progress. Their phase II clinical trials are ongoing.

What the rupee and bond markets will watch for

What the rupee and bond markets will watch for

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said falling oil prices act as a cushion for CAD, adding it is time India does away with restrictions on gold imports

India to revisit Covishield dosage interval based on current data

India to revisit Covishield dosage interval based on current data

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The decision to increase the gap between two doses of Covishield from 4-6 weeks to 12-16 weeks was based on scientific decision and there was no dissenting voice among the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation members.

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The decision wasn't surprising as almost all the senior players in unison, had made it clear that the contracts offered by the Sri Lanka Cricket wasn't to their liking

Is it right to curb RBI governor's autonomy?

Is it right to curb RBI governor's autonomy?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Balance is needed in selecting members for the proposed monetary policy committee, says Abheek Barua.

Drug makers oppose ban on diabetes pill

Drug makers oppose ban on diabetes pill

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Industry is gathering scientific data to approach the regulator, DCGI, for a review of the suspension order.

Will Tokyo Olympics happen in 2021?

Will Tokyo Olympics happen in 2021?

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Japan's Asahi Shimbun, an official partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, called for the Summer Games to be cancelled in an editorial

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The Centre Thursday issued guidelines for vaccination near home, making it easier for the elderly and the differently-abled to get inoculated against coronavirus close to the places of their residence.

Congress a liability on economy: Jaitley after GST drama

Congress a liability on economy: Jaitley after GST drama

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Accusing the Congress of creating obstacles in the path of growth and economy, he declared that the government would try to get the bill passed with the help of parties