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Men, this is how you can fight infertility!

Men, this is how you can fight infertility!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Here are a few essential tips for men to fight infertility.

Coronivirus: How some Indian firms are cashing in on 'fear economy'

Coronivirus: How some Indian firms are cashing in on 'fear economy'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Any concerned citizen ought to start practicing hygiene by washing their hands properly and be aware of the brands that are certified.

Industries in rural areas allowed to operate from April 20

Industries in rural areas allowed to operate from April 20

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines issued by the Union home ministry on Wednesday permit industries operating in rural areas to run from April 30 with strict social distancing norms.

National lockdown extended by 2 weeks to May 17

National lockdown extended by 2 weeks to May 17

Rediff.com1 May 2020

A limited number of activities will remain prohibited across the country, irrespective of the zone, including travel by air, rail, metro and inter-state movement by road, running of schools, colleges, and other educational and training/coaching institutions.

Experts fear multiple tax slabs and cess will complicate GST

Experts fear multiple tax slabs and cess will complicate GST

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

"At present, there are two main rate slabs under which sa majority of goods are covered -- five per cent and 12.5 per cent -- which will now increase to three (five per cent, 12 per cent and 18 per cent).Will this result in multiple litigations is anybody's guess."

How to save democracy from Facebook

How to save democracy from Facebook

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

All the fixes require either the enactment of a data-protection law, or the amendment of our existing competition law. This can take many years. However, there is an opportunity for the government to act immediately if it wishes to, says Sunil Abraham.

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

Decision on GST rate not before next month

Decision on GST rate not before next month

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The GST Council, that includes representatives of all states, will meet again on November 3-4 to decide on the tax rates

9 warning signs your liver is in danger

9 warning signs your liver is in danger

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

If you have recently lost appetite and weight and suffer from nausea and vomiting, consult an expert immediately.

5 tips to stay fit at work

5 tips to stay fit at work

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Eat healthy food, do regular physical exercises, strike a balance between career, family and relationships.

COPD: 2nd biggest cause for deaths in India

COPD: 2nd biggest cause for deaths in India

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

'COPD causes an economic loss of Rs 35,000 crores.' 'We cannot afford to lose such a huge amount due to one disease.' 'COPD is a non-communicable disease and that's why it remained low in priority.' 'The time is right to shift the focus to COPD as HIV/AIDS and TB are under control. 'This badly neglected disease has become the second largest cause for deaths in India.' 'It is time for us to wake up and give due importance to this disease.'

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.

A cancer interview we must all read

A cancer interview we must all read

Rediff.com12 May 2017

'Our body functions in a particular system. We pass urine. We pass motions. We swallow food. We drink water. We breathe properly.' 'If there is an obstruction to any of these things -- difficulty swallowing, difficulty passing urine, passing blood in the urine, passing blood in the stools or severe pain anywhere, lasting for more than a month, or for example the skin, which covers our body, has a few moles that start increasing or bleeding... then you need to see a specialist.'

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places during this period.

After a Rs 600-cr renovation, Oberoi Delhi to open from Jan 1

After a Rs 600-cr renovation, Oberoi Delhi to open from Jan 1

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

The hotel is equipped with new, clean air technology which promises its guests the cleanest air in the city on par with global standards.

Driving in the monsoon? Keep these tips in mind

Driving in the monsoon? Keep these tips in mind

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

It will save you the embarrassment of wading through waterlogged roads in a broken down car.

Suffered a heart attack? Expert tips to recover and stay well

Suffered a heart attack? Expert tips to recover and stay well

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Here's what to do to improve your heart health.

Covid-19: How the testing infrastructure is struggling

Covid-19: How the testing infrastructure is struggling

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'India is too large a place to have just 10 labs performing these Covid-19 tests.'

How the Mughals changed India

How the Mughals changed India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

'It was the Mughals who first established standard units of measurement and maintained offices of meticulous record keepers and auditors, departing from the more haphazard methods of earlier regimes.' 'By the end of the 16th century, their revenue and judicial administrations exhibited an obsessive preoccupation with order, the efficient management of time, and a spirit of rational self-control -- all of them characteristics of early modernity,' point out Sheldon Pollock and Benjamin Ellman.

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

40 years and now: Britannia has crowned many as 'biscuit king'

40 years and now: Britannia has crowned many as 'biscuit king'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

But their reign has been tumultuous as the company has seen compelling battles for ownership.

GST logjam: Panel suggests dropping 1% additional tax

GST logjam: Panel suggests dropping 1% additional tax

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The panel suggested inclusion of alcohol and petroleum products in GST, as is being demanded by the Congress.

Astounding images from the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards

Astounding images from the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Talented photographers from across the world have been named as winners of diverse open categories at the Sony World Photography Awards -- and the champions were judged on just a single image. Faced with hundreds of thousands of entries, the judges have chosen a winner for each of ten categories that include architecture, culture and landscape. Also announced were the winners of the National Awards. Chosen from the same pool of images as the open competition, the National Award recognises the best entrant from each of 62 countries.

The Junk Food Conundrum

The Junk Food Conundrum

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Should junk food be sold in Indian schools?

Is cancer just bad luck?

Is cancer just bad luck?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

A recent study, which says two-thirds of cancers are a result of random mutations, also makes a case for the prevention, early detection and treatment of the disease

Three issues for Modi and Xi to consider

Three issues for Modi and Xi to consider

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open the space for China and India to speak in one voice on various issues of mutual concern,' note Feng Renjie and Ding Kun Lei

'Bihar's women feel very strongly about banning alcohol'

'Bihar's women feel very strongly about banning alcohol'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

'We like to believe that it's the politicians who impose such bans. But it's the womenfolk of Bihar who made Nitish Kumar enact the ban,' says Ashis Nandy.

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Life expectancy at birth improved from 59.7 years in 1990 to 70.3 years in 2016 for women.

Budget focuses on Modi's key initiatives

Budget focuses on Modi's key initiatives

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Customs and excise duty rates have been amended mainly to promote Make in India.

About 80 items likely on GST exemption list

About 80 items likely on GST exemption list

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Grains, non-mineral water might be on the list; biscuits, butter and cheese might attract GST

Fulfilling Deveshwar's dreams: A big challenge for ITC's new chief

Fulfilling Deveshwar's dreams: A big challenge for ITC's new chief

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The outgoing chairman believed in building for the future; for his successor, the challenge will be to maintain the momentum, says Ishita Ayan Dutt.

From 'playboy' to fugitive

From 'playboy' to fugitive

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Back in the thick of action, former Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi will be in his element now

Want Achhe Din? Implement these taxes!

Want Achhe Din? Implement these taxes!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Perhaps India needs to implement these for Achhe Din to happen.

Nobel, Dylan and the twilight of authority

Nobel, Dylan and the twilight of authority

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The Nobel follows a line of mighty brands that have bent low to kiss the feet of the popular, says Itu Chaudhuri.

Indian-American Vivek Murthy becomes youngest surgeon general

Indian-American Vivek Murthy becomes youngest surgeon general

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Thirty-seven-year-old Indian-American physician Vivek Hallegere Murthy has been confirmed as the 19th surgeon general of America by the United States senate. He is youngest person and first person of Indian-origin to hold the post.

'Many times we miss the cancer symptoms'

'Many times we miss the cancer symptoms'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

'Live a healthy lifestyle. Like what our parents taught us. Like our parents' parents taught them.' 'We become obese. In obesity the chance of cancer increases.' 'Any new symptom? Please talk to your doctor. Some screening test might need to be done.'

How Muzaffarnagar riots will impact 2014 elections

How Muzaffarnagar riots will impact 2014 elections

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Though Muslims have been trusted allies of Jats since the days of former Prime Minister Charan Singh, experts feel the alliance has had its share of strains following his death in 1987

A dummy's guide to GST

A dummy's guide to GST

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Here's everything you need to know about the Goods and Services Tax Bill.

From bankruptcy to happiness: An amazing journey

From bankruptcy to happiness: An amazing journey

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Entrepreneur couple Vaani and AVIS Viswanathan share the secret to being happy.

Does your child have high cholesterol?

Does your child have high cholesterol?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

An increasing number of overweight and under-exercised children are staring at serious heart problems if parents don't step in