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PIX: Kriti Sanon watches a film with Sonakshi

PIX: Kriti Sanon watches a film with Sonakshi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

After holding a special screening of Housefull 4 on October 23, the makers held another for those who missed it.

'Swachh Rail will lead to a Swachh Bharat'

'Swachh Rail will lead to a Swachh Bharat'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The minister outlined proposals on cleanliness.

Vande Bharat gets back on track after myriad controversies, vigilance probe

Vande Bharat gets back on track after myriad controversies, vigilance probe

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

On August 15 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced from the ramparts of the Red Fort that the Indian Railways would launch 75 Vande Bharat Express trains by August 2023. Later, in her 2022 Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 400 Vande Bharat trains will be manufactured in the next three years, which are expected to cost between Rs 40,000 crore and Rs 50,000 crore. Those upbeat announcements come after a series of cancelled tenders, vigilance actions against officials and interdepartmental rivalry that delayed the addition of these iconic trains developed entirely indigenously by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.

How this shooter won his duel with COVID-19

How this shooter won his duel with COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Samaresh Jung, now a coach of the national pistol team, said his aim was to stay away from negativity after he was told that he tested positive for COVID-19 on June 5, two days after giving his samples.

India's Covid tally goes past 69 lakh with 70,496 infections

India's Covid tally goes past 69 lakh with 70,496 infections

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Active cases of infection fell below 9 lakh after a month comprising 12.94 per cent of the total caseload

'28% child care homes not registered with state govts'

'28% child care homes not registered with state govts'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The social audit of all childcare homes across the country was ordered in 2018 when cases of sexual exploitation of girls were reported from childcare institutions in Deoria in Uttar Pradesh and Muzaffarpur in Bihar.

COVID-19 situation 'especially serious' in these 5 cities: MHA

COVID-19 situation 'especially serious' in these 5 cities: MHA

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'The situation is especially serious in major hotspot districts or emerging hotspots like Ahmedabad and Surat (Gujarat), Thane (Maharashtra), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Chennai (Tamil Nadu),' the MHA statement said.

'All Of Us Adivasis Have Hope In Her'

'All Of Us Adivasis Have Hope In Her'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

'What she did so far and what she will do now is secondary; the most important thing is a person from the Adivasi community has reached the top-most position in the country.'

Punjab on high alert after Ludhiana court blast kills one, injures 6

Punjab on high alert after Ludhiana court blast kills one, injures 6

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

The explosion took place in the wash room of the second floor of the court complex, said police.

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

December 2022 could be the last Christmas for Santha Bakery, a business drawing its lineage from the first Christmas cake baked in Kerala.

'Wall of shame' to help stop open defecation West Bengal village

'Wall of shame' to help stop open defecation West Bengal village

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The 'wall of shame' is a novel method planned by Nadia district administration in which names of those who defecate in the open would be pasted on a village wall.

75 cities to be ranked on cleanliness

75 cities to be ranked on cleanliness

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

This would include state capitals and 53 cities with a population of 10 lakh each.

No Aarogya Setu? Fliers can give self-declaration

No Aarogya Setu? Fliers can give self-declaration

Rediff.com21 May 2020

The ministry of civil aviation said on Thursday that about a third of operations will be allowed under strict norms when domestic flight services restart on Monday after a two-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, and all the airlines will have to adhere to the upper and lower limits of fares prescribed by the government.

Can 'Toil-o-preneurs' solve India's sanitation woes

Can 'Toil-o-preneurs' solve India's sanitation woes

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

On the one had are sanitation oriented social enterprises and on the other are awareness raising campaigns by government.

I-Day: Modi calls for dignity of women, respect for poor

I-Day: Modi calls for dignity of women, respect for poor

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Stressing on "dignity of women", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged parliamentarians and the corporate sector to help build separate toilets for girls in schools across the country by next year.

J R D Tata and the birth of Infosys

J R D Tata and the birth of Infosys

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Mr Tata said a letter had arrived in his office from a young woman who had applied for the graduate engineering programme of TELCO Pune and been turned down. 'I wouldn't interfere with your selection process, Maira,' he said. 'However, I am calling you because this lady says that her rejection letter says that though she is very well qualified for the programme, TELCO Pune cannot select her because she is a woman.' 'Why are you discriminating against women?' he asked. A must read excerpt from Arun Maira's The Learning Factory: How The Leaders Of Tata Became Nation Builders.

India impacted by global recession, will emerge from it, says Rajnath Singh

India impacted by global recession, will emerge from it, says Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Rajnath Singh outlined the major measures and initiatives taken by the Modi government to provide basic needs to people of India, including providing homes, building toilets to end open defecation, electricity, cooking gas and focusing on infrastructure development.

Vedanta joins Modi's call for Swachh Bharat

Vedanta joins Modi's call for Swachh Bharat

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

PM's Massive Mission to achieve 'Swachh Bharat' by 2019 is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.

Bill Gates to support sanitation projects in India

Bill Gates to support sanitation projects in India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Gates stressed on promoting quality and user friendly toilets to ensure their proper use.

Bangladesh cricketers resume training amid pandemic

Bangladesh cricketers resume training amid pandemic

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Only one trainer is allowed with the cricketer inside the stadium with both using separate water bottles, seats and toilets.

Moneyspinners: Akshay's social causes on screen

Moneyspinners: Akshay's social causes on screen

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Akshay Kumar has been taking on social causes with a vengeance and turning it into cinema.

Modi's Economic Record: No 'disaster' nor anticipated success

Modi's Economic Record: No 'disaster' nor anticipated success

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Three-quarters into the 10 years that Mr Modi had sought for transforming India, the 'output' numbers look impressive, but the key 'outcome' numbers don't show up much, if at all, observes T N Ninan.

Darlings Is Daring, Not Superficial

Darlings Is Daring, Not Superficial

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

I cannot think of another Hindi movie that has, without so much as a hint of cynicism or speechifying, brought out that fundamental fact of Muslims being an integral part of the Indian culture while being at the same time a subculture with its own polite niceties, observes Sreehari Nair.

Ludhiana blast: Dead man was Punjab cop, say sources

Ludhiana blast: Dead man was Punjab cop, say sources

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

The SIM card of the deceased is believed to have helped identify him.

Coronavirus: 'As a healthcare worker I feel the continuous gratitude of people'

Coronavirus: 'As a healthcare worker I feel the continuous gratitude of people'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'This outbreak has really brought out the best in many people.'

Modi assures J-K youth in first visit after abrogation of Article 370

Modi assures J-K youth in first visit after abrogation of Article 370

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Reaching out to the youth of the Kashmir Valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spelled out initiatives for peace and development, and assured they will not inherit the problems faced by their parents and grandparents.

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

While we complain about comfort in coaches, rarely do we think about the comfort of engine drivers.

Kangana faces 'drug link' probe; Mumbai home under BMC lens

Kangana faces 'drug link' probe; Mumbai home under BMC lens

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said Adhyayan, the son of actor Shekhar Suman, was once in a relationship with Ranaut and he had alleged that she used to take drugs.

Why a PR agency cannot fulfill Modi's Swachh Bharat dream

Why a PR agency cannot fulfill Modi's Swachh Bharat dream

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Gimmicks such as appointing high-profile brand ambassadors like Sachin Tendulkar will not work.

Doormats, rugs with Golden Temple image on Amazon causes outrage

Doormats, rugs with Golden Temple image on Amazon causes outrage

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The Sikh Coalition said in a statement Tuesday that it was alerted to products such as door mats, rugs and toilet seat covers with the image of one the most historically significant Sikh sites, the Golden Temple, were being sold by some sellers on Amazon.

Bangladesh may overtake India this year

Bangladesh may overtake India this year

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Bangladesh might overtake India this year by per capita income in nominal dollars, but it is not yet close to becoming South Asia's economic powerhouse anytime soon, T N Ninan points out.

Over 2,000 women to join protest at Singhu border

Over 2,000 women to join protest at Singhu border

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Farmer leaders said they were making arrangements for the women coming from different parts of Punjab. Tents are being put up, a separate langar is being planned, and extra temporary toilets are being arranged, they added.

How Modi can ensure that Bharat indeed become Swachh

How Modi can ensure that Bharat indeed become Swachh

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Swachh Bharat Mission could focus on using technological innovation to eradicate the problem of open defecation, says R Gopalakrishnan.

4 reasons why India needs a separate Union sanitation ministry

4 reasons why India needs a separate Union sanitation ministry

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Sanitation is always clubbed with other departments, which lead to its neglect, says Devanik Saha.

'Women have always been an easy target'

'Women have always been an easy target'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

'How is it okay for a woman to show her private parts to the world just because she wants to go to the toilet?' 'She can't show her face -- you want her to pull her ghoongat till her navel -- but you are okay with her flashing to everybody!'

Handcuffs bring on-again, off-again Ukrainian couple closer

Handcuffs bring on-again, off-again Ukrainian couple closer

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Online car salesman Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and beautician Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, have been handcuffed to each other since Valentine's Day and have since gained thousands of followers on Instagram.

Housing prices remain steady during the 2 Covid waves

Housing prices remain steady during the 2 Covid waves

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Housing sales mostly declined during the first and the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic but prices did not fall in most of the cities but rather increased in some cities, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22. The pre-Budget document also highlighted that the housing demand recovered after both the waves on the back of pent up demand, low interest rates on home loans and reduction in stamp duty by some states. The survey has analysed the National Housing Bank's data on change in housing transactions in Q1FY21 (first COVID-19 wave) and Q1FY22 (second COVID-19 wave) over the pre-pandemic levels of Q1FY20. It also looked into change in housing prices index during this period.

Look back at PM Modi's Independence Day speeches

Look back at PM Modi's Independence Day speeches

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation for the seventh time from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day on Saturday and it will be his second speech of the second term in office.

Shark Tank India: Rs 416 Mn For Start-Ups

Shark Tank India: Rs 416 Mn For Start-Ups

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

'It doesn't matter where you come from. If you strongly believe in your idea and we see potential in scaling it up, there are people to back it up.'

PIX: Aamir-Azad celebrate Kiran's birthday

PIX: Aamir-Azad celebrate Kiran's birthday

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Aamir celebrates Kiran's b-day... Sush runs into an old co-star... Akshay and Bhumi star in a toilet drama... Social media posts from Bollywood celebrities...