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How best to restore India's toxic banks to health

How best to restore India's toxic banks to health

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The government must set up a Bank Investment Company to shrink its role in PSBs, if we are serious about tackling the two persistent issues - lax corporate governance practices and discretionary decision-making, says Shyamal Majumdar.

What UK India biz council chief expects from Modi govt

What UK India biz council chief expects from Modi govt

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Patricia Hewitt, chair, UK India Business Council and former UK minister, spoke on a number of government initiatives and investment sentiments.

Junior Hockey WC: Foreign teams exempted from quarantine

Junior Hockey WC: Foreign teams exempted from quarantine

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Foreign teams that will land in India for next month's FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar have been exempted from quarantine and will only be required to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms during the stay.

Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman on shortlist of 8 in British PM race

Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman on shortlist of 8 in British PM race

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Sunak, who formally launched his campaign earlier, remains the frontrunner in the race with reportedly the highest number of MPs behind him.

China, WHO acted too slowly on COVID-19: Independent panel

China, WHO acted too slowly on COVID-19: Independent panel

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

China was also slammed by the panel for "lost opportunities to apply basic public health measures at the earliest opportunity."

Covid Delta variant behind bulk of breakthrough infections in India

Covid Delta variant behind bulk of breakthrough infections in India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Breakthrough infections of coronavirus cases comprise a very high proportion of the Delta variant, the INSACOG, a genome sequencing government consortium of laboratories, has said.

Indian team to stay in managed isolation before WTC final

Indian team to stay in managed isolation before WTC final

Rediff.com29 May 2021

The Indian team will stay in 'managed isolation' before the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand, the ICC said on Saturday but did not mention the exact period of hard quarantine upon reaching UK.

Omicron: Europe-like surge may mean 1.4 mn cases a day

Omicron: Europe-like surge may mean 1.4 mn cases a day

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

'We have to ensure the European situation does not occur in India and we don't see a spread like theirs.'

More transmissible Covid variant found, can't reduce surveillance now: WHO

More transmissible Covid variant found, can't reduce surveillance now: WHO

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The World Health Organisation said in its latest update that the XE recombinant (BA.1-BA.2) was first detected in the UK on January 19 and more than 600 sequences have been reported and confirmed since then.

90-year-old Maggie world's first to get anti-COVID jab

90-year-old Maggie world's first to get anti-COVID jab

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Maggie is among the first set of people contacted in advance by the NHS for the jab based on a pre-determined health risk criteria and will include 87-year-old British Indian grandfather of nine Hari Shukla, who will get his first dose at a hospital in Newcastle.

Britain's new King believes in Yoga, Ayurveda

Britain's new King believes in Yoga, Ayurveda

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

King Charles III, Britain's new monarch who ascended to the throne on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, has a strong connection with India and its age-old traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda.

Argentina appeal decision to replay World Cup qualifier

Argentina appeal decision to replay World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) will appeal what it says is FIFA's decision to force Brazil and Argentina to replay their World Cup qualifier, which was cancelled after five minutes due to a breach of COVID-19 quarantine rules.

Omicron's explosive, threat level very high globally: INSACOG

Omicron's explosive, threat level very high globally: INSACOG

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

In its weekly bulletin of December 27, released on Monday, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said global outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 are increasingly shifting from Delta to Omicron.

Oxford Covid vaccine could be rolled out within 6 months: Report

Oxford Covid vaccine could be rolled out within 6 months: Report

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

The UK government has ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford vaccine once it is ready for rollout and the doses are being manufactured before it has been shown to be successful in order to save time once it clears all the regulatory stages.

Boris Johnson, Hammond in UK PM May's new Cabinet

Boris Johnson, Hammond in UK PM May's new Cabinet

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

May announced her first big shake-up just minutes after entering Downing Street on Wednesday.

Hindujas are wealthiest Asians in UK

Hindujas are wealthiest Asians in UK

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Hinduja brothers have been ranked as Britain's richest Asians in 2014 with a total worth of 13.5 billion pounds, an increase of one billion pounds over the previous year.

Omicron has high potential of evading immune system: INSACOG

Omicron has high potential of evading immune system: INSACOG

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The genomic consortium, citing global data, said there is now clear experimental and clinical data supporting very high immune escape potential of Omicron, which appears to be the major component of its growth advantage over Delta.

7-day institutional quarantine for fliers from 'at risk' nations in Maha

7-day institutional quarantine for fliers from 'at risk' nations in Maha

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

In case the test is negative, the passenger will still have to undergo seven-day home quarantine.

Wear High Heels Without Pain Or Injury

Wear High Heels Without Pain Or Injury

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

The ideal height of the heel should be between 3-9 centimeters says Dr Manan Vora.

COVID jab didn't hurt at all, says Britain's Queen

COVID jab didn't hurt at all, says Britain's Queen

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

In a rare reference to private health matters, the 94-year-old monarch backed the National Health Service led vaccination programme in the UK during a video call earlier this week with health officials coordinating the rollout across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

China buckles under global pressure, hints at relaxing Covid curbs

China buckles under global pressure, hints at relaxing Covid curbs

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Seeking to address international concerns, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China has been adjusting the zero-COVID policy based on the changing circumstances.

Mithali, Harmanpreet thank BCCI for regular COVID tests

Mithali, Harmanpreet thank BCCI for regular COVID tests

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Indian women set to play Test in Australia after England

What India needs to do to avert China-like Covid surge

What India needs to do to avert China-like Covid surge

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

"Provide enough infrastructure and money to carry out surveillance and set up a robust routine surveillance machinery for the country to monitor any and every infectious disease'

Want To Get Fit? Avoid These 10 Mistakes

Want To Get Fit? Avoid These 10 Mistakes

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

When you are putting your body through so much, you need to listen to it when it's trying to tell you something, alerts Dr Manan Vora, an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert.

Delta variant continues to be dominant across India: INSACOG

Delta variant continues to be dominant across India: INSACOG

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'Delta continues to be the dominant lineage for new cases across all parts of India in recent samples and remains the most rapidly rising lineage globally that is responsible for multiple outbreaks, including across Southeast Asia, which shows the fastest growth in new cases globally,' the INSACOG said.

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Between shrieky humour, overstated emotions and done-to-death bouts of London tourism, Double XL plods to kickstart the actual discussion, sighs Sukanya Verma.

To Those Who Fought The Good Fight

To Those Who Fought The Good Fight

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The fight for freedom was long and hard and that is why it is important to go back to the monuments that celebrate those who fought the good fight.

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rishi Sunak Charms The Tory Faithful

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Rishi Sunak, one of the finalists in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party and Britain's prime minister, is campaigning hard to win over the Tory faithful who will vote from today, July 28, to August 31 to elect their next leader.

Modi to visit Bali from Nov 14-16 for G-20 summit, hold bilateral meets

Modi to visit Bali from Nov 14-16 for G-20 summit, hold bilateral meets

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Indonesian city of Bali from November 14 to 16 to attend the G-20 summit, the ministry of external affairs announced on Thursday.

Novovax Covid vaccine likely to get nod in India ahead of US

Novovax Covid vaccine likely to get nod in India ahead of US

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Adar Poonawalla said he was hopeful that Covovax, the Novavax vaccine made by SII, will be launched around October this year for adults and for children by the first quarter of next year, depending on DCGI approvals.

Assange faces expulsion from Ecuador embassy hideout in UK: Report

Assange faces expulsion from Ecuador embassy hideout in UK: Report

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The WikiLeaks founder has been living in Ecuador embassy in Knightsbridge in central London since 2012 when he was granted political asylum.

All Sri Lanka first team players COVID negative

All Sri Lanka first team players COVID negative

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

As far as its revised training itinerary is concerned, it is understood that the Sri Lankan team will be practising at the Khettarama (R Premadas Stadium) in Colombo, since the Indians are training at the Singhalese Sports Club ground (SSC).

Odds favour Theresa May as voting begins in UK

Odds favour Theresa May as voting begins in UK

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

The final pre-poll survey done by Comres for the Independent newspaper gives the Tories a 10-point lead over the Labour party.

WHO rejects SII's proposal to extend Covishield's shelf life

WHO rejects SII's proposal to extend Covishield's shelf life

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

The move comes even as India's drug regulator has extended Covishield's shelf life from six to nine months from its manufacturing date.

UK's opposition leader loses no-confidence motion, refuses to resign

UK's opposition leader loses no-confidence motion, refuses to resign

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The United Kingdom's embattled opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, on Tuesday lost a no-confidence motion brought against him by his Labour party MPs in the wake of UK's shock Brexit vote.

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Kinesiology, best described as the science of movement, is complex yet holistic.

Germany, France, Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Germany, France, Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The British-Swedish pharmaceutical major and the UK's medicines regulator said that the vaccines produced by Oxford University in collaboration with AstraZeneca to protect against COVID-19 are safe.

No bio-bubble for India's home series vs SA?

No bio-bubble for India's home series vs SA?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Workload management post IPL