'We have the technical expertise, and international collaborations. We also have robust real-time data. We are a university of pandemic management. If the ministry neglects the role of NCDC, it is the loss of the country'
People from all walks of life carrying posters, pictures and placards gathered at the airport to welcome Banerjee. Slogans of 'Bharater Gorbo (pride of India) Abhijit Banerjee' echoed in the airport.
To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.
The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A great war memorial goes beyond the list of dead, to contemplation of the phenomenon of war. To me as a civilian, it didn't matter that our war memorial stood under India Gate, a creation of the British; it didn't matter that it didn't name all the fallen. The fact that we embraced it and respected it made it an unforgettable war memorial, notes Shyam G Menon.
The number of people, who were diagnosed with COVID-19, has reached 95,333, including 80,565 people in China
'Definitely it is being orchestrated.' 'Political parties are indulging in it and trying to gain some points from communities and vote banks they depend upon for their political survival.'
'This debate is going on all over the world and everybody is saying that only GDP cannot estimate the real (economic) situation of a country.'
In the last five years, 37 bridges have collapsed in Uttarakhand. Another 27 bridges are on the brink of collapse. 'Our politicians don't view these bridge collapses as a setback.' 'Rather they see them as an opportunity to make more money.'
Egg enthusiasts, this is no time for yolking around: The glorious, versatile egg is finally getting the tribute it deserves in the form of an interactive pop-up - in New York. Welcome to the Egg House where all things are egg. Take a look!
She is already prepping to be a part of the industry.
'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'
Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem. There will be a musical performance by Lopez, who has used her voice during the coronavirus pandemic to speak out against its disproportionate toll on minority communities.
Eighty percent of a celebrity's body is defined by a good diet, says nutritionist Neha Sahaya.
'In politics, not everything is spoken and there are a lot of messaging done very discreetly.'
Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India chose the visages of the PM and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah to represent demon king Ravan.
Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, the second highest medal for gallantry for leading a small company of men against a massive Pakistani attack.
Ahead of Mother's Day, readers share their pics with their mother.
Police, however, said a link between the social media post and the assault has not been established yet.
Morikawa barely missed a fairway all day as he made four birdies and dropped no shots, showing incredible composure
On the occasion of Teacher's Day, September 5, we invite you, dear readers, to share your pictures with your teachers.
Here's the second part of guide to a year that will soon become history.
For far too long, people in J&K have felt the government doesn't exist for them.' 'My first priority is to make them feel that not only does it exist, it is there to work for them.
Film folk are celebrating their daughters on social media, and the pictures are adorable!
Rediff reader Rajiv Aggarwal shared this list of books he wants everyone to read
A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.
JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh was among those questioned. Ghosh is among the 7 out of the total 9 suspects, who are from Left-leaning student organisations while two suspects are from the ABVP. The ABVP also released eight videos in support of their claims and demanded a detailed investigation.
On the occasion of Guru Purnima, Bollywood folk paid their respects to their teachers.
'...that has plants and flowers of all colours and hues in it.' 'Do you think a garden with just one plant or one type of flower will be appealing?' 'No. It will look drab, uninteresting and lustreless because a garden would be captivating only if it had many flowers of different colours.'
Hasty, ill-conceived steps show how isolated Mamata Banerjee had been from the national political trend. A fascinating excerpt from Sugato Hazra's Losing The Plot: Political Isolation Of West Bengal.
The Indian embassy condemned the "mischievous act" by hooligans masquerading as protesters.
The actor unveiled Yamaha's annual calendar featuring some of India's hottest models.
Samridh Seth suggests nine must-read books that can help turn your life around.
Announcing the news on social media, Symonds, 32, said the baby was named after the UK Prime Minister's grandfather Wilfred and her grandfather Lawrie, with Nicholas a nod to the National Health Service doctors - Dr Nick Price and Dr Nick Hart.
Akshay steals the show, and it's nice to see him in full-blown action, feels Namrata Thakker.
Mamta Mohandas fought a seven-year-long battle with the big C but has only inspired smile and positivity.
Reader Ajay Panwar met former Australian fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz at the University of Queensland.
There is a world that Satyajit Ray created in his films that I wanted to be a part of -- as Durga bathed in the rain to Ravi Shankar's music; when Charulata sat on the swing regretting she never had a child; and Aarti stood up in defence of her colleague. Aseem Chhabra shares interesting memoris of Satyajit Ray on the latter's birth centenary on May 2.
'You are with each other 24x7, so how can you ignore someone crying next to you?' 'How can you not share a piece of chicken with someone who is sitting next to you and watching you eat it?' 'Of course, you will share.' 'And you become friends with the kind of people you never thought you'd even know.'
