'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.' 'So, viruses could not be communicated.' 'Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle -- which gave rise to bird flu, SARS and the mad cow disease.' 'Vast amounts of animal produce are also being flown from one part of the world to another, which has helped to spread the virus.' 'All these changes have led to a new and deadly mutation of the virus that has immobliised human beings.'
Mr X is a stupid, slow, randomly ballad-filled mess that could still have been made entertaining with an interesting protagonist, writes Raja Sen.
Central Zone's batsmen, led by Robin Bist, were guilty of poor shot selection as they finished on 237 for 7 against South Zone on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy final, in Delhi, on Wednesday. Bist blew away a chance to register a hundred, getting out for 79 off 153 balls. His three-and-a-half hours' stay at the wicket was studded with 12 sweetly-timed boundaries and a six.
A round-up of Indian athletes' performances on Day 4 of the Asian Games, in Incheon, on Tuesday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday.
A fit-again Irfan Pathan feels that he is close to bowling at his best and it's just a matter of time before he is again back in contention for the seam bowling all-rounder's slot in the Indian cricket team that has been up for grabs for some time.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
The satellite would provide a thrust to mobile communication through multi-beam coverage facility, the ISRO said.
Aseem Chhabra's take on the highlights of Indian cinema this year.
The fierce litigious fight for little-known Birla Corporation marked the first major controversy for this storied and reserved business family.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Purists may balk at this level of public discourse, but no one can deny its ability to marshal opinion.
Most of the houses in this village have been abandoned as the residents have migrated to safer places to save themselves from the ceasefire violation from the Pakistani side.
Here is a closer look at politicos who have emerged victorious in the electoral contest of five state assemblies.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Looking back, the Indians had rubbed their hands in delight at the variety of marquee events at home the sporting calendar of 2017 offered, and they now look forward, with optimism and anticipation, to a challenging 2018.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Having ensured three points by virtue of 104-run first innings lead by the end of the third day, Mumbai decided against sporting declaration reaching 321 for 5 when captains decided to call time.
An uneasy calm prevailed in the Indian village along the International Border in Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir with residents reluctant to return fearing cross-border firing from Pakistan.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
One of India's greatest actors -- someone who acted in 14 Satyajit Ray films -- doesn't get good movie roles anymore.
Four men, convicted for killing the then Railway Minister Lalit Narayan Mishra and two others in a blast in Bihar's Samastipur railway station nearly 40 years ago, were on Thursday awarded life imprisonment by a Delhi court.
Karnataka batsman Lokesh Rahul gave the selectors food for thought before the upcoming Australia tour, scoring a classy century which gave South Zone a vital first innings lead against Central Zone on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final, in Delhi, on Thursday. Replying to Central's first innings total of 276, South rode the opener's unbeaten 168 to end the day on 308 for three, a lead of 32 runs, at the Feroz Shah Kotla.
Model Anita Kumar on her first break, fitness mantras and women's safety.
Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.
Companies' annual reports can hide as much as they reveal. Investors can get early warning signals of wrongdoing by frequently speaking to other stakeholders.
'Mumbai stands tall yet again.' Bollywood raves about the city's resilience.
Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family and the last descendant of the Wodeyar dynasty, died of severe cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Bangalore on Tuesday.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
When an accused gets attacked on the way to court, and again within the court premises, with no intervention by a judicial officer, which space is safe, asks Jyoti Punwani.
Young pacer Tushar Deshpande recorded his career-best figures of six for 70 to help Mumbai earn a sizeable first innings lead against Railways on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group A encounter in New Delhi on Saturday.
Online platforms can help buyers and sellers get a fair price and assurance on the car's health.
A salaried individual needs to file returns as a business owner if s/he has a high turnover while trading in stocks or futures & options, reveals Tinesh Bhasin.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
10 Ways Bollywood has kidnapped in the movies.
'All governments try owning the message, but the Modi-Shah BJP has developed it into a fine art.'
Manu Shankar/Rediff.com reports on Monday's selection committee meeting in Delhi.
