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'The virus can't survive infinitely'

'The virus can't survive infinitely'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'When the virus, in a way, tires itself out, because it is not finding any more people to attack or keep itself viable, that is when the peak actually has been reached and you are on the downward limb (of the curve).'

Review: Rummy is engaging

Review: Rummy is engaging

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Vijay Sethupathi's Rummy -- directed by debutant Balakrishnan -- is an engaging village-based dark romantic thriller set in the 1980s.

3 reasons why Somdev quit professional tennis

3 reasons why Somdev quit professional tennis

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Passion in my game was dying, so hung racquet, says Somdev Devvarman.

Review: Janal Oram is an appealing film

Review: Janal Oram is an appealing film

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Janal Oram is a pleasant and scenic journey into the lives of passengers who travel together daily on the route between Palani and Pannaikadu.

'India in goldilocks period; FY16 GDP likely at 7.6%'

'India in goldilocks period; FY16 GDP likely at 7.6%'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

According to Japanese financial services major Nomura, despite slowing external demand, the domestic growth cycle is improving.

Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The Tata group-owned budget hotel chain is going back to drawing board to reboot the brand. Is it too late?

Will Russia mediate between India, China?

Will Russia mediate between India, China?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

'Russian diplomacy is presumably at work.' 'The ground is slippery, because "territorial sovereignty" is a hugely sensitive issue,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'COVID-19: 'We are in this for years'

'COVID-19: 'We are in this for years'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'Vigilance is the enemy of the virus.' 'We need to be alert all the time, about this, until we fully understand it.' 'And that's going to take years, actually.'

Wenger hints at Arsenal end game

Wenger hints at Arsenal end game

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

A downbeat Arsene Wenger said he has decided on his Arsenal future and would reveal all soon after his side slumped to a dismal 3-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

Should you buy the new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 petrol?

Should you buy the new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 petrol?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

The new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 Petrol does not sport any racy looking set of stickers or a new set of features. The update is actually under the bonnet -- a brand new engine. But does it drastically change anything?

'I'm not instant coffee'

'I'm not instant coffee'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'You have to sip me slowly and enjoy the journey.'

Karnataka: Cong MLA who skipped CLP meet surfaces, pledges loyalty

Karnataka: Cong MLA who skipped CLP meet surfaces, pledges loyalty

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

However, the MLA, who was upset at not being made a minister, said he will go by the instructions of his voters and supporters on accepting the saffron party's offer.

Why this 8 year old rejects Modi's #SheInspiresUs

Why this 8 year old rejects Modi's #SheInspiresUs

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'Please don't celebrate me if you are not going to listen to my voice.'

With 1,752 COVID-19 cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; toll 723

With 1,752 COVID-19 cases, India sees biggest single-day jump; toll 723

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

A total of 37 deaths were reported since Thursday evening of which 14 fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, nine from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Telengana and one from Karnataka, ministry data stated.

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'It might get worse. We don't really know what is it that is resulting in the high value of R now.'

Gosh! I've discovered online shopping :)

Gosh! I've discovered online shopping :)

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'If you're going to tell me what a lame fossil I am, save it,' says Mitali Saran.

NYC derailed train nearly three times over speed limit: Probe

NYC derailed train nearly three times over speed limit: Probe

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

A New York commuter train that derailed on the weekend killing four people and injuring 63 others was travelling at a speed of 82 miles per hour -- nearly three times faster than the recommended limit -- when it veered off the tracks along a curve, authorities said.

Here's how Kashmiris dodge internet ban

Here's how Kashmiris dodge internet ban

Rediff.com17 May 2017

The ruling People's Democratic Party has also used Twitter to put out press releases and at times counter the criticism levelled by opposition parties.

International Tennis Premier League (IPTL) will add two cities next year

International Tennis Premier League (IPTL) will add two cities next year

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The International Tennis Premier League (IPTL) will add two cities next year, taking the number to six, event founder Mahesh Bhupathi said on Thursday.

The 3 factors holding back Modi's 'Achche Din' for all

The 3 factors holding back Modi's 'Achche Din' for all

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

India's rising GDP may have propelled the middle class to become richer, buy new cars, travel around the world and build assets, but it further pushed the economically disadvantaged and poor into poverty and drudgery, says Devanik Saha.

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who served as press secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee during his tenure, salutes the statesman and political legend, who passed into the ages on Monday.

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'Both the governments and people have to recognise that this is a long race, not a short sprint.'

Current crisis may not impact AirAsia's long-term plans

Current crisis may not impact AirAsia's long-term plans

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

AirAsia's India plans may not be hit with the current crisis that the airline is going through

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.

'Wankhede pitch will be a slower turner, will spin from Day 3'

'Wankhede pitch will be a slower turner, will spin from Day 3'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The MCA sources dismissed reports that instructions have been received from the Indian team management with regards to the preparation of the pitch.

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Be a traveller, not a tourist.

Road Test Review: The 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XCx

Road Test Review: The 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XCx

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Triumph Tiger 800 XCx is fantastic in the city, supremely comfortable on the highway and surprisingly easy to ride fast in the dirt, says Benjamin Gracias.

Why young techies must be very worried

Why young techies must be very worried

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

'Middle-level managers account for 10 per cent -- or 450,000 people -- in the IT industry in India.' 'And of these 225,000 would lose jobs over the next one decade as their work would get automated.' 'This is grim news for many reasons,' says Aakar Patel.

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

About 800 people already have paid or put down deposits for rides on SpaceShipTwo, a six-passenger, two-pilot suborbital spaceship owned by Virgin Galactic.

8 simple asanas for beginners

8 simple asanas for beginners

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Yoga instructor and meditation expert Paloma Gangopadhyay shows you how to get started with yoga at home.

Hands down, Gadkari is Modi's best minister

Hands down, Gadkari is Modi's best minister

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

'There is merit in appointing people with ability and energy, then leaving them to do the job.' 'The Modi government would have had a better record if it had stuck to this formula from the beginning,' argues T N Ninan.

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Winners from the Big Picture photography competition

Mahira: Shah Rukh Khan spoilt me for life

Mahira: Shah Rukh Khan spoilt me for life

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Mahira Khan talks about her Raees experience.

Now, a start-up to track radio cab drivers

Now, a start-up to track radio cab drivers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The US-based start-up developed a machine learning system that uses sensors in smartphones.

'Begin a gradual lifting of the lockdown'

'Begin a gradual lifting of the lockdown'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'...Where there is clearly no evidence of community transmission, letting life return to normal in those districts while continuing to rigorously control the spread of the infection.'

Hoboken train crash: 3 dead, 100 injured in New Jersey train crash

Hoboken train crash: 3 dead, 100 injured in New Jersey train crash

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Social media posts showed major damage to the transit hub just over the Hudson river from Manhattan, with the train tangled in wires and debris.

Landslide on Pune-Mumbai Expressway kills 3, halts traffic

Landslide on Pune-Mumbai Expressway kills 3, halts traffic

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Sources in the Highway Police say the iron holding on the side of the expressway has become old and so the area is landslide prone, putting motorists at risk every day, especially during monsoons.

'Varun and Shraddha are good students'

'Varun and Shraddha are good students'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

'When I go to small towns for shows people say 'yeh cockroach hai instead of crockroaz.' But I don't mind it because they call me out of love.' Dance India Dance choreographer Raghav Juyal gets ready for ABCD 2.

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

A life-threatening blizzard which is expected to pound a record 30 inches of snow has hit most part of the US' east coast.

Bollywood's half-yearly report card: The good stuff

Bollywood's half-yearly report card: The good stuff

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Raja Sen looks back at the good things that happened in Bollywood in the first half of 2015.