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'#MeToo is like a wave'

'#MeToo is like a wave'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

'The first one has done what it needs to do.' 'I'm sure there's going to be a stronger wave.' 'Anybody who thinks #MeToo has gone and they are off the hook are fooling themselves'

Anti-rape bill gets Lok Sabha nod

Anti-rape bill gets Lok Sabha nod

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill which provides for natural life term or even death for repeat offenders of rape and other stringent punishment for various offences like stalking, voyeurism and acid attacks.

Union Cabinet clears anti-rape bill

Union Cabinet clears anti-rape bill

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

A bill providing for stringent punishment for crimes against women, including rape, and also defining acid attack, stalking and voyeurism as criminal offences, was on Thursday cleared by the Union Cabinet.

Why Bihar is conducting so few Covid-19 tests

Why Bihar is conducting so few Covid-19 tests

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

What worries health experts is that Bihar's testing rate per million is less than one-third of the national average of 6,622 tests per million, reports M I Khan.

Pfizer to pay $55 million to settle Protonix case

Pfizer to pay $55 million to settle Protonix case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

US Department of Justice had charged Wyeth for promoting its acid reflux drug Protonix for unapproved uses and making unproven claims.

Companies forced to recall products in India

Companies forced to recall products in India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

It is not just Nestle India which has violated the regulatory and manufacturing standards leading to recall of its products.

Nobody will come to power without my support: Yeddyurappa

Nobody will come to power without my support: Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who faces an acid test in the May 5 assembly elections, has said that there will be no government in the state without his support.

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?

PIX: Fresh violence grips Assam, spreads to new district

PIX: Fresh violence grips Assam, spreads to new district

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Fresh violence gripped the trouble-torn Assam district of Kokrajhar leaving at least nine seriously injured while unrest spread to Kamrup (rural), which reported arson and police firing on Thursday.

Assam violence spreads, Army stages flag march

Assam violence spreads, Army stages flag march

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Fresh violence gripped the trouble-torn Assam district of Kokrajhar leaving at least nine seriously injured while unrest spread to Kamrup (rural) which reported arson and police firing on Thursday.

Not a single riot in last 2 years, UP model for nation: Yogi

Not a single riot in last 2 years, UP model for nation: Yogi

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Adityanath said he has changed the "perception about the state" and improved its "tarnished image".

GSK withdraws sale of Zinetac after health alert

GSK withdraws sale of Zinetac after health alert

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

GSK is continuing with investigations into the potential source of the NDMA, which is a known environmental contaminant and found in water and foods, including meats, dairy products, and vegetables.

MPs who heckled Sitharaman were first to rush to her

MPs who heckled Sitharaman were first to rush to her

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

It is a tribute to India's democracy, however flawed, that the very same MPs who had harangued her intermittently from Opposition benches now surged towards her, anxiety writ large on their faces. One offered her some homoeopathic tablets, another advised her to stay seated, another grasped her hand wishing her good health... the crowd parted as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strode up to congratulate her. But it was mostly well-wishers from the Opposition and the NDA that kept the finance minister cocooned with good wishes until it was time to leave, reports Aditi Phadnis.

'Malaysia strain' COVID-19 virus no cause for concern

'Malaysia strain' COVID-19 virus no cause for concern

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

While some reports claim the mutation is capable of enhancing the infectivity of the virus, this is not well established and also does not necessarily indicate more virulence or harmfulness of the disease.

Confident Labuschagne ready to confront Bumrah and Co

Confident Labuschagne ready to confront Bumrah and Co

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

'In terms of a great first year, it was an amazing summer and hopefully, I can better that this time... Hopefully, against a side like India, testing yourself against one of the best bowling attacks in world cricket at the moment'

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

BP sells Malaysian plant to RIL for $230 mn

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

All current staff of BPCM is expected to transfer to the new owners under equivalent terms and conditions.

MORE foods to improve your sex life!

MORE foods to improve your sex life!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Here's what you should be eating if you're looking for more fulfilling intimate experiences with your partner!

Must read: A 73-yr-old's inspiring weight loss journey

Must read: A 73-yr-old's inspiring weight loss journey

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Joan MacDonald began her fitness journey three years ago and has already lost 22 kg.

Shahabuddin's 'selfie' inside Siwan jail triggers controversy

Shahabuddin's 'selfie' inside Siwan jail triggers controversy

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Siwan jail officials denied that a selfie was clicked by Shahabuddin and said some "well-wisher" who might have come to meet him could have taken the photo and posted it on the social media.

Team Anna yet to decide on contesting Guj, HP polls

Team Anna yet to decide on contesting Guj, HP polls

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

Having plumped for electoral politics, Team Anna may soon face the acid test on whether to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Are your clothes making you sick?

Are your clothes making you sick?

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Take this simple quiz and find out how the clothes you wear can lead to skin rashes, acidity, urinary tract infection, etc!

7 days on, search operation resumes to trace missing Meghalaya miners

7 days on, search operation resumes to trace missing Meghalaya miners

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The miners are now feared dead as water from a nearby river has been gushing into the 370-feet-deep pit.

Parle knocks on Bombay HC doors over Mango Bite

Parle knocks on Bombay HC doors over Mango Bite

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

On Oct 14, the Maharashtra unit of FDA had ordered recall of entire stock of Kachha Mango Bite from the marketplace.

Cancer, cholesterol, heart health: Why you must eat NUTS

Cancer, cholesterol, heart health: Why you must eat NUTS

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

They are tasty, they are calorie-rich, and they are good for your heart. Doesn't that sound contradictory and too good to be true? Well, think again. We're talking about nuts!

Men beware! This may cause your sperm count to drop

Men beware! This may cause your sperm count to drop

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Watching TV for 5 or more hours daily cuts sperm count by 35 per cent.

Kashmiri women warned against using mobiles in public

Kashmiri women warned against using mobiles in public

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

"People should ensure that girls observe purdah in public places. If we spot any woman without purdah we will sprinkle acid on her face," handwritten posters of Lashkar Al Qaeda and Alqaeda Mujahideen warned.

Situation is intense, tough to watch: Kohli on coronavirus crisis

Situation is intense, tough to watch: Kohli on coronavirus crisis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Kohli joined England batsman Kevin Pietersen in an Instagram Live video session where both the cricketers commented on the prevailing situation.

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

The former RJD leader was released on bail in the Rajiv Roshan murder case after 11 years, reports M I Khan.

Akira Review: Badass Sonakshi cannot rescue a bad film!

Akira Review: Badass Sonakshi cannot rescue a bad film!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

A bland remake of the Tamil hit Mouna Guru, girl power is merely a USP device in Akira, says Sukanya Verma.

10 EFFECTIVE home remedies to tackle indigestion

10 EFFECTIVE home remedies to tackle indigestion

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Before you pop a pill, you may want to try any one of these remedies.

Bipasha Basu is ready to scare again!

Bipasha Basu is ready to scare again!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Manoj Bajpayee: Never been so busy in my entire career

Manoj Bajpayee: Never been so busy in my entire career

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Manoj Bajpayee is perhaps in the most exciting phase of his acting career. With Gangs Of Wasseypur set to hit the marquee this Wednesday, the actor talks about his upcomign projects.

China records 78 new coronavirus cases, spike in imported infections

China records 78 new coronavirus cases, spike in imported infections

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The NHC said, 78 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland on Monday, of which 74 were imported from abroad taking the number of overseas cases to 427.

Delhi smog: How to save yourself

Delhi smog: How to save yourself

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Smog can be a killer.

Spain eye unique treble at Euro 2012

Spain eye unique treble at Euro 2012

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

Spain will try to become the first team to win three successive major international titles while Germany will hope to lift their first trophy since 1996 when Euro 2012 kicks off on Friday.

Here's how Pakistan's first Oscar-winning film happened

Here's how Pakistan's first Oscar-winning film happened

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge discuss the challenges of making a film like Saving Face in a country as complex and conflicted as Pakistan.

5 simple tips to get a glowing skin in winter

5 simple tips to get a glowing skin in winter

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Our body needs hydration both inside out. But our water intake tends to reduce during the winter season, thus resulting in lifeless skin, says Vandana Luthra.

Asymptomatic cases raise fears of 2nd wave: Indians in Wuhan

Asymptomatic cases raise fears of 2nd wave: Indians in Wuhan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Though the lockdown has been lifted, local officials continue to ask people to stay indoors.

Israeli embassy car blast bore LeT stamp?

Israeli embassy car blast bore LeT stamp?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Was the modus operandi of Lashker-e-Tayiba terrorist Abdul Karim Tunda put to use by terrorists who carried out an explosion in an Israeli embassy car in New Delhi today?

Meghalaya: 15 miners trapped, rescue operation launched

Meghalaya: 15 miners trapped, rescue operation launched

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

A powerful bomb went off at a labour camp on Thursday in a remote coal mining village in Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya, killing a young man and injuring nine miners.