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11 Tips To PROTECT SKIN In The Monsoon

11 Tips To PROTECT SKIN In The Monsoon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Using lightweight products and following a monsoon skin care routine can keep problems at bay.

Covid: As festivals near, govt stresses on vaccination

Covid: As festivals near, govt stresses on vaccination

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'In the coming two-three months, we need to be cautious that there is no upsurge'

National Hydrogen Policy unveiled. Here are the details

National Hydrogen Policy unveiled. Here are the details

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The government on Thursday allowed free inter-state wheeling of renewable energy used in the production of green hydrogen and ammonia as it seeks to boost usage of the carbon-free fuel and make India an export hub. Unveiling the first part of the much-awaited National Hydrogen Policy, Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh said the government is targeting production of 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030. Oil refineries to steel plants require hydrogen to produce finished products.

Suresh Raina's birthday pledge

Suresh Raina's birthday pledge

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Suresh Raina to build sanitation, drinking water facilities at 34 schools

DMK promises 75% jobs for locals in TN, take steps to ban NEET

DMK promises 75% jobs for locals in TN, take steps to ban NEET

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Financial assistance of Rs 25,000 to one lakh persons going on pilgrimage to major Hindu temples, increase in maternity leave period and assistance, cut in fuel prices and steps to ban National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) were the various promises made by the Dravidian party.

Stubble burning's share to pollution only 4%: SC during hearing

Stubble burning's share to pollution only 4%: SC during hearing

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

While Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during the hearing claimed that the stubble burning only contribute 10 per cent of the air pollution, senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioners seeking action to curb air pollution, pointed out that the Centre's Sunday meeting had recorded a finding that stubble burning is responsible for 35-40 per cent in Delhi air pollution.

How to use a menstrual cup

How to use a menstrual cup

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It is easier to insert the cup when you are relaxed and if you do it when you do not have your periods, the process will be better, suggests Srijana Bagaria, co-founder, Pee Safe.

'Restaurant should be sanitised well'

'Restaurant should be sanitised well'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'A hand sanitiser needs to be placed on every table.'

Watch out for Yashasvi Jaiswal in world cricket!

Watch out for Yashasvi Jaiswal in world cricket!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'I will get an opportunity to talk about my game with big stars like Ben Stokes, Steve Smith, Jos Buttler.' 'I hope to learn a few things from them and I am confident of doing well,' says the top-scorer in the Under-19 World Cup who will play for the Rajasthan Royals this IPL.

Time for the police to come clean

Time for the police to come clean

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

The country could ill-afford such a situation where innocents are made to pay a price because an incompetent police wants to keep the record books filled. It is time now to ask sharp questions. And time has come for the investigating agencies to answer them. Quickly.

Gardening, drawing: How kids are staying busy

Gardening, drawing: How kids are staying busy

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Rediff readers tell us how they are keeping the kids busy in the lockdown.

'Getting food is a major concern than coronavirus'

'Getting food is a major concern than coronavirus'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'All the hotels and restaurants from where I used to eat have been shut. I used to beg but now there is no one to give me alms too'

How a song taught kids to wash their hands!

How a song taught kids to wash their hands!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'With running water our two hands play, In and out the colourful soap dances away! It bubbles and froths between our fingers Under our nails it cleans and lingers Then all the soap we wash away!'

India's own ecosystem of startup evolving rapidly: Modi

India's own ecosystem of startup evolving rapidly: Modi

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

He said it is natural for India to hold its 1st overseas start up event in the Silicon Valley.

Budget focuses on wealth & wellness; has farmers at its heart: PM

Budget focuses on wealth & wellness; has farmers at its heart: PM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

In televised remarks after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget, Modi said it has many provisions for the agriculture sector, including for making loans easier for farmers.

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Urban planners and real estate experts say bad town planning in Mumbai and rising deaths during the ongoing pandemic are a "sad reality". Dev Chatterjee and Raghavendra Kamath report.

30,000 sanitation workers cleaning up 1 lakh tons of garbage on Chennai's streets

30,000 sanitation workers cleaning up 1 lakh tons of garbage on Chennai's streets

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

With water receding from most areas in Chennai and its suburbs, sanitation and conservancy workers face the mammoth task of removing one lakh tons of stinking garbage littering the streets as bright sunshine further eased the situation.

Recipe: Malabar Special Roast Chicken

Recipe: Malabar Special Roast Chicken

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The perfect roast chicken for a gourmet weekend.

Remembering Mother Teresa, 25 Years On

Remembering Mother Teresa, 25 Years On

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Twenty five years after her passing, Mother Teresa's congregation continues to work selflessly in the homes she set up for abandoned babies, leprosy victims and the dying destitute, reports Payal Singh Mohanka.

Diwali recipe: How to make kharvas

Diwali recipe: How to make kharvas

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Chef Arun Kumar, Chef de Cuisine, Elior India shares his recipe for kharvas.

Trump vows to cancel Paris Climate Agreement

Trump vows to cancel Paris Climate Agreement

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Noting that the US energy dominance will be declared a strategic economic and foreign policy goal, Trump said America has 1.5 times as much oil as the combined proven resources of all OPEC countries

How to Stay SAFE in the Monsoon

How to Stay SAFE in the Monsoon

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Always boil water or at least filter it before drinking to avoid all possible water borne diseases.

How to make Haryana's Bajra Khichdi

How to make Haryana's Bajra Khichdi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Love Indian food? Check out this delicious recipe!

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Though people from relief camps have started returning to their homes, more than 10.40 lakh people were still in 2,770 camps across the state.

What BJP's Gujarat Win Proves

What BJP's Gujarat Win Proves

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled. It doesn't seem likely that they will be matched any time soon in the Indian political scene, reaffirms Shreekant Sambrani.

Construction activities banned, more curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Construction activities banned, more curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 398 at 11 am, worsening from 357 at 4 pm on Friday. It was 354 on Thursday, 271 on Wednesday, 302 on Tuesday and 312 on Monday (Diwali).

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The AAP chief said the BJP had tried to polarise the assembly polls and that they hadn't cleared the Shaheen Bagh road because of the elections.

When floods destroy the home you love

When floods destroy the home you love

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'After the water receded, the house was full of mud.' 'The furniture, television, the workshop, car -- everything is destroyed.'

Over 7000 Assam evictees reel under epidemic fears

Over 7000 Assam evictees reel under epidemic fears

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Forced to cross the Nanoi, a channel of the Brahmaputra, over 7,000 people uprooted from their homes and farms in Darrang district of Assam now use the stream's muddy water to drink and cook and defecate in the open as `Swachh Bharat' toilets built in their villages are now guarded by policemen who do not allow them to re-enter any part of the lands they have been thrown out of.

AAP, BJP MLAs hold overnight protests at Delhi assembly

AAP, BJP MLAs hold overnight protests at Delhi assembly

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Hours after the AAP announced its night-long sit-in against the Lieutenant Governor, BJP MLAs also started an overnight dharna on the assembly premises demanding the sacking of ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption.

As rains batter Chennai, TN CM says all precautions taken

As rains batter Chennai, TN CM says all precautions taken

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

As the storage level touched 3,000 million cubic feet in the Chembarambakkam reservoir as against its full capacity of 3,645 Mcft, authorities on Wednesday began releasing about 1,000 cusecs into the Adyar river as a precautionary measure.

Most viruses do not spread easily on flights: CDC

Most viruses do not spread easily on flights: CDC

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The CDC guidelines do not recommend following social distancing between 2 passengers inside a plane or keeping the middle seat unoccupied.

MasterChef style Chicken Shawarma

MasterChef style Chicken Shawarma

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The smoky chicken pairs beautifully with warm flatbread.

Good news: Air is cleaner. Bad news: Water still dirty

Good news: Air is cleaner. Bad news: Water still dirty

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Air pollution has fallen, but rivers remain dirty, says Rema Hanna, an academic who has studied pollution in India.

Modi's 10-dimensional Vision 2030

Modi's 10-dimensional Vision 2030

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The first dimension of this vision will be to build physical as well as social infrastructure for a $10-trillion economy and to provide ease of living: Goyal.

Centre asks UP, Bihar to prevent dumping of bodies in Ganga

Centre asks UP, Bihar to prevent dumping of bodies in Ganga

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The Centre directed Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday to prevent dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries, and focus on their safe disposal and a dignified cremation after corpses were seen floating in these rivers following a spurt in the number of coronavirus cases.

24-hr markets, quality education: AAP releases manifesto

24-hr markets, quality education: AAP releases manifesto

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal also challenged the BJP to announce its chief ministerial candidate by 1 pm Wednesday and said he is ready for a public debate with him.

Govt moves to clean Ganges; no remains to be immersed in holy river

Govt moves to clean Ganges; no remains to be immersed in holy river

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

With the Government actively looking for ways to check pollution in river Ganga, Union Water Resource Minister Uma Bharti on Monday said immersion of mortal remains would not be allowed on the banks of the holy river.

Can your mask give you bad breath?

Can your mask give you bad breath?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

If you are not following the right mask hygiene, you could be suffering from 'mask mouth'. Here's how you can avoid this problem.

Modi cleans Assi Ghat, nominates UP CM, 8 others for Swachh Bharat

Modi cleans Assi Ghat, nominates UP CM, 8 others for Swachh Bharat

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

On the second day of his trip to Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up a spade and took part in a Swachh Bharat drive at Assi Ghat on the banks of river Ganga.