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The assault of the boots

The assault of the boots

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

'Closets brimmed and overflowed.' 'The dining cabinet was emptied to stock footwear.' 'They were thrust into bookshelves still in their wrapping.' 'It was like a boot plague for which there was no antidote,' says Kishore Singh.

Hyderabad woman vet raped, killed; 4 arrested

Hyderabad woman vet raped, killed; 4 arrested

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's son and Municipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao said he would 'personally monitor the case'.

My upbringing does not allow me to take a life: PM

My upbringing does not allow me to take a life: PM

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Modi also stressed on important issues like the need to preserve and embrace nature.

Being evil pays. Does it pay enough?

Being evil pays. Does it pay enough?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Construction companies will make money building detention centres. Information technology companies will make money on the enumeration of the CAA, NRC and NPR, notes Devangshu Datta.

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

After an apparent truce between AAP and the BJP following the Delhi polls, sparks are flying once again. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

'Insertion of MSP in three farm laws is no solution'

'Insertion of MSP in three farm laws is no solution'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'Will you declare MSP for 100 odd crops that the farmers of India grow?'

Round 9 of govt-farmer talks inconclusive, next meet on Jan 19

Round 9 of govt-farmer talks inconclusive, next meet on Jan 19

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Farmer leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan said told reporters after the meeting that the unions urged the government to repeal the three laws, but the Centre was unwilling to do so. "We decided to meet again on January 19 at 12 pm," he said.

'Farmers believe Modi can do anything to help his corporate friends'

'Farmers believe Modi can do anything to help his corporate friends'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'This government is so fond of some corporate friends that they can always amend existing laws or make new laws.'

Umpire's call of 'no ball' results in poisoning of sister

Umpire's call of 'no ball' results in poisoning of sister

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Angry at the umpire's decision, Sandeep Pal, one of the players, started beating him and said he would have to pay dearly for the mistake.

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'What proportion of the people require the vaccine for us to manage this entire COVID-19 situation?'

I spent 8 days in a Covid hospital

I spent 8 days in a Covid hospital

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Sunil Sethi caught the coronavirus. This is what happened next.

COVID-19: Why everyone needs to be vaccinated

COVID-19: Why everyone needs to be vaccinated

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

'At the stage where we are in today in the country, by the time mass vaccination becomes available, it would be around the middle of next year.' 'Most of those people, who got infected this year, will be next year back to level zero -- once again susceptible.'

'Iceball' planet about the same mass as Earth found

'Iceball' planet about the same mass as Earth found

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

The finding may help understand the types of planetary systems that exist beyond our own.

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was 0.7 -- anything below 1 suggests the epidemic is receding.' 'The city-State achieved this without the de facto police-State curfew that India has resorted to,' says Rahul Jacob.

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Even after vaccines are given, precautions like using a mask and maintaining social distancing have to be taken.'

'UP voters are not going to forget Covid trauma'

'UP voters are not going to forget Covid trauma'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

'Every family in UP has been deeply affected in this second wave.' 'It has only been denial, denial, and denial by the incumbent CM.'

Government to crack whip on separatists, may curtail funds and security

Government to crack whip on separatists, may curtail funds and security

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The government may scale down security of Kashmiri separatist leaders, who snubbed members of all-party delegation on Sunday.

COVID-19: Over 1500 under observation in Kerala, Noida

COVID-19: Over 1500 under observation in Kerala, Noida

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

More than 1,30,000 cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded in 116 countries and territories, killing at least 4,900 people.

Pakistan bars Sharif from contesting polls

Pakistan bars Sharif from contesting polls

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The deposed prime minister was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of preventing the plane of General Pervez Musharraf from landing in October 1999, Advocate General Mallik Qayyum said.

Nuclear arms race: World Court rejects Marshall Islands suit against India

Nuclear arms race: World Court rejects Marshall Islands suit against India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The 16-judge bench at the International Court of Justice ruled there was no evidence that Majuro had had a prior dispute with any of the three nuclear giants.

Why Modi-Shah failed to convince the farmers

Why Modi-Shah failed to convince the farmers

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

In politics, if your objective is only winning elections, just Chanakya neeti might do. For governance you need both, Chanakya neeti and Ram Rajya. You can neither beat up the farmers into submission, nor dismiss them as 'Khalistanis', asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Is Doklam China's way of telling India to 'behave' in the seas?

Is Doklam China's way of telling India to 'behave' in the seas?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

'Little did those in India's strategic community realise that any wise adversary in China's place and circumstances would only take the land route to disturb and trouble India.' 'It is along the land border that all of India's post-Cold War allies would be of little or no political and diplomatic, and least of all, military help,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Can Russia help resolve Ladakh stand-off?

Can Russia help resolve Ladakh stand-off?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

'Russia is the only country that can act as facilitator for any eventual Chinese-Indian rapprochement,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'People are getting admitted to hospital two to three days before their death in a very serious respiratory compromise state and they are passing away within 48 hours.' 'Those who are coming early in the disease, the minute they are suspicious that they have COVID-19, the recovery rate has been much, much, higher.' 'The moral of the story is: We must destigmatise COVID-19.' 'People should be told: 'Look, if you have anything like this, please come immediately'.'

Bollywood's tenant troubles!

Bollywood's tenant troubles!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Quite a few Hindi movies have explored different shades of the landlord-tenant relationship in passing or purposefully.

ICMR aims to launch COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15

ICMR aims to launch COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The vaccine candidate, ZyCoV-D, showed a "strong immune response" in animal studies, and the antibodies produced were able to completely neutralise the wild type virus, Zydus said. The 12 institutes have been asked by the ICMR to fast track clinical trials of the vaccine as it is being considered as one of the top priority projects which are being monitored at the topmost level of the government.

Pulitzer-prize winning Reuters photographer denied entry back in India

Pulitzer-prize winning Reuters photographer denied entry back in India

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

McNaughton, an Irish national who won the Pulitzer Prize in May 2018, allegedly travelled to restricted and protected areas in Jammu and Kashmir without permission. He also reported from the state without valid permission.

'How can there be social distancing in slums?'

'How can there be social distancing in slums?'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

About 9 million people in Mumbai live in areas where homes are hardly two metres apart. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com reports on the lurking dangers in the city's slums in the times of the coronavirus.

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'These are challenging times and we get energised by that.' 'I don't feel that 'I am tired now and I should relax', because even if someone calls us at 12 o'clock I have to answer his call.'

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani and the DNA Puzzle

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani and the DNA Puzzle

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

What Indrani doesn't know is that even if she is handed down a sentence of not guilty by the judge at the end of the long and meandering Sheena Bora murder trial, for India's legion of armchair judges, she will always be guilty. She won't be able to change that. Ever.

'Rawat has become CM by default'

'Rawat has become CM by default'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'He has been made CM of Uttarakhand because everybody thinks he is not a challenge to anyone.'

Coronavirus: Tomorrow always comes

Coronavirus: Tomorrow always comes

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'A very vast majority of us will catch it at some point, about 8 out of 10 won't feel much worse than a common cold's nuisance, if at all, but some will die.' 'A very, very vast majority, at least about 98 per cent of those infected, if not more, under any circumstances, will live through it,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

7 tips to beat the heat and stay cool

7 tips to beat the heat and stay cool

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

As the heat wave continues to take its toll in India, we bring you some quick tips to win the battle and stay cool.

'Take precautions, but don't panic'

'Take precautions, but don't panic'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

'Social isolation itself can create panic among people. So, stay connected.'

Coronavirus: All Delhi primary schools to remain shut till March 31

Coronavirus: All Delhi primary schools to remain shut till March 31

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

All Delhi government, aided, private and schools run by civic bodies will remain shut, said Sisodia.

Move over Qatar, workers exploited at Russia's WC venues

Move over Qatar, workers exploited at Russia's WC venues

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday said it had documented cases where workers building venues for Russia's 2018 soccer World Cup had been left unpaid, made to work in dangerously cold conditions, or suffered reprisals for raising concerns.

10 reasons why you should quit smoking right now!

10 reasons why you should quit smoking right now!

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Here's why you should kick the butt right now before one of these smoking-related ailments make you its next victim

'Modi retains an advantage nationally'

'Modi retains an advantage nationally'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'Right now, politics is operating in a state of suspended animation. That works to Modi's advantage.'

How to keep summer infections at bay

How to keep summer infections at bay

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Your sunscreen should contain mineral sun blocks like zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and iron oxide, says cosmetologist Dr Rinky Kapoor.

How a small town in India is fighting coronavirus

How a small town in India is fighting coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Far from the metros and big cities, the coronavirus crisis in the country's districts, towns and villages is being led by district magistrates.
The responsibility of keeping the pandemic under control lies with the DM or collector.
Subrat Kumar Sen, the young district magistrate of Saran, north Bihar, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih how he and his staff are combating a crisis that no one has confronted before.