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RSS returns to old office in Delhi, rebuilt with Rs 150 crore

RSS returns to old office in Delhi, rebuilt with Rs 150 crore

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has moved back its office in New Delhi to its old address following the near completion of the rebuilding project spread across over 3.75 acre premises, housing three 13-storey towers and around 300 rooms and offices in total.

Will China wage war over Taiwan in 2025? Xi's remark raises alarm

Will China wage war over Taiwan in 2025? Xi's remark raises alarm

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

President Xi Jinping has said that no one can ever stop Taiwan's reunification with China as he signed off 2024 amid growing anxieties in the country over the continued slowdown of the economy and the return of Donald Trump, who has threatened to impose punitive tariffs and trade measures against Beijing in his second term.

Active COVID-19 cases lowest in 260 days

Active COVID-19 cases lowest in 260 days

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The death toll has climbed to 4,60,791 with 526 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths

India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.20 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded as 0.25 per cent, according to the ministry.

IPL 2025: Cricket carnival returns as KKR face RCB in opener

IPL 2025: Cricket carnival returns as KKR face RCB in opener

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata.

US top court to hear Tahawwur Rana's new plea against extradition

US top court to hear Tahawwur Rana's new plea against extradition

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has renewed his application to the US Supreme Court seeking a stay of his extradition to India. The Supreme Court will hear the application next month. Rana, currently detained in Los Angeles, claims his extradition would violate US law and expose him to torture in India due to his health and Muslim background. The US government has denied these claims and authorized his surrender to India, citing the Extradition Treaty between the two countries. The Supreme Court's decision will determine if Rana will face justice in India or remain in the United States.

India logs 1,421 new COVID-19 cases, 149 deaths

India logs 1,421 new COVID-19 cases, 149 deaths

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

With 1,421 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,19,453, while the active cases dipped to 16,187, according to the Union health ministry.

Time to Seek Divine Help Against COVID-19

Time to Seek Divine Help Against COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Yeh Hai India: Capturing the events and moods across our incredible country.

COVID-19: India reports 39,361 new cases

COVID-19: India reports 39,361 new cases

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 2.31 per cent, according to the health ministry.

Why are COVID-19 cases increasing?

Why are COVID-19 cases increasing?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'We really need to look seriously to see if there are any local variants.'

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 81,687

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 81,687

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The number of active cases rose by 2,374 from Tuesday to stand at 81,687, and now constitute 0.19 per cent of the total infections.

COVID-19: Take Care of Your Heart!

COVID-19: Take Care of Your Heart!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Dr Udgeath Dhir, director and head, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, explains why you must take extra care of your heart.

India logs 1,086 new COVID-19 cases, 71 deaths

India logs 1,086 new COVID-19 cases, 71 deaths

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

Shorts: Shapovalov, Gerrard test positive for COVID-19

Shorts: Shapovalov, Gerrard test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Villa manager Gerrard to sit out two games after positive COVID test.

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 14,241

Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 14,241

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,25,16,068.

India logs 389 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

India logs 389 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

India saw a single-day rise of 389 coronavirus infections, taking the tally to 4,46,71,219 on Saturday, while active cases declined to 5,395, the health ministry said.

COVID-19: India logs 44,643 new cases

COVID-19: India logs 44,643 new cases

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.72 per cent. It has been less than three per cent for the last 11 days.

India's Next Test Captain: The Choice Is Clear?

India's Next Test Captain: The Choice Is Clear?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Bumrah's exclusion wasn't solely about workload management-his leadership potential played a crucial role in the decision. The BCCI has all but finalised him as India's next Test captain.

India's daily COVID-19 tally: 1096 new cases, 81 deaths

India's daily COVID-19 tally: 1096 new cases, 81 deaths

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections.

COVID-19 vaccines not mandatory, Centre tells SC

COVID-19 vaccines not mandatory, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'he Centre has not issued any mandate, the stand of centre is that it should be 100 per cent but it is not a mandate'

India logs 4,575 new COVID-19 cases, 145 deaths

India logs 4,575 new COVID-19 cases, 145 deaths

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The active cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate further improved to 98.69 per cent, the ministry said.

India logs 2,568 new COVID-19 infections, 97 deaths

India logs 2,568 new COVID-19 infections, 97 deaths

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,15,974 with 97 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed

India registers drop in daily COVID-19 cases

India registers drop in daily COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,11,39,457, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent, the data stated.

COVID-19: How to Prevent Third Wave

COVID-19: How to Prevent Third Wave

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'It is important for all of us to understand to have 1. COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, even after vaccination and 2. to try to increase the vaccination drive.'

Trump withdraws from WHO, Paris accord, again

Trump withdraws from WHO, Paris accord, again

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Notably Trump had withdrawn from the Paris Agreement immediately after his first inauguration in January 2017. Joe Biden reversed that decision later.

Rugby India's initiative to fight COVID-19

Rugby India's initiative to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Players provide oxygen cylinders, ration to families in need.

India sees single-day rise of 2,323 COVID-19 cases

India sees single-day rise of 2,323 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,25,94,801. The case fatality rate stood at 1.22 per cent, it said.

French Open: Bouzkova tests positive for Covid-19

French Open: Bouzkova tests positive for Covid-19

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Marie Bouzkova has withdrawn from the French Open before her second-round match after she reported that she has tested positive for COVID-19

India records 11,499 fresh COVID-19 cases, 255 deaths

India records 11,499 fresh COVID-19 cases, 255 deaths

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

The active cases comprise 0.28 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved to 98.52 per cent, the health ministry said.

India records fresh 13,166 COVID-19 cases, 302 deaths

India records fresh 13,166 COVID-19 cases, 302 deaths

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained less than one lakh for 19 consecutive days.

India records 15,102 new COVID-19 cases, 278 deaths

India records 15,102 new COVID-19 cases, 278 deaths

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The active cases comprises 0.38 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved to 98.42 per cent.

COVID-19: India records 2,020 new fatalities

COVID-19: India records 2,020 new fatalities

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The daily positivity rate has declined to 1.81 per cent . It has been less than three per cent for 22 consecutive days, the ministry said, adding the weekly positivity rate stands at 2.28 per cent.

COVID-19: India records 37,154 new cases

COVID-19: India records 37,154 new cases

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The active cases have declined to 4,50,899 and comprise 1.46 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 97.22 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Bangladesh moves closer to Islamabad, eases visa process for Pakistanis

Bangladesh moves closer to Islamabad, eases visa process for Pakistanis

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

The present government had removed the need for clearance from Dhaka for Pakistani heads of missions while issuing visas, Bangladesh high commissioner to Pakistan Iqbal Hussain told the business community here at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday.

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'If our body is able to mount a very successful immune response, we can negate the virus.'

India reports 30,615 new COVID-19 cases, 514 deaths

India reports 30,615 new COVID-19 cases, 514 deaths

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The daily COVID-19 cases were recorded less than one lakh for ten consecutive days.

IOC releases COVID-19 regulations for Tokyo Olympics

IOC releases COVID-19 regulations for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The Games' Sport-Specific Regulations (SSR) has been developed jointly by IOC and the IFs to determine the impact of a confirmed positive COVID-19 case and its management in competition formats and structures.

Shastri gets first jab of COVID-19 vaccine

Shastri gets first jab of COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Ravi Shastri, 58, received his shot at the Apollo hospital in Ahmedabad.

India records 39,070 new COVID-19 cases

India records 39,070 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,10, 99,771, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent.

COVID-19: India records 48,786 new cases

COVID-19: India records 48,786 new cases

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

The active cases have further declined to 5,23,257 comprising 1.72 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.97 per cent.