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The HOTTEST Digital Jobs

The HOTTEST Digital Jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Even at the entry-level, professionals who have proficiency in emerging technologies will have an edge over others in these domains.

Second hand smoke in public places. How effective has the ban been?

Second hand smoke in public places. How effective has the ban been?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Explore the interactive map above to see the percentage of people exposed to second hand smoke, percentage of active smokers and the percentage of people who observed smoking in non-smoking areas.

How many rural health centres does your state have?

How many rural health centres does your state have?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The top three states which have the highest number of primary health centre's functioning are Uttar Pradesh (3,497), Karnataka (2,353) and Rajasthan (2,083).

Guess how many Indians get merit-based scholarships

Guess how many Indians get merit-based scholarships

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

This graphic shows scholarships available to Indians as reported by the 64th round of the National Sample Survey.

Are there enough doctors and hospital beds in your country?

Are there enough doctors and hospital beds in your country?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Maps showing density of hospital beds and doctors per 10,000 population across the world.

Shivaji statue: What you can do with Rs 3,600 crore

Shivaji statue: What you can do with Rs 3,600 crore

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

The budget for the 'Shiv Smarak' has risen 35 times since it was first conceived.

Real time air quality monitoring for Delhi

Real time air quality monitoring for Delhi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Rediff Labs has analysed Delhi region's air quality through its product real-time air quality analyser

Find Out: How acute is India's water shortage

Find Out: How acute is India's water shortage

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Rediff Labs analyses the current storage departure of water in 91 reservoirs across the country.

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

As with the Spanish flu, the world must be ready for a second and third wave as this start-stop-start-stop response plays out, recommends Rahul Jacob.

What leads to disparity in education of young Indians?

What leads to disparity in education of young Indians?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The graphic above shows the level of education in households across India along with reasons for discontinuing or never enrolling in an educational institution.

One nation, one tax: 5 things you should know

One nation, one tax: 5 things you should know

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

GST is levied on every transaction in the supply of goods and services, barring certain exempted items

Are you free to express your thoughts in your country?

Are you free to express your thoughts in your country?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

The above map explains the freedom of expression index for each country. United States, Poland and Spain are in the first three places with 5.73, 5.66 and 5.62 as their scores respectively

Does vehicle density in metropolitan cities play a vital role in air pollution?

Does vehicle density in metropolitan cities play a vital role in air pollution?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

The Rediff labs team tried to correlate vehicle density with air pollution.

Participation of women in decision-making roles in India

Participation of women in decision-making roles in India

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Our Rediff labs team analysed 2014 data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on the participation of women in decision making at administrative levels in India in three different sectors.

Tamil Nadu's love-hate relationship with alcohol

Tamil Nadu's love-hate relationship with alcohol

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Rediff Labs analyses the relationship between alcohol and revenue generated and reported drunken driving accidents.

Should you invest in quant funds?

Should you invest in quant funds?

Rediff.com31 May 2019

'Investors need to understand that these schemes may not do well in the market that is in a bull run, but quality stocks would protect the downside.'

Which states avail the most banking facilities in India?

Which states avail the most banking facilities in India?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Here's a map that visualises the official numbers for percentage of households availing banking facilities as published by the Planning Commission of India in June 2014.

How dense is the forest cover in your neck of the woods? Take a look

How dense is the forest cover in your neck of the woods? Take a look

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Take a look at the map to see just how green is your area?

Check how India has scored in Rule of Law index among other countries

Check how India has scored in Rule of Law index among other countries

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

India has ranked 59th in the Rule of law index 2015 compiled by The World Justice Project gaining an overall score of 0.51 out of 1.

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.

Maharashtra, Delhi pay 53% of India's income-tax

Maharashtra, Delhi pay 53% of India's income-tax

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The government earned Rs 7.42 lakh crore as direct taxes in 2015-16, a 66 per cent increase from Rs 4.45 lakh crore in 2010-11

Mass exodus: 400 million people headed to cash-strapped Indian cities

Mass exodus: 400 million people headed to cash-strapped Indian cities

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The time is ripe for debate on city governments in India.

Patent delays threaten Modi's 'Make in India' dream

Patent delays threaten Modi's 'Make in India' dream

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Indian companies need not just make in India, but invent in India too

In India, 3 of 4 companies adulterating, mis-branding food go unpunished

In India, 3 of 4 companies adulterating, mis-branding food go unpunished

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Adulterated food can cause cancer, insomnia and other neurological problems, and adulteration is a growing concern across India

'For rest of the year, one can expect 25-50 bps cut'

'For rest of the year, one can expect 25-50 bps cut'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

RBI's status quo on rates disappoints economists.

All ye sheep: Beware the Facebook Wolf

All ye sheep: Beware the Facebook Wolf

Rediff.com5 May 2018

'The thing we fondly call FB has come a long way from the cute baby dimples it had in 2006.' 'Today the dimples are long gone and FB looms over us as Mr Hyde, designing the news we see with algorithms that determine what we might want to see; allowing companies to empty our pockets as we hug it good morning and to lobotomise us as we sleep,' says Mitali Saran.

The 'O' word Mr Rajan won't utter

The 'O' word Mr Rajan won't utter

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The single most important issue in Public Sector Banks is corruption.

Is it time to end a 150-year-old tradition and move to a Jan-Dec financial year?

Is it time to end a 150-year-old tradition and move to a Jan-Dec financial year?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

The most serious recommendations to change the financial year came in the years preceded by deficient rainfall. The Jha committee was formed after droughts in 1979-80 and 1982-83, reports Rishika Pardikar/IndiaSpend.

BJP needs a tsunami to conquer Uttar Pradesh

BJP needs a tsunami to conquer Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

If the BJP wants to win 60 out of UP's 80 seats, it will need a jump of 30 percent in its vote share -- which is a mammoth task.

Swachch Bharat? Indian villagers still ignore water, sanitation, streetlights

Swachch Bharat? Indian villagers still ignore water, sanitation, streetlights

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Money allocated for rural India has increased, but expenditure of panchayats is not adequate and inconsistent

India's biggest farm reform is 91.6% behind target

India's biggest farm reform is 91.6% behind target

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Act of a state regulates the purchase of agricultural products, such as cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables for that region. It hobbles farmers, imposing multiple levies on produce and disallows direct sales to private companies.

Delhi's transport sector 3 times more polluting than Mumbai's

Delhi's transport sector 3 times more polluting than Mumbai's

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Despite a 187 km, seven-line metro network carrying 2.4 million commuters every day, private vehicles rose 92% over the last 15 years

How 46 million Indians are being slowly poisoned

How 46 million Indians are being slowly poisoned

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Water from as many as 78,508 rural habitations is contaminated by arsenic, fluoride, iron or nitrate, finds out Chaitanya Mallapur/IndiaSpend.com.

In a year, bank fraud doubles

In a year, bank fraud doubles

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Maharashtra and West Bengal lead the way in bank fraud.

Lok Sabha disruption cost India Rs 144 crore

Lok Sabha disruption cost India Rs 144 crore

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

LS MPs are paid Rs 2.8 lakh per month plus travel and other perks which works out to nearly Rs 177 crore for 545 MPs during the last financial year. Add another Rs 78 crore for the Rajya Sabha MPs, according to data.

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

India's economy - ranked eighth in 2015 with a GDP of $2 trillion - is projected to climb past Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan and become the world's third-largest in 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion.

The scary story of higher education in India

The scary story of higher education in India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

21st century may have witnessed expansion of higher educational institutions, but who can afford it? Sushree Panigrahi & Jeet Singh look at the numbers.

By 2022 India will likely create a million renewable energy jobs

By 2022 India will likely create a million renewable energy jobs

Rediff.com22 May 2015

This can happen if the government reaches its goal of 100 giga watts of solar photovoltaic energy and 60 GW of wind energy

How India is building its oil reserves

How India is building its oil reserves

Rediff.com12 May 2015

India is building its oil reserves in underground rock caverns and tanks

Why Modi's approach to financial inclusion is better

Why Modi's approach to financial inclusion is better

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Within two weeks of the speech, the prime minister flagged off the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, and the day was marked by announcing its outcome on the very first day of its implementation.