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'People Only Wear What Bollywood Wears'

'People Only Wear What Bollywood Wears'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'Bollywood actresses like Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman were huge inspirations, and they have stuck with us.'

Covid cases with variants of concern rose from 10% in May to 51% till June 20

Covid cases with variants of concern rose from 10% in May to 51% till June 20

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The panel was informed that the economic impact of the second wave of viral infection was "asynchronous in its onset and wider in its spread particularly in rural hinterland", a source said.

'Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray is raging for a fight'

'Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray is raging for a fight'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

'The impression that Uddhav saheb is naram (soft or not-so-aggressive), anukool (congenial), manmilau (amiable) is true.' 'But he is Balasaheb's son. So, aggression comes naturally to him.'

Covid vaccines for children likely by Sept: AIIMS chief

Covid vaccines for children likely by Sept: AIIMS chief

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The trial is being conducted in three phases by segregating children into categories according to their age. The first trial was started in the age group of 12 to 18 years followed by the age group of 6 to 12. Trials for children between the ages of and 2-6 years are currently undergoing trials.

Why Google honoured Dr Har Gobind Khorana

Why Google honoured Dr Har Gobind Khorana

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

He's the Indian Nobel Prize winner you probably haven't heard of.

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The Indian Council of Medical Research will start national-level sero surveys to assess the spread of Covid-19 and all states/Union territories should also be encouraged to conduct them so that information from all geographies can be collected, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

'No scientist says apes turn into humans'

'No scientist says apes turn into humans'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

'There are fossils to indicate that there has been a gradual evolution of various body parts leading to very complex organisms like vertebrates, apes and humans.'

Fowler leaves managerial role at ISL side East Bengal

Fowler leaves managerial role at ISL side East Bengal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has left his job as manager of East Bengal by mutual consent, the Indian Super League (ISL) club said on Wednesday, with Real Madrid Castilla coach Manuel Diaz set to be his replacement.

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

High ground clearance, a wide cabin and tall stance all mean that the Carens glides over bad roads with ease and comfort and an engine performance that is adequate in terms of the power of this vehicle, says Pavan Lall.

JD-U launches 'shabd wapsi' campaign against PM Modi

JD-U launches 'shabd wapsi' campaign against PM Modi

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

As part of the campaign, JD-U workers were seen cutting their hair and nails and stuffing them in packets as samples for sending it to the prime minister for DNA test.

What is Sachin doing at Sevilla FC?

What is Sachin doing at Sevilla FC?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Tendulkar embodies the passion of an entire country, says Sevilla.

Punjab on high alert after Ludhiana court blast kills one, injures 6

Punjab on high alert after Ludhiana court blast kills one, injures 6

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

The explosion took place in the wash room of the second floor of the court complex, said police.

Bodies of 2 suspected Mahad tragedy victims found

Bodies of 2 suspected Mahad tragedy victims found

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

The death toll in the Mahad bridge collapse incident has reached 28 after navy divers on August 14 found the wreckage of a washed away SUV and recovered two bodies trapped inside it on August 14.

Get Your Street Style Game On

Get Your Street Style Game On

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

How to ride the streetwear wave in style.

18 workers dead in fire at chemical plant in Pune

18 workers dead in fire at chemical plant in Pune

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

At least 18 workers, mostly women, were charred to death in a devastating fire that broke out at a chemical firm in an industrial area in Pune district on Monday afternoon, officials said.

10 tips to increase your sperm count

10 tips to increase your sperm count

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Having sex every other day may be optimum, says Dr Raghuveer Karne. Prolonged abstinence can increase the number of dead sperm.

How to identify fake vaccine: Centre issues parameters

How to identify fake vaccine: Centre issues parameters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The Centre has shared a set of parameters with all states and UTs to enable service providers and monitoring teams under the national COVID-19 vaccination programme to identify any fake COVID-19 vaccines so that they are not administered in the country.

Adi Godrej to step down from GCPL board in Sep; to remain as Chairman Emeritus

Adi Godrej to step down from GCPL board in Sep; to remain as Chairman Emeritus

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

After stepping down from the board with effect from September 30, he will remain as Chairman Emeritus of the FMCG firm, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The 79-year-old industrialist passed on the baton of GCPL to his younger daughter Nisaba Godrej in 2017 after leading the company for 17 years.

Does India have enough jabs to expand vaccination drive?

Does India have enough jabs to expand vaccination drive?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

A back of the envelope calculation shows that India has roughly over 680 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines consisting primarily of Covishield doses.

After Maya's blow, Akhilesh's gentle warning to Congress

After Maya's blow, Akhilesh's gentle warning to Congress

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party took a swipe at the Congress, with its leader Ravi Shankar Prasad saying forging a coalition was not in its DNA and it only gives importance to the Gandhi family.

PM announces Covid vax for children, 'precaution dose' for medics

PM announces Covid vax for children, 'precaution dose' for medics

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

In an address to the nation amid increasing Covid cases through the Omicron variant of the virus, he said the precaution dose will also be available for citizens above 60 years of age and with comorbidities on the advice of their doctor from January 10 next year as well.

Sacked cop brought bomb to Ludhiana court, had terror links: DGP

Sacked cop brought bomb to Ludhiana court, had terror links: DGP

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

The DGP told reporters Gagandeep Singh, 31, who was dismissed from service in 2019, had gone to the washroom of the courts complex to assemble the bomb and plant it somewhere.

The pioneers on Femina's cover

The pioneers on Femina's cover

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The cover features India's only woman Lieutenant General Madhuri Kanitkar, champion racing driver Alisha Abdullah and Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of India's ODI/T20 women's cricket teams.

Dec 16 verdict: How SC rejected every argument of defence

Dec 16 verdict: How SC rejected every argument of defence

Rediff.com5 May 2017

SC said to establish a clear link between the convicts and the incident, the police has adduced scientific evidence like DNA, fingerprint and bite mark analysis.

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Diego Maradona, 58, now a technical director at Mexican club Dorados de Sinaloa, has five children from other relationships with different women.

Pakistani national among 2 Jaish terrorists killed in J-K

Pakistani national among 2 Jaish terrorists killed in J-K

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Arms and ammunition and other incriminating material were recovered from the site of the encounter.

Quit smoking. Your sperm is at risk!

Quit smoking. Your sperm is at risk!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

It's indeed a hard habit to kick. But if you don't stop smoking right away, you might experience infertility.

Ronaldo will not face rape charge in Las Vegas

Ronaldo will not face rape charge in Las Vegas

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Ronaldo, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time and plays for the Italian club Juventus, has maintained he is innocent.

Tata Sons arm to acquire controlling stake in Tejas Networks

Tata Sons arm to acquire controlling stake in Tejas Networks

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Tejas Networks, a telecom and network firm, on Thursday said an arm of Tata Sons will acquire controlling stake in it for nearly Rs 1,890 crore in a multi-step deal. The company has executed definitive agreements with Panatone Finvest, a subsidiary of Tata Sons (Tata group holding firm), it said in a statement. As part of the agreement, the company will make a preferential allotment of 1.94 crore equity shares at a price per equity share of Rs 258 per share aggregating to Rs 500 crore to Panatone.

Channi declared Congress CM face for Punjab polls

Channi declared Congress CM face for Punjab polls

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The other main contender for the party's CM face was Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, a Jat Sikh face.

'Son of Bihar' Nitish writes open letter to PM Modi

'Son of Bihar' Nitish writes open letter to PM Modi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which he makes a strong objection to the latter's comment about his "DNA" at a recent election rally in the state.

Rosalind Franklin, the woman who never won the Nobel

Rosalind Franklin, the woman who never won the Nobel

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

The search engine pays tribute to Rosalind Franklin best known as 'the woman who was not awarded the Nobel prize for the co-discovery of the structure of DNA'

Sputnik V vaccine to be available in India from next week: Govt

Sputnik V vaccine to be available in India from next week: Govt

Rediff.com14 May 2021

India is expecting 156 million doses of the vaccine from August to September, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Man in China reunites with son 24 years after abduction

Man in China reunites with son 24 years after abduction

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Guo Xinzhen went missing in September 1997, at age two-and-a-half years abducted by human traffickers while he was playing near the family home in Liaocheng.

Uttarakhand disaster: 13 more bodies recovered, toll rises to 51

Uttarakhand disaster: 13 more bodies recovered, toll rises to 51

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Rescue teams on Sunday recovered 13 more bodies, including the first ones to be pulled out from the sludge-choked Tapovan tunnel where a massive operation to reach about 30 people trapped inside began after a flash flood in Chamoli district a week ago.

Those responsible for Bihar loss must 'satisfy' BJP veterans: Shatru

Those responsible for Bihar loss must 'satisfy' BJP veterans: Shatru

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

He accused the BJP leadership of having 'vested interests' while stubbornly refusing to learn any lesson from the thumping loss in the Bihar assembly elections.

Maradona's fortune has many claimants

Maradona's fortune has many claimants

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The legal wrangling began within days of Maradona's death from a heart attack in Buenos Aires on Nov. 25.

New smartphone-based COVID test gives results in less than 30 minutes

New smartphone-based COVID test gives results in less than 30 minutes

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

The research found that the device accurately detected a set of positive samples in under 5 minutes.

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.

'India's daughter' Geeta returns home after nearly 15 years

'India's daughter' Geeta returns home after nearly 15 years

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

The 23-year-old girl was found sitting alone on the Samjhauta Express by the Pakistan Rangers 15 years ago at the Lahore railway station.