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Bengaluru scientists solve mystery behind Odisha's 'black tigers'

Bengaluru scientists solve mystery behind Odisha's 'black tigers'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

a team led by ecologist Uma Ramakrishnan and her student Vinay Sagar from the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, have discovered that the coat colouration and patterning which make the wild cats appear dark boil down to a single mutation

Hinduja squabble: Lessons for business khandaans

Hinduja squabble: Lessons for business khandaans

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'India is home to the third-largest number of family-owned businesses in the world.' 'While everyone pays lip service to succession planning being entrenched in the functional DNA of family-owned business enterprises, it's still not an area of focus for a lot of family businesses', points out Shyamal Majumdar.

Army claims to have spotted footprints of 'Yeti'

Army claims to have spotted footprints of 'Yeti'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Taking to Twitter, the army said its mountaineering expedition team spotted the 'mysterious' footprints on April 9 close to Makalu Base Camp.

Heads Rolled, But Buck Stopped

Heads Rolled, But Buck Stopped

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The BJP ignored the principle of the Cabinet's joint responsibility and the adage of the buck stopping at the top, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Bharat Biotech plans to supply 90 million Covaxin doses a month by Dec

Bharat Biotech plans to supply 90 million Covaxin doses a month by Dec

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

In September, Bharat Biotech aimed to supply 35 million doses, and take this up to 55 million by October. This is still less than what the Indian government expects from the company.

Uttarakhand calamity: 3 more bodies recovered, toll climbs to 54

Uttarakhand calamity: 3 more bodies recovered, toll climbs to 54

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Three more bodies were recovered Monday from the Tapovan tunnel, taking the toll in the Uttarakhand flash flood to 54 as hopes of finding survivors there over a week after the disaster dimmed.

Another Indian COVID-19 vaccine candidate gets nod for human trial

Another Indian COVID-19 vaccine candidate gets nod for human trial

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Zydus plans to initiate the clinical trials of ZyCoV-D in July 2020 across multiple sites in India. In animal studies the vaccine was found to elicit a strong immune response in multiple animal species like mice, rats, guinea pigs and rabbits.

Week after U'khand disaster, rescue continues on war-footing

Week after U'khand disaster, rescue continues on war-footing

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Rescue teams on Saturday began widening a hole drilled into an approach tunnel on the way to the possible location of over 30 people trapped inside a sludge-choked tunnel of the NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project after a flash flood ravaged the area on Sunday.

Brussels bomber identified as guard of foreign IS hostages

Brussels bomber identified as guard of foreign IS hostages

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

One of the journalists, Nicolas Henin, 'has formally identified' Abou Idriss as being Najim Laachraoui, his lawyer Marie-Laure Ingouf said, confirming reports in French newspapers.

We did not keep anyone in dark, says Swaraj; slams Congress

We did not keep anyone in dark, says Swaraj; slams Congress

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

She said no government can declare anyone dead without proof and her government does not believe in the theory of 'missing, believed to be killed'.

Govt hopeful of vaccinating adult population by December

Govt hopeful of vaccinating adult population by December

Rediff.com15 May 2021

India expects 2.16 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines between August and December, including the jabs that are currently in clinical trials, reports Sohini Das

HUL, Airtel, LG, others under scanner for misleading ads

HUL, Airtel, LG, others under scanner for misleading ads

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Customer Complaints Council pulled up Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) for advertisement of its water purifier product 'Pureit Ultima'.

Antilia bomb scare case: NIA arrests ex-encounter specialist

Antilia bomb scare case: NIA arrests ex-encounter specialist

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

The NIA also conducted a raid at the residence of Shiv Sena leader and former 'encounter specialist' of Mumbai Police, Pradeep Sharma in connection with the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder case on Thursday, sources said.

The US Great Game in Kabul Begins!

The US Great Game in Kabul Begins!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

There is no better way to address the security threat emanating from ISIS and other terrorist groups in Afghanistan than by co-opting the Taliban, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Ferrari say they remain committed to F1 after quit reports

Ferrari say they remain committed to F1 after quit reports

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Ferrari have said they remain committed to Formula One after reports on Thursday that the sport's oldest and most successful team could walk away if a proposed budget cap for 2021 was set too low. Britain's Guardian newspaper suggested Ferrari were prepared to quit in a headline, later replaced, over an interview with team boss Mattia Binotto.

PM reviews vaccine work in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune

PM reviews vaccine work in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Ahmedabad was the first stop in the PM's three city tour today, to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process in the country.

COVID-19 Vaccine: 4 months from lab to jab

COVID-19 Vaccine: 4 months from lab to jab

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

'Almost 70 per cent production time of a vaccine is dedicated to quality control, which is done through several hundred tests.'

'E-commerce is primed for growth'

'E-commerce is primed for growth'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'We will be wherever the consumer is.'

Watch out! Painkillers can affect the fertility of your unborn child

Watch out! Painkillers can affect the fertility of your unborn child

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

The effects of painkillers on fertility may be passed on to future generations too!

25 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

25 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.

We have transformed Delhi Capitals into a warrior side: Iyer

We have transformed Delhi Capitals into a warrior side: Iyer

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Shreyas Iyer did feel "low" at times during an intense rehabilitation period after his shoulder surgery but a fit-again stylish Mumbai batsman is now gearing up to realise an unfinished dream of winning his maiden IPL title with the Delhi Capitals.

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The bench also pulled up the investigating officer of the case for not conducting a proper investigation.

Late Jaitley's son Rohan set to be next DDCA president

Late Jaitley's son Rohan set to be next DDCA president

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Late former finance minister Arun Jaitley's son Rohan is all set to become the next president of the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) and has promised to halt 'unnecessary expenses' in the corruption and controversy-ridden body.

Year after Amshipura fake encounter, father awaits justice

Year after Amshipura fake encounter, father awaits justice

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

'I have received Rs 5 lakh from the Jammu and Kashmir administration. Is that the price of my innocent son and others killed in cold blood'

India's children may get 2 Covid vaccines by December

India's children may get 2 Covid vaccines by December

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

While Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is in trials among children already, Serum Institute of India will begin Novavax vaccine trials on children from July, whereas the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for adolescents in the United States; and Cadila Healthcare's ZyCoV-D has done trials on 12 year-olds and above already, reports Sohini Das.

How WhatsApp's new privacy policy affects you

How WhatsApp's new privacy policy affects you

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The most prominent changes deal with how WhatsApp shares information with Facebook and its subsidiaries.

No place for 'middlemen' in my govt, every paisa reaches poor: Modi

No place for 'middlemen' in my govt, every paisa reaches poor: Modi

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Modi said bribery was not possible as the money was transferred directly into accounts of the beneficiaries.

BJP delegation opposes talks with Pak at all-party meet

BJP delegation opposes talks with Pak at all-party meet

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Opposing a dialogue with Pakistan till it stops 'exporting' terror into Jammu and Kashmir, a Bharatiya Janata Party delegation led by Jammu and Kashmir president Ravinder Raina at an all-party meet in New Delhi on Thursday said those seeking engagement with the neighbouring country should meet the victims of violence to understand their pain.

Self-use Covid-19 testing kits to be available at stores for Rs 250

Self-use Covid-19 testing kits to be available at stores for Rs 250

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Pune's Mylab Discovery Solutions' CoviSelf, which gives results in 15 minutes, gets ICMR nod

Army says troops violated AFSPA rules in Shopian encounter

Army says troops violated AFSPA rules in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Relatives of the three youths, belonging to Dhar Sakri village in Kotranka of Rajouri area in Poonch, had lodged a written missing persons report in the local police station after they lost contact with them on July 17. The three were working as labourers in apple and walnut orchards in Amshipura.

'BJP unleashed Chirag against Nitish'

'BJP unleashed Chirag against Nitish'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

'The BJP has the torch and with that same torch, the BJP is trying to light up its house in Bihar.' 'The BJP is trying to burn Nitish Kumar's house with that torch.'

10 tips to have a healthy baby in your 30s

10 tips to have a healthy baby in your 30s

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Gynecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj tells you how to have a safe and healthy pregnancy in your 30s.

Differences brewing between RSS and BJP?

Differences brewing between RSS and BJP?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Much depends on the BJP's electoral performance in next year's assembly elections. If the party fares well in UP and some states like Goa and Gujarat, it will be able to fob off the attempt at a reappraisal of its Hindutva doctrine, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'When the forensics have collapsed, approver is clearly proved to be a liar from the beginning to the end... Does the prosecution genuinely believe that we ought to remain in judicial custody despite showing that their own story is not being corroborated by evidence, for another 192 witnesses?'

US marine chopper crash in Nepal killed 13 people: Army

US marine chopper crash in Nepal killed 13 people: Army

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

The United States Marine Corps helicopter that crashed in Nepal while carrying out earthquake relief last month killed 13 people, including a woman, and not eight, the Nepalese army said on Friday.

Farewell, Mumbai Mirror

Farewell, Mumbai Mirror

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Abhishek Mande Bhot recalls his stint at Mumbai Mirror, the iconic Mumbai daily newpaper, which its owners, the Times of India group, decided on Saturday to convert to a weekly newspaper.

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Sheena Bora Case: How will Peter eat fruit?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

He was getting fruits, but no implement to cut them with. He told the judge, sadly: "I have tried and it is very difficult, your honour." His statement quickly brought up the imagery of Peter trying to cut a pineapple with his teeth or a papaya with a pen or a toothbrush.

How to DEFEAT the NEXT Pandemic

How to DEFEAT the NEXT Pandemic

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Illustrious international thinkers met at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2021 and many discussions addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world at large.

Pak JIT examines former Gurdaspur SP, 12 others

Pak JIT examines former Gurdaspur SP, 12 others

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The National Investigation Agency handed over some more documents, including DNA reports and call details of the four terrorists killed in the attack, to the JIT.

EC orders FIR against BJP leader Giriraj Singh for objectionable remark

EC orders FIR against BJP leader Giriraj Singh for objectionable remark

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United General Secretary K C Tayagi said on Monday that there is 'communalism' in Bharatiya Janata Party's DNA which is more dangerous than castiesm.