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COVID-19: 'We will be dealing with it for 2 years at least'

'The most intriguing thing (about COVID-19) is the range of the illness -- from asymptomatic or less symptoms to death and quite severe manifestations.''The vaccine will be at least another year......

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

'Some of the longer-term implications of COVID-19 are not related to the virus itself.''They are actually related to immune responses from the virus.' IMAGE: Professor Ravindra Kumar Gupta of......

The Englishman who was more Indian than Indians

Buried in a Kolkata cemetery is an Englishman who served India well during her struggle for freedom.A close friend of both Gandhi and Tagore, Charles Freer Andrews was more Indian than many Indians......

Remembering Kalam: 'When a problem arises, become the captain of the problem and defeat it!'

Dr Abdul Kalam passed away on July 27, last year while delivering a lecture at the IIM-Shillong in Meghalaya Rediff.com remembers a great and wonderful Indian with this interview in which......

PM Modi feels 'at home' in Rainbow Nation

Showcasing India as an attractive destination for defence production, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought a deeper collaboration in the sector with South Africa, a major arms exporter,......

Silver Lake picks 1.75% stake in Reliance Retail for Rs 7,500 cr

This marks the second billion-dollar investment by Silver Lake in a Reliance subsidiary after the $1.35 billion investment in Jio Platforms. US private equity firm Silver Lake Partners has picked......

After Facebook, Silver Lake to invest Rs 5,656 cr in Ambani's Jio Platforms

The deal, as well as some other strategic and financial investments in works, will help Ambani cut debt at RIL. Following the footsteps of Facebook, Silver Lake Partners - the world's largest tech......

BASIC experts meet to focus on climate change

Climate experts and negotiators from four emerging economies -- Brazil, South Africa, India and China -- on Friday began discussions in Chennai on issues related to climate change.On Saturday,......

Stage set for Round 2 of climate talks

With global climate action faltering and big emitters turning their back on legally-binding terms to reduce emissions, Doha, the capital of the emirate of Qatar in the Arabian peninsula, is going......

Indian Property Show in Dubai expects $51 mn business

Around 70 developers are expected to showcase as many as 300 projects worth USD 5 billion at this week's Indian Property Show in Dubai, where business worth USD 51 million is expected, organisers......

Spinners will play key role in upcoming T20 World Cup: Maharaj

IMAGE: Keshav Maharaj believes spinners will play a crucial role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters South Africa's premier left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj is confident......

PHOTOS: Bumrah wreaks havoc with bat and ball on Day 2

IMAGES from Day 2 of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday. Scorecard IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after dismissing Ollie......

Relaxed Proteas happy with security arrangements in Pakistan

IMAGE: Quinton de Kock is all smiles before a training session in Karachi on Sunday. Photograph: CSA/Twitter Quinton de Kock has lauded the security arrangements laid out for South Africa on their......

Jurel, Ankolekar help India win Quadrangular U-19 Series in South Africa

Jurel, Ankolekar help India win Quadrangular U-19 Series in South Africa Durban, Jan 9 (PTI) IMAGE: South Africa's chase never got going as the Indian bowlers picked up wickets at regular......

Smith demands centuries from Australia batsmen

IMAGE: Steve Smith in full flow during the Sydney Test, January 5, 2018, the day he crossed the 6,000 Test runs mark. No Australian has managed to score a century in the ongoing series against......

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