News for 'fertility'

Don't let infertility affect your relationship

Don't let infertility affect your relationship

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

Dealing with infertility can be challenging. But by standing together as a team, you can give your relationship a strong base, nurture that special bond you share and cherish what you have, suggests Dr Anagha Karkhanis.

What I Saw When The Kashmiri Pandits Fled in 1990

What I Saw When The Kashmiri Pandits Fled in 1990

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Threats were often communicated to Pandit homes through notes tied to stones chucked through a window, or a notice pasted on a wall. Those sometimes came from neighbours eyeing that Pandit family's property. Those threats often worked in the atmosphere of terror during that awful season of vacuous exercise of State authority, writes David Devadas, longtime Kashmir watcher and author of two books on the Valley.

BJP targeting 'particular community' with population debate: Tharoor

BJP targeting 'particular community' with population debate: Tharoor

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

The former Union minister said the population debate is 'utterly misplaced' and half a century out-of-date as a large majority of Indian states have achieved replacement levels of fertility.

India Has Lost The Way Economically

India Has Lost The Way Economically

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

India has the lowest labour force participation rate in South Asia and one of the lowest in the world, points out Aakar Patel.

Opposition attacks UP govt over proposed population bill

Opposition attacks UP govt over proposed population bill

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The 40-page policy document mentions that "attempts would be made to ensure there is a population balance among various communities in the state. Extensive campaigns would be run in communities, groups, and geographical areas where fertility rates were higher."

Deadly devastation at Texas factory

Deadly devastation at Texas factory

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Scenes of destruction at the fertizer plant in Waco, Texas that blew up late Wednesday night

Job situation in India is not all that scary

Job situation in India is not all that scary

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

7 million jobs will be created in formal sector in FY18

6 states hold key to India's demographic dividend

6 states hold key to India's demographic dividend

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Perhaps half-way through India's demographic transition, what is the outlook for the future?

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics, with various members urging the government not to exclude single parents and the LGBTQ community from using this procedure.

Bull Run: How Modi's Mantris Gained

Bull Run: How Modi's Mantris Gained

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Amit Shah's net worth grew 32 per cent to Rs 37.91 crore, mainly due to 80 per cent appreciation in the market value of his securities.

Explained: Why you must eat singhada in winter

Explained: Why you must eat singhada in winter

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

It's a dessert, a mid meal and a main meal, insists nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

Lakshadweep deploys intelligence officers for fishing boats

Lakshadweep deploys intelligence officers for fishing boats

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

The meeting also decided to strengthen the security measures to monitor the local fishing boats and crews, intensify checking of passenger boats and vessels reaching the islands and strengthen the ship berthing points and helibase by installing CCTV cameras.

Worried about a ticking biological clock? Read this!

Worried about a ticking biological clock? Read this!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Is it a myth that delivering a baby in your late 30s can be a tedious task?

Of all farmers' demands, legalising MSP is tricky and highly complicated

Of all farmers' demands, legalising MSP is tricky and highly complicated

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Among the key demands of agitating farmers has been a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP). The protest reached a crescendo when thousands of farmers from Punjab and elsewhere marched towards Delhi late last year and decided to block the main entry points once they were denied entry. The Centre, on its part, held 11 rounds of discussions with the protesters and even offered to amend some of the provisions without much success. With now one of their chief demands met, farmers have now moved on to force the government to concede on MSP.

18 states have reported 5,424 cases of black fungus; highest in Guj, Maha

18 states have reported 5,424 cases of black fungus; highest in Guj, Maha

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Gujarat reported 2,165 cases, Maharashtra 1,188, Uttar Pradesh 663, Madhya Pradesh 590, Haryana 339 and Andhra Pradesh 248 cases.

WATCH: How Laksshya changed Tusshar's life

WATCH: How Laksshya changed Tusshar's life

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Tusshar Kapoor, who embraced fatherhood, talks about the perks and challenges that come with the role.

'Indian history is north India-centric'

'Indian history is north India-centric'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'There was a revolt. They were fighting for their rights.' 'They lost their rights after colonial forest policies came into place.' 'These freedom fighters were trying to reassert those rights.'

Top realtors in race to enter one of world's priciest markets

Top realtors in race to enter one of world's priciest markets

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Some of the country's largest listed real estate developers - DLF, Prestige Estates, and Puravankara - are foraying into the Rs 50,000-crore residential property market of Mumbai, where home prices are among the highest in the world. All of them are set to launch residential projects in the financial capital of the country, where the market is dominated by players such as Runwal, Lodha, and Oberoi Realty, among others. Leading the race is Prestige, which has lined up 6 million square feet (msf) of new launches in the city across Mulund and Byculla in the third quarter of this financial year (2021-22).

CJI raises concern over judiciary infra in presence of Law minister

CJI raises concern over judiciary infra in presence of Law minister

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

"We are faced with certain hard facts like several courts do not have proper facilities. Some courts function out of dilapidated buildings. Judicial infrastructure is important for improving access to justice," he said.

'Should I reveal that I am a smoker?'

'Should I reveal that I am a smoker?'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, answers your queries about HEALTH insurance and AUTO insurance.

Why Did Modi Lose His Nerve On Farm Laws?

Why Did Modi Lose His Nerve On Farm Laws?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Modi had clearly not come to terms with the limits to a prime minister's powers, any prime minister's powers however strong numbers he may have in Parliament, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The World Photography Organisation has announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2022.

'Yogi is more of a challenge to Amit Shah than Modi'

'Yogi is more of a challenge to Amit Shah than Modi'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

'The central BJP has worked out an arrangement -- Yogi manages the state while Modi manages the Centre.'

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.

Climate Crisis Presents Opportunity For India

Climate Crisis Presents Opportunity For India

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

India's negotiating posture at the multilateral negotiations should be aligned with a significantly transformed development strategy domestically.' 'The positions the country takes at the negotiations will then carry credibility, says Shyam Saran, former foreign secretary and India's chief negotiator on Climate Change 2007-2010.

How RSS chief dictates govt policy

How RSS chief dictates govt policy

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Since 2014, many of Mohan Bhagwat's speeches have acted as cues for government policy.

Yogi unveils policy to 'stabilise rising population'

Yogi unveils policy to 'stabilise rising population'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The Uttar Pradesh Population Policy 2021-2030, unveiled on the occasion of World Population Day, also aims at bringing down the gross fertility rate among women to 2.1 by 2026 and to 1.9 by 2030.

Modi opens coffers for Assam before polls, says past govts neglected development

Modi opens coffers for Assam before polls, says past govts neglected development

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

"Those who ruled for decades since Independence believed Dispur was too distant from Delhi. 'Dilli ab door nahi aapke darwaaze par hai' (Delhi is not far now, it stands at your doorstep," he told a massive gathering.

Time for India to EMBRACE Russia

Time for India to EMBRACE Russia

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

We can make a beginning by openly acknowledging the Russian help in 1971 victory when President Putin visits India on 6 December 2021. Showing gratitude to a friend is part of our DNA, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

No farm land acquired for Rajiv Gandhi Trust: Cong

No farm land acquired for Rajiv Gandhi Trust: Cong

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Congress on Wednesday termed as "height of fertile imagination" the controversy surrounding land-lease in Gurgaon to Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and accused the Opposition of putting public interest behind political gains in making an issue out of nothing.

'Inflict prohibitive costs on sponsors of terror'

'Inflict prohibitive costs on sponsors of terror'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

'By killing innocent people, they are using Sun Tzu's tactics of 'kill one, terrify thousands.'

Men, this is how you can fight infertility!

Men, this is how you can fight infertility!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Here are a few essential tips for men to fight infertility.

Farah  Khan: I was not thinking about failure

Farah Khan: I was not thinking about failure

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Director Farah Khan talks about her experience of going through in vitro fertilisation.

'I DID NOT make this man's wife pregnant!'

'I DID NOT make this man's wife pregnant!'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

We bring you exclusive excerpts from Dr Firuza Parikh's book The complete guide to becoming pregnant. Parikh is India's foremost fertility expert.

'Apple, FB to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs'

'Apple, FB to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

he popular social networking site recently began covering egg freezing, while the technology giant would start in January, spokespeople for the companies told NBC News.

Bearish trend continues on D-Street; Sensex ends below 27,000

Bearish trend continues on D-Street; Sensex ends below 27,000

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Weak monsoon forecast rekindled fears of higher inflation.

India can't afford a Punjab in unrest

India can't afford a Punjab in unrest

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The Sikhs, especially in Punjab, are already angry and frustrated, cautions Shekhar Gupta.

Whistleblowing and handling whistleblowers is tricky

Whistleblowing and handling whistleblowers is tricky

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'Handled poorly, it could either lead to a witch-hunt in organisations that is fertile soil for yes-men; or lead to even bona fide decisions and entire organisational systems being held to ransom,' says Somasekhar Sundaresan.

Owaisi's entry into Bengal likely to unsettle TMC

Owaisi's entry into Bengal likely to unsettle TMC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The TMC, which is yet to fully recover from the 2019 Lok Sabha poll setback, when the BJP's tally soared from two to 18, is apprehensive that the AIMIM may act as "spoiler" in several assembly segments.