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Matua community's joy over CAA turns to despair

Matua community's joy over CAA turns to despair

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The All India Matua Mahasangha has asked its members to apply for Indian citizenship only after the formation of a new government at the Centre.

'Poorly designed': ICMR on BHU Covaxin safety study

'Poorly designed': ICMR on BHU Covaxin safety study

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The method of data collection has a high risk of bias, the ICMR DG said.

Modiji Census Kab Hoga?

Modiji Census Kab Hoga?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Given the reality of the disparity and the enormous shift over the last 50 years, this can be done without an open and frank conversation with the people, something that has not begun and, knowing the style of our leader, is not expected to begin, asserts Aakar Patel.

'Ladakh got nothing after repealing Article 370'

'Ladakh got nothing after repealing Article 370'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

'If the central government does not give rights to the people of Ladakh, then it won't be good for our country.'

'India Is A Meat-Eating Country'

'India Is A Meat-Eating Country'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Our study finds that only about 20% of Indians are vegetarians and the rest of the 80% are non-vegetarians or meat-eaters.'

Will Rahul Gandhi choose Wayanad over Rae Bareli?

Will Rahul Gandhi choose Wayanad over Rae Bareli?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, where Rahul Gandhi won for the second time in a row, comprises three assembly constituencies each in the tribal district of Wayanad and the Muslim-dominated Malappuram, as well as one in Kozhikode district where Christians hold a significant vote base.

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'A large number of people from Sindh province will now opt to migrate to India as they would be granted citizenship through an easy process.'

Who is Nayab Singh Saini, the new CM of Haryana

Who is Nayab Singh Saini, the new CM of Haryana

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Saini, 54, a low profile OBC leader, rose through the ranks in the party and was unanimously elected as the leader of the state BJP's legislature group at a meeting held in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

In March 2021, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal was seen surveying an empty 500-acre land surrounded by shoe factories, temples, bakery shops, coconut trees and dusty roads in Pochampalli town of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. Many excavators and workers were busy at the construction site to build the Ola Futurefactory for electric vehicles.

Why Megacities Are Not Cooling Down

Why Megacities Are Not Cooling Down

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The heat index in major metro cities in the country has majorly risen since 2010 compared to a decade earlier.

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Akhilesh Yadav's stock rose dramatically on Tuesday with his Samajwadi Party cutting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party down to size in Uttar Pradesh.

'Trudeau painted Modi in a corner'

'Trudeau painted Modi in a corner'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'By making it so public in the House of Commons, you know the reaction in India... Mr Modi is not very happy about it; you're kicking out Canadian diplomats; you suspended visa services for Canadians...'

Byju's Spectacular Meltdown

Byju's Spectacular Meltdown

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

The edtech major promised a learning revolution, offering hope to millions of under-educated youth. Now, those dreams are shattered, observes Devangshu Datta.

Indians Not Taking Booster Covid Vaccine

Indians Not Taking Booster Covid Vaccine

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Less than 30,000 booster doses daily in December.

The Challenges That Await Modi 3.0

The Challenges That Await Modi 3.0

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

'The lack of a majority isn't the issue. He has enough in 240, especially as none of his allies can pull down his coalition.' 'That's why he's started as if this were just another, normal term. That pretence is vital for him.' 'The change for Modi 3.0 comes not from numbers, but from the new environment of contestation,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

The Lamborghini theory of India's consumption patterns

The Lamborghini theory of India's consumption patterns

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Lamborghini has sold 10,112 cars worldwide -- so India's 100 is certainly a big deal for them. But how big a deal is it for us to peg our consumption theories around, asks Rama Bijapurkar.

'Second-gen promoters more open to selling out'

'Second-gen promoters more open to selling out'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

'There is not any negative connotation associated with it.'

SBI in talks with EIB for euro 200 mn green funding

SBI in talks with EIB for euro 200 mn green funding

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

After securing a euro 150 million Credit line for solar energy finance from a German financial institution, State Bank of India is in talks with european Investment Bank for about euro 200 million to fund climate finance. Recently the country's largest lender obtained euro 150 million in green funding from German government-owned KFW on soft terms and a long repayment period. SBI will use funds to finance solar energy projects.

Indian democracy's collapse will impact world, Rahul Gandhi tells US media

Indian democracy's collapse will impact world, Rahul Gandhi tells US media

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Asserting that Indian democracy is a "global public good", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that its "collapse" will have an impact on the world and is not in America's national interest.

Nayab Saini to replace Khattar as Haryana CM

Nayab Saini to replace Khattar as Haryana CM

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Saini, who is an MP from Kurukshetra, was unanimously elected as the leader of the state BJP legislature group and will be sworn in later in the day, party MLAs Subhash Sudha and J P Dalal told reporters.

Sena blames North Indians for Mumbai's travel woes

Sena blames North Indians for Mumbai's travel woes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

Taking a fresh swipe against the North Indian population in the state, the Shiv Sena on Monday alleged that their burgeoning population in the metropolis was adding to the travel woes of 'Marathi Manoos'

Postal Ballots Rise In Lok Sabha Polls

Postal Ballots Rise In Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

The proportion of postal votes polled in the general elections has gradually risen since 2009.

At current pace India will inoculate 75% of population only by mid-2024

At current pace India will inoculate 75% of population only by mid-2024

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The average rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the country has been 10.8 million per week. At that rate, it will take India till December 2024 to complete two billion doses.

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