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This start-up makes parenting easy for you

This start-up makes parenting easy for you

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Babychakra's online community has 500,000 mothers seeking advice and support and who share lessons learnt on their journey through pregnancy and parenthood.

Regret casual attitude that led to my ban, says Shakib

Regret casual attitude that led to my ban, says Shakib

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Shakib Al Hasan who was in brilliant form before the ban, amassing 606 runs in the 2019 World Cup in the UK, said he regrets how he went about the situation.

Mr PM: The hour is late, let's get serious

Mr PM: The hour is late, let's get serious

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

The government has to focus on real solutions, not make a mockery of the crisis through 'vaccine festivals',' asserts T N Ninan.

IPL: How Chahal, Sundar helped Murugan Ashwin

IPL: How Chahal, Sundar helped Murugan Ashwin

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

The 30-year-old leg-spinner said watching Yuzvendra Chahal and Sundar bowl during RCB's thumping 82-run win over KKR a few days before helped him find the right length at the same small Sharjah ground.

World is big enough to fit both our dreams: PM to Li

World is big enough to fit both our dreams: PM to Li

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Taking stock of "lessons learnt" from the recent stand-off in Ladakh after a Chinese incursion there, India and China on Monday decided on further measures for maintaining peace and tranquility along their border.

'It will remain a stock pickers' market'

'It will remain a stock pickers' market'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

'At this moment, investors should look for relative value within sectors and clear visibility (third-wave-or-not) on earnings delivery.'

Cong MPs from TN meet PM, want resolution against Lanka

Cong MPs from TN meet PM, want resolution against Lanka

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Seeking to exert pressure on the Centre, Congress MPs from Tamil Nadu on Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding that India join western countries like the United States in bringing a resolution against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC over the alleged human rights violations during the war.

Sri Lanka working on implementing LLRC proposals

Sri Lanka working on implementing LLRC proposals

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

President Mahinda Rajapaksa's secretary Lalith Weeratunga, who heads the task force, said out of the 135 main recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission, there are 33 that need to be implemented at the national level. While some will be implemented within this year the others may take as long as next year, he said

Shed LTTE mentality, Rajapaksa tells Tamil party

Shed LTTE mentality, Rajapaksa tells Tamil party

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday asked the Tamil National Alliance, country's main Tamil political party, to shed the 'LTTE mentality' and join hands with the government to deal with various contentious issues.

Is India ready for a Maritime Theatre Command?

Is India ready for a Maritime Theatre Command?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Mere shuffling of resources or cosmetic changes to prove a point would be counterproductive in the long run, observes Commodore Venugoptal Menon (retd).

We have proud record of safeguarding human rights: Lanka

We have proud record of safeguarding human rights: Lanka

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday said that his country has a rich and proud record of safeguarding human rights. Addressing a public gathering in the central town of Balangoda, Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka's human rights protection was inspired by the influence of Buddhism over a period of over 2,500 years.

Police remember their fallen heroes

Police remember their fallen heroes

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

In 2008-09, about 833 police personnel across the country have sacrificed their lives safeguarding the nation's internal security

Lankan panel ready with report on war against LTTE

Lankan panel ready with report on war against LTTE

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

The reconciliation commission studying Sri Lanka's ethnic war and its aftermath is ready with its final report and may present it to President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the next 15 days. Officials said on Monday that the report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission is being readied for presentation to the President who will then decide on making it public. LLRC spokesman Lakshman Wickremasinghe said the report could be presented to Rajapaksa before the November 15

Why Krishna's visit to Lanka can't be termed 'successful'

Why Krishna's visit to Lanka can't be termed 'successful'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

S M Krishna's praise for the Sri Lankan government-appointed Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission will diminish our credibility as an honest broker in the eyes of the Sri Lankan Tamils who are becoming increasingly bitter towards India, feels Satish Chandra.

Sri Lanka tables war commission report in parliament

Sri Lanka tables war commission report in parliament

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Sri Lanka has often cited the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission as its own mechanism when faced by international calls to establish an independent investigation into alleged war crimes for which a UN special panel had held both the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam responsible

Government sets up panel to probe CWG lapses

Government sets up panel to probe CWG lapses

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Moving swiftly after the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games, the government constituted a high-level committee headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General VK Shungloo to look into the organising and conduct of the Games.

Sri Lanka war commission report to be made public

Sri Lanka war commission report to be made public

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Amid speculation that the crucial Sri Lankan probe into the three-decade ethnic conflict may be kept under wraps, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to make the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission findings public.

'You can't look at India with a single lens'

'You can't look at India with a single lens'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

'India is a multifaceted place that resides in one country.' 'I always say that there are 1.3 billion Indias and everyone takes their own form and shape of the country.' A fascinating glimpse from Barkat: The Inspiration And Story Behind One Of The World's Largest Food Drives, Feed India.

Taking stock of exchanges

Taking stock of exchanges

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Bimal Jalan cmmittee's recommendations must be viewed in the context of the lessons learnt from the trans-Atlantic financial crisis and the impact that distortions and mis-governance in the financial sector can have on the real economy. The report's focus on stability of markets is, therefore, important.

26/11 and today: Coastal security, the same old story

26/11 and today: Coastal security, the same old story

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Tall claims of improvement in coastal security post 26/11 have been exposed once again, as the Panama-flagged crewless MT Pavit drifted to the Mumbai shore without being detected. Analyst B Raman says it the poor human reflexes to blame.

Modi And The Arrogance Of Not Learning

Modi And The Arrogance Of Not Learning

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The Modi government's defeat on farm laws underlines the perils of governing an entire continent-sized, diverse and federal nation like the chief minister of a state, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Lanka panel starts public hearings on LTTE war

Lanka panel starts public hearings on LTTE war

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

A high-level commission appointed by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to look into the last seven years of conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam opened public hearings on Wednesday, amid global apprehensions over its credibility and mandate to probe war crimes.The eight-member 'Lesson Learnt and Reconciliation Commission' recorded the testimony of its first witness, former top diplomat Bernard Goonatilake.

Mao did it all wrong: Communist Party of China

Mao did it all wrong: Communist Party of China

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

He might be the founding father of the People's Republic of China, but the economic policies Mao Zedong followed have few takers today in the Communist Party of China which believes 'he did it all wrong'.

Sri Lankan commission to review war crime video

Sri Lankan commission to review war crime video

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

The Sri Lankan commission looking into the civil strife with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam will examine the documentary aired by Britain's Channel 4 that showed gruesome pictures of alleged war crimes during the last weeks of the war.

'COVID-19 deaths could top 18,000 in India'

'COVID-19 deaths could top 18,000 in India'

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The country is still in the ascending limb of the epidemic, said Prof D Prabhakaran.

Tips To Get Your DREAM Job

Tips To Get Your DREAM Job

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

'It is important that students not focus on the remuneration that the job fetches in the first year, but look at the next 5 year journey with that job role.'

China backs resolution for probe into coronavirus origin

China backs resolution for probe into coronavirus origin

Rediff.com18 May 2020

India is among 120 countries which backed the draft resolution put forward by the European Union and several other countries.

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'The lessons learnt from the triple disaster have put Japan's energy future On the right path,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

'Private banking in India is at take-off stage'

'Private banking in India is at take-off stage'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Private banking in India is still at a nascent stage and can absorb all the lessons learnt the hard way in developed markets, according to Jane Fraser, the global head of Citi Private Bank.

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.

Auto sales skid, Nano sales drop by 85%

Auto sales skid, Nano sales drop by 85%

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

The much hyped 'world's cheapest' car Nano has failed to live up to the expectations as it witnessed a massive decline in sales to 509 units in November this year compared to 3,065 units sold in the previous month.

'I've learnt how to deal with Bollywood'

'I've learnt how to deal with Bollywood'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

'It feels like a roller coaster ride, but I am slowly coming into my own in this industry.'

'Life for PwC has come a full circle post Satyam'

'Life for PwC has come a full circle post Satyam'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

The global chairman, Dennis M Nally of Satyam, the auditor for the scam-tainted company, says that with the lessons learnt and a small number of clients lost, their focus is to harness quality clients and talent.

'Delay in Kasab, Afzal cases leads to hijacks'

'Delay in Kasab, Afzal cases leads to hijacks'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2010

Fast decisions should be taken in terrorist cases like 26/11 strikes involving Ajmal Kasab and the attack on Parliament as otherwise another hijacking of an Indian aircraft may happen to get jailed militants freed, the country's chief negotiator during the IC-814 hijack, Ajit Doval has said.

South Africa rue dropping Rohit on Day 1

South Africa rue dropping Rohit on Day 1

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Rohit scored 212 and Ajinkya Rahane contributed 115 as India declared their first innings at 497 for 9. South Africa are 9 for 2 at close of play.

Post Pune fiasco, foolproof security for Kanpur pitch

Post Pune fiasco, foolproof security for Kanpur pitch

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Lesson learnt after the Pune pitch fiasco, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has beefed up security around the 22-yard strip for the third ODI between India and New Zealand, in Kanpur, on Sunday.

Lessons from 2014: What were your greatest learnings?

Lessons from 2014: What were your greatest learnings?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

What are the five lessons you learnt from the year gone by? We'd love to know!

Achieved our objective in Balakot op: IAF chief

Achieved our objective in Balakot op: IAF chief

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

'Their (Pakistani) objective was to hit our army places. They could not and that is the bottom line'

Vardhan reviews preparedness for vaccination drive

Vardhan reviews preparedness for vaccination drive

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first phase of the pan India roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination drive at 10.30 am via video conferencing.

US: 2 million people leave as Gustav storm approac

US: 2 million people leave as Gustav storm approac

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

Jet speed winds and heavy rains from the approaching powerful Hurricane Gustav began lashing the US Gulf coast early Monday, but its fury was greeted mostly by ghost towns.