'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.' 'So, viruses could not be communicated.' 'Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle -- which gave rise to bird flu, SARS and the mad cow disease.' 'Vast amounts of animal produce are also being flown from one part of the world to another, which has helped to spread the virus.' 'All these changes have led to a new and deadly mutation of the virus that has immobliised human beings.'
The film has some funny and entertaining sequences which surely make the audience laugh.
The Bush meeting was strategic: it was an attempt (and a successful one) to remove the difference between the two categories -- those who need to make deep cuts in their emissions and those who need the space to grow. If the Indians (and the Chinese) were looking for a place at this high table of polluters, they certainly got their wish. What Bush did should not surprise us.
There are a number of pre-requisites for us to be able to take informed investment decisions. Here are six most important ones.
Rediff reader Larry Rub, 40 from Dubai tells us how he adopted simple habits, changed his lifestyle and lost weight.
Thanks to over two decades of economic reforms, the income of Beijingers has risen 500 per cent since 1978, allowing them to lead a 'well-to-do' lifestyle as shown in a decline in the Engel's coefficient.
Exercise daily. Reduce screen time. Stand often, sit less.
In an interaction with Viveat Susan Pinto, Thomas Lutz, head of the consumer and retail practice at The Boston Consulting Group. highlights some of the top consumer trends in India and the way forward for companies.
Try to focus on the task at hand completely without worrying about what you have to do next, or what has already been done. Be in the moment, advises psychologist and spiritual coach Modmonk Anshul.
'RCB is a natural choice for us, mainly due to our long-standing association with Virat Kohli.'
We asked you to tell us your reason for choosing not to vote. This is what our readers shared.
Like the other platforms, the Clubhouse will have more users in India than anywhere else because of the interest we have in knowing what others are doing and in letting others know about our activities, predicts T P Sreenivasan.
'Life should never be unidimensional.' 'While I enjoy doing films, there's still a lot more that I want to experience.'
Vinod Mulanjur, 48, who works as head-compliance at a management consulting firm in Hyderabad, shares his fitness story.
'Kindly advise about the following stocks. Can I hold or exit?'
'She has not forgotten where she comes from.' 'It is unfortunate that we do not celebrate her boxing career, but she says she has learned to be happy.' 'All the rejections and corruption has given her courage.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave a clarion call for a "global people's movement" to bring about a behavioral change to deal with climate change as he made a path-breaking pledge to more than double India's non-fossil fuel target to 400 gigawatts.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Monday launched Etios Xclusive priced in the range of Rs 7.82 lakh (petrol variant) to Rs 8.92 lakh.
Financial planning advisor Amar Pandit explains the most important steps for accumulating a contingency fund but cautions that this money should be spent wisely.
Rediff reader Anish Kumar who weighed 105 kg tells us how he lost 27 kilos.
Heating plastic containers in the microwave releases chemicals that can cause cancer, obesity and infertility.
Here are six foods you must include in your diet that are healthy and will help you manage your weight better
'Life has been my greatest teacher.'
Liverpool have extended captain Jordan Henderson's contract, the Premier League side said on Tuesday, putting an end to speculation over his future at the Merseyside club.
Do not ignore tendencies of procrastination, lethargy and fatigue impacting productivity. Watch out. Be open to talk. Seek help, says Dr Samir Parikh.
Consumers are opening up their wallets for intangible promises.
Insurance companies are going all out to grab eyeballs.
The Class XI 'highly intelligent' student belonging to a good family was planning to exit the country to join the IS and become a suicide bomber.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
Union Budget 2012 will be unveiled soon and as is the case with every Budget season there are a lot of expectations, aspirations as well as doubts.
Having been in the team's leadership group last year before he was dumped and lost his central contract, Marsh acknowledged his see-sawing form had made it difficult for home fans to warm to him.
It was batters who mostly lead their teams to victories and some into the knock-outs. While Mumbai trailblazer Sarfaraz Khan continues to find the big runs, Baba Indrajith's consistency wasn't enough for Tamil Nadu to make even the top two in Group H.
Rediff reader Shikha signed up for yoga two years ago and has since never looked back.
Jayapur, with a population of a little over 4,200, was like most other villages before Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted it on November 7.
Aishwarya Sushmita, who hails from Darbhanga, Bihar, talks about her journey, what she likes about modeling.
Two professionals -- from aviation and jewellery industry -- share their stories and lessons they learned from the pink slips they got.
"Everything we consume, we have to consume responsibly," the textile minister said at Lakme Fashion Week.
Iivo Niskanen put on a brilliant display of cross-country skiing to win gold for Finland at the Beijing Games
