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The doc who returned from US to fight his first election

The doc who returned from US to fight his first election

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'It is sad that Kerala had so many Covid patients which is primarily due to the mismanagement of the Left government.' 'The technical committee was full of CPI-M leaders who happen to have medical degrees with no experience in public health.' 'They were advising the CM and we are paying for those mistakes.'

Sun Pharma unit recalls mutiple lots of capsules from US

Sun Pharma unit recalls mutiple lots of capsules from US

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The recalled drug bottles were distributed by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd in the US while manufactured in India by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

La Liga side Valencia have said more than a third of their playing and backroom staff have tested positive for the coronavirus but that all cases were currently asymptomatic.

'Your money is safe with nationalised banks'

'Your money is safe with nationalised banks'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

'No commercial bank will be allowed to fail. There is nothing to worry about.'

RBI plans to collect information from ICICI Bank on loan to Videocon

RBI plans to collect information from ICICI Bank on loan to Videocon

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The RBI, according to the source, wants details on the procedure followed for credit appraisal by the bank while giving loans to Videocon.

Investment banks order forensic audit of promoters, key management staff

Investment banks order forensic audit of promoters, key management staff

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The bank wanted to run a background check on some Indian promoters.

'BCG vaccine can be a game-changer against coronavirus'

'BCG vaccine can be a game-changer against coronavirus'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'There is indeed a link between BCG vaccination and resistance to COVID-19.'

Only Modi is capable of taking the bull by the horns

Only Modi is capable of taking the bull by the horns

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Modi's finest political legacy ought to be a border settlement with Beijing,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

U-17 WC Digest: Kohli wishes India players

U-17 WC Digest: Kohli wishes India players

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

The All India Football Federation believes that the FIFA U-17 World Cup, beginning October 6, can be a catalyst for the sport.

Is Vitamin D deficiency India's new epidemic?

Is Vitamin D deficiency India's new epidemic?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Our busy schedules, our living conditions where sunlight is often a luxury, pollution as also social mores that frown upon exposure are collectively responsible.

Kingfisher faces scrutiny for accounting lapses

Kingfisher faces scrutiny for accounting lapses

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The airline, part of Vijay Mallya-led UB Group, has been grounded since October 2012, after being bogged down by huge and mounting losses.

Jet lenders mull open auction process

Jet lenders mull open auction process

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

Bids to be evaluated according to guidelines by the civil aviation ministry, following which a buyer will be selected. Transfer of control to the buyer to be effected by June-end.

The banker who became an organic farmer

The banker who became an organic farmer

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Deepak Gupta grows chemical-free food and wants farmers to go back to the practices they once knew but have forgotten, says Aditi Phadnis.

Sebi to crack down on 'mule accounts'

Sebi to crack down on 'mule accounts'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The regulator is also planning to widen the ambit of 'deemed fraudulent activities'.

Here's what Tendulkar wants Dhoni to do...

Here's what Tendulkar wants Dhoni to do...

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Tendulkar expects Dhoni to control the game from one end now

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

'The genetic thing is not in your control. The virulence is not known.' 'The only thing is if you can avoid it.' 'Once you get COVID-19, none of it is in your control.'

Three ways to combat coronavirus

Three ways to combat coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'It is clear that primary care would be extremely critical in providing care to and preventing deaths of large numbers of patients,' says Pavitra Mohan and Jagdish Rattanani.

I enjoyed training when Adrian Le Roux joined our team: Tendulkar

I enjoyed training when Adrian Le Roux joined our team: Tendulkar

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Retired batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has heaped praise on former Indian team trainer Adrian Le Roux for keeping him fit and making physical training an enjoyable exercise in his playing days.

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the interest of cricket and begun to pursue their own interpretation of what the game should be.' 'Families made it a tradition to have their representatives occupy, if not usurp, positions in state associations,' points out Vinod Rai, who will step down as head of the BCCI's Committee of Administrators on Wednesday, October 23.

Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The overall winners will be announced on October 15 at an awards ceremony in the Natural History Museum's iconic Hintze Hall.

'Lockdown is okay, but more important are TESTS, TEST, TESTS'

'Lockdown is okay, but more important are TESTS, TEST, TESTS'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'In the last two months, we have only done 16,000 tests and that is nothing.' 'If coronavirus cases in the community picks up and infection spreads, then we will be in big trouble.'

More Indian companies opt for terrorism insurance

More Indian companies opt for terrorism insurance

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

While proposals for covers in volatile markets aren't denied, premiums are much higher - by as much as 100-600%

'I don't believe in marriage for religious reasons'

'I don't believe in marriage for religious reasons'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'Marriage is a practical solution in terms of bureaucracy, but it's not a real validation of whether your relationship is successful or not.'

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

The secret to clear, flawless, skin

The secret to clear, flawless, skin

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Cleanse, tone, and moisturise. Avoid sugar, dairy products, animal protein, suggests Shilpa Sharma.

Dhoni's experience is going to count a lot: Tendulkar

Dhoni's experience is going to count a lot: Tendulkar

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Sachin Tendulkar believes the quality of India's batting is sufficient to make up for the deficiency of left-handed batsmen in the lineup, the cricketing great told Reuters in a wide-ranging interview ahead of the World Cup.

Why Radhika Madan learnt to smoke and milk buffaloes

Why Radhika Madan learnt to smoke and milk buffaloes

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

'I was ready to do anything and go to any extent.' 'Vishal Bhardwaj told us to gain 8 kilos, but we gained 10-12 kilos.' 'I had to blacken my teeth, bleach my hair, get freckles on my face...'

Same old story? How banks ignored alerts

Same old story? How banks ignored alerts

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Despite the rating agency CARE withdrawing the ratings assigned to the bank facilities of FIPL "with immediate effect" following the receipt of a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the banks, Modi's company received uninterrupted letters of undertaking (LoUs) from PNB, which were honoured by other banks until a few weeks ago.

NSEL fiasco: Stockbrokers, portfolio managers under scanner

NSEL fiasco: Stockbrokers, portfolio managers under scanner

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

They induced HNIs to trade on spot market commodity exchange with promise of high returns.

Computer Vision Syndrome: How to protect your eyes at work

Computer Vision Syndrome: How to protect your eyes at work

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break. Focus on something 20 feet away.

How a Mumbai hospital deals with the city's COVID-19 crisis

How a Mumbai hospital deals with the city's COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Most of the cases in Mumbai are asymptomatic -- 85 per cent you can say.' 'Only 10 to 15 per cent are symptomatic.'

Delhi's air quality improves further

Delhi's air quality improves further

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

The overall Air Quality Index was recorded at 231 on Sunday which falls in 'poor' category.

How to make the most of falling interest rates

How to make the most of falling interest rates

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Most bankers say they will look at reducing deposit rates from April.

Has anyone seen Mumbai as Sudhir Patwardhan has?

Has anyone seen Mumbai as Sudhir Patwardhan has?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

It is impossible for Mumbaikars not to glimpse themselves or someone they know in Sudhir Patwardhan's paintings.

Know your mutual fund risks better

Know your mutual fund risks better

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The new 'riskometer' seeks to help investors gauge the level of risk in a particular scheme. The new guidelines will come into effect from July 1, 2015.

'Curve may flatten soon because of lockdown effect'

'Curve may flatten soon because of lockdown effect'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'Don't panic. Believe in yourself.' 'This is a preventable illness. Only you can prevent it.'

The secret to being memorable!

The secret to being memorable!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Engage, don't entice, advises advertising guru Sandeep Goyal.

How safe is the bottled water you drink?

How safe is the bottled water you drink?

Rediff.com30 May 2016

While FSSAI announced it would ban bromates in breads, it proposes to allow the very same in drinking water

CAT TopperSpeak: Focus on accuracy and save time

CAT TopperSpeak: Focus on accuracy and save time

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Arijit Kumar Gorai who received admission offers from nine IIMs and SP Jain Institute of Management tells us how he cracked the test.

Why some Ladakh villages are much cleaner than others

Why some Ladakh villages are much cleaner than others

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Ama Tsogspa believes that any issue related to the community is their concern and responds to it organically.