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Explained! New FDI norms for single-brand retail

Explained! New FDI norms for single-brand retail

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

According to the decision, such entities can now first operate through e-commerce and then open brick-and-mortar stores.

Smoking habits around the world. See the data on this map

Smoking habits around the world. See the data on this map

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The map shows the number of cigarettes smoked daily per smoker and the smokers per million population.

PIX: School days are here again in Maharashtra

PIX: School days are here again in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Schools across Maharashtra resumed physical sessions for classes 5 to 12 on Monday after being shut for over a year-and-a-half in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with students being welcomed back on campuses with flowers, balloons, sanitisers and social distancing protocols.

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The episode of Lord Rama's pursuit to catch the golden deer was selected for the robotic application and a total of four leather puppets -- Lord Rama, Goddess Sitha, Lakshmana and the Deer -- were automated.

44% rural Indians willing to pay for COVID-19 vaccine: Survey

44% rural Indians willing to pay for COVID-19 vaccine: Survey

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Of those who were willing to pay, two-third said they can pay up to Rs 500 for two doses of the vaccine, whenever it is available.

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'Better hygiene practices could lower a person's immunity and make the person susceptible to auto-immune diseases.'

CoWIN portal in Hindi, other languages from next week: Govt

CoWIN portal in Hindi, other languages from next week: Govt

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The CoWIN portal will be made available in Hindi and 14 regional languages by next week, while 17 more laboratories will be added to the INSACOG network to monitor the variants of COVID-19, the health ministry said on Monday.

BJP govt in UP 'dictatorially inclined': Rahul

BJP govt in UP 'dictatorially inclined': Rahul

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

The Congress will not get scared of such tactics and stop fighting for Dalits and tribals, he said.

Meet the woman behind India's 1st COVID-19 testing kit

Meet the woman behind India's 1st COVID-19 testing kit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Minal Dakhave Bhosale raced against time and delivered the kit, which will deliver the result in 2.5 hours, just a day before giving birth to a baby girl.

Why sleeping too much is BAD for your health

Why sleeping too much is BAD for your health

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Sleeping more than ten hours per day resulted in metabolic syndrome and high levels of triglycerides in men.

Govt plans rapid pool testing of migrants, returnees from abroad

Govt plans rapid pool testing of migrants, returnees from abroad

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The same testing technique would also be used for monitoring in green zones districts which have reported no cases till now or in the last 21 days, the Union health ministry said while issuing 'Guidelines for RT-PCR based pooled sampling for migrants/returnees from abroad/green zones'.

Beware China's ability to strike beyond the battlefield

Beware China's ability to strike beyond the battlefield

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Future conflict will involve bypassing of frontiers to strike at critical vulnerabilities directly and in the hinterland at the appropriate time, explains Lieutenant General Anil Chait (retd), who served as chief of the Integrated Defence Staff and Central Army Commander.

Government has 4 questions on triple talaq

Government has 4 questions on triple talaq

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar perused the four questions framed by the Centre and said they were "constitutional" ones which need to be dealt with by a five-judge bench.

Plea against WhatsApp privacy policy: Delhi HC judge recuses

Plea against WhatsApp privacy policy: Delhi HC judge recuses

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

During the short hearing, Justice Prathibha M Singh took strong objection to an email sent by WhatsApp to the court. "I was in any case not going to hear it," the court clarified and sent the matter to another bench recording that the email sent by WhatsApp should be withdrawn unconditionally.

India should not 'overreact' to Pathankot attack: Musharraf

India should not 'overreact' to Pathankot attack: Musharraf

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has called on India to not 'overreact' to the terror strike on the Pathankot Indian Air Force base saying that both nations were victims of extremism and also accused New Delhi of creating pressure on Islamabad over terrorism.

67% women felt angry when body shamed

67% women felt angry when body shamed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

A new study uncovers the unhealthy trends and hidden reality of body shaming in India.

Consumer spend falls for the first time in over 40 years

Consumer spend falls for the first time in over 40 years

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Experts said a dip in consumption expenditure indicated an increasing prevalence of poverty in the country.

Lakshadweep: Parties oppose 'anti-people' reforms of Administrator

Lakshadweep: Parties oppose 'anti-people' reforms of Administrator

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Opposition parties in Lakshadweep and Kerala are up in arms against various measures initiated by the Administrator of the group of islands, terming them as 'anti-people' and have sought his recall.

9 useful tips for healthy hair

9 useful tips for healthy hair

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Avoid junk food and caffeine as it can dehydrate your hair.

How India can protect itself from cyber attacks

How India can protect itself from cyber attacks

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The recent report in the New York Times that China had brought India's financial capital - Mumbai - to a halt by hacking the electricity supply grid has not come as a surprise to the CTOs (chief technology officers) and cyber security experts. Indian companies, including critical infrastructure providers such as power grids, ports and radar systems, lack the IT infrastructure to prevent hacking from hostile state actors like China and North Korea, warn security experts. Recently, the United States government warned of yet another breach of critical systems tied to Microsoft Exchange email systems that the company has blamed on China. The breach has impacted thousands of organisations in the US and its impact on India is still unknown.

4 Sikhs among 8 killed in FedEx facility mass shooting in US

4 Sikhs among 8 killed in FedEx facility mass shooting in US

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

About 90 per cent of the workers at this delivery service facility are said to be Indian-Americans, mostly from the Sikh community.

Does India need condom ads? YES!

Does India need condom ads? YES!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

With India set to be the world's most populous country by 2030, there is a growing need to control population through better use of contraceptives, says Abhishek Waghmare.

Which nation has the most undernourished people?

Which nation has the most undernourished people?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

A map showing the percentage of undernourished people across various countries.

Richa's not fair, but lovely!

Richa's not fair, but lovely!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

'We have been told since we were children, that fairness is the only definition of beauty.'

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'The competition between the two is definitely going to be of great interest to the Indian market.'

Jharkhand-based NGO Yuwa wins Laureus Sport for Good honour

Jharkhand-based NGO Yuwa wins Laureus Sport for Good honour

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

The NGO runs a football program in rural Jharkhand covering 450 girls.

Burqa ban not demand of Shiv Sena or Uddhav: Raut

Burqa ban not demand of Shiv Sena or Uddhav: Raut

Rediff.com5 May 2019

Hundreds of Muslim women on Friday protested against the Sena mouthpiece.

Can drinking affect your prostate?

Can drinking affect your prostate?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Your habits could affect your prostate health.

I-T dept shouldn't lose sight of domestic black money: Jaitley

I-T dept shouldn't lose sight of domestic black money: Jaitley

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The minister was speaking at a review meeting of Principal Chief Commissioners, Principal Directors General, Chief Commissioners of I-T in New Delhi on Thursday in order to assess the revenue collection target for 2014-15 fiscal.

Experts say economy to perform better than earlier projections

Experts say economy to perform better than earlier projections

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

India's GDP estimates for 2020-21 show that the economy is expected to perform much better than earlier projections by different agencies, indicating a sustained V-shape post-lockdown recovery, experts said. The first Advance Estimates (AE) by the National Statistics Office (NSO) has projected a contraction of 7.7 per cent in the real GDP during 2020-21. This was better than the projections by certain international agencies like the IMF and World Bank.

War on Covid can only be won through vaccines

War on Covid can only be won through vaccines

Rediff.com13 May 2021

The vaccination rate needs to go up by three to four times, assert Ajay Shah and Amrita Agarwal.

WFH: Lack of trust affects productivity

WFH: Lack of trust affects productivity

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

'When people feel they are trusted, they invariably do their best, both as individuals and as a collective team.'

Have you watched these Top 10 shows?

Have you watched these Top 10 shows?

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The lockdown has seen some amazing shows finding their way to home screens.

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Modi is seen as exceptional not only on account of his acts but also owing to his style. He appears to sacrifice his life for the people -- like a fakir, a figure he came to epitomize even more in 2020 by growing a long white beard. Charisma is above accountability, and Modi has grasped these dynamics.

How internet is adversely affecting 6% of the world's population

How internet is adversely affecting 6% of the world's population

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Around 6% of the world's population is addicted to the internet.

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

India recorded 50,035 cases of cyber crime in 2020, an 11.8 per cent surge in such offences over the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week once again cautioned bank customers of fraud, including those in Know-Your-Customer (KYC) cases. In fact, certain frauds have become more prevalent than others, and being aware of them is the first step towards protect yourself. Mayur Joshi, chief executive officer, Indiaforensic.com, a company engaged in the prevention, detection, and investigation of frauds says, "It is necessary to learn, to read about these scams."

Untouchability on camera, Ra One's Dilruba

Untouchability on camera, Ra One's Dilruba

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Untouchability on camera, Ra One's Dilruba

Vaccines will work against new COVID-19 variant: Govt

Vaccines will work against new COVID-19 variant: Govt

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Most vaccines do target the Spike protein, in which there are changes in the variants but vaccines stimulate our immune system to produce a wide range of protective antibodies'

Can excess weight lead to cancer?

Can excess weight lead to cancer?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

A study has linked obesity to 13 types of cancers, including postmenopausal breast cancer and liver cancer.

Chhalaang review

Chhalaang review

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Hands down, the star of the show is Rajkummar Rao, observes Sukanya Verma.