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Avian flu fears in TN after crow deaths, alert sounded

Following reports of widespread crow deaths, the Tamil Nadu government has issued a high alert for a potential avian influenza outbreak, urging strict safety protocols and heightened surveillance....

The World's Most Polluted Place Is...

Residential areas now exist cheek by jowl with smokestacks, while convoys of heavy trucks rumble through narrow roads day and night, throwing up clouds of dust. Kindly note the image has been...

India Tops Global Nipah Fatality Rate

India has the world's highest Nipah fatality-case ratio at 72 per cent -- reported during 2001-2025. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for...

4 Indian students stabbed in Russia, attacker linked to neo-Nazi group

The attacker, who is in serious condition, allegedly belonged to a banned neo-Nazi organization and shouted nationalist slogans. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Key Points A...

Congress calls Indo-US trade pact a 'surrender'

The Congress party has strongly condemned the Indo-US trade agreement that jeopardises the interests of Indian farmers, MSMEs, and the nation's economic self-reliance Illustration: Dominic...

Pan masala cess to boost public health, security

Experts said that earmarking of funds for public health at par with national security indicates a key policy shift. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes....

Tier-II, -III mkts make 62% of new health insurance policies

Tier-II, Tier-III, and rural regions accounted for 62 per cent of all new health insurance policies sold by insurers so far in 2025-26 (FY26), according to a Policybazaar report. Illustration:...

Budget 2026 Treats Healthcare As Strategic National Capability

The Budget reframes healthcare as a strategic national capability, backing biopharma innovation, workforce expansion and technology-led governance to power India's next growth phase, says Sangita...

Pent-up demand boosted retail health insurance segment in October

Even as non-life insurers reported muted premium growth in October, standalone health insurers saw a robust 38 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) surge. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This growth...

Budget reflects a maturing economy

Budget has clearly prioritised a Viksit Bharat—fiscal prudence and structural strengthening over short term incentivisation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Three thematics...

Aamir Khan Loses 18 Kg!!

'The new diet I am following for health reasons is working like magic for me.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan in Happy Patel. Aamir Khan, who makes a cameo appearance in a comic avatar in this week's release,...

Valentine's Day Special: 10 Under-rated Romcoms On OTT

10 great movie choices for that date night on February 14. Key Points We look beyond the regular Bollywood blockbuster romances, and pick 10 underrated romances on OTT. 10 great picks for a date...

Grammys 2026: Dalai Lama, Lady Gaga Win

The Grammy Awards began at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles with Trevor Noah returning for the sixth time as host. Key Points India had a poor night at the Grammys; Anoushka Shankar, Siddhant...

11 New Year Resolutions Inspired By Stars

It's the perfect time to set new goals for the new year. Namrata Thakker delivers some starry inspiration to make some resolutions for 2026.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram...

Mohanlal's Mother Santhakumari Passes Away

IMAGE: Mohanlal with his mother Santhakumari Amma. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohanlal/Instagram Movie superstar Mohanlal's mother Santhakumari Amma passed away at his residence on Tuesday,...

PIX: When Messi met Tendulkar

Messi arrived in Mumbai around noon under 'World Cup level' security measures, marking the second day of his four-city 'GOAT India Tour 2025'.   IMAGE: Lionel Messi is gifted a signed jersey by...