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Before Cricket WC, spammers and scammers have a field day!

Before Cricket WC, spammers and scammers have a field day!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

With the biggest event in the cricket set to kick start, cyber criminals are all prepared to catch the frenzied fan in the 'net'. Lucrative offers luring cricket lovers seem to be easily available on line. But many of them are traps to bowl over fans into parting with their money and personal information, a report from Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre states.

How to protect your eyes from early damage

How to protect your eyes from early damage

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Good lighting, proper distance while reading and good posture are very important to avoid eyestrain.

Top ten health benefits of yoga

Top ten health benefits of yoga

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Yogacharya Shameem Akthar, trained with the International Yoga Vedanta Center, lists the top ten benefits that continue keep yoga on the top of the must-do list for most people.

World's first hack-free software 'developed'

World's first hack-free software 'developed'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

The 'seL4' microkernel has been developed by a team led by Australia's ICT Research Centre of Excellence's spinout company -- Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs).

All you want to know about cancer

All you want to know about cancer

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on April 21, Dr Sanket Mehta, Consultant Oncosurgeon, Bombay Hospital and Medical research centre discussed various types of cancers and how to get treatment for the same.

Modi woos Murthy to head youth centre in Gujarat

Modi woos Murthy to head youth centre in Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

N R Narayan Murthy, chairman and chief mentor of IT major Infosys on Tuesday called on the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and held discussions on a wide range of issues, including the setting up of a Infosys research centre in Gujarat.

India shouldn't intervene in choosing next Dalai Lama: Chinese authorities

India shouldn't intervene in choosing next Dalai Lama: Chinese authorities

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

The Dalai Lama is 84 years old now and the issue of his successor has gained prominence in the last couple of years in the wake of his health issues.

Radiation: Atomic agencies seek Greenpeace's help

Radiation: Atomic agencies seek Greenpeace's help

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Environmental organisation Greenpeace claimed that its recent findings -- about sources of radiation existing in the scrap market in Delhi's Mayapuri area -- has forced the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, the National Disaster Response Force and the Narora Atomic Power Plant team to re-start their decontamination procedures in Mayapuri.Exposure to radioactive material Cobalt-60 had claimed one life and caused injuries to 11 people in April.

Most common cancers in women

Most common cancers in women

Rediff.com16 May 2011

In a chat with Get Ahead readers on May 11, Dr Sanket Mehta, Consultant Oncosurgeon, Bombay Hospital and Medical research centre discussed various types of cancers in women and how to get the treatment for the same.

Govt to reverse brain drain, bring back NRI scientists

Govt to reverse brain drain, bring back NRI scientists

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The Ministry of Science and Technology has approached about a dozen well-known scientists from across the world in an effort to bring them back to various departments under the ministry, said Jitendra Singh, minister of state (independent charge) for science and technology.

MP: 30 villagers go blind after cataract surgery

MP: 30 villagers go blind after cataract surgery

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

At least 30 people have lost their vision after they underwent cataract surgeries conducted by a charitable trust-run hospital at Mandla in Madhya Pradesh.

9 reasons why young Indians have unhealthy teeth

9 reasons why young Indians have unhealthy teeth

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Poor dietary habits combined with incomplete brushing and ignorance is causing early harm, warns Dr Ambereen Ali.

'Your job is not running away'

'Your job is not running away'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'Worse disasters -- both natural and man-made -- have come and gone in our country. We are here because our ancestors and we survived.'

Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

It is important to visit an obstetrician as soon as you miss your first period after intercourse, suggests Dr Danny Laliwalla.

Now, Patanjali locks horns with e-tailers

Now, Patanjali locks horns with e-tailers

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Patanjali Ayurved, founded in 2007 by yoga guru Ramdev, is targeting Rs 10,000-crore (Rs 100-billion) revenue in 2016-17

Women's Day: 'She never let me feel handicapped'

Women's Day: 'She never let me feel handicapped'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

With Women's Day coming up on March 8, we invited readers to write in and tell us about the woman they admire the most. Here are some more responses!

'Dams played a major role in this flood'

'Dams played a major role in this flood'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

'The rivers that caused the maximum problem were the ones that had dams built on them.'

Revealed: Indians prefer military over Manmohan

Revealed: Indians prefer military over Manmohan

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

The people of India and Pakistan have one thing in common -- they prefer the nation's military to their political leaders.

For Pak, India a bigger threat than Taliban, Qaeda

For Pak, India a bigger threat than Taliban, Qaeda

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

A majority of Pakistanis still consider India as a major threat, view America as an enemy and are far less concerned about the Taliban and the Al Qaeda

New contraceptive gel to replace pill?

New contraceptive gel to replace pill?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Now, researchers have developed a contraceptive gel which offers an alternative to the oral drug with none of its side-effects.

26/11 case: Court issues NBW against two Pak Army officers

26/11 case: Court issues NBW against two Pak Army officers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Both Major Iqbal and Major Pasha are shown as wanted accused in the charge sheet filed by the city police's crime branch in the case.

When do earthquakes occur most? Here's the answer

When do earthquakes occur most? Here's the answer

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

Seismologists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre have found that the earthquake counts go up steadily when the moon comes closer to the Earth (perigee) and also when it is Full Moon.

Distance MBA programmes at IMSR

Distance MBA programmes at IMSR

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Distancee MBA programmes at Indian Management School & Research Centre, IMSR.

Terror alert in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Gujarat

Terror alert in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Gujarat

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Intelligence agencies have sounded a terror alert in Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi and major cities in Gujarat following reports that terrorists had entered these cities to target vital installations.The terrorists reportedly belong to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and have been trained by the Taliban.In Mumbai, the security arrangements at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and the Bombay Stock Exchange have been beefed up.

IIT-K to go global, plans centres in US, Malaysia

IIT-K to go global, plans centres in US, Malaysia

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

This will help the premier institute compete with top global universities.

Potent chemical reaction led to BARC fire

Potent chemical reaction led to BARC fire

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

"The reason for the fire accident, as indicated by the report of Investigation Committee set up by BARC, is low intensity explosive energy released from accidental mixing of small quantities of reactive chemicals stored in the Chemical Laboratory," Minister of State in PMO Prithviraj Chavan said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Tusshar Kapoor becomes father to a baby boy

Tusshar Kapoor becomes father to a baby boy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The baby boy was born last week through IVF and surrogacy.

Dalit face Parameshwara finally makes it to Deputy CM's post

Dalit face Parameshwara finally makes it to Deputy CM's post

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The longest-serving state party president since October 2010, Parameshwara has remained a hardcore loyalist of the party ever since his political debut through the Congress.

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

The luxury car maker plans to recruit 1,000 people next year; in five years, research staff had jumped from 700 to 3,500.

Minor radioactive contamination at BARC, no threat

Minor radioactive contamination at BARC, no threat

Rediff.com12 May 2010

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has said that an incident of minor radioactive contamination was detected in one of its laboratories.

Chinese co mulls handset factory in India by 2012

Chinese co mulls handset factory in India by 2012

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Huawei, as well as ZTE, has of late shown interest in setting up a manufacturing facility in India.

Radiation leak: Missing cobalt pencils recovered

Radiation leak: Missing cobalt pencils recovered

Rediff.com5 May 2010

In a major relief for Delhi residents, all the missing cobalt pencils auctioned to a scrap dealer by the Delhi University have been recovered, a month after eight people were exposed to radiation in the national capital's Mayapuri area. The National Radiation Emergency Response team of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre recovered 16 cobalt pencils from a Gamma cell, which was scattered in a scrap yard in Mayapuri, exposing eight persons to radiation. One of them had died later

Delhi: 'More people were exposed to radiation'

Delhi: 'More people were exposed to radiation'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Experts on Friday identified the material -- which led to a 'very powerful' radiation in an industrial area in Delhi -- as Cobalt-60, the exposure to which left five persons injured. Scientists from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Narora Atomic Power Station also scanned Mayapuri industrial area on Friday morning to examine whether there was any other source of a similar emission in the vicinity. Panic was triggered in the locality on Thursday night after the news broke

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Assam: Recovery of severed heads evokes protests

Assam: Recovery of severed heads evokes protests

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

An enraged group of locals went berserk inside the hospital complex and set fire to a portion of the building in presence of police demanding arrest of Dr Baruah who was away in Bangalore.

Energy parks to be set up in 5 states

Energy parks to be set up in 5 states

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The union government is planning to set up energy parks in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu with a target to generate 60,000 MW of power through use of nuclear fuel, Srikumar Banerjee, chairman, Atomic Energy Commision (AEC) said.

5 health problems that are worse than kidney stones

5 health problems that are worse than kidney stones

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Do not ignore any pain, burning sensation, fever or vomitting. If unattended, it could be fatal, says Dr Amjad Khan Pathan.

BARC: Woman scientist commits suicide

BARC: Woman scientist commits suicide

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

A 27-year-old woman scientist working with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre allegedly committed suicide at its quarters in high-security Anushakti Nagar in Mumbai's eastern suburbs , police said on Thursday.

Pune blast: An execution of Headley's plan?

Pune blast: An execution of Headley's plan?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Security agencies today did not rule out the possibility of execution of plans by Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashker-e-Tayiba of the places recced by David Headley, an American terror suspect, arrested in the United States last October.

Live longer, healthier with low calorie diet

Live longer, healthier with low calorie diet

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Substantially cutting calories from the diet could slow the ageing process and increase life expectancy, according to a decades-long study of monkeys.