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The School By the Sea

The School By the Sea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The school was run on strict Gandhian lines, with stress on students doing things themselves. Physical comforts were minimal, in keeping with the relatively backward geographical area. But it had a staff of teachers dedicated to educating their students, not just imparting them book-learning, remembers Shreekant Sambrani.

Do I Need To Be Hospitalised For COVID-19?

Do I Need To Be Hospitalised For COVID-19?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

'There are no drugs to be given in the first week, if you have been hospitalised.' 'If you're getting any drug, that drug is likely to be unnecessary.' 'Or the hospitalisation is unnecessary.'

Cummins, Finch to miss first few KKR games: Hussey

Cummins, Finch to miss first few KKR games: Hussey

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Australia's ongoing tour of Pakistan ends on April 5 while KKR's fifth match of the season is scheduled for April 10.

Recipe: 3 Nourishing Winter Soups

Recipe: 3 Nourishing Winter Soups

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

These soups are filling, healthy and different.

5 reasons India's metrics are at their best in 20 years

5 reasons India's metrics are at their best in 20 years

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

'Indian macro conditions have never been better, and many businesses will safely compound earnings over the next five years.'

Maharashtra allows hotels to reopen from July 8

Maharashtra allows hotels to reopen from July 8

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The hotels in shopping malls, however, will not be allowed to reopen.

IPL 2020: Why England, Australia players won't require quarantine

IPL 2020: Why England, Australia players won't require quarantine

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The IPL starts on September 19 and, in all likelihood, all the English and Australian players will land in the UAE via a charter flight on September 17, making them available for their respective team's opening match.

Raut got Rs 1 cr as proceeds of crime: ED; court remands him till Aug 4

Raut got Rs 1 cr as proceeds of crime: ED; court remands him till Aug 4

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A special court in Mumbai on Monday remanded Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till August 4 in a money laundering case.

Crucial fertiliser shortage may pinch farmers

Crucial fertiliser shortage may pinch farmers

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Enthused by rising potato prices after a prolonged slump, Pradeep Sharma was planning to sow the crop on his 15-acre farm near Agra slightly earlier than usual. The delayed departure of the southwest monsoon also prompted his decision, since the good soil moisture would have saved at least one initial irrigation. But the acute shortage of diammonium phosphate (DAP), a crucial nutrient ahead of the sowing season for potatoes, nipped those hopes in the bud. DAP is the second-most used fertiliser in the country after urea.

Help us return from Ukraine, Indian students appeal to govt

Help us return from Ukraine, Indian students appeal to govt

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Several videos emerged on social media in which teary-eyed students urged the Indian authorities to make arrangements for their return.

How to win the race against the virus

How to win the race against the virus

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

The Johnson and Johnson and Sputnik vaccines should be approved now, as should the Pfizer and Moderna ones, suggests Naushad Forbes. Leave it to the companies to figure out how to put in place the right chilling infrastructure. Don't let a lack of approvals deprive the country of availability, suggests Naushad Forbes.

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Since I felt there could be more, I had told the local authorities to screen every hostage carefully, since we felt that some could have been staying as guests.'

Life@Hostel: 'Girls would gossip and tease each other'

Life@Hostel: 'Girls would gossip and tease each other'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

Rediff reader Suryakumari Upadhyayula, 48 from Boston, USA shares her experience.

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Amazon's single largest building is also the single largest building in Hyderabad city. Spread over 9.5 acres, this multi-storied building comprises of 290 conference rooms, casual and collaborative work spaces that will house 15,000 employees, along with private areas, interfaith prayer rooms, mothers room, quiet rooms, showers, unisex rest rooms and a huge cafeteria besides a helipad on the building roof.

5 tips to help you buy the best health insurance plan

5 tips to help you buy the best health insurance plan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Harjot Singh Narula lists five checkpoints to help you find the best health insurance plan

Nirbhaya rapists to be hanged on Jan 22 at 7 am

Nirbhaya rapists to be hanged on Jan 22 at 7 am

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

The four death row convicts are Mukesh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh and Pawan Gupta.

Sabyasachi Gorai's Walnut Chocolate Pie

Sabyasachi Gorai's Walnut Chocolate Pie

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Celebrate Easter with these wonderful recipes.

Expect flight delays as winter schedule kicks in

Expect flight delays as winter schedule kicks in

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

The issue of fog and low visibility primarily impacts airports in northern India and Bengaluru.

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Elderly, differently-abled can now get jabbed near home

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The Centre Thursday issued guidelines for vaccination near home, making it easier for the elderly and the differently-abled to get inoculated against coronavirus close to the places of their residence.

2021: A year of many firsts for the revenue dept

2021: A year of many firsts for the revenue dept

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

A record GST tax collection, an overhaul of the income tax return filing portal and the landmark move to scrap retrospective taxation have set the stage for the next level of reforms in tax administration that include bringing a framework for cryptocurrencies and rationalising the GST rate structure. With tax reforms such as faceless assessment taking roots, 2021 will go down as the year that pivoted the tax administration in a country aspiring to become the world's favourite investment destination. The task ahead is going to be a tough one as the tax department would grapple with taxing cryptocurrencies, rationalising Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates to shore up revenues and post June 2022, the scenario of how the GST revenue plays out for states without the Centre's support of compensation.

Why Did BCCI Mess With Kohli?

Why Did BCCI Mess With Kohli?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Now we do not know if the Board bugs the dressing room or employs Pegasus in players' phones. But nothing stopped them from speaking with Kohli, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Test for TB if cough persists: Govt's revised Covid guidelines

Test for TB if cough persists: Govt's revised Covid guidelines

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory therapy, such as steroids, can have the risk of secondary infection like invasive mucormycosis, when used too early, at higher dose or for longer than required, they highlighted.

2 Covid-19 insurance schemes to be launched on July 10

2 Covid-19 insurance schemes to be launched on July 10

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

All costs relating to room, boarding, nursing expenses, medical consultation including telemedicine, consumables such as PPE kits and intensive care unit will be covered under the policy. It will also include the cost of treatment for any other co-morbidities, including pre-existing comorbid conditions along with the treatment for Covid-19.

Census exercise to seek info on toilets, mobile number

Census exercise to seek info on toilets, mobile number

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The 2021 census will be conducted through a mobile phone application, moving away from the traditional pen and paper.

COVID-19: How The RAT Can Help

COVID-19: How The RAT Can Help

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'Serial testing is much more valuable than a single test which reflects just a point in time.'

India's tour could be used to counter COVID-19

India's tour could be used to counter COVID-19

Rediff.com21 May 2020

In the bio-bubble or bio-secure model, a venue should have the capacity to house around 350 people - including players, broadcasters, media and other staff - either on site or very close by.

'We think about him and it moistens our eyes'

'We think about him and it moistens our eyes'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

'The fact that all the charges against my son are baseless and concocted, in itself, gives me all the hope.'

England cricketers to return to individual training next week

England cricketers to return to individual training next week

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Players will undergo temperature checks and observe social distancing guidelines as laid out by the government. With dressing rooms, players and support staff will need to arrive in full kit for training.

Delhi puts 3 IAS officers in charge of ensuring oxygen supply

Delhi puts 3 IAS officers in charge of ensuring oxygen supply

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

As Delhi hospitals faced a severe oxygen crisis for the third consecutive day, the DDMA roped in three senior bureaucrats on Thursday to ensure a smooth movement of tankers and facilitate oxygen supply to the needy establishments, and directed the police to provide the security logistics from the manufacturers' sites to various health facilities in the city.

Dear Pooja: My dog won't leave me alone

Dear Pooja: My dog won't leave me alone

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Canine lover and dog trainer Pooja Sathe Gawande answers your queries.

IPL PIX: MI send CSK out of play-offs with five-wicket win

IPL PIX: MI send CSK out of play-offs with five-wicket win

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Images from the IPL 2022 game between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

Air India's CEO choice leaves many questions

Air India's CEO choice leaves many questions

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The Tata group has begun its second innings with Air India from a war zone. Being first up in Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine, the salt-to-software conglomerate has faced a real war. But the fire-fighting that the group experienced in appointing a chief executive officer (CEO) for the airline that it acquired from the government in a Rs 18,000-crore deal recently may have felt no less.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, it's robots to the rescue!

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, it's robots to the rescue!

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The robots are here!! A cylindrical robot rolls into a treatment room to allow healthcare workers to remotely take temperatures and measure blood pressure and oxygen saturation from patients hooked up to a ventilator. Another robot that looks like a pair of large fluorescent lights rotated vertically travels throughout a hospital disinfecting with ultraviolet light. These are just a few of the robots which are being used during the COVID-19 pandemic, from health care in and out of hospitals, automation of testing, supporting public safety and public works, to continuing daily work and life. Here's a look at how Artificial Intelligence is being used in this war against COVID-19.

50% strength, staggered lunch breaks: SOPs for Delhi schools

50% strength, staggered lunch breaks: SOPs for Delhi schools

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangement in classrooms and avoiding routine guest visits are among the guidelines announced by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) for reopening of schools and colleges from September 1.

Modi pens heartfelt blog on his mother's 100th birthday

Modi pens heartfelt blog on his mother's 100th birthday

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a blog dedicated to his mother as she entered the 100th year of her life on Saturday, highlighting her sacrifices and various aspects of her life which 'shaped' his mind, personality, and self-confidence.

UGC issues guidelines for reopening colleges, varsities

UGC issues guidelines for reopening colleges, varsities

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Following a six-day schedule, reducing class size, setting up isolation facilities on campus, and COVID-19 screening of students, faculty and staff are among the guidelines announced by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for reopening of universities and colleges closed since March in view of the pandemic.

Borrowing limit raised, but states remain cautious

Borrowing limit raised, but states remain cautious

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Going by the strict criteria set, only Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana qualify for such extra borrowing, as of now.

India's first smog tower inaugurated in Delhi

India's first smog tower inaugurated in Delhi

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the 'country's first smog tower' at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Monday and said it will prove to be a milestone and many such structures can be installed in the city if the pilot project yields results.

Budget 2022: Time To Raise Revenue

Budget 2022: Time To Raise Revenue

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

There are two ways: Deliver a rapidly growing economic pie or reform GST and close corporate tax loopholes, suggests T N Ninan.