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Your office is making you mentally weak

Your office is making you mentally weak

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Root cause of mental health issues in adults is their workplace environment!

How treated sewage is cleansing Mumbai shoreliness

How treated sewage is cleansing Mumbai shoreliness

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Even as the environmentalists and marine zoologists are crying hoarse over the impact of the oil spill, there is good news as far as the shoreline near Mumbai is concerned.

Should you invest in international funds?

Should you invest in international funds?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Experts are divided whether investing in international funds would prove to be as beneficial as they did last year. But if you are a staunch believer in the resilience of Indian markets and economy you could simply stay at home. All in all, if you choose to cross the border to invest, do it with care and expert guidance.

Kodaikanal issue: Unilever promises to take action

Kodaikanal issue: Unilever promises to take action

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Unilever said it was "working actively" to find a solution to a long-pending dispute on ecology contamination by its unit at Kodaikanal.

Britney cleared of child abuse allegations

Britney cleared of child abuse allegations

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

E-cigarettes: The damage is worse than you think!

E-cigarettes: The damage is worse than you think!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

E-cigarettes pose a huge health risk to users, who more often than not are adolescents and young adults

Bagree Market fire rages on even after 42 hours

Bagree Market fire rages on even after 42 hours

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

City mayor Sovan Chatterjee, who visited the market, said the fire was controlled to some extent, but refused to comment on how long it would take to extinguish the blaze completely.

Indian scientist part of new research to treat malaria

Indian scientist part of new research to treat malaria

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Dr Mahmood Alam, an Indian scientist, is among a group of top international scientists who has identified a key protein that if targeted stops malaria, paving the way for new treatments.

Why Kashmir has no case for self-determination

Why Kashmir has no case for self-determination

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

What people of Kashmir need is not freedom from India but an enlightenment that clears their cloudy perception and releases them from the clutches of terrorism, religious fundamentalism and unscrupulous politicians making them law abiding citizens of a democratic, secular and economically resurgent nation: a win-win situation.

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'I challenge people just do it for a month to see how you feel, okay?'

Bt brinjal and the politics of knowledge

Bt brinjal and the politics of knowledge

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

A moratorium 'for now' on Bt brinjal is a healthy breathing space. It could still turn toxic if any one technology is pushed at the cost of a multi-dimensional approach to securing our food future, says Rajni Bakshi.

Food packed in newspapers slowly poisoning Indians

Food packed in newspapers slowly poisoning Indians

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Foods contaminated by newspaper ink raise serious health concerns since the ink contains multiple bioactive materials with known negative health effects, the advisory said.

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'"The end" depends on two things.' 'Either you develop a vaccine which is effective or if you have a drug, you can terminate this infection very quickly.' 'Otherwise, you have to depend on herd immunity.' 'I think it should happen earlier. Far earlier, than we can imagine or achieve 'herd immunity'.'

'He was a daredevil'

'He was a daredevil'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Major Anuj Sood, scholar and daredevil soldier, had finished his Kashmir tenure and would have been home had COVID-19 not come in the way. He did not live to be old enough, but he lived the soldier's life to the fullest, reveals Archana Masih/Rediff.com.

Let's meet anytime, anywhere: Haryana's Khattar takes on Kejriwal

Let's meet anytime, anywhere: Haryana's Khattar takes on Kejriwal

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The Haryana Chief Minister also asked his Delhi counterpart what steps he has taken to end stubble burning by farmers in areas near the national capital as air pollution peaked to alarming levels.

9 warning signs your marriage is on the rocks

9 warning signs your marriage is on the rocks

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Lack of intimacy is an obvious reason of concern that everything is not good in your relationship, says Leena Paranjpe.

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The Hussains, hailing from Madhubani district of Bihar, had planned to go shopping on Sunday, but fate willed otherwise.

IMF puts financial losses at $4,100 bn

IMF puts financial losses at $4,100 bn

Rediff.com22 Apr 2009

The deteriorating global economy means financial institutions now face total losses of $4,100bn on loans and other assets, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, urging governments to take "bolder steps" to shore up institutions - including nationalising them where necessary.

Bhopal mourns for victims of 1984 gas leak

Bhopal mourns for victims of 1984 gas leak

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy and their families held a rally outside the Union Carbide Factory to mark the 25th anniversary of the world's most deadly industrial disaster.

Indian biotech firms on the move

Indian biotech firms on the move

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Companies are offering services in drug discovery and validation based on pathway analysis (that is, analysis of how toxic or radioactive substances reach humans), genomics (study of gene sequences in living organisms), proteomics (large-scale study of proteins) and translational research (clinical investigation with human patients or volunteers).

Sun Pharma settles dispute with Astra Zeneca

Sun Pharma settles dispute with Astra Zeneca

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Under the agreement, MedImmune has granted Sun Pharma a licence to certain patents, permitting Sun Pharma to continue marketing its generic version of Ethyol in the US.

Bhopal gas tragedy: CBI asked to arrest Anderson

Bhopal gas tragedy: CBI asked to arrest Anderson

Rediff.com1 Aug 2009

A Bhopal court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to arrest former Union Carbide chairman Warren Anderson and produce him without delay, prompting survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy to celebrate on the streets.On the intervening night of Decmber 2 and 3, 1984, Union Carbide Ltd had spewed methyl isocyanate, a lethal toxic gas, killing thousands of people and maiming thousands of others.

MP govt to open Bhopal tragedy site to public

MP govt to open Bhopal tragedy site to public

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy, Madhya Pradesh government has decided to throw open for public the defunct Union carbide factory that claimed thousands of lives following leakage of toxic gases.

Review: 2.0 forgets to have fun

Review: 2.0 forgets to have fun

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

'2.0 ends up looking like a downgraded version of a promising idea,' notes Sukanya Verma.

Trolled for breastfeeding, this blogger won the Internet

Trolled for breastfeeding, this blogger won the Internet

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'Babies love it, I love it,' says mom of five after being trolled for breastfeeding.

Can India be Uber's silver lining?

Can India be Uber's silver lining?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Karan Choudhury asks Uber India president Amit Jain what the company's global problems mean for its India operations.

Delhi pollution choking boxers ahead of world championships

Delhi pollution choking boxers ahead of world championships

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships is taking place in an indoor stadium from Thursday through to November 24 but teams are complaining about a toxic smog hanging over the city, caused by seasonal burning of crop stubble and emissions from vehicles and industry.

Global reform? Indian regulatory model ideal

Global reform? Indian regulatory model ideal

Rediff.com5 May 2009

As nations across the world make reshaping the financial services industry a key priority in their efforts to put the global economy back on track, they are likely to take a leaf out of the regulatory models of countries like India, an Accenture report has said.

Put display boards indicating if Ganga water fit for bathing: NGT

Put display boards indicating if Ganga water fit for bathing: NGT

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The green panel said that innocent people drank and bathed in the river with reverence, without knowing that it may adversely affect their health.

Despite 'Make in India', PSUs, states opt for Made in China

Despite 'Make in India', PSUs, states opt for Made in China

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

A report by parliamentary standing committee on commerce noted that Indian industry was getting decimated by China dumping its cheap products in India.

Does Britney deserve seven VMA nods?

Does Britney deserve seven VMA nods?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

Industry insiders are questioning if she does really deserve the huge nominations she got for her one and only music video this year, Womanizer.

2,000 evacuated in UK after major fire near India House, LSE

2,000 evacuated in UK after major fire near India House, LSE

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

More than 2,000 people were on Wednesday evacuated from buildings in central London as toxic smoke filled the streets after an electrical fault triggered a massive underground fire near the Indian High Commission in London as well as the London School of Economics.

Chinese candy enters India amid ban

Chinese candy enters India amid ban

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

The maker of China's White Rabbit milk candy today said it has re-entered the export markets after six months of suspension of sales, but India insisted the ban on Chinese dairy products, including its iconic confectionery sweet, has still not been lifted.

Have Sonia and Rahul buried the Congress?

Have Sonia and Rahul buried the Congress?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'It is mind-boggling that a party can be in rigor mortis even after numerous electoral defeats,' observes Ramesh Menon.

#MeToo: For whom the bell tolls

#MeToo: For whom the bell tolls

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

For now, says Kishore Singh, the #MeToo movement has not looked sufficiently back in history, but too many of us know such offenders and continue to socialise amidst them.

What equity investors can expect in 2018

What equity investors can expect in 2018

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Earnings growth is expected to accelerate as lingering toxic effects of note ban ease off and GST settles down. However, stock valuations are high and that means market is also overdue for correction, says Devangshu Datta.

Why Subramanian Swamy is wrong in criticising RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan

Why Subramanian Swamy is wrong in criticising RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Because of Rajan's policies, the banking system has mustered enough courage to disclose their toxic assets

Beware men! These aphrodisiacs can harm your health

Beware men! These aphrodisiacs can harm your health

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

A recent study has found that certain male health supplements carry ingredients that can harm your health.

Britney Spears engaged to agent

Britney Spears engaged to agent

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

The 27-year-old hitmaker who has two children from her second marriage to former back-up dancer Kevin Federeline flaunted the rock while shopping with boyfriend, Jason Trawick, who is also her agent.

People cannot be left to die: SC on Delhi pollution

People cannot be left to die: SC on Delhi pollution

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The top court called the pollution in Delhi-NCR as atrocious and said no one is safe even inside homes. "It is too much. No one is safe even inside their house. It is atrocious," the bench said.