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'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

'It is a sad day when social activists, environmental campaigners, anti-corruption workers are singled out as anti-nationals and then criminalised.' IMAGE: Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old climate......

Siddharth Chatterjee takes over as top UN diplomat in China

Senior United Nations official Siddharth Chatterjee of India has formally taken over as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, a key posting of overseeing the work of 27 agencies, funds......

Budget ignores women and children

Women and children have been given short shrift with these crucial sectors facing substantive budgetary cuts, discovers Rashme Sehgal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Budget......

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Loud applause and cheers rang out as the first jabs were administered to frontline workers at hospitals and healthcare centres across the country on Saturday at the start of the gargantuan COVID-19......

India records highest number of babies born on New Year's Day

More than 3,71,500 babies were born worldwide on New Year's Day and India is estimated to have recorded the highest number of births at around 60,000, according to the United Nations' children's......

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

'The government should put the whole road map together for the vaccine and decide how industry can support...''They should allow the private sector to vaccinate.'Ruchika Chitravanshi and Sohini Das......

Revealed: 6-point plan to revive TN economy

The Palaniswami government is expected to utilise the Rangarajan Committee's recommendations before the 2021 assembly election.R Rajagopalan reports. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K......

Will India's Covaxin be world's first COVID-19 drug?

'We need to prove to the world that quality vaccines and R&D are possible in India.' *Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters. Dr Krishna Ella, chairman and MD, Bharat Biotech, is the man of the moment.......

New technology adds zing to Indian Railways

Globally, London’s Tube and French railway networks are already using this technology in their corrosion-prone areas. In a bid to strengthen safety and performance, mainly in the......

'Under Mamata, Bengal grew faster than India'

'Our government has created 10 million jobs when the Indian unemployment rate is at a 45-year high.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com "During Mamata's regime, capital expenditure grew 11......

WATCH Ronit Roy make fine music

'I hate 'fakeism'.''People don't love who you are, they love what you have achieved.''Only your success counts.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ronit Roy/Instagram "Television has hit rock bottom for......

Parineeti is in the mood for masti!

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow. Promotions, events, shoot ... Bollyfolk get snapped everywhere. So what have they been doing? Parineeti Chopra shoots for Zee TV's game......

The smile that stole Priyanka's heart

'NO child deserves a life without hope for the future.' Priyanka Chopra has been spreading joy and happiness at the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. She headed to Dhaka soon after......

Priyanka spreads joy and happiness

Priyanka Chopra meets Rohingya children at one of the largest refugee camps in the world. Priyanka Chopra is one busy lady. After attending the royal wedding at Windsor Castle near London,......

All Priyanka did at Harry-Meghan's wedding

Pre wedding SHEnanigans, emotional posts and posing with the bride squad! For most people, the weekend was all about the Harry-and Meghan wedding. The Indian guest who stole the show at the royal......

Tendulkar aids treatment of 100 underprivileged kids

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar's assistance has helped children in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Sachin Tendulkar/Instagram Indian......

Tendulkar comes forward to support Assam hospital

Photograph: Kind Courtesy PTI Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has donated medical equipments to a charitable hospital in Assam, a move will benefit over 2,000 children coming from underprivileged......

Don't constantly think about cricket: Tendulkar to Kohli & Co

'You can take a bit of off-time from cricket, mentally as well as physically.' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar at the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin, Feburary 17, 2020.Sachin being lifted on......

Messi grateful to health workers fighting COVID-19

IMAGE: Lionel Messi's Instagram post giving gratitude to health workers to mark World Health Worker Week. Photograph: Leo Messi/Instagram Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi expressed his 'deepest......

Scrap EPL season and start from scratch: Manchester United's Shaw

'Scrap it and start again. Start it again, yeah.' IMAGE: League leaders Liverpool needed six points to seal the English Premier League title. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images The 2019-20......

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'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

'It is a sad day when social activists, environmental campaigners, anti-corruption workers are singled out as anti-nationals and then... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/govt-wants-138-bn-indians-to-be-yes-men-of-the-bjp/20210215.htm

Siddharth Chatterjee takes over as top UN diplomat in China

Senior United Nations official Siddharth Chatterjee of India has formally taken over as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, a key... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/siddharth-chatterjee-takes-over-as-un-diplomat-in-china/20210217.htm

United Nations gets airlines to deliver COVID-19 vaccines as a priority

UNICEF said its Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative brings together airlines covering routes to over 100 countries, in support of the UN's... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/united-nations-gets-airlines-to-deliver-covid-19-vaccines-as-a-priority/articleshow/81041151.cms

Budget ignores women and children

Women and children have been given short shrift with these crucial sectors facing substantive budgetary cuts, discovers Rashme Sehgal.... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/special/budget-ignores-women-and-children/20210205.htm

India's Serum Institute To Suply 1 Billion Covid Vaccines To 100 Nations

The Serum Institute of India (SII) and UNICEF have entered into a long-term supply agreement for the AstraZeneca-Oxford 'Covishield' and the... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indias-serum-institute-inks-un-deal-for-1-1-billion-covid-vaccines-to-100-countries-2362953

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