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Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Looking for Treasures From Mizoram to embrace through 2024 and beyond.

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

While Narendra Modi spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Singh's 306 - he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM.

11 states record retail price inflation rate over 6% in November

11 states record retail price inflation rate over 6% in November

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

The states that witnessed high CPI-based inflation rates were Lakshadweep, Tripura, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Manipur and Mizoram.

Nifty closes at record high; Sensex gains 246 points

Nifty closes at record high; Sensex gains 246 points

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Titan, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Power Grid, NTPC and Tata Motors were among the among the major gainers. Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Nestle, JSW Steel, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra and Maruti were the major laggards.

COVID-19 surge: Centre asks 12 states to increase testing

COVID-19 surge: Centre asks 12 states to increase testing

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

The Centre on Saturday strongly advised 12 states and Union Territories reporting a surge in coronavirus cases to significantly increase testing and ensure people follow COVID-appropriate behaviour, noting that one infected person could spread infection to an average of 406 individuals in a 30-day window without restrictions.

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.'

Constant effort from across LoC to disturb peace in J-K: Army official

Constant effort from across LoC to disturb peace in J-K: Army official

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

The GoC said the security forces have also recovered a huge quantity of narcotics which establishes a deep nexus between defence establishments in Pakistan and terrorist groups.

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'When there was no crime committed, everything had to be fabricated. They see it as a war, and everything is fair in love and war.'

Kharif crop prices will guide inflation fight in coming mths

Kharif crop prices will guide inflation fight in coming mths

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

The Centre recently released the first advance estimates of kharif crops that, barring tur dal, showed a dip in production due to uneven monsoon and other natural calamities including pest attacks in cotton. The first Advance Estimates, released a few weeks back, are usually initial projections on the crop size and, more often than not, are revised as more inputs come from the fields. But, the findings have rung alarm bells in several quarters. The Centre, along with many others, is confident that as more details come, the estimates will be revised upwards.

$800/tonne minimum export price imposed on onion

$800/tonne minimum export price imposed on onion

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The government on Saturday imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of $800 per tonne on onion exports till December 31 this year with a view to increase availability of the vegetable in the domestic market and contain prices. The decision will come into effect from October 29. Besides, the government has also announced the procurement of additional 2 lakh tonnes of onion for the buffer, over and above the 5 lakh tonnes already procured.

Nifty scales Mount 20K, Sensex regains 67,000

Nifty scales Mount 20K, Sensex regains 67,000

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Among the Sensex firms, Axis Bank, Power Grid, Maruti, State Bank of India, Tata Motors, ITC, Nestle and Mahindra & Mahindra were the major gainers. Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the laggards.

Ayodhya all set for grand consecration ceremony

Ayodhya all set for grand consecration ceremony

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

The much-awaited Ram temple consecration will be held in Ayodhya on Monday in a grand ceremony with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the rituals, following which the shrine will be opened for the public a day later.

Most states choose to extend Covid curbs, with a few relaxations

Most states choose to extend Covid curbs, with a few relaxations

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Almost all states and Union Territories have extended the curbs which they first started imposing in mid-April as the second COVID wave hit the country.

E-grocers resume work as states step in

E-grocers resume work as states step in

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

However, many of these firms were facing an uphill task of convincing the people on the ground to return to work, as many are apprehensive of their safety.

Untimely rain in March damages rabi crops

Untimely rain in March damages rabi crops

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Untimely rains during March have caused damage to rabi crops and may result in lower yields, a report said on Wednesday. Between March 1 and 21, cumulative rains have been 20 per cent more than normal, and in the past four days, it was 3-4 times more than usual, according to a report by Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics. On March 21, the rain volume in central India was 1,600 per cent more than normal, the report said, adding that unfortunately, this ongoing harvest window for rabi crops has been lashed by an untimely torrent.

One-third of Indians, including children, have fatty liver, says AIIMS study

One-third of Indians, including children, have fatty liver, says AIIMS study

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

A recent AIIMS study, which analysed published reports on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in India, states that over one-third (38 per cent) of Indians have fatty liver or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Govt passing the buck: SC on 'living will' decision

Govt passing the buck: SC on 'living will' decision

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The apex court's 2018 order on passive euthanasia wherein it recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and an aspect of Article 21 (right to life) notwithstanding, people wanting to get a 'living will' registered have been facing problems due to cumbersome guidelines.

Nuh SP contradicts home minister, says no mastermind behind violence

Nuh SP contradicts home minister, says no mastermind behind violence

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

The officer's remarks in effect contradicted the state home minister's conjecture, according the which the violence was engineered and had a mastermind behind it.

After being raped, in coma for 42 years, Mumbai nurse Aruna finds peace

After being raped, in coma for 42 years, Mumbai nurse Aruna finds peace

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Aruna Shanbaug, a former nurse who lived in a vegetative state for the past 42 years after being brutally sexually assaulted at the KEM Hospital in Mumbai and became the face of the debate on euthanasia in India, died on Monday.

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion.

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

A tweet by the Press Information Bureau said the states which have imposed lockdown in all districts include Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. The other states are: Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Daman Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Karnataka and Assam.

Kajol Has A Question For YOU

Kajol Has A Question For YOU

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Nargis wears her best make-up...Akshay, Mouni rehearse for a tour... Disha is a bikini girl...

How Politicians Prevented Onion Tears

How Politicians Prevented Onion Tears

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Even before NCP-Ajit Pawar leaders came to meet in Delhi, the central government decided to buy 200,000 tonnes of onions from farmers at Rs 24.1 per quintal. This was among the highest prices at which onions have ever been bought from farmers.

Confident of meeting fiscal deficit, nominal GDP targets: DEA secy

Confident of meeting fiscal deficit, nominal GDP targets: DEA secy

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The government is confident of meeting the fiscal deficit target of 5.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and the nominal GDP target of 10.5 per cent despite pressure in the initial months of FY24, Economic Affairs secretary Ajay Seth told Business Standard. Normally the initial months of any financial year see proportionally a higher fiscal deficit because the expenditure is evenly paced while revenue picks up in the later months, he said. "This year the proportional fiscal deficit so far is much closer to the target than in most other years.

Rape leading to death can now attract death penalty

Rape leading to death can now attract death penalty

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Rape that leads to death of the victim or leaving her in a vegetative state can now attract death penalty under an ordinance cleared by the Union Cabinet on Friday night in a bid to fast-track stringent amendments to the criminal laws to check crime against women.

BJP, TMC spar over stripping of 2 women in Malda

BJP, TMC spar over stripping of 2 women in Malda

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

A purported video of the incident showing the mob beating the women up mercilessly on Wednesday was shared in the social media by Amit Malviya, the head of BJP's IT cell on Saturday.

Onion production likely to be more than last year, potato lesser

Onion production likely to be more than last year, potato lesser

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

India's potato and tomato production could be marginally less in 2021-22 as compared to the previous year while onion output could be almost 17 per cent more than last year. This was stated in the first advance estimate of horticulture production released on Monday. The government also said total horticulture production is estimated to be at 333.3 million tonnes, a slight decrease of about 1.35 million tonnes (mt)?(or 0.4 per cent) over 2020-21.

Important truths about vegetables!

Important truths about vegetables!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Never seen such violence since 1992: Nuh residents

Never seen such violence since 1992: Nuh residents

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

"We all are scared. Some people came and ransacked and burned down everything and now because of them everyone in Nuh is suffering," Waris said.

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in the Modi government, instead of discarding them as products of the previous political regime, worked on them, expanded their scope and reach, and used new tools to improve their performance, explains A K Bhattacharya.

As rains lessen in intensity, focus is on rescue work in north India

As rains lessen in intensity, focus is on rescue work in north India

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

As the weather improved in parts of north India, which was pummelled by heavy rains for days, authorities on Wednesday worked on a war footing to rescue stranded tourists, restore vehicular traffic on arterial roads and prevent floodwaters from entering new areas.

Vedika's Vegan Thai Red Curry With Veggies and Tofu

Vedika's Vegan Thai Red Curry With Veggies and Tofu

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

This versatile Thai red curry takes any kind of vegetable or protein in it and is served with steamed rice and garnish.

'Maun vrat on Manipur': Cong asks 3 questions to Modi

'Maun vrat on Manipur': Cong asks 3 questions to Modi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

As the lower house took up the motion moved by Gogoi, there were heated exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi wondered why Rahul Gandhi's name as lead speaker was withdrawn at the last minute.

Digvijay blames price rise on state governments

Digvijay blames price rise on state governments

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Speaking to mediapersons in Lucknow, he said, "There is no mechanism with the central government to curb the rising price of vegetables including onion; that can be done by the state governments."

When Should Rahul Embark On BJY 2.0?

When Should Rahul Embark On BJY 2.0?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Should he begin the yatra from Gujarat's Porbandar, the birthplace of the Mahatma, on October 2, and skip campaigning for the five assembly polls?

Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai recently.

Aruna Shanbaug case: SC rejects mercy killing plea

Aruna Shanbaug case: SC rejects mercy killing plea

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the petition seeking euthanasia for Aruna Shanbaug who has been lying in a vegetative state for over three-and-a-half decades at the KEM hospital in Mumbai.

Landslide threat to Uttarakhand highway stretch increases: Scientists

Landslide threat to Uttarakhand highway stretch increases: Scientists

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The study conducted a systematic survey of landslides and derived a statistical model, aimed at quantifying landslide susceptibility along the NH-7 at a high spatial resolution, the findings said.

Tomato Prices Increased By 1315%!

Tomato Prices Increased By 1315%!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

8 out of 10 households are planning to cut their tomato consumption if prices stay in the Rs 75-150 kg range over the next three months.

'India's economic growth in FY24 to be above 6%'

'India's economic growth in FY24 to be above 6%'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

India's economic growth will be above 6 per cent in the current fiscal as the country has managed to strengthen its macroeconomic stability and performance even in a period of large global shocks, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Member Ashima Goyal said on Monday. Goyal further said that a global slowdown reducing India's export growth, geopolitics fueling oil and food prices, and erratic weather are some of the continuing risks that the country faces. "India has managed to strengthen its macroeconomic stability and performance even in a period of large global shocks.