Kerala Nursing Council to bar ragging accused from further studies

Amid widespread outrage over the brutal ragging incident at the Government Nursing College in Kottayam, the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council (KNMC) on Saturday decided to bar all five accused......

Medic murder: Delhi health services hit as doctors' strike enters Day 7

The doctors' strike is on in the national capital with Sunday marking a week of the indefinite protest over the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata, causing disruption of services and affecting......

Projects halted in Pakistan as US puts aid on hold

The United States has temporarily suspended foreign assistance to Pakistan for re-evaluation following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, according to a media report on Tuesday.......

Indian-American Jay Bhattacharya to be Trump's health agency head

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American scientist Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the country's top health research and funding......

Vedantu gives pink slips to 385 employees in 3rd round of layoffs this year

Edtech unicorn Vedantu has laid off 385 employees, nearly 11.6 per cent of the company workforce, according to sources. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This move is being seen as part of a......

Govt agrees to Air India employees' main demands

Tata Sons is the front runner to take over the national carrier, which has accumulated losses of over Rs 70,000 crore till March 31, 2020. The central government has agreed in-principle to Air......

Explained: How Covid got HR to relook its role in a changed world

With the focus on employee retention and wellness, HR has its job cut out. Sindhu Bhattacharya reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India Inc has weathered many a storm during......

Niti moots 100% tax exemption for donations to not-for-profit hospitals

Government think tank Niti Aayog has suggested 100 per cent income tax exemption for donations and  provision of working capital loans with lower interest rates for not-for-profit hospitals to......

Formula One's Australian Grand Prix called off due to coronavirus

IMAGE: Australian Grand Prix CEO Andrew Westacott talks as a press conference is held outside the paddock after for the F1 Grand Prix of Australia was cancelled at Melbourne Grand Prix......

China's Olympic Games app has security flaws?

IMAGE: An orange peel cut out by a Chinese volunteer featuring Bing Dwen Dwen, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Mascot is pictured at the Main Press Center. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters......

Fan who attended women's T20 WC final diagnosed with COVID-19

IMAGE: (Picture for representational purpose only) An Indian fans shows his support during the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup Final match between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket......