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Mobile phone use doesn't lead to brain cancer: WHO's most detailed study

Mobile phone use doesn't lead to brain cancer: WHO's most detailed study

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

There is no link between using a mobile phone and developing brain cancer, according to a review of studies, which was commissioned by the World Health Organization.

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

91 Indian Uni On Times World Rankings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India has also become the fourth best represented nation in the 2024 rankings, up from sixth last year.

US Supreme Court to hear dispute over Tata Mundra power plant in Gujarat

US Supreme Court to hear dispute over Tata Mundra power plant in Gujarat

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The villagers, led by Budha Ismail Jam, along with several other farmers and fishermen, allege that coal-fired Tata Mundra Power Plant in Tunda village in Kutch district, has resulted in widespread environmental damages.

'Laptops by leading co contain toxins'

'Laptops by leading co contain toxins'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

Laptops manufactured by a leading computer firm have a number of highly toxic susbstances that are hazardous to health and environment, international environmental NGO Greenpeace alleged on Tuesday.

Indians are the highest tax payers in Asia

Indians are the highest tax payers in Asia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Employees in India are the biggest contributors to the government's coffers among their Asian peers on the basis of percentage of gross salary paid towards taxes and other payments such as social security contributions, according to a new study.

'We were poor at Lord's but can turn it round at Edgbaston'

'We were poor at Lord's but can turn it round at Edgbaston'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Struggling England batsman Ian Bell is backing himself to come good at number three in this week's third Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston.

Why investors are increasingly confident about India

Why investors are increasingly confident about India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

They now believe their money will be repaid after completion of the tenure of the instruments they have invested in, says Anup Roy.

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Slow fashion for a fast world.