COVID-19 Cases: No Reason For Alarm

IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects the nasal swab sample from a traveller for a COVID-19 test at Prayagraj railway station. Photograph: ANI Photo   The recent rise in COVID-19 cases is not a......

Govt announces post-retirement jobs for Agniveers as protests erupt

The government on Wednesday announced a raft of post-retirement employment possibilities for 'Agniveer' like priority in recruitment to the central paramilitary forces but protests erupted in Bihar......

Covid originated in animals at Wuhan market and spread to humans: Studies

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which cause COVID-19, originated in animals and spread to humans in late 2019 at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, two new studies suggest. IMAGE: People walk on a......

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of India's 75th Independence Day. Here's the text of what he said with a word cloud: IMAGE: President of India Ram Nath Kovind addressing......

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Such businesses outperform non-family firms by 3% in first six months of CY20, says Credit Suisse report. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Family-owned companies worldwide may have......

Green firecracker norms may rob Sivakasi's sparkle

Some experts opine that green crackers are yet not practical and question government's move to promote them. The fireworks industry in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, is expected to take a hit of about Rs......

GSK withdraws sale of Zinetac after health alert

GSK is continuing with investigations into the potential source of the NDMA, which is a known environmental contaminant and found in water and foods, including meats, dairy products, and......

Are farmers in India and China losing the plot?

Lack of literacy is compromising the ability of farmers in India and China, two of the world's most populous countries with the smallest farm size, to raise productivity without losing soil......