Poonam Pandey isn't the face of cervical cancer campaign: Govt

Actor Poonam Pandey is not being considered as the brand ambassador of the government's national campaign to spread awareness on cervical cancer, Union health ministry officials said on Wednesday.......

New-Gen COVID Jabs Coming Soon...

India currently does not have any XBB 1.5 variant-based vaccines available. IMAGE: A healthcare worker prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Photograph: ANI Photo   New-generation Covid......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

The Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, on Friday early morning witnessed the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 amid heavy rains that killed one person, prompting the government to order a......

DoT calls advisory group meet on net neutrality on April 27

The Department of Telecommunication has called a meeting of Multistakeholder Advisory Group to discuss net neutrality on April 27. "A committee has been constituted in DoT to examine various......

India, US may form pvt sector advisory group

India and the United States are considering yet another initiative to boost bilateral economic relations. Both sides are now mulling a Private Sector Advisory Group, which would comprise......

NRIs form energy advisory group

The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston has established an Indian-American Energy Advisory Group to help India explore new oil and gas fields, given its rapidly increasing energy......

'2024 poll will be major event for mid/smallcaps'

'It will dictate the flow of funds into the index. We will maintain caution on mid/smallcaps.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail investors have taken to equity markets like never......

Djokovic needs to prove exemption or go home: Australian PM

'We await his presentation and what evidence he provides us to support that' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic’s announcement that he had received a medical exemption to play the tournament without......

Djokovic to defend Australian Open title after exemption from vaccination

'I'm heading Down Under with an exemption permission. Let's go 2022.' IMAGE: Tennis Australia said Novak Djokovic had applied for a medical exemption which was granted after a "rigorous review......

Outrage over Djokovic's medical exemption to play Aus Open

'Djokovic is an all-time great, but not essential' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic was cleared to play in the year's first major on Tuesday by Tennis Australia. Photograph: Kelly Defina/Getty Images......