High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......
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......
WHO has urged people at risk to keep up with their vaccinations with boosters. IMAGE: A healthcare worker administers a dose of iNCOVACC, an intranasal vaccine as a booster dose for a senior......
Health authorities in Hong Kong have confirmed that a pet dog belonging to a coronavirus affected patient has contracted the virus. Experts called it a "low-level infection" that was likely to be......
The move comes at a time when Omicron and its sub-variants have remained the dominant strains in circulation for close to two years now. Most of the vaccines available and administered in......
India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......
The United Arab Emirates has enforced a temporary ban on imports of all kinds of birds from India after bird flu was detected there.Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi, Minister of Environment and Waters, said......
The United Arab Emirates has lifted a ban on import of eggs and other poultry products from India. Minister for environment and water Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi has issued an administrative decree......
Saudi Arabia is the second largest importer of poultry products from India and exporters fear other importing countries might follow suit. Four weeks after the World Organisation for Animal Health......
With the lifting of the export ban on Indian mutton, UAE retailers are ready to re-stock their shelves with the popular meat after a six-months wait.Indian mutton is likely to be back in the shops......