Armed forces launch Op CO-JEET to fight Covid in India

Treating the current coronavirus wave like a war, the armed forces have launched operation "CO-JEET" to aid anti-COVID-19 efforts, like strengthening medical infrastructure and oxygen supply......

'Serious Oxygen crisis' in Delhi hospitals; have stock for 8-12 hrs

The national capital Tuesday faced "serious oxygen crisis" and acute shortage of ICU beds as the Delhi government warned that there will be an outcry if sufficient quantity does not reach health......

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Amid looming fears of coronavirus infection entering the community transmission stage, India is boosting its overall health infrastructure by initiating measures like designating dedicated......

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Soumya Swaminathan’s appointment as World Health Organisation’s deputy director offers an opportunity to push for improving the medical research environment in India, reports Veena......

The Bakshali inheritance

Ajit Balakrishnan, chairman of the board of governors, Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta, and founder and CEO, rediff.com, delievered the convocation speech at IIM-Calcutta on April 1,......

Spending on India's defence not enough

The proposed funding for the defence forces in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister P Chidambaram has come into effect on April 1. On the face of it, the Budget appears to be a customary......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......