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Lockdown is the only option to stop Covid spread: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the only way to stop the spread of coronavirus now was a full lockdown with the protection of minimum income guarantee scheme, NYAY, for the vulnerable......

List of hospitals authorised to treat swine flu

In the wake of threat posed by the A (HINI) influenza, the government has authorised a number of hospitals across the country to test and treat cases of swine flu: All India Institute of Medical......

163 workers of garments firm held for Christmas violence in Kerala

As many as 163 workers of Kitex garments have been arrested for the Christmas day violence at Kizhakkambalam area of Ernakulam district, a move which the company's managing director claimed was......

Kerala Catholic body backs Bishop over 'narcotic jihad' remark

The Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) the apex body of the Catholic hierarchy in the state, on Saturday came out in support of Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt who made a controversial 'love......

India went flying blind into COVID-19

'As we gird ourselves for rising infections, India's harsh lockdown remains an epic tragedy,' observes Rahul Jacob. IMAGE: A worker paints circles on the floor of the Jhandewala Devi Mandir to......

First set of monorails for Mumbai ready

The first set of four car trains for country's first ever monorail urban transportation link is ready, almost a year ahead of its launch in Mumbai next year. The first set of cars for the $600......

Mumbai to get country's 1st monorail by 2010

Commuters in Mumbai caught in traffic jams are expected to get some relief in the near future with the Maharashtra government planning to introduce the country's first Monorail here by 2010.......

Regulatory hurdles slowing down transport projects

Urban mass transit authority to be set up; it will act as nodal agency for planning and coordination of project related works. Regulatory hurdles seem to be coming in the way of fast implementation......

The pain of innovation

The power to cause societal pain, at least to some segments of society, is intrinsic to the nature of technological innovation, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Whenever the talk about innovation bubbles up......

Covid redux: India Inc switches back to SOS mode from wait-and-watch

The rising Covid-19 caseload has prompted companies to switch from a hybrid work model and return to remote work and essential travel once again. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With the......

The Films that IMPRESSED Shoojit Sircar

As 2021 comes to a close, it's time to look back at all the Web series and movies that made a difference. In an ongoing series, Bollywood's talents, who themselves made brilliant works this year,......

Prithvi is a treat for Puneet fans

The latest to be bitten bythe realistic cinema bug is Puneet Rajkumar. The actorplays a tough government official in the Kannada film Prithviwho is out to bring to book corrupt officials and......

HIL: UP Rudras down Delhi Pipers; Toofans overcome Soormas

IMAGE: UP Rudras celebrate their win over Delhi SG Pipers in Rourkela on Saturday. Photograph: Hockey India League/X UP Rudras notched up an important 3-1 win against Delhi SG Pipers in their......

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

IMAGE: Canada's Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, Andre de Grasse and Aaron Brown celebrate after winning gold in the Olympics men's 4x100m Relay final at Stade de France, Paris, on Friday.......

India lose to Australia again; trail Perth hockey series 0-2

IMAGE: India suffered to their second straight defeat to Australia in the Perth International Festival of Hockey on Sunday. Photograph: Hockey India The Indian men's hockey team dished out a......

PIX: Manchester City cruise into quarters; Real Madrid through

Images from the UEFA Champions League last-16 second round matches played on Wednesday.Manchester City ease past FC Copenhagen IMAGE: Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring Manchester City's second goal......

India go down fighting to Australia in 5th hockey Test

World No. 1 Australia won the series 4-1 IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh scored twice from penalty-corners in the concluding match of the five-Test hockey series against Australia, in Adelaide, on......

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