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Delta variant continues to be dominant across India: INSACOG

Delta variant continues to be dominant across India: INSACOG

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'Delta continues to be the dominant lineage for new cases across all parts of India in recent samples and remains the most rapidly rising lineage globally that is responsible for multiple outbreaks, including across Southeast Asia, which shows the fastest growth in new cases globally,' the INSACOG said.

Israeli firm wants to build guns for India

Israeli firm wants to build guns for India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Will the low cost Israeli Athos gun scuttle India's ATAGS gun?

India to revisit Covishield dosage interval based on current data

India to revisit Covishield dosage interval based on current data

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The decision to increase the gap between two doses of Covishield from 4-6 weeks to 12-16 weeks was based on scientific decision and there was no dissenting voice among the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation members.

11 Summer Tips For Flawless Skin

11 Summer Tips For Flawless Skin

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Getting a good night's sleep can work like magic for your skin since it is the only time your skin rests and repairs, rejuvenates and works on itself, advises Asha Hariharan, education director, Enrich Beauty.

Will Jet Airways find its wings once again?

Will Jet Airways find its wings once again?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

A consortium - comprising Imperial Capital, Flight Simulation Technique Centre, and Big Charter - have placed a bid for Jet, while the other consortium is led by Kalorck Capital.

Beware! New COVID-19 variant with high spike mutations detected in South Africa

Beware! New COVID-19 variant with high spike mutations detected in South Africa

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The South African authorities said the detected cases and percentage of people testing positive are both increasing quickly, particularly in particularly in most populated province of Gauteng, North West and Limpopo regions of the country.

F1: Norris unlikely to do podium encore at Styrian GP

F1: Norris unlikely to do podium encore at Styrian GP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Norris said he had also been on pain-killers for a back problem and had not felt confident in the car, limiting his track time in the afternoon.

Want to Invest in Dynamic Bond Funds?

Want to Invest in Dynamic Bond Funds?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Before you invest, check the fund manager's track record in managing such a strategy, asserts Sarbajeet K Sen.

Mangalyaan captures image of Phobos, biggest moon of Mars

Mangalyaan captures image of Phobos, biggest moon of Mars

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The Mars Colour Camera onboard Indian Space Research Organisation's Mars Orbiter Mission has captured the image of Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars.

Mask mandate can be removed for now, say experts

Mask mandate can be removed for now, say experts

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The assurance comes as India's Covid graph dips -- on Friday 1,109 new coronavirus infections were reported -- and also one case of a new Covid strain in Mumbai.

Bottas on pole at Imola with Hamilton alongside

Bottas on pole at Imola with Hamilton alongside

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified third, after a power unit scare in the second phase sent mechanics scrambling to fix his car, with AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly a stunning fourth on the grid.

Covid vaccine boosters not appropriate at this stage: Lancet study

Covid vaccine boosters not appropriate at this stage: Lancet study

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The results reported from the observational studies, on average, show that vaccination had 95 per cent efficacy against severe disease both from the Delta variant and from the Alpha variant, and over 80 per cent efficacy at protecting against any infection from these variants.

'Identify people who need booster doses'

'Identify people who need booster doses'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'People who were vaccinated early on, for example, from January to April this year, namely health workers, the elderly, and the immunocompromised, should be identified for a booster dose.' 'We should start getting ready for administering booster doses to them on priority.'

Fully-vaxxed Tanzania returnee becomes Delhi's 1st Omicron case

Fully-vaxxed Tanzania returnee becomes Delhi's 1st Omicron case

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The patient is currently admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital and has mild symptoms, hospital officials said.

India saw 18% drop in new Covid cases, 13% fall in deaths from Oct 11-17

India saw 18% drop in new Covid cases, 13% fall in deaths from Oct 11-17

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

India reported an 18 per cent decrease in the new COVID-19 cases along with a 13 per cent decline in the number of deaths during the week of October 11 to 17, the World Health Organisation has said, highlighting that all the regions globally, except the European region, reported a fall in new weekly cases of the deadly virus.

Telecos vie for more space in Indian Space Association

Telecos vie for more space in Indian Space Association

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Indian Space Association (ISpA) chairman Jayant Patil has said that the executive council will debate whether it can include more telecom companies as founding members. The response came after some leading telcos said that they had been asked to be core members but preferred to be inducted as founding members. The key founders of the ISpA include the Bharti group through two companies (OneWeb and Airtel), L&T, Nelco, Walchandnagar, Alpha Designs and MapmyIndia.

2021: Kohli vs BCCI, mixed results on field

2021: Kohli vs BCCI, mixed results on field

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Not many can question the greatness of the Kohli-led Test team but the defeat in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand was also a big letdown of the year.

F1: Verstappen wins at Imola but Hamilton stays ahead

F1: Verstappen wins at Imola but Hamilton stays ahead

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a chaotic and crash-halted Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Sunday with Lewis Hamilton second for Mercedes and retaining the lead in the championship by a single point.

Who could replace Vetttel at Ferrari?

Who could replace Vetttel at Ferrari?

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Ferrari announced on Tuesday that four time world champion Sebastian Vettel would be leaving them at the end of the season. Spaniard Carlos Sainz is more likely to replace Vettel.

Researchers find Covid antibody to neutralise all variants

Researchers find Covid antibody to neutralise all variants

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

"This antibody is both highly neutralising (meaning it works very well at low concentrations) and broadly neutralising (meaning it works against all variants)," said Michael S Diamond, a professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, US.

Bigg Boss 13: 'Siddharth tries to be intimidating'

Bigg Boss 13: 'Siddharth tries to be intimidating'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

'Siddharth and I are alpha males, so a territorial clash is bound to happen.'

Novovax Covid vaccine likely to get nod in India ahead of US

Novovax Covid vaccine likely to get nod in India ahead of US

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Adar Poonawalla said he was hopeful that Covovax, the Novavax vaccine made by SII, will be launched around October this year for adults and for children by the first quarter of next year, depending on DCGI approvals.

Pfizer jab produces less antibodies against Delta variant: Study

Pfizer jab produces less antibodies against Delta variant: Study

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

The study also shows that levels of these antibodies that are able to recognise and fight the virus are lower with increasing age, and that levels decline over time, providing additional evidence in support of plans to deliver a booster dose to vulnerable people.

GVK gets green nod for Oz mine

GVK gets green nod for Oz mine

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The project, located 65 km north-west of the Alpha township, will rely on the railway infrastructure of the Alpha Coal project to transport coal to the Port of Abbot Point, Bowen.

PIX: Hamilton wins crazy Saudi GP to level with Verstappen

PIX: Hamilton wins crazy Saudi GP to level with Verstappen

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Lewis Hamilton won a crazy, twice-halted Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to go level on points with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and set up a winner-takes-all title showdown.

Delta variant may spread as easily as chickenpox: Reports

Delta variant may spread as easily as chickenpox: Reports

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

The Delta variant is more transmissible than the viruses that cause MERS, SARS, Ebola, the common cold, the seasonal flu and smallpox, and it is as contagious as chickenpox, according to the document, a copy of which was also obtained by The New York Times.

8 Reasons to see Kumbalangi Nights

8 Reasons to see Kumbalangi Nights

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Kumbalangi Nights is one of those movies that will put you in a good mood every time you watch it, promises Anita Aikara.

Dazed Hamilton takes dominant win in Spain

Dazed Hamilton takes dominant win in Spain

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Lewis Hamilton is now just three wins short of Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's all-time record 91.

Study finds high Covid rate in 0-19 age group in India

Study finds high Covid rate in 0-19 age group in India

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

'Using viral genomic sequences from 9,500 COVID-19 patients, the study found an increased number of infections among younger age groups (0-19 years) and women, a lower mean age for infection and symptomatic illness/hospitalisation, higher mortality and more frequent incidences of post-vaccination infections with Delta variant compared to the non-VOC (B.1) variant,' the WHO update said.

GVK gets nod from Aus govt for $10 bn project

GVK gets nod from Aus govt for $10 bn project

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Australian government approved, with strict conditions, a coal terminal at a port by GVK group that forms part of the $10 billion Alpha Coal project in central Queensland.

PICS: Verstappen pips Hamilton in epic to win F1 title

PICS: Verstappen pips Hamilton in epic to win F1 title

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The Dutchman stopped Hamilton from winning an eighth title with a gutsy turn in the final lap.

Mallika: Not all politicians are dacoits, 80 per cent are

Mallika: Not all politicians are dacoits, 80 per cent are

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Mallika Sherawat talks politics, Obama, and films.

'Men in our country have not grown up'

'Men in our country have not grown up'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'All the guys in this country were stuck in the 'alpha' for the longest time.' 'They were told not to cry, be the man in the house.' 'I wanted to touch upon that vulnerability and innocence that is still alive in men.'

Want to invest in quant funds? Read this

Want to invest in quant funds? Read this

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Quant funds have a very short track record, and have underperformed so far, reveals Sarbajeet K Sen.

Mixing Covishield, Covaxin shows better immunogenicity: ICMR study

Mixing Covishield, Covaxin shows better immunogenicity: ICMR study

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The study titled 'Serendipitous COVID-19 Vaccine-Mix in Uttar Pradesh, India: Safety and Immunogenicity Assessment of a Heterologous Regime' has been uploaded on medRxiv, a preprint server and is yet to be peer reviewed.

Novavax set for India launch with Serum Institute as partner

Novavax set for India launch with Serum Institute as partner

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The Covid-19 vaccine demonstrated an overall 90.4 per cent efficacy in phase 3 clinical trials, reports Sohini Das

Understanding Thalassemia: Can you prevent it?

Understanding Thalassemia: Can you prevent it?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Unlike cancer and AIDS, there is very little awareness about Thalassemia in India, the country with the largest number of cases in the world.

Active funds vs ETFs: Where should you invest?

Active funds vs ETFs: Where should you invest?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

ETFs may be an option if you are considering only large-cap funds, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin.

More middle-class Indians making big gains from bourses

More middle-class Indians making big gains from bourses

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

In stock market parlance, "meme stock" was certainly the word of the year. Coined to mean those stocks that gain sudden popularity on the internet with resultant high prices, it was used to derisively describe the behaviour of retail traders globally who entered the market in huge numbers in the two Covid-19 years. A recent study, "Market Concentration and Retail Participation in India", by the National Stock Exchange economics team led by their chief economist Tirthankar Patnaik shows unlike these impressions, the retail investors, at least in India, have not performed inconsistently.

Mick Schumacher bags Formula 2 title

Mick Schumacher bags Formula 2 title

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Mick Schumacher is now expected to move up to Formula One with Red Bull's Honda-powered AlphaTauri team