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FA Cup: Everton see off Peterborough

FA Cup: Everton see off Peterborough

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Everton's Ashley Young came on as a second-half substitute but his 18-year-old son Tyler remained on the Peterborough bench.

Be A Part of Nayanthara's Life

Be A Part of Nayanthara's Life

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Superheroes, snowmen, freedom fighters, Sukanya Verma lists everything the OTT channels have to offer this week.

Starship Is Ready For Launch

Starship Is Ready For Launch

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Glimpses of SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful super heavy rocket is prepared for launch at the company's Boca Chica launchpad in Brownsville, Texas.

SC asks Centre national plan for oxygen, Covid crisis

SC asks Centre national plan for oxygen, Covid crisis

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

The bench issued notice to the Centre and said it would hear the matter on Friday.

30 hrs on, no headway in Telangana tunnel rescue; debris poses challenge

30 hrs on, no headway in Telangana tunnel rescue; debris poses challenge

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Telangana Minister J Krishna Rao told reporters that the chances of survival under the circumstances are "not that good."

Apple Watch can now read your blood oxygen level

Apple Watch can now read your blood oxygen level

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Along with the Apple Watch SE, Apple also introduced its new Apple iPad Air and iPad 8th generation at an online event on September 15 at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park.

Priority is to keep 'alive' oxygen plants during Cyclone Yaas: NDRF DG

Priority is to keep 'alive' oxygen plants during Cyclone Yaas: NDRF DG

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has directed its rescue teams to ensure that the country's major medical oxygen generation plants based in Odisha and West Bengal are 'running and alive' during Cyclone Yaas that is developing in the Bay of Bengal, a senior officer said.

Why Kerala Opposes Sand Sea Mining

Why Kerala Opposes Sand Sea Mining

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

If as critics point out, the environmental impact assessment study was commissioned only after the auction process got underway with not all the stakeholders getting to know of it, then the government has already compromised the trust it could have enjoyed with Kerala's public including its coastal communities, points out Shyam G Menon.

Everest climbing fees hiked to tackle trash crisis

Everest climbing fees hiked to tackle trash crisis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Nepal has sharply increased permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by 36 per cent and also introduced a slew of measures aimed at controlling garbage pollution on the world's tallest peak, officials said.

Centre on alert over HMPV outbreak in China

Centre on alert over HMPV outbreak in China

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union health ministry is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and is in touch with international agencies, according to official sources.

Saudi Arabia to ship 80 metric tonnes of oxygen to India to meet growing demand

Saudi Arabia to ship 80 metric tonnes of oxygen to India to meet growing demand

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

The supply shipment is being undertaken in cooperation with the Adani group and Linde company.

Get your house in order: HC rebukes Delhi govt over blackmarketing of oxygen cylinders and medicines

Get your house in order: HC rebukes Delhi govt over blackmarketing of oxygen cylinders and medicines

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

During an over three-hour hearing on the matter relating to oxygen crisis and shortage of medicines to treat COVID-19 patients in the national capital, the court observed that the "problem lies with the Delhi government" and directed nodal officer Udit Prakash to ensure supply of oxygen by cylinders to hospitals and nursing homes "without fail".

Delhi curfew, oxygen shortage takes a toll on Noida industrial belt

Delhi curfew, oxygen shortage takes a toll on Noida industrial belt

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

From trucks lined up and waiting in the area to local vendors, the scenes tell a story of livelihoods stalled.

Gorakhpur hospital tragedy: Oxygen supplier arrested

Gorakhpur hospital tragedy: Oxygen supplier arrested

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

With the fresh arrest, all the nine persons named in the FIR have been sent to custody.

'Water has gone above head': HC directs Centre to supply 490 MT oxygen to Delhi

'Water has gone above head': HC directs Centre to supply 490 MT oxygen to Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2021

"Water has gone above the head. Now we mean business. You (Centre) will arrange everything now," the court said.

HMPV: 2 cases detected in Maha; Centre asks states to step up surveillance

HMPV: 2 cases detected in Maha; Centre asks states to step up surveillance

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

The Indian government has advised states to intensify surveillance for respiratory illnesses, including influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illnesses (SARI), following the detection of five human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country. The decision comes amidst reports of a surge in HMPV cases in China. The Union Health Secretary, Punya Salila Srivastava, chaired a virtual meeting with states and union territories to discuss the situation and public health measures. While there is no cause for public concern, the government is emphasizing the importance of preventive measures such as handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, and avoiding close contact with those showing symptoms.

Centre in HC to recall its order to supply allocated oxygen to Delhi, contempt warning

Centre in HC to recall its order to supply allocated oxygen to Delhi, contempt warning

Rediff.com2 May 2021

The Centre on Sunday moved the Delhi High Court seeking recall of its order directing supply of entire allocated oxygen of 490 metric tonnes (MT) to the national capital and warning of contempt action for failure to do so.

Attack on Allu Arjun's house: All 6 granted bail; security stepped up

Attack on Allu Arjun's house: All 6 granted bail; security stepped up

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

A Hyderabad court granted bail to six people who were arrested for vandalizing the residence of Telugu actor Allu Arjun. The incident sparked a political slugfest with the BJP and the BRS criticizing the Congress government. Meanwhile, Allu Arjun has been issued a notice to appear before police on Tuesday as part of the ongoing probe into a stampede during the screening of 'Pushpa-2'. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, when the six people, claiming to be members of the Osmania University - Joint Action Committee (OU-JAC), damaged flower pots and threw tomatoes at Arjun's residence. They were arrested by police and produced before a local court, which granted them bail on Monday. The incident has been condemned by politicians from various parties, with some alleging a Congress conspiracy.

Rs 1600 cr being spent to keep Ganga 'dip-safe' for Kumbh Mela

Rs 1600 cr being spent to keep Ganga 'dip-safe' for Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government is taking comprehensive measures to ensure the Ganga River is "dip-safe" during the Maha Kumbh, a massive religious gathering. This includes daily water testing, a 200-km temporary drainage system for greywater, and state-of-the-art technology to manage human waste. Authorities are also emphasizing the importance of keeping the river clean by removing pooja waste and encouraging the use of reusable items.

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Shukla says Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma -- the first Indian to travel to space --has been advising him about the space flight.

Explainer: What is HMPV and how does it spread?

Explainer: What is HMPV and how does it spread?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that causes illnesses ranging from mild respiratory discomfort to severe complications. It spreads through respiratory droplets, similar to other respiratory viruses such as RSV and influenza. This article provides an overview of HMPV including its symptoms, transmission, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and how it differs from COVID-19.

How Malaika Spent Her Sunday

How Malaika Spent Her Sunday

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Samantha walks the ramp... Parineeti can't look away from the mirror... Kunal chases the clouds...

Centre steps in as 'undiagnosed fever' claims 15 lives in Kutch

Centre steps in as 'undiagnosed fever' claims 15 lives in Kutch

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

The ICMR's network of laboratories will take care of diagnostics and there is enough capability to step up the supply of diagnostic kits if required, they said.

UP horror: Woman molested in ambulance; husband's O2 support removed

UP horror: Woman molested in ambulance; husband's O2 support removed

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The woman's husband was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Lucknow.

Cummins donates $50,000 to PM Cares Fund for oxygen supplies

Cummins donates $50,000 to PM Cares Fund for oxygen supplies

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Many Australian cricketers are looking to leave the IPL early amid fears they will be locked out of the country because of India's escalating COVID-19 crisis.

'Time-machine to reverse ageing': UP couple dupes people of Rs 35 cr

'Time-machine to reverse ageing': UP couple dupes people of Rs 35 cr

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

A 'time machine', the promise of turning the clock back four decades and a couple that went into hiding after making around Rs 35 crore by duping those desperate to be young.

Protestors vandalise Allu Arjun's residence, throw tomatoes

Protestors vandalise Allu Arjun's residence, throw tomatoes

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

A group of persons, claiming to be members of Osmania University Joint Action Committee, on Sunday vandalised flower pots and other things at the residence of top Telugu actor Allu Arjun in Hyderabad.

First Look: Vande Bharat sleeper coach

First Look: Vande Bharat sleeper coach

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The coach will undergo rigorous trials and tests in 10 days before rolling it out on the track for further testing, Vaishnaw told reporters.

Modi says BJP won't discontinue Delhi govt's welfare schemes

Modi says BJP won't discontinue Delhi govt's welfare schemes

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government of wasting a decade fighting with the Centre and urged its people to give the Bharatiya Janata Party an opportunity to turn the national capital into a city of the future.

'Pushpa 2' stampede: T'gana CM lambast 'inhuman' Allu Arjun

'Pushpa 2' stampede: T'gana CM lambast 'inhuman' Allu Arjun

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has criticized Telugu actor Allu Arjun for attending the screening of 'Pushpa-2' despite police permission being denied. Reddy alleges that the actor continued to be present at the cinema hall even after a woman died in a stampede and criticized film personalities for showing more empathy to Allu Arjun after his arrest than to the injured boy involved in the incident. The CM also assured that there will be no special privileges for those involved in such incidents.

Trio wins Medicine Nobel for work on how cells use oxygen

Trio wins Medicine Nobel for work on how cells use oxygen

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Their discoveries pave the way for promising new strategies to fight anemia, cancer and several other diseases.

Gambia's football team in emergency landing scare

Gambia's football team in emergency landing scare

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Gambia's players feared for their lives after the plane taking them to the Africa Cup of Nations finals made an emergency landing,

Abandoned newborn survives 50 wounds, animal bites

Abandoned newborn survives 50 wounds, animal bites

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

The boy, who was barely two days old when he was found abandoned in Hamirpur, has defied all odds to not only get a new lease of life, but also a new name -- Krishna -- and most recently, a temporary abode, the government-run children's home in Prayagraj.

IRCTC's Winter Wonderland Holiday

IRCTC's Winter Wonderland Holiday

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Travelling from South India to Kashmir in December was magical for Ganesh Nadar as he feasted his eyes on the beauty of the snow-capped Himalayas.

Modi presents 4 BHISHM cubes to Zelenskyy

Modi presents 4 BHISHM cubes to Zelenskyy

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented four BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri) Cubes to the Ukrainian government during his visit to the war-torn country where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy under the shadow of the raging war with Russia.

Oxygen for the devil

Oxygen for the devil

Rediff.com19 Jun 2004

Are You Suffering From 'Fibro Fog'?

Are You Suffering From 'Fibro Fog'?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that is typically characterised by widespread tenderness and pain throughout the body. It is usually accompanied by fatigue, sleep and mood disturbance, says rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta.

52-day Amarnath yatra ends, 5L pilgrims offer prayers

52-day Amarnath yatra ends, 5L pilgrims offer prayers

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

More than a dozen Mountain Rescue Teams assisted thousands of pilgrims during this year's Amarnath pilgrimage in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Monday, as the annual yatra concluded with more than 5.10 lakh pilgrims offering prayers at the cave shrine.

Are hospitals ready to handle Covid surge?

Are hospitals ready to handle Covid surge?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Larger hospitals are not worried about a spike in cases, as they are now accustomed to converting ICUs and general wards into negative pressure zones or isolation rooms. For smaller hospitals, the task is tedious.

Delhi's air quality worsens, over Rs 5.85 cr fine imposed

Delhi's air quality worsens, over Rs 5.85 cr fine imposed

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

The city's 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at 4 pm daily, stood at 417, making it the worst in the country. On Friday, the AQI level was 396.