'We have to ensure the European situation does not occur in India and we don't see a spread like theirs.'
This payment of Rs 962 crore is inclusive of the Rs 500 crore DHFL received from exiting its entire stake in subsidiary firm Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd.
'Testing is a very good strategy if only symptomatic people are transmitting the disease.' 'Here asymptomatic people, with minimum, trivial symptoms, are transmitting too.' 'Testing, treating, tracing contacts and quarantining them -- yes, it will work up to a certain extent.' 'But more important is physical distancing, hand hygiene, cough etiquette and cocooning, protecting with reverse quarantining the most vulnerable people, senior citizens, people with other major medical problems.' 'To me, that makes much more sense.'
The time-tested traditional foods that our grandparents relied on may not be very popular. But their nutritional diversity is indisputable, says Ameve Sharma.
The convalescent plasma therapy was only for patients who are critical, in intensive care units or on ventilator.
IPL was scheduled to commence on March 29, however, the threat of coronavirus forced the postponement of the league until April 15.
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow slammed majestic centuries as England pulled off their highest-ever successful run chase in the longest format for a convincing seven-wicket win over India in the rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham on Tuesday.
'Working in collaboration is beneficial and more rewarding in the long run.' 'Competition may bring personal glory, but is very short lasting.' 'Work with people who are interested in working with you instead of competing with you.'
Caffeine is a bronchodilator that may improve airflow, says Pavithra N Raj.
As the gentle carer of the 'poorest of poor' became a saint on Sunday, Rediff.com looks back at the two miracles that she performed, paving the way for her to be called a saint.
The dichotomy between richer and poorer states is largely in consonance with the diversity in state level disease burden in the country.
India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade on March 25 banned the export of Hydroxychloroquine but said that certain shipments on humanitarian grounds may be allowed on a case-by-case basis. With more than three lakh confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and over 8,000 fatalities, the US has emerged as the worst sufferers of the deadly coronavirus diseases to which there has been no cure.
We asked you to share tips, suggestions and stories of how you are preventing coronavirus.
Quite a few light-hearted comedies are up for release, and Joginder Tuteja takes us through them.
Vastu shastra, yoga and mantras are additional means to keep our mind, body, soul clean and energised.
Six hundred and thirty COVID-19 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 25.19 per cent in the country, said Lav Agarwal, joint secretary, ministry of health and family welfare, on Thursday.
The packaging is new and so is the way it talks to customers. Plus the brand has been extended into hair oil, shampoo and body wash, products that appeal to the young.
As per the notice, if he doesn't post a video countering the statements given by him and tender a written apology within the next 15 days, then a sum of Rs 1000 crores will be demanded from him.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Thursday said the city government will declare black fungus an epidemic if need arises.
The recovered cases have exceeded the active cases by 1,32,912 as of Thursday.
'The most intriguing thing (about COVID-19) is the range of the illness -- from asymptomatic or less symptoms to death and quite severe manifestations.' 'The vaccine will be at least another year away from having any effect.'
'The government is working with health experts and only they can help you recover in the best possible manner. So, it is important that we all follow their advice'
The PM said the government is making all efforts to ensure that a vaccine, whenever it is launched, reaches every Indian.
'Dhawan is a very strong contender while is miles ahead of his peers in terms of being an impact performer'
Possibly for the first time since Prime Minister Indira Gandhi called upon the nation to donate/sacrifice for the 'Bangladesh war' efforts, and also suffer blackout at nights with patience and pride, has the nation reacted so very positively to the government's diktat, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
97 people lost the battle to coronavirus in the last four days. Of them, seven were aged below 18, including three who had not even turned a year old. One of the babies was aged three months and the other seven months.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope had on Tuesday said that plasma therapy is being used in the state on an experimental basis after getting approval from Indian Council of Medical Research
The patients alleged that they were not being provided with food and water and the condition of the beds was also not up to the mark as 10-12 of them were being kept in a single room.
Patanjali Yogpeeth on Thursday confirmed that it has received a defamation notice served by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), demanding an apology from Yoga Guru Ramdev over remarks on modern medicine, and said it will give legally a 'befitting reply'.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Thursday lodged a police complaint against yoga guru Ramdev, seeking a first information report over his 'dishonest and wrongful representations' on modern medicine.
Our government has failed the country on several counts. All this must change for India to redeem itself in six months, says Naushad Forbes.
It is all set to replace the classic flavoured lollipops.
Maharashtra has reported the most coronavirus deaths at 45, followed by Gujarat at 12, Madhya Pradesh nine, Telangana and Delhi seven each, Punjab six and Tamil Nadu five fatalities.
Donating one unit of blood -- 350ml to 450ml -- can save up to three lives
According to the health ministry data, Delhi has reported the highest number of confirmed cases at 503.
The drug comes in powder form in a sachet, which is taken orally by dissolving it in water. It accumulates in the virus-infected cells and prevents virus growth by stopping viral synthesis and energy production.
Chafing is an unpleasant reality that many people ignore, and it can truly mess up your lifestyle.
India captain Virat Kohli has urged his countrymen to take all necessary precautions in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed lives of over 4000 people across the globe.
