Afghan army man gets Indian hands in transplant

A 30-year-old Afghan military captain from Kandahar, who lost his hands while defusing mines in the war-torn country, now has two Indian hands -- thanks to a successful transplant carried out at an......

India's first-ever hand transplant successfully conducted in Kerala

In a marathon 16-hour-long surgery, doctors at the Kochi-based Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre successfully conducted India's first hand transplant on Tuesday. A......

Mata's tsunami aid plan in phase 2

The relief work initiated by the Mata Amritanandamayi mutt in the tsunami-affected areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala is entering the second phase.This consists of 'livelihood rehabilitation', Amrita......

Rediff.com journalist passes away

Anjum N, senior assistant editor with rediff.com and India Abroad, passed away on August 25 after a very brave, year-long battle with cancer, at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and......