India taken off polio endemic list by WHO

India, which has been polio-free for over a year now, was on Saturday taken off the list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation. This announcement was made by Health Minister......

Happy with BJP's decision to nominate Harsh Vardhan, says Goel

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party President Vijay Goel, who had projected himself as a chief ministerial contender, on Tuesday said he was "happy" with party's decision to nominate Harsh Vardhan for the......

Denied LS ticket, BJP MP Harsh Vardhan quits politics

With sitting MP Harsh Vardhan's name not figuring from his Chandni Chowk constituency in the list of candidates announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, he......

Don't pay heed to rumours: Health minister on COVID-19 vaccine

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday appealed to people not to pay heed to rumours about the coronavirus vaccine. IMAGE: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visits Guru Teg Bahadur......

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Indian athletes are on a roll at the ongoing Birmingham Commonwealth Games. With 55 medals thus far, India are 5th on the list of medal winners.    Rediff.com introduces you to the......

'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'

'I was actually appointed captain for the West Indies tour (in 1971).''But Mr Vijay Merchant (the then chairman of the selectors) didn't like me nor did he like 'Tiger' Pataudi. He thought we were......