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Schumacher may remain in 'permanent vegetative state'

Schumacher may remain in 'permanent vegetative state'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher may reportedly be in danger of being left in a permanent vegetative state even as his family holds fast to fading hopes of his recovery.

Schumacher's 1998 Ferrari fetches almost $2m at auction

Schumacher's 1998 Ferrari fetches almost $2m at auction

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The classic Ferrari car, which was used by Formula One legend Michael Schumacher for 38 races, has reportedly been sold for a whopping 1.7 million dollars at an American auction.

'Slowly recovering Schumacher may take several months to emerge from coma'

'Slowly recovering Schumacher may take several months to emerge from coma'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher may reportedly several months to wake up from his medically-induced coma, although he is slowly recovering from his devastating head injuries.

Bahrain circuit to honour Michael Schumacher

Bahrain circuit to honour Michael Schumacher

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Seven time world champion Michael Schumacher, still in a coma in a French hospital after a skiing accident in late December, is to have the first corner of Bahrain's Formula One circuit named after him.

'Schumacher is still in the wake up phase'

'Schumacher is still in the wake up phase'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Michael Schumacher remains in a "wake-up phase" from the coma he was placed in following a life-threatening skiing accident nearly ten weeks ago, his spokeswoman said on Friday.

After Germanwings crash, psychometric tests likely for Indian pilots

After Germanwings crash, psychometric tests likely for Indian pilots

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

As fitness screening for pilots after the recent Germanwings crash come under scanner, mid-term psychometric tests for pilots of Indian air carriers are being mulled by the government to detect any cockpit crew who are too mentally ill to fly.

'No survivors likely' in Airbus A320 crash in France

'No survivors likely' in Airbus A320 crash in France

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

According to reports, a Germanwings Airbus A320 has crashed in French Alps near the Digne region in France.