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Court upholds 2-yr jail to Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS guard

Court upholds 2-yr jail to Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS guard

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

A Delhi court on Tuesday upheld an order sentencing Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti to two years in jail for assaulting the AIIMS security staff after which he was taken into custody and sent to the prison, his lawyer said.

Abortion plea: SC asks hospital to examine pregnant rape survivor

Abortion plea: SC asks hospital to examine pregnant rape survivor

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

A bench headed by Justice J S Khehar asked the medical board to examine the woman at King Edward Memorial College and Hospital at Mumbai, by Saturday and submit its report

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

After his wide-ranging talks with Modi on the second and final day of his India visit, Johnson said the new defence and security partnership will enable India to strengthen its domestic defence industry as well as help the two countries protect vital shared interests in the Indo-Pacific.

'I don't think a strike will sort doctors' problems'

'I don't think a strike will sort doctors' problems'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Former AIIMS director Dr S K Kacker discusses the doctors' agitation in Maharashtra and West Bengal's crackdown on private hospitals with Veenu Sandhu.

There's no such report on oxygen shortage: Sisodia on BJP claims

There's no such report on oxygen shortage: Sisodia on BJP claims

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday claimed there is no report approved by the Supreme Court-appointed Oxygen Audit Committee about Delhi exaggerating its oxygen requirement by four times during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sunanda Pushkar's body shifted to AIIMS for post-mortem

Sunanda Pushkar's body shifted to AIIMS for post-mortem

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

The body of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, was on Saturday shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for post-mortem as police continued to probe various angles including suicide in the case.

With 2 more Covid deaths, nationwide toll reaches 9; total cases 468

With 2 more Covid deaths, nationwide toll reaches 9; total cases 468

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The Union health ministry said West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh reported a casualty each on Monday, taking the total number of deaths to nine in the country due to COVID-19.

Booster jab should protect current, future Covid strains: Randeep Guleria

Booster jab should protect current, future Covid strains: Randeep Guleria

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The renowned pulmonologist, who was part of the national COVID task force, highlighted the need for research on developing vaccines which will cover not only the current circulating strains but also from the emerging variants.

'JNU attack couldn't happen without political support'

'JNU attack couldn't happen without political support'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'They want to establish the silence of the graveyard in university campuses across India.' 'They cannot bear any questioning or dissent. They want subordination and obedience.' 'And that is not going to happen,' says Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat.

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

Rediff.com4 May 2021

India has realised that one can only deal with China from a position of strength and that is not palatable to Beijing, observes Dr Rup Narayan Das.

India set to begin world's biggest vaccination drive

India set to begin world's biggest vaccination drive

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

A total of 3,006 session sites across all states and union territories will be virtually connected during the launch at 10.30 am by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and around 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated at each session site.

Cong offers to form govt in Goa

Cong offers to form govt in Goa

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

'The greed for power of the BJP and its allies is exposed to the fact that they can't even give charge to a trusted lieutenant in the absence of the CM.'

Sushma Swaraj suffers kidney failure, to undergo transplant

Sushma Swaraj suffers kidney failure, to undergo transplant

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said she was undergoing tests at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi for a kidney transplant.

Cops file chargesheet in Rohit Shekhar murder case

Cops file chargesheet in Rohit Shekhar murder case

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Apoorva Shukla, a 35-year-old lawyer, has been charged under Section 302, which pertains to murder and is punishable with death or life imprisonment, according to the chargesheet.

HC seeks Sudhir Gupta's reply on AIIMS' plea for his removal

HC seeks Sudhir Gupta's reply on AIIMS' plea for his removal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Gupta had alleged that AIIMS had illegally purged his seniority with "malafide intention" to punish him for refusing to act unprofessionally in the autopsy matter.

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Her appointment as World Health Organisation's deputy director offers an opportunity to push for improving the medical research environment in India.

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

The senior Congress leader was in a coma since October last year, when he was admitted to AIIMS after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

SC seeks reply from Centre, J-K over Farooq's arrest

SC seeks reply from Centre, J-K over Farooq's arrest

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Sources said that Abdullah has now been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act

AIIMS Chief: How India will succeed in COVID-19 fight

AIIMS Chief: How India will succeed in COVID-19 fight

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'The fight against COVID-19 is not a hospital fight.' 'It's a community level fight. 'If your community level measures are good, you can decrease the number of people coming to hospitals, or flatten it.'

Shashi Tharoor suffers 'cardiac condition', admitted to AIIMS

Shashi Tharoor suffers 'cardiac condition', admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, whose wife Sunanda Pushkar was found dead on Friday night, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences after he suffered a "cardiac condition" in the wee hours on Saturday.

US wants to monitor Air Quality; India stunned

US wants to monitor Air Quality; India stunned

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

13 out of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India. Most shockingly, the latest Central Pollution Control Board statistics reveal that the pollution levels in Gwalior, Raipur and even little known Kashipur are higher than that of Delhi which means we have some of the most polluted zones in the world.

Nearly 90% candidates take NEET amid strict COVID-19 precautions

Nearly 90% candidates take NEET amid strict COVID-19 precautions

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Various state governments had announced free transportation and accommodation, including West Bengal that ran special metro service for candidates.

Plasma therapy isn't proven treatment for COVID-19: Govt

Plasma therapy isn't proven treatment for COVID-19: Govt

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Addressing a press briefing, health ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said currently there are no approved therapies for COVID-19 and there is not enough evidence to claim that plasma therapy can be used for treatment of the disease.

Jaitley unlikely to be a minister in new govt on account of ill health

Jaitley unlikely to be a minister in new govt on account of ill health

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Jaitley, 66, has become 'very weak' as his health has deteriorated over the past few weeks, sources said, adding that he has developed some throat condition as well that prevents him from speaking for long.

Goa: BJP rules out change in leadership

Goa: BJP rules out change in leadership

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The government is functioning 'very well' and all the alliance partners are firmly supporting Parrikar, who is undergoing treatment at Delhi's AIIMS, the BJP leader asserted.

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Indian roads continue to be among the most dangerous in the world. Few people are even aware that the Good Samaritan Law exists. Getting a licence to drive is still far too easy.

Police register murder case in Sunanda Pushkar death

Police register murder case in Sunanda Pushkar death

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

In a sensational twist to the death of Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a murder case on the basis of a medical report that concluded her death was unnatural and due to poisoning but nobody has been named as a suspect as yet.

Would you use neuroscience to find a partner?

Would you use neuroscience to find a partner?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Ever considered choosing a partner based on your psychological make-up?

REVEALED: Modi-Shah-Nadda's grand plans for BJP, govt

REVEALED: Modi-Shah-Nadda's grand plans for BJP, govt

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Modi, Shah and Nadda have created a strategy to boost the BJP and the government's image.

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

District judge Dharmesh Sharma also said the facts and circumstances brought on the record prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused hatched another crucial part of the conspiracy to foist a false case upon the victim by planting a country made gun and four cartridges.

Jamia Milia Islamia among top 10 universities in India

Jamia Milia Islamia among top 10 universities in India

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

It is the first time that the JMI has been placed among the top 10 universities in the (HRD) Ministry's National Institutional Ranking Framework rankings.

Prez, Advani, Sonia pay homage to Jaitley at his home

Prez, Advani, Sonia pay homage to Jaitley at his home

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The BJP stalwart's body was later brought to his residence at Kailash Colony.

Delhi govt favours commutation of death sentence of Bhullar

Delhi govt favours commutation of death sentence of Bhullar

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

The Delhi government has pleaded with the Supreme Court to commute death sentence of Khalistani terrorist Devinderpal Singh Bhullar to life imprisonment on the ground of his mental illness.

BJP ally demands Goa CM's post in absence of ailing Parrikar

BJP ally demands Goa CM's post in absence of ailing Parrikar

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'If the charge is not given immediately, we will contest all upcoming elections, that is (Assembly) by-election and Lok Sabha polls, by fielding our candidates against official candidate of the government'

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'Both the governments and people have to recognise that this is a long race, not a short sprint.'

Live Your Best Life AFTER Menopause

Live Your Best Life AFTER Menopause

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The inclination for sex also increases because the messiness of periods, the need for contraception and the fear of pregnancy are over, the nest is empty and her partner retired, with all the time in the world at their disposal to indulge in such activities, which makes them enjoy it all the more!

'We underestimated the virus'

'We underestimated the virus'

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'By the time actual action began, it was already too late.' 'The virus was raging.'

Why is NCDC not in the centre of managing the Covid-19 crisis?

Why is NCDC not in the centre of managing the Covid-19 crisis?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'We have the technical expertise, and international collaborations. We also have robust real-time data. We are a university of pandemic management. If the ministry neglects the role of NCDC, it is the loss of the country'

Delhi police receives report on contents of Sunanda's mobiles

Delhi police receives report on contents of Sunanda's mobiles

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The Delhi police has received a report from Gandhinagar-based Directorate of Forensic Science

How parents enabled Covid vax trials for children

How parents enabled Covid vax trials for children

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Behind each Covid vaccine are hundreds of parents, who had the courage and conviction to come forth with their children for the trial of a vaccine which was, until then, untried in that age group, reports Sindhu Bhattacharya.