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COVID-19: Are vegetarians more immune? Find out

COVID-19: Are vegetarians more immune? Find out

Rediff.com13 May 2020

There is no proof at the moment. Even vegetarians have been affected because this is a virus which travels through droplet infection and enters the body, say experts. However, people who are taking a lot of fruits and vegetables as part of their natural diet have better innate immunity.

1984 riots: SC refuses interim bail to Sajjan Kumar

1984 riots: SC refuses interim bail to Sajjan Kumar

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The apex court, which dealt with the submission advanced by Kumar's counsel that the former MP be allowed to undergo treatment at a private hospital at his own cost, observed that he cannot be treated as a 'super VIP patient'.

PM visits 'dear friend' Arun Jaitley's family

PM visits 'dear friend' Arun Jaitley's family

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The prime minister spent about 20-25 minutes at Jaitley's residence.

'Untenable': India's top health experts on WHO report on Covid deaths

'Untenable': India's top health experts on WHO report on Covid deaths

Rediff.com6 May 2022

These kinds of assumptions to be used for a nation of India's size and "to put us in poor light is not desirable"

Ilavarasan's 2nd autopsy report submitted to HC registrar general

Ilavarasan's 2nd autopsy report submitted to HC registrar general

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The three-member team of doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, who performed a second autopsy on the body of Dalit youth E Ilavarasan on a directive from the Madras high court, on Monday submitted the report in a sealed cover.

Swine flu: Death toll rises to 663, over 10,000 test positive

Swine flu: Death toll rises to 663, over 10,000 test positive

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are the worst-hit states.

Yechury meets Tarigami again before returning to Delhi

Yechury meets Tarigami again before returning to Delhi

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

He had a breakfast meeting with Tarigami at his government accommodation located at the secured Gupkar road in the civil lines area of Srinagar city where he has been under detention since August 5 after the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was withdrawn.

BSF jawan succumbs to COVID-19; 14th death in CAPFs

BSF jawan succumbs to COVID-19; 14th death in CAPFs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The officials said the jawan was the youngest to die among the CAPFs. All other fatalities were over 45 years, they said.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 15-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 15-lakh mark

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

This is the seventh consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 45,000.

Risk of Covid spread from dead bodies unlikely: AIIMS doc

Risk of Covid spread from dead bodies unlikely: AIIMS doc

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Coronavirus doesn't remain active in nasal and oral cavities 12 to 24 hours after the death of an infected person as a result of which the risk of transmission from the deceased is highly unlikely, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Forensic Chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said.

Jayalalithaa making gradual progress, will require longer hospitalisation

Jayalalithaa making gradual progress, will require longer hospitalisation

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital on September 22.

AIIMS chief warns against going for CT scan in mild COVID cases

AIIMS chief warns against going for CT scan in mild COVID cases

Rediff.com3 May 2021

"One CT scan is equivalent to 300 to 400 chest x-rays. According to data, repeated CT scans in younger age groups increase the risk of cancer in later life. Exposing yourself to radiation again and again may cause damage. So, there is no point in doing CT scan in mild COVID-19 if the oxygen saturation is normal," Guleria said.

Mysterious disease: Centre rushes 3-member team to Andhra Pradesh

Mysterious disease: Centre rushes 3-member team to Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who hails from Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, on Monday spoke with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan after scores of people including children were hospitalised with an undiagnosed illness.

Swaraj out of ICU, recovering well: AIIMS

Swaraj out of ICU, recovering well: AIIMS

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Swaraj had undergone a kidney transplant on Saturday with the organ being harvested from a living unrelated donor.

India's Top Social Media Influencers

India's Top Social Media Influencers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In a nation of 1.4 billion people, where a potential new creator is born every second, we pick 25 influencers who have ruled social media this year.

Ramdev's Patanjali claims to have COVID-19 medicine; Govt frowns

Ramdev's Patanjali claims to have COVID-19 medicine; Govt frowns

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

While Ramdev claimed that Ayurved-based 'Coronil and Swasari' medicine have shown 100 per cent favourable results during clinical trials on COVID-19 infected patients except those on a life support system, the Ayush Ministry sought from the company detailed report on composition, testing and other data of the drugs.

Record 68,584 Covid patients recover in 24 hrs: Govt

Record 68,584 Covid patients recover in 24 hrs: Govt

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'India has registered the highest recoveries in a single day. 68,584 COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged in the last 24 hours. 'This has led to a surge in the total number of recovered patients which is nearly 30 lakh (2,970,492). 'With this, India's Recovery Rate amongst the COVID-19 patients has crossed 77 per cent (77.09 per cent), the govt said.

Seers seek apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of Kumbh

Seers seek apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of Kumbh

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Nirvani Ani Akhada president Mahant Dharmdas said that only the mela officer or the chief minister has the right to announce the "end of the Kumbh Mela".

Jayalalithaa completely recovered, say her doctors in Chennai

Jayalalithaa completely recovered, say her doctors in Chennai

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

"She is completely aware of what is happening. Asks and demands what she wants and I believe and everybody, even she, is looking forward when she will go home and take back the reigns," said Apollo Hospitals Chairman Pratap C Reddy.

6 year-old's kidneys 'missing' after operation at AIIMS, says father

6 year-old's kidneys 'missing' after operation at AIIMS, says father

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The father of a six-year-old girl has alleged that a doctor at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences hospital removed both her kidneys during surgery.

Parrikar stable, 'internal bleeding has stopped': Goa speaker

Parrikar stable, 'internal bleeding has stopped': Goa speaker

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Parrikar has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment for the last one year and has undergone treatment in the United States as well as at AIIMS Delhi and a private hospital in Mumbai.

Sunanda case: AIIMS forensic chief alleges pressure on autopsy

Sunanda case: AIIMS forensic chief alleges pressure on autopsy

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Dr Sudhir Gupta has alleged a "tacit understanding" between the institute's director and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for making a "tailor made" post-mortem report on Sunanda Pushkar's death.

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The government will also evacuate Indians on Friday from China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the deadly Coronavirus, which has spread to at least 17 countries already.

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