News for 'Apollo'

PHOTOS: Over 75 hurt in London theatre ceiling collapse

PHOTOS: Over 75 hurt in London theatre ceiling collapse

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

The ceiling of a packed 112-year-old theatre in the heart of London collapsed Thursday night during a popular show injuring 76 people, seven seriously, as children and adults were left shocked and bleeding amid the rubble.

How Next-Gen entrepreneurs are minting money

How Next-Gen entrepreneurs are minting money

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

While remaining tied to their family's core business, they are venturing into new areas and even roping in private investors to grow.

These 'clownselors' heal patients one smile at a time

These 'clownselors' heal patients one smile at a time

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Volunteers dressed as clowns visit hospitals and old-age homes to spread cheer and dispel the gloom of ill health and old age.

Chandrayan helps NASA detect water on Moon

Chandrayan helps NASA detect water on Moon

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Using data collected by India's Chandrayan mission, NASA has detected magmatic water locked under the surface of the Moon.

Union minister Manoj Sinha fractures arm in car accident

Union minister Manoj Sinha fractures arm in car accident

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

He sustained a fracture in his left arm in the accident which took place around 7.15pm on the Tapti river bridge near Gorakhpur when he was coming from Barabanki, North Eastern Railway CPRO Sanjay Yadav said.

'People are dying. We are helpless'

'People are dying. We are helpless'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'Some VIP or minister should come to the ward and see how people are suffering.' 'The pain and suffering of the relatives of the patients who are admitted; let them hear their desperate pleas for medicines and oxygen and ventilators and ICU beds; the cries of the kith and kin of doctors and nurses who are being eaten by the pandemic.'

Take a look at resounding success of Sochi Olympics flame rehearsal

Take a look at resounding success of Sochi Olympics flame rehearsal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

Dressed in long, cream robes, priestesses praying to the Greek sun god Apollo bathed in warm sunshine at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Saturday in the final rehearsal for the flame that will burn at the Sochi Winter Games.

Health store chains plan spread

Health store chains plan spread

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Half point for Sowmya against top seed Tiviakov

Half point for Sowmya against top seed Tiviakov

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Pune based Woman Grandmaster Sowmya Swaminathan snatched half a point against top seed Grandmaster Sergei Tiviakov of The Netherlands in an exciting third round game in the Apollo Engineering College Commonwealth Chess Championships 2012 at Multipurpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplant

Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplant

Rediff.com25 May 2018

His post-operative recovery was being closely monitored by a team of transplant surgeons, endocrinologist, nephrologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist and critical care experts among others.

Fly-pasts, lit-up ships: Military prepares to thank 'corona warriors'

Fly-pasts, lit-up ships: Military prepares to thank 'corona warriors'

Rediff.com3 May 2020

The thanks-giving activities will start with laying of wreaths at the police memorial in Delhi and in several other cities on Sunday morning to honour the police personnel deployed in enforcement of the nationwide lockdown, officials said. It will be followed by fly-pasts by fighter and transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force, covering a sizeable number of cities and towns across the country between 10 am and 11 am, officials said.

Chikungunya cripples Delhi's health, death toll climbs to 14

Chikungunya cripples Delhi's health, death toll climbs to 14

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The vector-borne disease has also affected over 1,150 people this season.

'Penalise insurance cos for harassing customers'

'Penalise insurance cos for harassing customers'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

The East District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum made this recommendation while ordering Apollo Munich Health Insurance Co Ltd to pay over Rs 180,000 to a policy holder for not reimbursing his treatment expenses and illegally cancelling his insurance cover after he submitted his claim.

India recorded 10,300 cases during 21-day lockdown

India recorded 10,300 cases during 21-day lockdown

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Many medical experts feel that the nation would have fared far worse without the lockdown.

Tension with Pak to wound medical tourism industry

Tension with Pak to wound medical tourism industry

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Hospital chains like Apollo, Medanta, Max and Ganga Ram attract patients from Pakistan.

India's COVID-19 death rate lower than many developed nations: Experts

India's COVID-19 death rate lower than many developed nations: Experts

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Suggesting that a relatively young Indian population may be one of the reasons for the low mortality rate due to the pandemic, experts have attributed the high number of fatalities in countries like Italy and Spain to their elderly population which are more susceptible to developing complications after contracting the infection.

J&K acid attack victim to undergo plastic surgery in Delhi

J&K acid attack victim to undergo plastic surgery in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

The reputed Kashmiri Pandit surgeon, Dr Sameer Kaul has extended full medical assistance to the 25-year-old woman who received serious facial burns in an acid attack in summer capital Srinagar on Wednesday.

7 CRPF personnel injured in gun battle with Maoists

7 CRPF personnel injured in gun battle with Maoists

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Seven Central Reserve Police Force personnel were on Monday injured during a fierce gun battle with the Maoists at Bokop village in Khunti district, over 50 km from Ranchi, police said.

EPS orders probe into Jaya's death, museum at Poes Garden

EPS orders probe into Jaya's death, museum at Poes Garden

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

The twin announcements have virutally cleared the decks for the merger of the two factions.

Kamal Haasan: There's no cause for alarm

Kamal Haasan: There's no cause for alarm

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The actor gives us his reasons for his hospitalisation.

Jaitley kept under observation at AIIMS, to undergo surgery tomorrow

Jaitley kept under observation at AIIMS, to undergo surgery tomorrow

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

A kidney transplant operation was scheduled for Saturday and all formalities for a donor kidney were also completed.

'Wasn't allowed to meet Jayalalithaa in hospital even once'

'Wasn't allowed to meet Jayalalithaa in hospital even once'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

"I don't understand her rush to become the chief minister. Does she not understand the situation in Tamil Nadu?" The battle between O Panneerselvam and Sasikala continues

ASK AJIT: 'Accumulate', 'Hold' Or 'Exit'?

ASK AJIT: 'Accumulate', 'Hold' Or 'Exit'?

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries

America says goodbye to first moon-walker Neil Armstrong

America says goodbye to first moon-walker Neil Armstrong

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Hundreds of mourners turned out on Thursday to remember Neil Armstrong, the first man to step on the Moon, at a special public interfaith meeting ahead of the planned burial at sea.

Let the Games begin -- Athens flame lit

Let the Games begin -- Athens flame lit

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

Dark clouds over Greece's troubled Olympic Games parted at last on Thursday with a flawless torch lighting ceremony that shifted the spotlight on the August Games

President Kovind confers Padma awards

President Kovind confers Padma awards

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

This year's Padma awards took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on Monday. Mohanlal Viswanathan, Prabhu Deva and Shankar Mahadevan have been conferred with honours. Take a look.

11 CRPF jawans injured in Maoist attack in Jharkhand

11 CRPF jawans injured in Maoist attack in Jharkhand

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

At least 11 Central Reserve Police Force jawans were injured in a series of blasts triggered by the Maoists in Bokaro district of Jharkahnd Sunday evening during a combing operation.

No new COVID-19 cases in 9 states, UTs in last 24 hrs

No new COVID-19 cases in 9 states, UTs in last 24 hrs

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The rate of doubling of COVID-19 cases has increased to 12.6 days

J&K acid attack victim admitted to Delhi hospital

J&K acid attack victim admitted to Delhi hospital

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

The acid attack victim, who received severe facial burns and damage to her left eye in an acid attack on January 2, was on Friday flown to Delhi for restorative medical intervention at Apollo hospital even as the city centre Lal Chowk shut for two hours in protest against the attack.

Rumours circulating on Jayalalithaa's health; Karunanidhi seeks clarity

Rumours circulating on Jayalalithaa's health; Karunanidhi seeks clarity

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M Karunanidhi has urged the Tamil Nadu government to "put an end to rumours" regarding the health of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa by providing proper information to the people, while wishing his arch rival a speedy recovery.

Healers and the world

Healers and the world

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'With doctors going up against a seemingly invincible enemy, often at immense risk to their lives, the myths reveal an interesting relationship between the men of medicine and the rest of humankind,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Man's mark on the moon still flying high

Man's mark on the moon still flying high

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Four decades after America's last landing on the Moon, new images from National Aeronautics and Space Administration's camera have shown that all flags except one planted during Apollo missions are still standing and waving, despite the harsh lunar climate.

PIX: Rushdie, Adrian Brody, Michael Douglas at Taj event in NY

PIX: Rushdie, Adrian Brody, Michael Douglas at Taj event in NY

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

The Booker prize winner and Hollywood stars mingled at a coffee table book launch.

After 2 months in hospital, Jayalalithaa speaks with the help of a speaking aid

After 2 months in hospital, Jayalalithaa speaks with the help of a speaking aid

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is doing well and speaks using a valve attached to the tracheostomy tube as she continues to get treatment, Apollo Hospitals Chairman Dr Prathap C Reddy said on Friday.

ED attaches JP Morgan India accounts worth Rs 187 crore

ED attaches JP Morgan India accounts worth Rs 187 crore

Rediff.com28 May 2020

This follows an investigation into alleged violations of foreign exchange rules involving foreign direct investment of Rs 85 crore and Rs 140 crore by JP Morgan India and Amrapali Group firms.

First man on the moon Neil Armstrong is dead

First man on the moon Neil Armstrong is dead

Rediff.com26 Aug 2012

July 20, 1969 became a watershed date in the history of mankind after Armstrong, commanding the Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the moon, and accompanied by fellow astronaut Edwin Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the moon

Hearing impaired Pak baby gets a new life in India

Hearing impaired Pak baby gets a new life in India

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

At a time when the Indo-Pak relations continue their decades-old path of improvement and deterioration, the people to people contacts continue to move forward, yielding heart warming results. Mohammed Siddique reports.

SC rejects plea seeking CBI probe into Jaya's 'mysterious death'

SC rejects plea seeking CBI probe into Jaya's 'mysterious death'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The petition was filed by expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa.