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Serena undergoes surgery for 'grapefruit-sized' cyst removal

Serena undergoes surgery for 'grapefruit-sized' cyst removal

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Tennis great Serena Williams is recovering from surgery to remove a large cyst on her neck.

Maha reports 1st suspected GBS death, number of cases rises to 110

Maha reports 1st suspected GBS death, number of cases rises to 110

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

A man suspected to have contracted Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) has died in Maharashtra's Solapur district, while the number of cases of the immunological nerve disorder in Pune rose to 110, health officials said on Monday.

The Home Netaji Left Never To Return

The Home Netaji Left Never To Return

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Subhas Chandra Bose was under house arrest, yet he pulled out a daring escape from his Elgin Road residence in Calcutta to Germany via Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia...

Delhi gets 10,000-bed Covid care centre

Delhi gets 10,000-bed Covid care centre

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

Baijal reviewed the availability of beds, oxygen cylinders, concentrators, ventilators, ICUs and medical staff at the centre set up in Chhatarpur. He also congratulated the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on taking over the facility.

126 killed, about 200 hurt as massive quake hits Tibet

126 killed, about 200 hurt as massive quake hits Tibet

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

The epicentre was located in Tsogo Township of Dingri County, which has a population of approximately 6,900 people within a 20-km radius. There are 27 villages within this area.

Only one-third beds taken at ITBP COVID centre

Only one-third beds taken at ITBP COVID centre

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The paramilitary force on Tuesday night had issued a statement and said that "almost all patients are in need of uninterrupted oxygen."

Want To Take Your Parents For A Holiday?

Want To Take Your Parents For A Holiday?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

From specialised senior-friendly tours to redesigned hotel amenities, hotels are becoming increasingly attuned to the unique requirements of elderly travellers.

12 Bengal docs suspended over expired IV fluid death case

12 Bengal docs suspended over expired IV fluid death case

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

The West Bengal government has suspended 12 doctors of Midnapore Medical College and Hospital for negligence following the death of a woman and four others falling ill after childbirth. The incident is alleged to have been caused by the administration of 'expired' intravenous fluid. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh and a government job to the family of the deceased woman.

Palak, Alaya's Perfect Mirror Selfie

Palak, Alaya's Perfect Mirror Selfie

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

In a world where social media reigns supreme, celebrities have turned everyday moments into glimpses of their lives.

How To Fix Ayushman Bharat: Experts To FM

How To Fix Ayushman Bharat: Experts To FM

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'Patients under the scheme may ultimately have to go to private hospitals.'

Rakul Gets The Blues

Rakul Gets The Blues

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Kajol gets demure... Saqib mourns Streak... Rhea's Chapter 2 phase...

ICU beds for Covid patients full in 14 private hospitals in Delhi

ICU beds for Covid patients full in 14 private hospitals in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Of the 787 ICU beds with ventilators in government-run and private hospitals, 278 were already occupied by 6 pm on Tuesday, according to the city government's "Delhi Corona" application.

Want A Govt Job? 10 Competitive Exams You Can Take

Want A Govt Job? 10 Competitive Exams You Can Take

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

rediffGURU Rohit Gupta, co-founder and COO of College Vidya, provides a list of competitive exams that can help you land a job in the public sector.

Bill Clinton on what stops Gandhi's dream for India

Bill Clinton on what stops Gandhi's dream for India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Former US President Bill Clinton expresses his doubts about the realization of Mahatma Gandhi's dream for India in his new book, 'Citizen: My Life After the White House'. Reflecting on his experience in the aftermath of the devastating 2001 Gujarat earthquake, Clinton recounts his encounters with the suffering and resilience of the people, questioning the extent to which India has achieved Gandhi's vision of a peaceful haven for all. The book also highlights the establishment of the American India Foundation (AIF), which Clinton helped found to support relief efforts in Gujarat. Clinton's observations on India's internal divisions, particularly between Hindus and Muslims, offer a thought-provoking perspective on the country's progress towards Gandhi's ideals.

Quiz: Bollywood's Goodbye Special

Quiz: Bollywood's Goodbye Special

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

2 juveniles shoot Delhi doctor after getting treatment

2 juveniles shoot Delhi doctor after getting treatment

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The accused, who appeared to be juveniles, came for treatment and shot Javed Akhtar, a Unani practitioner (BUMS), around 1.45 am, they said.

Won't allow tungsten mining in Madurai, Stalin writes to Modi

Won't allow tungsten mining in Madurai, Stalin writes to Modi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has strongly opposed the central government's award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the decision. Citing concerns about a biodiversity heritage site and potential impacts on local communities, Stalin asserted that the state government will not permit mining in the area.

Falling poverty claims in SBI report spark concerns about methodology

Falling poverty claims in SBI report spark concerns about methodology

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

State Bank of India (SBI), in a report on Friday, claimed a significant decline in the headline poverty ratio in rural areas on account of enhanced physical infrastructure, higher consumption growth in the bottom fractile and direct benefit transfers (DBTs).

Centre recommends increasing bed capacity in Mumbai

Centre recommends increasing bed capacity in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

In keeping with the committee's directives, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has been asked to arrange for more beds and increase testing across Mumbai, Tope said, adding that tents can also be put up in open grounds if needed. The IMCT on Wednesday visited quarantine facilities and transit camps at Dharavi to assess the corrective measures taken by the state government.

163 Brazilian workers rescued from 'slavery' at Chinese EV firm

163 Brazilian workers rescued from 'slavery' at Chinese EV firm

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Brazilian authorities have rescued 163 workers from conditions similar to 'slavery' at a construction site for a factory of Chinese electric vehicle company Build Your Dreams (BYD) in Camacari, Bahia.

Kejriwal warns hospitals over 'black-marketing' of beds

Kejriwal warns hospitals over 'black-marketing' of beds

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

He, however, added that most of the private hospitals in Delhi were good and only a couple of them were indulging in such malpractice.

Several Raj hospitals get hoax bomb threat emails; probe launched

Several Raj hospitals get hoax bomb threat emails; probe launched

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Bomb disposal squad teams cordoned off the hospitals to check the hospital premises but found nothing suspicious.

Vinesh Slams P T Usha!

Vinesh Slams P T Usha!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

'You're on that bed not sure what is going on in you life, you're enduring your worst crisis.' 'And then you come there just to show the world that you're with me, you click a picture without telling me and then post it on social media.'

Delhi plans 10,000-bed makeshift COVID-19 hospital

Delhi plans 10,000-bed makeshift COVID-19 hospital

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The planned COVID-19 facility will come up at the south Delhi campus of spiritual organisation Radha Soami Satsang Beas.

Want To Invest In Pharma & Healthcare?

Want To Invest In Pharma & Healthcare?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

'A long-term investor with a 4 to 5 year horizon could invest in this theme via SIPs.'

'Never Imagined Meeting Hardened Criminals'

'Never Imagined Meeting Hardened Criminals'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

'We have been fighting to treat political prisoners differently.' 'Except for Hyderabad and Kolkata, the concept of keeping political prisoners separate doesn't exist in India.'

'I Did Something Very Stupid'

'I Did Something Very Stupid'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'I did not listen to my body. I had a spasm, kept pushing it and it turned into a major injury.'

2 days on, 30 police teams on lookout, Saif's attacker still on run

2 days on, 30 police teams on lookout, Saif's attacker still on run

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

The attacker's face was captured in CCTV footage. The video showed the assailant, wearing a red scarf and carrying a backpack, scurrying down the stairs from the sixth floor of the 'Satguru Sharan' building, where Khan lives, at around 2.30 am.

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely different speed. The movie is charged with a sense of discovery, and every shot is a cornucopia of details existing independent of the main story. It's touching, notes Sreehari Nair.

Mom said from hospital bed 'You should go back as Test match is on': Ashwin

Mom said from hospital bed 'You should go back as Test match is on': Ashwin

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Lying in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Chennai hospital, Chitra Ravichandran was slipping in and out of consciousness but she had just one query for her son Ravichandran Ashwin when she saw him by her bedside -- "Why did you come?"

Nursing homes with 10-49 beds in Delhi declared as Covid facilities

Nursing homes with 10-49 beds in Delhi declared as Covid facilities

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Only standalone exclusive eye centres, ENT centres, dialysis centres, maternity homes and IVF centres are presently exempted, the order issued on Saturday said.

Mumbai gets ready for Covid 3rd wave with 2,170-bed hospital

Mumbai gets ready for Covid 3rd wave with 2,170-bed hospital

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The COVID-19 hospital has a 190-bed ICU, 1,536 beds with oxygen facility, an ICU for children, a 20-bed dialysis unit, a 40-bed triage and a 384-bed isolation room with a total of 2,170 beds, the MMRDA said in a release.

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him. Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year. But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste and filmland hierarchies at the very start of 1975. Bachchan emerged as a one man industry, the angry young man who could regulate the thermostat of the entire film industry, recalls Dinesh Raheja.

35 cr pilgrims may attend Maha Kumbh Mela: UP govt

35 cr pilgrims may attend Maha Kumbh Mela: UP govt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government is expecting over 35 crore pilgrims to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, a significant increase from the 24 crore who attended the 2019 Kumbh Mela. The event, which will take place over 45 days, will feature extensive security and sanitation measures, as well as a digital component. The state government has allocated Rs 7,000 crore for the event.

Yogi Goes All Out For Flawless Mahakumbh

Yogi Goes All Out For Flawless Mahakumbh

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

For Yogi Adityanath the successful management of the fair is a crucial part of building 'Brand UP' and making the state a $1 trillion economy.

Ashwin reveals why he retired mid-series

Ashwin reveals why he retired mid-series

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin visualises himself doing a lot more on the cricket field at least for the next few years.

Sania Mirza cuddles with her son in bed

Sania Mirza cuddles with her son in bed

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Picture shows Sania and her son, wearing nightsuits all cuddled up in bed. Izhaan has a sweet smile on his face that can brighten anyone's day.

Shah Rukh Khan: I Will Leave Films If...

Shah Rukh Khan: I Will Leave Films If...

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Gauri wasn't very happy about living the Bombay life. With no friends in the city, she wanted her husband's films to flop so they could go back home, to Delhi.

Govt to set up hospitals with 10k oxygenated beds

Govt to set up hospitals with 10k oxygenated beds

Rediff.com2 May 2021

The government expects to make 10,000 oxygenated beds available in a short period of time by making temporary hospitals near industrial units which produce oxygen of requisite purity to boost the supply of the life-saving gas to fight COVID-19.

Apollo Hospitals to ride on healthy growth outlook

Apollo Hospitals to ride on healthy growth outlook

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APH) delivered an in-line performance for the April-June quarter of the financial year 2024-2025 (Q1FY25)with growth in the number of patients. AHLL (Apollo Health & Lifestyle), a subsidiary, posted sales growth and profitability. APH also reduced operational costs at Healthco.