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New bird flu virus in China becoming drug-resistant

New bird flu virus in China becoming drug-resistant

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The deadly new strain of bird flu that has killed 36 people in China has developed resistance to antiviral drugs in some patients, scientists say.

Get Your Dose Of K-Romance On OTT This Week

Get Your Dose Of K-Romance On OTT This Week

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Pop stars, lawyers, cops, hoteliers -- care to hear their story on OTT this week?

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair.

Bird flu resurfaces in Bengal, culling begins

Bird flu resurfaces in Bengal, culling begins

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

The bird flu virus has resurfaced in two blocks of West Bengal's Murshidabad district, prompting authorities to take up culling operations. The sale and consumption of poultry has been banned in the affected areas. The state ARD minister said that due to lack of awareness, all chicken in the affected areas may not have been culled when the virus broke out in the state in January.

VOTE: Which Kareena Do You Like?

VOTE: Which Kareena Do You Like?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Kareena Kapoor Khan embraces 'tradition but with a spin' when she turns into bridal inspiration for Masaba Gupta.

West Bengal: Bird deaths reported in Jalpaiguri

West Bengal: Bird deaths reported in Jalpaiguri

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Three hundred chicks were reported dead at Baganbari village in Falakata area of Jalpaiguri. An FIR was lodged and samples from the poultry sent for testing the presence of the H5N1 virus.

No report of human case of bird flu: Government

No report of human case of bird flu: Government

Rediff.com19 Feb 2006

The culling operation is being carried out in about 50 poultry farms as per initial estimates.

US: Bird-hit Air India plane with 313 on-board lands safely

US: Bird-hit Air India plane with 313 on-board lands safely

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

An Air India Boeing 777 flight carrying 313 people on board returned to Newark airport in New Jersey, US, soon after take off following a bird hit that damaged its left engine.

Spotted! The Endangered Bugun Liocichla

Spotted! The Endangered Bugun Liocichla

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The Bugun Liocichla is one of India's critically endangered and rare birds.

Bird flu exposes woes in poultry insurance

Bird flu exposes woes in poultry insurance

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

Bird flu epidemic in West Bengal has exposed the low levels of poultry insurance found in the state.

Priority is given to majority in democracy: Ajit on EC ruling

Priority is given to majority in democracy: Ajit on EC ruling

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The Sharad Pawar camp described the ruling as a "murder of democracy" which would be challenged in the Supreme Court.

Best pics 2010: A bird in the hand...

Best pics 2010: A bird in the hand...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2010

We invited readers to share their unique, original photographs from this past year with us. Here are some more responses!

Bird flu: Bharat Biotech to develop vaccine

Bird flu: Bharat Biotech to develop vaccine

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

Under the partnership, Bharat Biotech will use the patented virus like particle technology platform of Novavax to develop the single dosage pandemic influenza vaccine and undertake clinical trials before manufacturing and marketing the same.\n\n

Kriti Wears The Ramayan On Her Dupatta

Kriti Wears The Ramayan On Her Dupatta

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Kriti Sanon lives out her dream role in real life, as she wears the colours of the Ramayana on her dupatta.

Virat Kohli ventures into E motor sports

Virat Kohli ventures into E motor sports

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Buys team in electric powerboat series.

Mumbai-bound GoAir flight suffers bird hit

Mumbai-bound GoAir flight suffers bird hit

Rediff.com26 Jun 2010

All 131 passengers are safe after the aircraft landed under emergency conditions at Ahemdabad and the plane has been grounded.

Early birds on a high post profits spike

Early birds on a high post profits spike

Rediff.com23 Jan 2010

Bharti Airtel and Larsen & Toubro may have struck a jarring note by turning in disappointing results, but India Inc as a whole has done fairly well so far in the third quarter ending December 2009.

Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Pokharan firepower show on Feb 17

Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Pokharan firepower show on Feb 17

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The triennial exercise will take place for two hours and fifteen minutes during the day, dusk and night, he said.

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'

Early birds post 66% rise in net

Early birds post 66% rise in net

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

Fresh outbreak of bird flu reported in Bengal

Fresh outbreak of bird flu reported in Bengal

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

A fresh outbreak of bird flu was reported from Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Friday, prompting the authorities to launch a culling operation, as the Union health ministry rushed a central team to the state. Culling of poultry began at Khargram and Nabagram areas of the district, which were the worst-affected when the avian flu hit the state last year. Over 1,000 chicken and ducks have died in the two blocks in the past few days, officials said.

Rajasthan Royals Want To Take Over Yorkshire

Rajasthan Royals Want To Take Over Yorkshire

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Rajasthan Royals have offered Yorkshire around 25 million pounds (Rs 260 crore/Rs 2.6 billion) to take complete control of the county club.

From Tokyo to Paris: Trans athletes face new hurdles, restrictions

From Tokyo to Paris: Trans athletes face new hurdles, restrictions

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Pendulum swings towards tighter measures against transgender athletes

Bird flu alert sounded along Indo-Bangla border

Bird flu alert sounded along Indo-Bangla border

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Sylhet, Srimanagal and Habigunj districts of Bangladesh, bordering Khowai subdivision of west Tripura district and Kamalpur subdivision of Dhalai district, have recently been affected by avian influenza, the sources said.

NSW bowler Aaron Bird reported for suspect action

NSW bowler Aaron Bird reported for suspect action

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

New South Wales bowler Aaron Bird was reported for having a doubtful bowling action during his stint in the Ford Ranger Cup. Match umpires mentioned about Aaron as having a doubtful bowling action with some of his deliveries during the Ford Ranger Cup matches between Queensland and New South Wales on October 18, South Australia and New South Wales on October 22, and the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Final between New South Wales and Victoria on January 24.

Govt to stock 1 million doses of bird flu drug

Govt to stock 1 million doses of bird flu drug

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

There is no case of bird flu in the country but government has decided to stockpile ten lakh doses of the drug, Tamiflu, which helps in treating the infection.

Two new bird flu outbreaks in China

Two new bird flu outbreaks in China

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

The infected regions are Huayin city of Shaanxi and Anning city of Yunnan, in west China, the agriculture ministry said.

SAARC officials to meet on bird flu

SAARC officials to meet on bird flu

Rediff.com13 Feb 2004

A Well For My Mother

A Well For My Mother

Rediff.com31 May 2023

A 14-year-old boy digs well for mother in Palghar.

iPhone games: Tiny Wings knocks down Angry Birds

iPhone games: Tiny Wings knocks down Angry Birds

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

In almost all stores worldwide, Tiny Wings is currently topping the charts in top paid apps category and has also got featured by Apple.

Almost half of Bengal now bird flu affected

Almost half of Bengal now bird flu affected

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Bird flu spread to new blocks in Murshidabad and Nadia districts even as culling operations continued at a tardy pace in five other affected districts on Wednesday.

What Dua Lipa Wore To Barbie Premiere!

What Dua Lipa Wore To Barbie Premiere!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Hollywood stepped out into Barbie's pink world at the film's premiere in Los Angeles.

Remarkable Acts of Human Kindness

Remarkable Acts of Human Kindness

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Doctors at the Jivdaya Charitable Trust have treated thousands of birds in the last few weeks, adding that rescuers bring dozens of birds every day.

Fresh chicken deaths raise fears of bird flu

Fresh chicken deaths raise fears of bird flu

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

The fresh deaths in Malda come close on the heels of bird flu in Murshidabad district. The animal resources department of the state government has collected blood samples and sent them to Belgachia in Kolkata for testing. The police have said that although samples have been sent to check for bird flu, the deaths looked to be natural.

Robots, Dinosaurs: Modi's Day Out

Robots, Dinosaurs: Modi's Day Out

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi visited the Science City in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? It's Fizz!

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? It's Fizz!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

The Fizz -- name on Bangladesh passport: Mustafizur Rahman -- flew in the air to save a six during Rajasthan Royal's game aganst the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.