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Nipah variant in Kerala is from B'desh, less infectious

Nipah variant in Kerala is from B'desh, less infectious

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

One of those infected with the virus was a nine-year-old boy.

What Oncologists Should Tell You, But Seldom Do

What Oncologists Should Tell You, But Seldom Do

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Dear patients and caregivers, be forewarned. The disease is deadly in the truest sense. Only the mildest forms seem to be curable, and those too, if detected earlier, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Spanish athlete, 50, spends 500 days alone in cave!

Spanish athlete, 50, spends 500 days alone in cave!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

A 50-year-old Spanish extreme athlete has emerged from spending 500 days living 70-metres deep in a cave outside Granada with no contact with the outside world.

How to be MENTALLY FIT in 2022

How to be MENTALLY FIT in 2022

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Read. Meditate. Take a short nap. Take up activities that strengthen and sharpen your brains, and enhances your mood and memory, suggests stress management expert Dr Khushboo Thakker Garodia.

A New Fear Of AI Dawning?

A New Fear Of AI Dawning?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

... And it's not just fear of job losses, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Infosys co-founder to launch app chronicling Indian IT

Infosys co-founder to launch app chronicling Indian IT

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

After his retirement from Infosys last year, Gopalakrishnan has been active in philanthropy, science and technology

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has read about or known, recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

These 10 books are good for your brain

These 10 books are good for your brain

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Bestselling author James Altucher tells you how to get a braingasm.

Ban bouncers for U-18 players, says concussion specialist

Ban bouncers for U-18 players, says concussion specialist

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Turner emphasised that helmets can only protect against fractures and not concussions.

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

During the day-long debate, the lines between science and religion often got blurred with many invoking religious texts and the contribution of 'rishi munis' to highlight India's tryst with the extra-terrestrial world.

Omicron variant less severe than Delta for kids under 5 years: Study

Omicron variant less severe than Delta for kids under 5 years: Study

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The research, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, is the first large-scale study to compare the health outcomes of coronavirus infection from Omicron and Delta in the age group which is not yet vaccinated.

Meet Akhilesh Yadav's brains trust

Meet Akhilesh Yadav's brains trust

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Every day when Akhilesh returns after a joust with political adversaries to his Camelot, which is Lucknow's 5, Kalidas Marg, it is time to hold court with advisors and loyalists.

What 15 minutes of exercise can do to your body

What 15 minutes of exercise can do to your body

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

A minimum of fifteen-minute of cardiovascular exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency.

Brokerages see reverse brain drain

Brokerages see reverse brain drain

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

Equity stake, flexible terms attract talent from Wall Street firms to local peers.

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word murder.' 'If you use the words, you are trying to justify the murders.'

Health worker tests positive as Kerala reports fifth Nipah case

Health worker tests positive as Kerala reports fifth Nipah case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The government has ordered monoclonal antibody from Indian Council of Medical Research to treat the child. It is the only available anti-viral treatment for Nipah virus infection, though it has not been clinically proven yet.

Daydreaming at work? It means you're smart

Daydreaming at work? It means you're smart

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The more you daydream, the more creative you are.

Toxic air: Delhiites complained of pneumonia, chest infections

Toxic air: Delhiites complained of pneumonia, chest infections

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Health expert termed the problems caused due to the rise in pollution as a "medical emergency".

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

10 Foods To Boost Productivity

10 Foods To Boost Productivity

Rediff.com4 May 2022

If you consume enough water in a day, you'll notice a 14 percent increase in productivity at work, says Dr Siddhant Bhargava, nutritional scientist and co-founder, Food Darzee.

One in eight recoverees suffer from long Covid, says comprehensive Lancet study

One in eight recoverees suffer from long Covid, says comprehensive Lancet study

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

One in eight adults who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to Covid-19, according to one of the most comprehensive studies on the viral disease to date published in The Lancet journal on Friday.

9 Changes To Improve Your Sexual Health

9 Changes To Improve Your Sexual Health

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Don't be afraid to prioritise your sexual well-being and nurture a positive relationship with sex, suggests Maitri Trivedi.

''Madam, we want to salute you with flowers and cake'

''Madam, we want to salute you with flowers and cake'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'Society deals with you the way they do, or forms an opinion, depending on if your family is with you every step of the way.'

Eye disease drug may stop reproduction of coronavirus, says study

Eye disease drug may stop reproduction of coronavirus, says study

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Signalling pathways are complicated chain reactions which control many important human biological processes and in which certain proteins act as messenger molecules that promote or block the signals of other proteins.

Obese people more likely to get Alzheimer's as they age

Obese people more likely to get Alzheimer's as they age

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Obesity worsens the effects of ageing on brain function, says study.

What's momnesia, a common problem experienced by new moms?

What's momnesia, a common problem experienced by new moms?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Read on to know more about the condition and how to deal with it.

Modi's mother Hiraben passes away at 99, PM performs last rites

Modi's mother Hiraben passes away at 99, PM performs last rites

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Hiraben, also called Hiraba, lived at Raysan village near Gandhinagar city with PM Modi's younger brother Pankaj Modi.

Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Lose weight by fooling your brain

Lose weight by fooling your brain

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

A group of 14 obese and overweight subjects self-administered doses of the hormone 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch and dinner; after four weeks, they had lost an average 2.3 kilos.

New 'brain pruning' theory behind teen rebellion

New 'brain pruning' theory behind teen rebellion

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

A recent study suggests that raging hormones are not the reason behind bizarre teen behaviour.

Revealed! The love hormone that makes men so irresistible

Revealed! The love hormone that makes men so irresistible

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

A team of researchers has recently discovered a love hormone, oxytocin, which triggers men to feel friendly and social.

RSS meeting begins at Chitrakoot in MP

RSS meeting begins at Chitrakoot in MP

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

A release issued by the RSS on Thursday had said the agenda of the four-day meeting included a discussion of Sangh volunteers' response to the coronavirus pandemic and preparations to face a possible third wave, among other things.

Pranab's condition unchanged, still on life support: Hospital

Pranab's condition unchanged, still on life support: Hospital

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'The condition of Hon'ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee remains unchanged this morning (14 August 2020). He is under intensive care and continues to be on ventilatory support. His vital parameters are presently stable,' the hospital said in a statement.

Tips To SLEEP BETTER

Tips To SLEEP BETTER

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

You need eight to 10 hours of healthy sleep every night. Otherwise, your life and heart tend to fall apart, alerts Dr Santosh Kumar Dora.

California senate panel passes bill to end caste bias

California senate panel passes bill to end caste bias

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Major Indian businesses and temples issued a joint statement opposing the proposed California Caste Bill SB 403.

How smartphones are affecting teens

How smartphones are affecting teens

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Regular use of smartphones may have a negative effect on the development of figural memory performance in adolescents.

Pranab Mukherjee's condition worsens, on ventilator support: Hospital

Pranab Mukherjee's condition worsens, on ventilator support: Hospital

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

The 84-year-old was admitted to the military hospital around noon on Monday, and had also tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the surgery.

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the federal agency for immigration services has said it is wrong to assume that sacked workers holding the much-sought-after H-1B visas have to leave the country within 60 days, asserting they have multiple options to stay in the US. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

No change in Pranab's health condition: Hospital

No change in Pranab's health condition: Hospital

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The 84-year-old former president was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10.

Is your comfort food making you FAT?

Is your comfort food making you FAT?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

As per a study, while some individuals eat less when they're stressed, most increase their food intake -- and crucially, the intake of calorie-dense food high in sugar and fat.