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'We will be prioritising vaccine only for India'

'We will be prioritising vaccine only for India'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

'I don't think anybody would want to be in my position today where every head of State has to be explained that I am prioritising my country because there is a surge in cases.'

UK, India COVID-19 study sets Guinness world record

UK, India COVID-19 study sets Guinness world record

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The co-lead author of the study, Indian-origin surgeon Aneel Bhangu from the University of Birmingham, said the study was aimed at improving our understanding of the deadly virus.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

'If people are not cooperating and do not follow policies laid down by the government or follow scientific infection control management, then all will be lost.'

Are you a salt junkie?

Are you a salt junkie?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Find out by answering (honestly) if you are eating more salt than you should

Tamil Nadu, India's model for organ transplants

Tamil Nadu, India's model for organ transplants

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Tamil Nadu has the most efficient and effective cadaver transplant programme in India.

Why a window seat on a plane is risky

Why a window seat on a plane is risky

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

The next time you travel by air, don't insist on a window seat, for a new study has claimed that sitting close to the window on a plane can raise a passenger's chances of developing deep vein thrombosis. Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands have found that sitting by the window on a plane can double a person's risk of a potentially deadly blood clot, the British Journal of Haematology reported.

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

ITC Q4 net profit up 18%

ITC Q4 net profit up 18%

Rediff.com23 May 2014

A pick-up in low-cost cigarette consumption helped India's largest cigarette maker boost margins

How Ronald Ross discovered malaria-mosquito link

How Ronald Ross discovered malaria-mosquito link

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'This proved that whatever was growing in the mosquito's gut was a parasite -- it was almost certainly the malarial parasite.'

Feeling stressed? Blame it on inbox burnout!

Feeling stressed? Blame it on inbox burnout!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Checking emails too often can cause stress, a new study published in the journal Computers in Human Behaviour revealed.

COVID-19 reinfection 'very rare': ICMR DG

COVID-19 reinfection 'very rare': ICMR DG

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The remarks come amid suspected cases of COVID-19 reinfection being reported from abroad and from Indian states like Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab and Maharashtra.

This drink can help diabetics

This drink can help diabetics

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Drinking a ketone supplement can lower blood sugar levels.

Is your job slowly killing you?

Is your job slowly killing you?

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Men with highly physical jobs appeared to have a significantly higher risk of early death.

Here's why men need more sex

Here's why men need more sex

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Sexual activity at least twice a week, a study has revealed, could be good for the heart.

The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress

The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Rajeev Srinivasan on how Indians are satisfied with illusions, not reality.

How yoga helps physical and mental health

How yoga helps physical and mental health

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'Yoga is magic!' 'Other than keeping me physically fit, it helps me be calm and emotionally balanced. It gives me a lot of energy that keeps me productive throughout the day.'

Headache? Lack of concentration? Start exercising!

Headache? Lack of concentration? Start exercising!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

>Exercising several times a week (for 30 to 60 minutes) may sharpen reasoning and learning skills.

Sports Shorts: Aditi moves up to tied-4th in Dubai

Sports Shorts: Aditi moves up to tied-4th in Dubai

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

What Indian media can learn from US elections

What Indian media can learn from US elections

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Perhaps one aspect of the way modern media particularly print and news television works need some soul-searching: Their tendency to "frame" news stories as a conflict between two personalities, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Netaji died of injuries sustained in plane crash: UK website

Netaji died of injuries sustained in plane crash: UK website

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

"There are no two opinions between the five witnesses about the fact that Bose's end came on the night of 18 August 1945," www.bosefiles.info said in a statement.

Why students unions at universities must not be curbed

Why students unions at universities must not be curbed

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The State is trying to curb the students movements, therefore, there are suspicions against some of the Subramanian report on education's recommendations, says Mohammad Sajjad.

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

The war that helped India regain its military confidence

The war that helped India regain its military confidence

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

'India was in no position to wage another war in 1965, having suffered a morale-shattering defeat in 1962. The three services were in the middle of a modernisation and expansion phase and therefore not fully trained or battle-ready.'

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