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2018's top 20 medical colleges in India

2018's top 20 medical colleges in India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

India Today ranks the best colleges in the country.

Hindu trader hacked to death in Bangladesh

Hindu trader hacked to death in Bangladesh

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

A 62-year-old Hindu trader was hacked to death inside his shop in Bangladesh, raising concerns about violence against the minority community.

One more Hindu man shot dead in Bangladesh

One more Hindu man shot dead in Bangladesh

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

"The incident took place on Monday (29 December) at around 6:30 pm at Sultana Sweaters Limited factory in the Mehrabari area of the upazila", the report said.

Govt must raise minority safety with Bangladesh: Priyanka Gandhi

Govt must raise minority safety with Bangladesh: Priyanka Gandhi

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has condemned the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh and urged the Indian government to raise the issue of the safety of Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist minorities with the Bangladeshi government.

B'deshi woman among 2 more get citizenship under CAA in Assam

B'deshi woman among 2 more get citizenship under CAA in Assam

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Two individuals, including a woman, have been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Assam, bringing the total number of recipients in the state to four. This marks the first instance of a woman receiving citizenship under the Act in Assam.

'Why Would A Doctor Become A Suicide Bomber?'

'Why Would A Doctor Become A Suicide Bomber?'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

'Why would a highly qualified doctor with a promising future choose to wage war against his own country?'

Medical PG Programmes at CMC Vellore

Medical PG Programmes at CMC Vellore

Rediff.com1 Dec 2003

Medical PG Programmes at CMC, Vellore for December 1, 2003.

Medical PG programmes at CMC Vellore

Medical PG programmes at CMC Vellore

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

Christian Medical College, Vellore invites applications for admission to its various Medical Post-graduate Programmes.

Toll in blasts at Christian prayer gathering in Kerala rises to 5

Toll in blasts at Christian prayer gathering in Kerala rises to 5

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

The victim, identified as 45-year-old Sally Pradeepan from Malayattoor in Ernakulam district of the state, died at a private hospital on Saturday night, a government health bulletin said.

What Is DMK's Plan To Counter Vijay?

What Is DMK's Plan To Counter Vijay?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

The DMK may consider a two-tier campaign, where they keep the focus on Chief Minister Stalin, as a senior statesman with 50-plus years of political experience, and let EPS and the BJP shout in the wilderness. In such a case, the second-tier may project Udhayanidhi as the contender and chosen obstructionist in Vijay's path. The attempt, if any, would be to reduce Vijay to Udhayanidhi's level when the former is aiming at Stalin and Stalin alone in the state's political horizon, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

IIT Madras, AIIMS Top NIRF List

IIT Madras, AIIMS Top NIRF List

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

IIT Madras secured the top position out of the 10,885 institutes that took part in the NIRF's ninth edition.

Alert: Courses in nursing

Alert: Courses in nursing

Rediff.com28 Jun 2004

Alert: Courses in nursing

Air India crash: Focus shifts to decoding black box

Air India crash: Focus shifts to decoding black box

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

A week after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, investigators on Thursday continued to sift for clues to ascertain the cause, while the government said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will decide where to decode the black box of the ill-fated Dreamliner.

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India.

What is Type 5 Diabetes?

What is Type 5 Diabetes?

Rediff.com16 May 2025

'Everyone with a low BMI will not get Type 5 diabetes.'

38 killed in Frontier Mail fire

38 killed in Frontier Mail fire

Rediff.com16 May 2003

Thirteen others were hurt when three coaches of the Amritsar-bound train caught fire and were completely gutted.

IIT-Madras is India's Top University

IIT-Madras is India's Top University

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Seven Indian Institutes of Technology -- IIT-Madras, IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Kharagpur, IIT-Roorkee and IIT-Guwahati -- figured in the top 10 in the overall rankings.

2 women killed, 52 hurt in triple blasts at Christian meet in Kerala

2 women killed, 52 hurt in triple blasts at Christian meet in Kerala

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

People who were present at the convention centre told media that the first blast occurred in the middle of a prayer.

SC orders Chhattisgarh pastor's burial 20 km away

SC orders Chhattisgarh pastor's burial 20 km away

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India has ordered the burial of a pastor whose body has been lying in a mortuary since January 7th, after a dispute arose regarding the location of his burial. The court issued a split verdict, with one judge ruling for burial on the family's private land and the other for a designated place away from the village. The decision was made due to the prolonged delay in the burial and the potential for unrest. The court ordered the state government to provide security to prevent any further incidents.

DCGI gives nod for study on mixing Covaxin, Covishield

DCGI gives nod for study on mixing Covaxin, Covishield

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

An expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation on July 29 had recommended granting permission for conducting the study.

Cancer patient, who had appealed for euthanasia, dies

Cancer patient, who had appealed for euthanasia, dies

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Blood cancer patient Alka Tiwari, who had grabbed headlines after appealing to a court in Kanpur to either ask the government to bear her medical expenses or allow euthanasia, has died. Alka, 21, who had been suffering from aplastic anaemia blood cancer since 2002, died at the Christian Medical College Vellore on Monday, her brother Brijesh Tiwari said on Tuesday. Moved by the slum dweller's plight, several local residents, politicians and social organisations came forward.

States can't hold medical entrance tests for MBBS, BDS: SC

States can't hold medical entrance tests for MBBS, BDS: SC

Rediff.com9 May 2016

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected pleas of state governments and minority institutions to allow them to hold separate entrance exams for MBBS and BDS courses.

Phule Review: No Sensationalism Here

Phule Review: No Sensationalism Here

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

It this era of sensationalism, we should appreciate director Anant Mahadevan for treating Phule with calm and composure and not going overboard, notes Hemant Waje.

CMC admission 2008 for PG courses

CMC admission 2008 for PG courses

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

CMC offers admission 2008 for PG courses.

'Sometimes, having no antibiotic is more effective

'Sometimes, having no antibiotic is more effective

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Dr Suranjan Bhattacharji, director, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, which has served India with quality healthcare and education for over a century, says a doctor in a developing country like India has to see himself as an agent of change, not just as a medical practitioner.

SC to hear Binayak Sen's bail plea on March 11

SC to hear Binayak Sen's bail plea on March 11

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

The Supreme Court will hear on March 11 the bail plea of civil rights activist Binayak Sen, sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of sedition and links with Naxalites. Sixty-one-year-old Sen has challenged the order of the Chhattisgarh high court, which had rejected his bail plea on February 10.

Why TN Has Challenged NEET in Supreme Court

Why TN Has Challenged NEET in Supreme Court

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

As the petition points out, new medical colleges entail adjunct government hospitals, thus making specialised medical care that much more accessible to the vast majority of population that otherwise could not afford high-cost medical care in the private sector, N Sathiya Moorthy points out.

Karunakaran shifted from ICU; condition improves

Karunakaran shifted from ICU; condition improves

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Karunakaran was shifted to a special ward from the ICU on September three after it was found that he was responding well to the treatment. The 90-year-old former Kerala Chief Minister was shifted back to ICU yesterday, Dr Lionel Gnanaraj, Superintendent of CMC told media persons.

Kochi's Jews Pass Into History

Kochi's Jews Pass Into History

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi. Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in Kerala.

Second deadlier wave of H1N1 imminent: Experts

Second deadlier wave of H1N1 imminent: Experts

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Warning of a second wave of the H1N1 pandemic that might be highly pathogenic and have a high fatality rate, experts have asked the government to be prepared to face any eventuality.

Tata Motors in EPFO's best employers' list

Tata Motors in EPFO's best employers' list

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

Six establishments -- including Tata Motors -- have been selected as the best employers by the Central Board of Trustees of Employees Provident Fund Organisation.

SARS case confirmed in Vellore

SARS case confirmed in Vellore

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

More suspected SARS patients have been detained in several places around the country.

1 dead in clashes after Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh

1 dead in clashes after Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a court in the port city of Chattogram in Bangladesh, police said.

'Every crack will be used by the virus to spread'

'Every crack will be used by the virus to spread'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'Who are the people who are dying?' 'What is their profile?' 'We need to know these things.' 'We do not take health issues seriously.'

Govt panel recommends reducing Covid booster dose gap to 6 months

Govt panel recommends reducing Covid booster dose gap to 6 months

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) on Thursday recommended reducing the gap between the second and precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the current nine to six months, official sources said.

New Covid XE variant not more severe than Omicron: Dr Kang of CMC Vellore

New Covid XE variant not more severe than Omicron: Dr Kang of CMC Vellore

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The World Health Organisation has issued warning against XE, a new variant of Omicron first detected in the UK.

SC forms 12-member national task force for Covid response

SC forms 12-member national task force for Covid response

Rediff.com8 May 2021

The bench said the Union Cabinet Secretary will be the convenor of the task force and may nominate an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to depute for him, when necessary.

NEET will be held on May 1, SC refuses to modify its order

NEET will be held on May 1, SC refuses to modify its order

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

The first phase of the single entrance test National Eligibility Entrance Test for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses across the country will be held on May 1 .