News for 'Covid-19'

Auto Driver's Son Plays For India: Siraj Hits Back

Auto Driver's Son Plays For India: Siraj Hits Back

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

'I'm here because of years of grind. Yet a few careless words online can reduce that struggle to a stereotype.'

Active COVID-19 cases lowest in 260 days

Active COVID-19 cases lowest in 260 days

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The death toll has climbed to 4,60,791 with 526 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India reports 9,436 new COVID-19 cases, 30 fatalities

India reports 9,436 new COVID-19 cases, 30 fatalities

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,27,754 with 30 new fatalities being recorded.

How Modi Changed Indian Politics

How Modi Changed Indian Politics

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

In the last 11 years, India and the world witnessed what he stood for, what he promised and did not deliver, and what he actually stood for and practised without fearing how history would judge him. Modi's tenure has been punctuated with headline-grabbing decisions, symbolic gestures, and stage-managed moments that continue to define his leadership and India's politics, points out Ramesh Menon.

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'If our body is able to mount a very successful immune response, we can negate the virus.'

First case of COVID-19 reported at Paris Olympics

First case of COVID-19 reported at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Australian water polo player has been isolated

COVID-19: How to Prevent Third Wave

COVID-19: How to Prevent Third Wave

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'It is important for all of us to understand to have 1. COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, even after vaccination and 2. to try to increase the vaccination drive.'

India's active COVID-19 cases climb to 1,14,475

India's active COVID-19 cases climb to 1,14,475

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,25,242 with 19 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

COVID-19: India logs 44,643 new cases

COVID-19: India logs 44,643 new cases

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.72 per cent. It has been less than three per cent for the last 11 days.

Rugby India's initiative to fight COVID-19

Rugby India's initiative to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Players provide oxygen cylinders, ration to families in need.

India reports 1,685 new COVID-19 cases, 83 fatalities

India reports 1,685 new COVID-19 cases, 83 fatalities

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The tally of active cases now comprises 0.05 per cent of the total infections.

Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 20,635

Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 20,635

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The active cases comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

Active COVID-19 cases in India drop to 14,832

Active COVID-19 cases in India drop to 14,832

Rediff.com23 May 2022

India added 2,022 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,38,393, while the active cases dipped to 14,832, according to the Union health ministry data.

Time to Seek Divine Help Against COVID-19

Time to Seek Divine Help Against COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Yeh Hai India: Capturing the events and moods across our incredible country.

SA's Markram tests positive for COVID-19

SA's Markram tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

He had cleared the first round of testing along with the rest of the South African squad last week after arriving in New Delhi on June 2.

India registers drop in daily COVID-19 cases

India registers drop in daily COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,11,39,457, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent, the data stated.

Kerala madrasa teacher gets 187-year jail in sexual abuse case

Kerala madrasa teacher gets 187-year jail in sexual abuse case

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

The court took into account that the accused had previously been involved in another case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, advocate Jose said.

Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19, in isolation

Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19, in isolation

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

India's captain, who was playing in the ongoing four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire, has gone into quarantine.

Shastri gets first jab of COVID-19 vaccine

Shastri gets first jab of COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Ravi Shastri, 58, received his shot at the Apollo hospital in Ahmedabad.

Shorts: Shapovalov, Gerrard test positive for COVID-19

Shorts: Shapovalov, Gerrard test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Villa manager Gerrard to sit out two games after positive COVID test.

India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths

India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.20 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded as 0.25 per cent, according to the ministry.

PM, RSS sketches: SC protects cartoonist with a warning

PM, RSS sketches: SC protects cartoonist with a warning

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection from coercive action to a cartoonist accused of sharing alleged objectionable cartoons of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh workers on social media.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

COVID-19: India records 2,020 new fatalities

COVID-19: India records 2,020 new fatalities

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The daily positivity rate has declined to 1.81 per cent . It has been less than three per cent for 22 consecutive days, the ministry said, adding the weekly positivity rate stands at 2.28 per cent.

New Zealand's Conway tests positive for COVID-19

New Zealand's Conway tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

After captain Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell, New Zealand batter Devon Conway has also tested positive for COVID-19, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday.

HC initiates contempt case as man joins virtual hearing from toilet

HC initiates contempt case as man joins virtual hearing from toilet

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

The Gujarat High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against a man for attending a virtual hearing while sitting on a toilet seat. The incident occurred on June 20 and a video of it went viral. The court has directed the registry to issue a notice to the man, identified as Abdul Samad, to explain why he should not be prosecuted for contempt of court.

COVID-19: India records 37,154 new cases

COVID-19: India records 37,154 new cases

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The active cases have declined to 4,50,899 and comprise 1.46 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 97.22 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 19,067

Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 19,067

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,24,181 with 24 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs 1,421 new COVID-19 cases, 149 deaths

India logs 1,421 new COVID-19 cases, 149 deaths

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

With 1,421 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,19,453, while the active cases dipped to 16,187, according to the Union health ministry.

File suit for Covid vaccine side-effects, SC tells man

File suit for Covid vaccine side-effects, SC tells man

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court of India has advised a petitioner, who claims to have suffered disability due to the side effects of the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, to file a suit for damages instead of pursuing his plea before the court. The court suggested that filing a suit could provide quicker relief than waiting for a potentially lengthy decision on the petition.

A Decade of Test Thrillers: Close Calls & Classics

A Decade of Test Thrillers: Close Calls & Classics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

A look back at a few memorable showdowns in the last decade and half that had the quintessential crests and troughs of Test cricket.

IOC releases COVID-19 regulations for Tokyo Olympics

IOC releases COVID-19 regulations for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The Games' Sport-Specific Regulations (SSR) has been developed jointly by IOC and the IFs to determine the impact of a confirmed positive COVID-19 case and its management in competition formats and structures.

Sunny Deol tests COVID-19 positive

Sunny Deol tests COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The 64-year-old bollywood actor had undergone a shoulder surgery at Mumbai and was recuperating at a farmhouse near Manali in Kullu district.

India, England To Vie For Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy!

India, England To Vie For Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

India, England to play series for Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy

COVID-19: India records 48,786 new cases

COVID-19: India records 48,786 new cases

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

The active cases have further declined to 5,23,257 comprising 1.72 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.97 per cent.

Uttarakhand CM tests COVID-19 positive

Uttarakhand CM tests COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Rawat advised the people who had come into contact with him over the past few days to get themselves tested.

COVID 19: Is the NITI Aayog right?

COVID 19: Is the NITI Aayog right?

Rediff.com28 May 2021

NITI Aayog's attempt to bust coronavirus myths provokes a virtual storm of controversy.

India's COVID-19 recovery rate nearing 60%

India's COVID-19 recovery rate nearing 60%

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 2,15,125, while 3,34,821 patients have been cured/discharged.

Mamata's younger brother Ashim succumbs to COVID-19

Mamata's younger brother Ashim succumbs to COVID-19

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The chief minister's brother had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment, Dr Alok Roy, Chairman, Medica Superspecialty Hospital in Kolkata informed.

India records 39,070 new COVID-19 cases

India records 39,070 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,10, 99,771, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent.