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The Housefull 4 Review

The Housefull 4 Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Housefull 4 is not for everyone. But if you enjoy comedies that don't make *any* sense, go ahead for this one, says Namrata Thakker.

How Biocon plans to fight COVID-19

How Biocon plans to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'I cannot cope with the demand. It will take us a couple of months to ramp up production.'

Bihar govt wakes up to deadly disease killing its children

Bihar govt wakes up to deadly disease killing its children

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

After the death of 127 children from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar in the last three weeks, the state government has finally woken up to the dismal situation. Delay on the part of the state government to identify the disease in time as AES and lack of awareness about the fatal symptoms have created havoc in the worst-affected districts of Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, East Champaran and Vaishali.

Bihar: Acute encephalitis killed 100 children this year

Bihar: Acute encephalitis killed 100 children this year

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Altogether 100 children have died and 57 others were undergoing treatment at various hospitals due to outbreak of the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar since May this year, state's Health Minister Ashwani Chaube said today.

Encephalitis toll down due to Govt's efforts: Vardhan

Encephalitis toll down due to Govt's efforts: Vardhan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Vardhan said the 15-member central team of doctors and para-medics will be replaced by a team with similar strength for further 10 days, ensuring continuity of care of admitted cases.

Fat to fit: How I lost 33 kilos in one year

Fat to fit: How I lost 33 kilos in one year

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Rediff reader Aarathi Ganesh tells us how she went from 103 kg to 70 kg.

ICMR allows Covid 'testing on demand', issues advisory

ICMR allows Covid 'testing on demand', issues advisory

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

It also advised testing on demand for 'all individuals undertaking travel to countries or Indian states mandating a negative COVID-19 test at the point of entry'.

'COVID-19 is not food-borne'

'COVID-19 is not food-borne'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

'It is safe to consume cooked non-vegetarian food.'

Petkovic withdraws from Australian Open

Petkovic withdraws from Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Germany's top-ranked tennis player Andrea Petkovic has pulled out of next week's Australian Open Grand Slam tournament with a stress fracture, organisers said on Wednesday.

Encephalitis continues its rampage in helpless Bihar

Encephalitis continues its rampage in helpless Bihar

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Manohar Paswan and Phulesri Devi's three-year-old child is fighting for his life after contracting Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. Last week, they had admitted their only son in the Encephalitis Ward of the Sri Krishna Memorial College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. But his condition has not shown any signs of improvement.

COVID cases increasingly reported from rural areas: Experts

COVID cases increasingly reported from rural areas: Experts

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

The experts said there is a need to relook at the testing strategy in a way that it results in guiding the public health response and effectively limiting the spread of the disease.

'Venus coming to Australian Open'

'Venus coming to Australian Open'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will still play the Australian Open despite withdrawing from her scheduled warm-up tournament in New Zealand for health reasons, according to tournament director Craig Tiley.

Declare Acute Encephalitis an epidemic, experts urge Bihar govt

Declare Acute Encephalitis an epidemic, experts urge Bihar govt

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Health experts have questioned the Bihar government's delay in declaring Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, a disease that has killed 135 children in the state, as an epidemic. "Bihar should declare the disease as an epidemic so that doctors can collect brain tissue of the deceased for further tests," said Director of National Institute of Virology Dr A C Mishra.

Getting ready for Covid-19

Getting ready for Covid-19

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'Infectious disease is a given of humankind. There will always be another around the corner.'

Jagdeep's Most Memorable Roles

Jagdeep's Most Memorable Roles

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The funny man of Hindi cinema has passed into the ages, but the laughter he generated will echo for years to come.

Injured Tsonga pulls out of Australian Open

Injured Tsonga pulls out of Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Former finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn from this month's Australian Open with an arm injury.

'Maharashtra hasn't been able to say we have 0 cases'

'Maharashtra hasn't been able to say we have 0 cases'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'The pandemic basically started with Maharashtra.' 'And then it spread across to the rest of India.' 'Now it is again Maharashtra.'

Looking at the women who made all the money!

Looking at the women who made all the money!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the most successful female-centric movies in the last five years.

What India loses when journalists lose jobs

What India loses when journalists lose jobs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

When journalism is destroyed, what is destroyed is a common man's weapon against the might of the establishment, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.

Election Commission disqualifies UP MLA for paid news

Election Commission disqualifies UP MLA for paid news

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

In the first case of action against a politician for 'paid news' syndrome, the Election Commission on Thursday disqualified a woman MLA from Uttar Pradesh for three years for incorrect statement of election expenditure incurred on 'news items' in two Hindi dailies.

Two H1N1 patients die in Kerala

Two H1N1 patients die in Kerala

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Two persons, who tested positive for H1N1, died in Kerala even as 14 more swine flu cases have been reported, officials said on Sunday.

Venus Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Venus Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Seven-times Grand Slam winner Venus Williams has withdrawn from this month's Australian Open saying she is not ready to return to action after being sidelined because of health reasons.

She is on a mission to HEAL India

She is on a mission to HEAL India

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Vibha Harish is trying to create long-lasting health through natural forms of nutrition.

Sai's Take: Aisi Kaisi Democracy!

Sai's Take: Aisi Kaisi Democracy!

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'Have we finally gotten over the holy cow syndrome?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy after watching Aisi Taisi Democracy in action.

JD-U smells paid news in TV coverage to Cong first family

JD-U smells paid news in TV coverage to Cong first family

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

The comprehensive television coverage to members of Congress' first family during election campaign in Uttar Pradesh has drawn the ire of Janata Dal United, which smells a "paid news" syndrome behind it.

#BestPhotos: 15 top shots you will EVER see

#BestPhotos: 15 top shots you will EVER see

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists.

'It's a viral pandemic with a diabetes pandemic'

'It's a viral pandemic with a diabetes pandemic'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'COVID-19 and diabetes have a very intricate relationship.' 'People with diabetes tend to get the most severe forms of COVID-19.'

Venus Williams makes winning return in Miami

Venus Williams makes winning return in Miami

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Venus Williams made a triumphant return to the WTA Tour on Wednesday, winning her first round match at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

FDI in retail: How it could enslave, bankrupt Indians

FDI in retail: How it could enslave, bankrupt Indians

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

The push for FDI in retail by foreign interests smacks of the East India Company syndrome and Indians have the right to protest any attempt by a class of corporate cronies to rule India by proxy, says A Faizur Rahman.

China coronavirus death toll rises to 9 with 440 infected

China coronavirus death toll rises to 9 with 440 infected

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Several countries started screening travellers coming from China, especially from Wuhan to detect symptoms like fever.

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.

Oxford varsity enrols volunteers for Covid vaccine trial

Oxford varsity enrols volunteers for Covid vaccine trial

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The researchers, working in an 'unprecedented' vaccine development effort to prevent COVID-19, said they have started screening healthy volunteers (aged 18-55) from Friday for their upcoming trial in the Thames Valley Region of England.

Serena 'rooting' for Venus to win her 6th Wimbledon crown

Serena 'rooting' for Venus to win her 6th Wimbledon crown

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Venus has beaten Muguruza in three of their four meetings to date

Health Min may ban two drugs soon

Health Min may ban two drugs soon

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

The move comes after international studies revealed that Gatifloxacin posed 17 times higher risk of developing serious hyperglycemia than other antibiotics in elderly patients.

Health in shambles? This could be the reason

Health in shambles? This could be the reason

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A sedentary lifestyle can strain your metabolism, where you end up burning only one calorie per minute!

SC upholds 'rotten' remark against Allahabad HC

SC upholds 'rotten' remark against Allahabad HC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld its controversial remarks that something was "rotten" in the Allahabad high court where the "uncle judges syndrome" was rampant and needed cleansing.

Good Newwz Review

Good Newwz Review

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Beset by a Princess Syndrome in the past, Kareena Kapoor reigns over this pandemonium like a stately queen, feels Sreehari Nair.

Take action or you'll be seen as a villain: Teen climate activist tells Modi

Take action or you'll be seen as a villain: Teen climate activist tells Modi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

16-year-old Greta Thunberg had earlier said world leaders were behaving like children about climate change.

Holi Special: What PINK means in the movies

Holi Special: What PINK means in the movies

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Sukanya Verma tells us how Bollywood gives colours a whole new meaning.

Does breast cancer affect men?

Does breast cancer affect men?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Though breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, but can rarely occur in males, because of the presence of mammary tissue in males.