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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.

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.

'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.'

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Here are seven health problems that moms must take note of.

Why young Indian couples have trouble conceiving

Why young Indian couples have trouble conceiving

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Indian women are increasingly finding themselves falling prey to this reproductory disorder -- here's what you need to know about polycystic ovary syndrome.

Siddhu +2 falls flat

Siddhu +2 falls flat

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

This Tamil flick is nothing but two and half hours of wasted potential.

Evergreen Venus upsets Radwanska in Melbourne

Evergreen Venus upsets Radwanska in Melbourne

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Venus Williams advanced into her first Grand Slam quarter-final since the 2010 US Open.

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.

A Dyer situation at Ramdev's midnight eviction

A Dyer situation at Ramdev's midnight eviction

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

The main issue is the high risk that government took in a midnight swoop where things could have gone horribly wrong! Apart from illegality of use of force against sleeping citizens, the utter insanity of the decision making and panic syndrome is an issue of concern, says Colonel Anil Athale (retd).

New HIV infections in India down by 50 pc

New HIV infections in India down by 50 pc

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

The rate of new Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections fell by more than 50 per cent in India between 2001 and 2009.

View: It's time to expedite defence acquisition

View: It's time to expedite defence acquisition

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

Defence equipment should be chosen on the basis of technology-transfer and co-production considerations, K Subrahmanyam observes

Serena to defend title at Australian Open?

Serena to defend title at Australian Open?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

'She wants to come back in 2018 and defend her title and she's in training now'

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.

'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.'

Encephalitis claims 165 lives in Assam

Encephalitis claims 165 lives in Assam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

A total of 165 persons have lost their lives in Assam due to Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, prompting Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to call an emergency meeting with health officials on Wednesday.

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.

Ruckus during Vardhan's visit at Bihar hospital as Encephalitis kills 93

Ruckus during Vardhan's visit at Bihar hospital as Encephalitis kills 93

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Those demonstrating alleged inadequate services by the hospital and negligence by politicians.

The changing face of Bollywood's stepmoms

The changing face of Bollywood's stepmoms

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Is it the end of the sauteli maa syndrome? Here's a look.

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.

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.

What can you do to prevent vision loss in glaucoma?

What can you do to prevent vision loss in glaucoma?

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Glaucoma is a disease that affects the optic nerve, the nerve that is responsible for vision.

Disabled archer Brown beats chronic pain for C'wealth Games

Disabled archer Brown beats chronic pain for C'wealth Games

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Twenty-two-year-old disabled England archer Danielle Brown tells Harish Kotian the Commonwealth Games is an opportunity to prove her worth.

Coronavirus kills over 800 in China, exceeds SARS deaths

Coronavirus kills over 800 in China, exceeds SARS deaths

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Eighty-nine deaths were reported on Saturday -- the highest single-day death toll -- and there were 2,656 new confirmed cases of the deadly infection, China's National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.

'Poll time paid news undermines fair elections'

'Poll time paid news undermines fair elections'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

In a bid to check the phenomenon of paid news, the Press Council of India on Friday recommended among other things amendment to elections laws to declare any payment for publication of news as a corrupt practice.

Quick tips to ease computer eye strain

Quick tips to ease computer eye strain

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

If you use a computer more than two hours a day, you could be suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome. Here are some quick tips to keep eye strain at bay.

That 70s Show of Bollywood

That 70s Show of Bollywood

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Here's a look at the fashion of Action Replayy as we connect it to the paraphernalia associated with this unbelievably stylish era.

IISc builds ventilator to be used free of cost

IISc builds ventilator to be used free of cost

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Working round-the-clock over the past few days, an Indian Institute of Science team is buildingan indigenous ventilator prototype for Covid-19 victims, and it is expected to be ready in the current month itself. A ventilator can be a life-saver for patients whose lungs are damaged by the Covid-19 infection. But India, like all countries grappling with this pandemic, is likely to face a large shortage of ventilators.

Toll in China's coronavirus soars to 132

Toll in China's coronavirus soars to 132

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The Chinese health authorities announced on Wednesday that 5,974 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus had been reported in 31 provincial-level regions by the end of Tuesday.

Former Union minister Jaswant Singh passes away

Former Union minister Jaswant Singh passes away

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Singh, a former Army officer, had been ill after a fall at his home in August 2014 and was admitted to the Army Research and Referral Hospital. He had been in and out of the hospital and was admitted again in June this year.

COVID-19 adds new words to the dictionary!

COVID-19 adds new words to the dictionary!

Rediff.com24 May 2020

'Great social change brings great linguistic change, and that has never been truer than in this current global crisis.'

PM, Prez join EC's Diamond Jubilee celebrations

PM, Prez join EC's Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

The Election Commission's Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Monday got off to a start with the country's top leadership expressing serious concern over malpractices ranging from money and muscle power to paid news syndrome vitiating the electoral process.The leaders called for corrective action by the EC and the political parties to cleanse it of the evils, even as they praised the contribution in the last 60 years of the commission.

Get energised with these 5 yoga poses

Get energised with these 5 yoga poses

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Shameem Akthar yoga acharya trained with the international Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, shows you five standing twists that will help boost your energy levels.

It's official! Self obsessed teens are more successful

It's official! Self obsessed teens are more successful

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

A research suggests that in some ways, narcissism might actually be a positive attribute.

Fading hope for GST as govt, Cong make no efforts for next meeting

Fading hope for GST as govt, Cong make no efforts for next meeting

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Oppn MP says govt suffering from Cinderella syndrome, while CPI(M) alleges NDA sabotaging Bill