'An elephant has to behave like an elephant and not shy away from confronting the jackals,' argues Colonel (Dr) Anil A Athale.
Although 20 persons have tested positive for the SARS virus, none of them have fallen in the WHO definition of the killer disease, she said.
The driver, whose name has not be disclosed owing to social stigma, had been admitted to Kasturba hospital a couple of days ago and is under treatment.
The Asian Development Bank on Monday projected that Indian economy was poised to grow by 6 per cent this year, marginally better than South Asia's growth of 5.7 per cent.
The defence minister said he was also checked for SARS at Shanghai before leaving for India.
The Asia Pacific electronics industry continued to flourish despite the SARS outbreak, though the slowdown caused by the Iraq war did have an impact on the industry, according to Gartner.
Stanley D'silva, his mother Vimla and sister Julie have been hospitalised in Pune and are on their way to recovery, state Health Minister Digvijay Khanvilkar said.
Rugby great Jonah Lomu, the game's first global superstar whose speed and power terrorised opponents, died unexpectedly at the age of 40 on Wednesday.
Vijay Swaminathan, hailing from Chennai, returned to the city after a brief visit to Singapore and Japan, where SARS has affected several people.
New Zealand's team are monitoring the deadly pneumonia outbreak in Asia before deciding whether to tour Sri Lanka later this month, said team captain Stephen Fleming.
Like their international peers, Indian CEOs too have a significant portion of their incomes coming from stock options and performance-linked bonuses
The tourist inflow in the country has not been adversely affected due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the killer pneumonia virus, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.\n\n\n\n
This is being done in view of SARS being reported from more countries -- 18 in all.
'We hope that people are aware that even after the lockdown, we will have to follow a lot of things that we were following during the lockdown.' 'Don't get out for non-essential things.' 'Don't gather together for parties, religious events or at religious places.' 'Ensure social distancing at work and otherwise.' 'You know, in India, it is not uncommon for people with a cough and a cold to go to work.' 'We really want people to understand that if you have a cough, cold, fever, just stay at home.' 'Don't get back to work or don't get back to school.'
Did you know that you can get a tax benefit of up to Rs 50,000 under a health insurance policy?
In its 13th season, the reality series -- known for getting its kicks by throwing a bunch of wayward celebrities and argumentative commoners under the same roof while numerous cameras capture their every single move -- continues its downward spiral, feels Sukanya Verma.
Scientists at a Sydney fertility clinic have made history by helping a couple conceive a baby who will be an exact tissue match for his four-year-old brother suffering from a genetic disorder.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) situation is a severe complication where the sugar level shoots to high levels and acidic particles called ketones form up to unsafe levels in the body, says Dr Atish Ladd.
South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith has been withdrawn from their last three one-day internationals against Pakistan because of "post concussion syndrome", team manager Mohammed Moosajee said on Wednesday.
Taiwan's Department of Health said the number of probable SARS cases rose by 39 to 383 and a dozen more had died, bringing the toll to 52.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances