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Bharatpur violence: Death toll rises to 10

Bharatpur violence: Death toll rises to 10

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

With one more person succumbing to injuries on Monday, the toll in last week's violence in Bharatpur has risen to 10, police said.

Shop owner becomes 12th victim of Delhi blast

Shop owner becomes 12th victim of Delhi blast

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Forty-year-old Pramod Chaurasiya, owner of an electronics shop on Mubarakpur Road, became the 12th person to be killed in the blast outside the Delhi high court on Wednesday. He died early on Thursday at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

47 affected by food poisoning in Mumbai

47 affected by food poisoning in Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

The affected include 13 children.

Stranded TN nurses in Iraq: Jaya writes to Modi

Stranded TN nurses in Iraq: Jaya writes to Modi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

As 46 Indian nurses, including six from Tamil Nadu, are stranded in a hospital in strife-torn Iraq, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally intervene in the issue and ensure their safe return home.

Spotted: Jonty Rhodes in Delhi

Spotted: Jonty Rhodes in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Reader Manu Deep sent us this picture from Delhi.

China's air crash after 69 months

China's air crash after 69 months

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The captain of the turbine jet was alive and recuperating in a local hospital, Xinhua reported. But Capt Qi Quanjun, lying on a hospital bed with tubes tucked around his body appeared traumatised and was unable to talk to the media

Morgan Stanley buys 100,000 more shares in Parkway

Morgan Stanley buys 100,000 more shares in Parkway

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

Parkway, which is the biggest listed hospital chain in Asia, is now at the centre of a probable bidding war between the Singh Family-promoted Fortis Healthcare and Khazanah.

41 killed in two road mishaps in Himachal

41 killed in two road mishaps in Himachal

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Forty-one people, including 32 members of a marriage party, were killed and seven others were injured in two separate accidents in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, police said on Thursday.

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'The social distancing vaccine.' 'And the mask vaccine.' 'If you adhere to these two vaccines and go and meet people in a well-ventilated room -- not in an enclosed, non-ventilated, room -- you are probably going to be okay.'

Sector-specific steps must, says India Inc

Sector-specific steps must, says India Inc

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Some sectors like aviation, hospitality, travel and tourism, and automobile have witnessed zero cash flow since the lockdown began.

Textile firms get ready to stitch 'anti COVID' clothing line

Textile firms get ready to stitch 'anti COVID' clothing line

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

To cater to the antiviral fabrics and antimicrobial segment, almost all the Indian big textiles brands, including Reliance, Arvind, Aditya Birla, Donear Group, Raymond, and Siyaram have entered the market. Companies started their journey with reusable masks and PPE kits, and today, they are offering a range of PPE clothing along with fashion and casualwear.

Khazanah bids for Parkway control

Khazanah bids for Parkway control

Rediff.com28 May 2010

The battle for control of Parkway Holdings, Asia's largest hospital chain, is set to be fought in Singapore. Khazanah, the Malaysian government-owned investment fund, which is the second largest shareholder in Parkway through Integrated Healthcare Holdings, has fired the first salvo by offering S$1.18 billion (US $710 million or over Rs 3,900 crore) for a majority stake in the company that is currently controlled by the Singh-family promoted Fortis Healthcare.

Deoghar Disaster: IAF's Mission Impossible

Deoghar Disaster: IAF's Mission Impossible

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

'Imagine hanging from a thin steel cable under a helicopter with certain death staring at you below, being pulled up slowly in the din and downwash of the helicopter.' IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe, a helicopter pilot himself, reports on how the air force rescued those trapped in the Deoghar cable cars disaster last fortnight.

Covid: What is Delta, Delta Plus & can vaccines fight it?

Covid: What is Delta, Delta Plus & can vaccines fight it?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

While virologists say theoretically the vaccine that works on Delta should work on the Delta Plus variant as well, more research is needed.

Harbhajan undergoes MRI scan, may be advised rest

Harbhajan undergoes MRI scan, may be advised rest

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

As India gears up for the tough Test series against Australia, its spin spearhead Harbhajan Singh underwent an MRI scan in a local hospital after suffering a side sprain.

Israel attacks Gaza Strip, 155 killed

Israel attacks Gaza Strip, 155 killed

Rediff.com27 Dec 2008

Israeli air raids on Gaza Strip, 155 people killed

Amarnath Express hits truck, 47 passengers injured

Amarnath Express hits truck, 47 passengers injured

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

The 5087 Gorakhpur-Jammu Tawi Express hit the truck at the crossing near Domingarh Station, 7km from Gorakhpur in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

AP bus mishap: One of the five survivors critical

AP bus mishap: One of the five survivors critical

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

The five passengers, who escaped with burn injuries, are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad.

Indrani Mukerjea conscious, may return to jail in couple of days

Indrani Mukerjea conscious, may return to jail in couple of days

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Mukerjea regained consciousness on Sunday and was "out of danger" as she responded to the treatment.

Ayurveda, finding favours from CEOs

Ayurveda, finding favours from CEOs

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Indian CEOs are increasingly depending on Ayurveda as compared to mainstream medicine to combat lifestyle diseases.

India recorded 10,300 cases during 21-day lockdown

India recorded 10,300 cases during 21-day lockdown

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Many medical experts feel that the nation would have fared far worse without the lockdown.

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Rediff.com6 May 2016

In 2014, Sun Pharma agreed to buy Ranbaxy -- which was then controlled by Daiichi.

Ajmer: 44 hardcore criminals are on hunger strike for volleyball court, phone

Ajmer: 44 hardcore criminals are on hunger strike for volleyball court, phone

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The jail houses only hardcore criminals and one of the grouses of the prisoners is that petty criminals are also lodged in the facility, jail sources said.

Escorts Institute: Trehan sacked, humiliated

Escorts Institute: Trehan sacked, humiliated

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Dr Trehan, who on Thursday dubbed as "nonsense" the announcement by Fortis Healthcare (the owners of EHIRC) that he has left the company, was stopped at the gates by the security guards on Saturday morning.

Adityanath meets dust storm affected families, promises house, other help

Adityanath meets dust storm affected families, promises house, other help

Rediff.com5 May 2018

The chief minister visited several villages in Khairagarh tehsil, the worst affected in the dust storm that left a trail of death and destruction, disrupting power lines, uprooting trees and claiming the lives of over 40 people in Agra alone.

'Don't get worried if you have tested positive'

'Don't get worried if you have tested positive'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'It is not the test, but the symptomatic phase in this disease that really matters.'

Swaraj out of ICU, recovering well: AIIMS

Swaraj out of ICU, recovering well: AIIMS

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Swaraj had undergone a kidney transplant on Saturday with the organ being harvested from a living unrelated donor.

Ramdev's Patanjali claims to have COVID-19 medicine; Govt frowns

Ramdev's Patanjali claims to have COVID-19 medicine; Govt frowns

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

While Ramdev claimed that Ayurved-based 'Coronil and Swasari' medicine have shown 100 per cent favourable results during clinical trials on COVID-19 infected patients except those on a life support system, the Ayush Ministry sought from the company detailed report on composition, testing and other data of the drugs.

With 1,490 new cases, India's Covid-19 tally at 24,942

With 1,490 new cases, India's Covid-19 tally at 24,942

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

Of the 56 deaths reported since Friday evening, 18 were in Maharashtra, 15 in Gujarat, nine in Madhya Pradesh, three each in Delhi and West Bengal, two each in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh and one each in Punjab and Kerala.

Sensex ends below 28,000 as rate cut hopes dim

Sensex ends below 28,000 as rate cut hopes dim

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Urjit Patel as the new RBI governor whose focus is on taming inflation has lowered the probability of interest rate cut soon

Air France crash: 43 injured

Air France crash: 43 injured

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

43 injured in Air France crash in Toronto

Attempt to bury AIDS patient alive

Attempt to bury AIDS patient alive

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

The incident occurred in Balammalpuram in Tamil Nadu's Karur district.

Why are so many Indian tycoons heading for the door?

Why are so many Indian tycoons heading for the door?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

So what's up? Why are so many promoters heading for the door? It cannot be that all of them lost their appetite for a good fight at the same time.And if Naresh Goyal of Jet Airways and Subhash Chandra of Zee Entertainment do bow out, will it be seen as chickening out when the going got tough or the entrepreneurial instinct of surviving to fight another battle waned, wonders Shailesh Dobhal.

Healthcare majors in spread plan

Healthcare majors in spread plan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

How one man is changing young lives in India

How one man is changing young lives in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.

How NOT to get your insurance claim rejected

How NOT to get your insurance claim rejected

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

While buying health policies, customers should reveal any pre-existing diseases. This is the only way to ensure that the insurer does not reject claims.

COVID-19 cases in India top 20,000; toll reaches 652

COVID-19 cases in India top 20,000; toll reaches 652

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 15,859. While 3,959 people have been cured and discharged, and one patient has migrated, the ministry said.

How a movie star cheated death

How a movie star cheated death

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Sanjay Khan goes back in time with memories of the Mysore fire tragedy.