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DCW, police issue notices to Flipkart, Amazon over Delhi acid attack

DCW, police issue notices to Flipkart, Amazon over Delhi acid attack

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Later in the day, Flipkart condemned the attack and said it has blacklisted the seller from its platform and is extending all support to the probe agencies.

Easy to get acid as vegetables despite ban: DCW chief

Easy to get acid as vegetables despite ban: DCW chief

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Activists raised questions over the rampant sale of acid in markets and claimed that the ban exists only on paper.

Newborn, found alive after being buried, dies at Srinagar hospital

Newborn, found alive after being buried, dies at Srinagar hospital

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Medical Superintendent of the government-run G B Pant Children Hospital Dr Nazir Hussain Choudhary said the baby died at 6.30 am at the neonatal intensive care unit.

Xi Jinping warns of 'tough challenges' in China's 'new phase' of Covid

Xi Jinping warns of 'tough challenges' in China's 'new phase' of Covid

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Xi said that China's extraordinary efforts have helped it prevail over unprecedented difficulties.

The Covid doctor who became a patient

The Covid doctor who became a patient

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'When we go to war, we also take our families.' 'It's not just fighting the war ourselves, but our families are doing that too. And that's the biggest sacrifice.'

Unnao: Surviving girl's condition improves, taken off ventilator

Unnao: Surviving girl's condition improves, taken off ventilator

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

The minor girl, who was found along with her two cousins in an agriculture field in a village in Unnao district, was taken off ventilator support on Saturday after showing improvement, a senior police official said.

'They were dead although they were walking out free'

'They were dead although they were walking out free'

Rediff.com15 May 2023

'We had 110 Adivasis who were languishing in jail for nearly five years because it was claimed they were responsible for some blasts.' 'When the time to give the proof came, they had no proof to show.' 'Then the people are let free, totally exonerated, but their lives are totally shattered.' 'Not only their lives, but the lives of their families.'

India Continues Its COVID-19 Battle

India Continues Its COVID-19 Battle

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

As the possibility of a COVID-19 third wave escalates by the day, Indians continue their relentless battle against the virus.

Will a fresh wave of Covid-19 hit India?

Will a fresh wave of Covid-19 hit India?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

According to Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman, national Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, the current scenario qualifies as a wave.

'Govt must stop harassing entrepreneurs'

'Govt must stop harassing entrepreneurs'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

'...for at least 6 months and give them peace of mind to get back on their feet.' 'Entrepreneurs are suffocating and not able to run their companies peacefully.'

Rajnikanth in ICU: Wish him a speedy recovery!

Rajnikanth in ICU: Wish him a speedy recovery!

Rediff.com19 May 2011

The actor is responding positively to treatment, say doctors.

Record 28,472 COVID-19 patients recover in 24 hours

Record 28,472 COVID-19 patients recover in 24 hours

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

India's COVID-19 recovery rate rose to 63.13 per cent on Wednesday with a record 28,472 patients recuperating from the disease in 24 hours, while the case fatality rate further dropped to 2.41 per cent, the Union health ministry said.

Lakshmi shifted to special ward from ICU

Lakshmi shifted to special ward from ICU

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

After a marathon 27-hour operation to remove her parasitic twin only a week ago, 2-year-old Lakshmi has been shifted out of the ICU and is recovering fast.

Former cricketer Campbell stable following heart attack

Former cricketer Campbell stable following heart attack

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Ryan Campbell is in a stable condition and is out of sedation just over a week after suffering a heart attack

6.39% of active COVID-19 cases needed hospital support: Govt

6.39% of active COVID-19 cases needed hospital support: Govt

Rediff.com20 May 2020

During a briefing on the COVID-19 situation, joint secretary in the ministry Lav Agarwal also said about 2.94 per cent of the active COVID-19 cases needed oxygen support, 3 per cent needed intensive care units (ICU) and 0.45 per cent required ventilator support.

Jabalpur hospital had no fire NOC, 4 doctors among 5 booked

Jabalpur hospital had no fire NOC, 4 doctors among 5 booked

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The four doctors are on the run and police have fanned out teams to nab them, a senior police officer said.

After I-T raids, TN ex-chief secretary Rao admitted to ICU

After I-T raids, TN ex-chief secretary Rao admitted to ICU

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P Rama Mohana Rao, whose house and office were searched by Income Tax officials in connection with a tax evasion probe post demonetisation, was on Saturday admitted to a private hospital here after he complained of chest pain.

Covid hospital fire: Brave attendant saves 3 patients

Covid hospital fire: Brave attendant saves 3 patients

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Just as I pulled the bed away from the monitor, another attendant's PPE suit caught fire. Luckily, a doctor came upstairs with a bucket of water and poured it on the attendant and saved him'

With Covid-19 claims of Rs 300cr, insurance cos get a rate card

With Covid-19 claims of Rs 300cr, insurance cos get a rate card

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Insurance experts said since it may be difficult to set a tariff or fixed rates for Covid-19 treatment, an indicative rate chart has been proposed.

Modi sounds poll bugle in Himachal, literally

Modi sounds poll bugle in Himachal, literally

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

At a rally held in Bilaspur Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presented the PM with a 'Ransingha', a trumpet-like traditional instrument.

Current Covid wave may lead to new variants, warn Chinese health experts

Current Covid wave may lead to new variants, warn Chinese health experts

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Wang Guangfa, a respiratory expert from Peking University First Hospital, warned that Beijing may experience a spike in severe COVID-19 cases over the next fortnight.

China orders release of Covid detainees

China orders release of Covid detainees

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

The Chinese government on Saturday ordered the release of people detained over a host of coronavirus-related incidents, a day ahead of Beijing's plan to scrap its three-year-old stringently implemented zero-Covid policy.

BMC must ensure citizens are safe from Omicron: Bombay HC

BMC must ensure citizens are safe from Omicron: Bombay HC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The BMC told the bench that it was adequately prepared to tackle the current situation

Fire at Covid hospital in Gujarat, patients shifted to safety

Fire at Covid hospital in Gujarat, patients shifted to safety

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

There was no casualty in the blaze that erupted on the second floor of Bodeli Dhokalia Public Hospital, the official said, adding that 10 COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment at the facility were shifted to its lower floor and some of them were later admitted to other hospitals.

7 COVID patients die at Maha hospital, kin allege oxygen shortage

7 COVID patients die at Maha hospital, kin allege oxygen shortage

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The hospital authorities said those patients died either due to their age or co-morbidities. "It is only hospital accepting critical patients in the area. Those patients died either due to their age or co-morbidities," said a doctor from the hospital.

Covid: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's health worsens

Covid: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's health worsens

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

The 86-year old veteran Congress politician, who was on Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) since he was admitted at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on November 2 due to post-COVID complications, was put under invasive ventilation, the minister said.

Covid-hit China welcomes international passengers after 3 years

Covid-hit China welcomes international passengers after 3 years

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Officials said 387 passengers were aboard two flights from Toronto and Singapore on the day the country ended its strict COVID-19 restrictions for travellers.

Plateau reported in Covid cases but needs to be watched, says govt

Plateau reported in Covid cases but needs to be watched, says govt

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Early indications of Covid infections plateauing have been reported in some places but the trend needs to be observed, the Union government said on Thursday whilst noting that 400 districts have logged weekly Covid positivity of over 10 per cent.

Delhi oxygen row: Guleria terms audit report interim

Delhi oxygen row: Guleria terms audit report interim

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The sub-group constituted by the Supreme Court to audit oxygen consumption in hospitals in the national capital during the second wave said the Delhi government "exaggerated" the consumption of oxygen and made a claim of 1,140 MT, four times higher than the formula for bed capacity requirement of 289 MT.

Omicron in community transmission stage in India: INSACOG

Omicron in community transmission stage in India: INSACOG

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is in the community transmission stage in India and it has also become dominant in multiple metros, where new cases have been rising exponentially, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium.

Navy's senior-most submariner vice admiral Srikant dies of COVID-19

Navy's senior-most submariner vice admiral Srikant dies of COVID-19

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Vice admiral Srikant was due to retire on December 31.

Oxygen crisis: 12 die in Batra Hospital in Delhi

Oxygen crisis: 12 die in Batra Hospital in Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Hospitals across the national capital had sent out SOS messages last week about depleting supplies of oxygen.

Recovered cases exceed active cases by over 1 lakh

Recovered cases exceed active cases by over 1 lakh

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

"The recovery rate is 58.56 per cent amongst COVID-19 patients," the ministry said.

Massa on his feet again, to leave ICU

Massa on his feet again, to leave ICU

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

Ferrari's Felipe Massa will leave intensive care on Wednesday after taking his first steps since he fractured his skull in a crash at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, the Formula One team said. The champions said on their website that the Brazilian's condition is improving steadily in Budapest's AEK military hospital.

6 die due to low pressure oxygen in MP hospital

6 die due to low pressure oxygen in MP hospital

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Terming the situation as scary, Nath also said there was a shortage of Remdesivir injections used in the treatment of coronavirus, and alleged that the key anti-viral drug and oxygen were available only on paper and not in reality.

India to have 257cr Covid vaccine doses by Dec: Nadda

India to have 257cr Covid vaccine doses by Dec: Nadda

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Nadda said 130 crore people of the country have come forward to take vaccines on the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, despite the opposition trying to mislead them and create obstructions.

Mandatory quarantine for Covid+ fliers at Delhi airport

Mandatory quarantine for Covid+ fliers at Delhi airport

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The Delhi government had earlier declared that random testing of coronavirus will be held across airports, railway and bus stations.

Veteran actor Shaukat Azmi passes away at 93

Veteran actor Shaukat Azmi passes away at 93

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Kaifi's acting credits include "Bazaar", "Umrao Jaan" and Mira Nair's Oscar nominated film "Salaam Bombay!".

Centre releases 2nd tranche of Rs 890 cr Covid pkg

Centre releases 2nd tranche of Rs 890 cr Covid pkg

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The amount of financial assistance to each state and Union Territories is based on their COVID-19 caseload.

'India is getting better'

'India is getting better'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

'Last year, India exported more software than Saudi Arabia exported oil.' 'Last year India got $83 billion of private equity.' '50 percent of India's FDI has come in the last five years.'