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Nepal bars Covid-infected tourists from India, sends back 4 visitors

Nepal bars Covid-infected tourists from India, sends back 4 visitors

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The four Indian tourists had entered Nepal via the Jhulaghat border point in the Baitadi district in Western Nepal.

Indian Diplomats Meet With Taliban

Indian Diplomats Meet With Taliban

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

A delegation led by J P Singh, joint secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) at the ministry of external affairs, visited Kabul on Thursday, June 2, 2022, to to survey Indian developmental projects in Afghanistan.

India logs 50,407 new COVID-19 cases, 804 deaths

India logs 50,407 new COVID-19 cases, 804 deaths

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The daily COVID-19 cases are being recorded at less than one lakh for the last six consecutive days.

India's active Covid cases drop further with 30,570 new infections

India's active Covid cases drop further with 30,570 new infections

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,43,928 with 431 daily fatalities being recorded, according to data updated by the ministry at 8 am.

Active COVID-19 cases lowest in 260 days

Active COVID-19 cases lowest in 260 days

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The death toll has climbed to 4,60,791 with 526 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

Omicron: 25 cases in India so far, mainly mild symptoms: Govt

Omicron: 25 cases in India so far, mainly mild symptoms: Govt

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The government on Friday said 25 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in India so far and that mostly mild symptoms have been noted in all the cases.

India's active case decline to 92,281, lowest in 560 days

India's active case decline to 92,281, lowest in 560 days

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

The death toll mounted to 4,75,434 with the addition of 306 new fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India records over 13,000 Covid cases after 113 days

India records over 13,000 Covid cases after 113 days

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,26,90,845.

India's active Covid cases lowest in 570 days

India's active Covid cases lowest in 570 days

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

With 7,081 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 3,47,40,275, while the active cases declined to 83,913, the lowest in 570 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

Not making false ads, give us death sentence if found guilty: Patanjali

Not making false ads, give us death sentence if found guilty: Patanjali

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The company further said, "We humbly respect the Supreme Court of India and if we make false advertisements or propaganda, we would not have any objections if honourable court imposes a fine of crores or even give us a death sentence."

India logs 10,302 fresh Covid infections, 267 more deaths

India logs 10,302 fresh Covid infections, 267 more deaths

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Active cases decreased by 1,752 in 24 hours and now comprise 0.36 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020. Also, the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.29 per cent, the highest since March last year, the Health Ministry said.

India reports 8,603 fresh Covid cases in India

India reports 8,603 fresh Covid cases in India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

The daily rise in infections has been below 50,000 for 160 consecutive days now.

India records 38,792 fresh Covid cases, 624 deaths

India records 38,792 fresh Covid cases, 624 deaths

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

The active cases have declined to 4,29,946 and comprise 1.39 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 97.28 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 36,083 new Covid cases, 493 deaths

India records 36,083 new Covid cases, 493 deaths

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

The ministry said less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for forty-nine consecutive days.

Active Covid cases in India decrease with 2,483 new infections

Active Covid cases in India decrease with 2,483 new infections

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,23,622 with 1,399 new fatalities as Assam reconciled 1,347 deaths and Kerala 47 due to the infection, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India records 2,927 fresh Covid cases, 32 deaths in a day

India records 2,927 fresh Covid cases, 32 deaths in a day

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The total active cases increased by 643 in a day and comprised 0.04 per cent of the total infections.

How To Fix Ayushman Bharat: Experts To FM

How To Fix Ayushman Bharat: Experts To FM

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'Patients under the scheme may ultimately have to go to private hospitals.'

Govt trashes report on higher COVID-19 deaths

Govt trashes report on higher COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

"The unsound analysis of the said article is based on the extrapolation of data without any epidemiological evidence," the ministry said, adding the studies used by the magazine to estimate the mortality are not validated tools for determining the death rate of any country or region.

India logs 10,229 Covid infections, active cases lowest in 523 days

India logs 10,229 Covid infections, active cases lowest in 523 days

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The death toll reached 4,63,655 after 125 new fatalities were reported.

India reports over 1 lakh Covid cases 2nd day in a row

India reports over 1 lakh Covid cases 2nd day in a row

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Of the 3,071 cases of Omicron variant, 1,203 have recovered or migrated, according to the data updated by the ministry at 8 am.

India logs 11,919 fresh Covid cases, 470 more deaths

India logs 11,919 fresh Covid cases, 470 more deaths

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The daily rise in the number of coronavirus cases has been below 20,000 for 41 straight days now and less than 50,000 fresh cases have been reported for 144 consecutive days.

COVID-19: India's active cases rise for 5th day in a row

COVID-19: India's active cases rise for 5th day in a row

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Less than 50,000 daily new cases are being reported for 70 consecutive days.

415 Omicron cases in India so far, 115 recover

415 Omicron cases in India so far, 115 recover

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Maharashtra has recorded a maximum of 108 Omicron cases, followed by Delhi at 79, Gujarat 43, Telangana 38, Kerala 37, Tamil Nadu 34 and Karnataka 31.

COVID-19 death toll in India 8 times more than official: Study

COVID-19 death toll in India 8 times more than official: Study

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

In India, 11.9 lakh excess deaths occurred in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 per cent higher compared to 2019, an international study has found.

India's COVID-19 tally at 15,981, 166 die in a day

India's COVID-19 tally at 15,981, 166 die in a day

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

The number of active Covid cases has declined to 2,01,632, the lowest in 218 days. The national recovery rate was at 98.07 per cent, the data updated by Union health ministry at 8 am showed.

Boxers returning from Jordan will be asked to stay home-quarantined, have all health clearances: BFI

Boxers returning from Jordan will be asked to stay home-quarantined, have all health clearances: BFI

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Boxers reached Amman from Assisi on February 27 and were found all clear after undergoing the mandatory screening for symptoms. Jordan has so far recorded only one positive case.

India forms monkeypox taskforce after patient's death

India forms monkeypox taskforce after patient's death

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A 22-year-old man, who recently returned to Kerala from the UAE, allegedly died due to monkeypox on Saturday.

COVID: Active cases tally below 1.50 lakh

COVID: Active cases tally below 1.50 lakh

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has gone up to 4,32,67,571.

India sees slight drop in new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 40 die; active cases up

India sees slight drop in new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 40 die; active cases up

Rediff.com1 May 2022

he active cases accounted for 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

Dr Singh, Devoted Husband And Father

Dr Singh, Devoted Husband And Father

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Nitin Desai, who has known Dr Singh from 1971, extends his 'deepest condolences to his wife Gurcharan Kaur and to his three talented daughters Upinder, the historian; Daman, the writer; and Amrit, the human rights activist.'

Uzbek syrup deaths: India begins probe, manufacturing halted

Uzbek syrup deaths: India begins probe, manufacturing halted

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Samples of the cough syrup have been taken from the manufacturing premises in Noida and sent to the Regional Drugs Testing Laboratory (RDTL) in Chandigarh for testing, Mandaviya said.

India reports over 3,000 Covid cases after 46 days

India reports over 3,000 Covid cases after 46 days

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

The death toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 5,23,693 with 39 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

At 38,667, India reports less than 50,000 new Covid cases for 48 days

At 38,667, India reports less than 50,000 new Covid cases for 48 days

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

India saw a single-day rise of 38,667 coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of cases to 3,21,56,493, while the death toll rose to 4,30,732 with 478 fresh fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data updated Saturday.

Retest who were negative COVID cases of antigen tests: Centre

Retest who were negative COVID cases of antigen tests: Centre

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The ministry said this will also ensure early detection, isolation and hospitalisation of such "false" negative cases. It has also been reiterated in the joint letter that while the RAT is being used to increase access and availability of testing in the field, RT-PCR remains the gold standard of COVID tests, the ministry said.

India sees 2,338 Covid cases, active tally at 17,883

India sees 2,338 Covid cases, active tally at 17,883

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,26,15,574.

Active Covid infections go up as daily cases register increase

Active Covid infections go up as daily cases register increase

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

India reports 1,778 new Covid cases, 62 deaths

India reports 1,778 new Covid cases, 62 deaths

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The death toll has climbed to 5,16,605 with 62 new fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

New Covid cases below 50,000 for 78 days, daily positive rate below 3%

New Covid cases below 50,000 for 78 days, daily positive rate below 3%

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,42,874, with 219 daily fatalities being recorded, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India reports 7,350 new COVID-19 cases, 202 deaths

India reports 7,350 new COVID-19 cases, 202 deaths

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The death toll from the pandemic has climbed to 4,75,636 with 202 new fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 46 days now.

India registers 2.81 lakh new COVID cases, 4,106 deaths

India registers 2.81 lakh new COVID cases, 4,106 deaths

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The number of active cases stands at 35,16,997, accounting for 14.09 per cent of the total infections.