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India reports over 90,000 Covid cases for 2nd day in a row

India reports over 90,000 Covid cases for 2nd day in a row

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

There are 8,82,542 active cases of the infection in the country which comprises 20.99 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

Why did 65 infants die in Odisha?

Why did 65 infants die in Odisha?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

'I kept begging the doctors to put my three year old on the ventilator. But the doctors and nurses kept saying no ventilator was available. When the breathing apparatus ultimately became available, it was too late.'

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.

Ramvilas Paswan admitted to ICU

Ramvilas Paswan admitted to ICU

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The Union minister complained of breathlessness.

Elon Musk is Israel, meets Netanyahu, visits Kfar Aza attacked by Hamas

Elon Musk is Israel, meets Netanyahu, visits Kfar Aza attacked by Hamas

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Musk also heard the tale of 4-year-old Israeli-American Avigail Idan, who was taken to Gaza and freed on Sunday as a result of a hostage negotiation.

'The agenda is 'insurance for all by 2047''

'The agenda is 'insurance for all by 2047''

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

'If you want it to grow well and serve the true needs of the economy, it needs a lot of freedom and flexibility, which comes in terms of the reform objective set by the regulator.'

Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passes away

Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passes away

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Vinod Dua was a Hindi broadcast journalism pioneer with stints in Doordarshan and NDTV.

How start-ups, IT cos helping staff tackle Covid blues

How start-ups, IT cos helping staff tackle Covid blues

Rediff.com20 May 2021

As the deadly second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, startups and technology firms are realising the burnout effect it is having on employees. Many have shortened their work weeks to four days, while others have made provisions for more time off for employees to help them rejuvenate or care for loved ones.

Biden commits support to Israel, but says Palestinians need aid

Biden commits support to Israel, but says Palestinians need aid

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Biden, in his call with Netanyahu, updated him on US military support and reiterated his warning against anyone seeking to expand the conflict, according to a readout of the call.

Very low risk to newborns from Covid +ve moms: Study

Very low risk to newborns from Covid +ve moms: Study

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

To reduce the risk of transmitting the SARS-CoV-2 virus to newborns after delivery, the researchers said the hospital staff practised social distancing, wore masks, and placed COVID-positive moms in private rooms.

Lull in border firing after 9 days of intense shelling by Pak

Lull in border firing after 9 days of intense shelling by Pak

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Over one lakh people have migrated from their hamlets and border towns in the wake of firing by Pakistan.

13 infant deaths in a week in Chhattisgarh hospital

13 infant deaths in a week in Chhattisgarh hospital

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

At least 13 infants, most of them reportedly born premature, died at the state government-run Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences in Bilaspur district in last week with their families alleging mismanagement and medical negligence.

Thousands of Gaza residents homeless, says UN

Thousands of Gaza residents homeless, says UN

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Thousands of Gazans remain homeless and hospitals still have a large number of intensive care patients, over a week after a ceasefire ended Israel's devastating three-week offensive against Hamas militants, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Men more likely to suffer severe effects of COVID-19 than women: Study

Men more likely to suffer severe effects of COVID-19 than women: Study

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Based on the observations, scientists said that additional care may be required for older men or those with underlying conditions. Yang and his team analysed several patient datasets to see if there were differences in how men and women respond to COVID-19.

2 dead, including student gunman, in US school shooting

2 dead, including student gunman, in US school shooting

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

A student opened fire on his friends in a school cafeteria in north Seattle, killing at least one person and injuring several others before killing himself. Four students, including two cousins of the gunman, were shot in the head, with three severely wounded at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

COVID-19: Kids face greater risk than previously thought, says study

COVID-19: Kids face greater risk than previously thought, says study

Rediff.com12 May 2020

According to the study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, children are more likely to get very sick if they have other chronic conditions like obesity. "It is also important to note that children without chronic illness are also at risk. Parents need to continue to take the virus seriously," said coauthor of the study.

'Humble' Ferguson releases first public message post surgery

'Humble' Ferguson releases first public message post surgery

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The 76-year-old, who was kept in intensive care for days after his operation for brain hemorrhage, in a new video he released on Thursday, said he 'felt humbled' by the support.

Haryana: Mentally challenged girl raped in govt hospital

Haryana: Mentally challenged girl raped in govt hospital

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

A mentally challenged girl was raped allegedly by a worker inside a government hospital in Haryana's Yamunanagar district, with CCTV footage of the health institute helping police arrest the accused.

Baby born to 13-year-old rape survivor dies after her pregnancy was terminated

Baby born to 13-year-old rape survivor dies after her pregnancy was terminated

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

The victim, a Mumbai resident and a Class 7 student, had to knock the doors of the apex court as the law prohibits the abortion of a foetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Pune donor's heart reaches Thane hospital via green corridor

Pune donor's heart reaches Thane hospital via green corridor

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The heart, that set out its journey from Pune's Ruby Hall clinic at 1.38 am reached the operation theatre in Fortis Hospital at 3.13 am.

Another Dalit student gang-raped in Kerala

Another Dalit student gang-raped in Kerala

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The victim had gone with an autorickshaw driver, who was known to her, in his vehicle on the day of the incident. Two of his friends also got into the vehicle later. They then took the autorickshaw to a deserted spot and allegedly raped her, police said.

Varun Gandhi offers Rs 5 cr for child wing at UP hospital

Varun Gandhi offers Rs 5 cr for child wing at UP hospital

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

'The human tragedy in Gorakhpur has left me jolted,' he said.

SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav dead, last rites today

SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav dead, last rites today

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Mulayam's last rites will be performed with full state honours in Saifai near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh

Sonia Gandhi admitted to AIIMS

Sonia Gandhi admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who has been spearheading the UPA's ambitious Food Security Bill, left the Lok Sabha while the voting was underway on Monday night on various amendments moved by the Opposition.

Decline in Covid positivity rate despite increase in tests: Govt

Decline in Covid positivity rate despite increase in tests: Govt

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Addressing a press briefing, Union Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on the basis of a seven-day rolling average the positivity rate of COVID-19, which was 11 per cent during the first week of August, has come down to 8 per cent now.

New Jersey: Man charged with strangling Indian American wife

New Jersey: Man charged with strangling Indian American wife

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

A 48-year-old man from Bridgewater, New Jersey, was charged with murder last week for allegedly strangling his estranged wife with a rope.

Children more resilient against COVID-19: Study

Children more resilient against COVID-19: Study

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

The researchers said 5.6 per cent of the children assessed in the studies suffered from co-infections, such as flu, on top of COVID-19, and a little more than 3 per cent were admitted to intensive care units.

PHOTOS: Ferguson returns to Old Trafford post brain surgery

PHOTOS: Ferguson returns to Old Trafford post brain surgery

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

Smiling and waving to fans, the 76-year-old Ferguson took his seat in the directors' box for the first time since his operation in May.

Sharif to be shifted to hospital due to 'cardiac issues'

Sharif to be shifted to hospital due to 'cardiac issues'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Last week, it was reported that Sharif is on the verge of a kidney failure and doctors have recommended to shift him to a hospital immediately.

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Wayanad will continue to support Rahul but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous. Articulate, to the point and speaking in fluent Malayalam, CPI's Annie Raja, had the people who gathered to see her, listening in rapt attention, notes Shyam G Menon.

Death toll in China's coronavirus jumps to 2,236

Death toll in China's coronavirus jumps to 2,236

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The overall confirmed infection cases have climbed to 75,465, Chinese health officials said on Friday.

Delta variant now reported in 85 countries: WHO

Delta variant now reported in 85 countries: WHO

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

The WHO said the four current 'Variants of Concern' being monitored closely - Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta - are widespread and have been detected in all WHO regions.

Man dies of swine flu, Delhi reports first H1N1 death

Man dies of swine flu, Delhi reports first H1N1 death

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

A 59-year-old man undergoing treatment for swine-flu at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi has died, in what is believed to be the first death from H1N1 influenza in the national capital this season.

Centre counsels 5 states showing surge in COVID-19 cases

Centre counsels 5 states showing surge in COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan held a high-level review meeting through video conference with the chief secretaries, health secretaries and National Health Mission (NHM) directors of these states, the health ministry said. 'These states are witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases since the last three weeks as lockdown rules have been eased and inter-state migration has been allowed,' the ministry said in a statement.

India's sprint legend Milkha Singh passes away

India's sprint legend Milkha Singh passes away

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh died on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19, during which he lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment.

'Nitish Kumar acts like a dictator'

'Nitish Kumar acts like a dictator'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

'Nitish Kumar is fooling the people of Bihar.' 'He will not probe anything because if he does so, he will be trapped himself.'

The doctor who brings hope to the seriously ill

The doctor who brings hope to the seriously ill

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'Healthcare is so expensive that while it saves lives, it destroys more lives socially and financially.' 'While the poor gets wiped out, a middle-class man goes to a corporate hospital and after the treatment, he ends up below the poverty line.' 'Generally, hospitals would like to have patients who need procedures and operations.' 'They are not so fond of palliative care.' 'How much can be made from one hour of counselling? And how much can be made from one hour of an operation?'

Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies at 96

Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies at 96

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Balbir Sr's three Olympic gold medals came in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) as vice-captain, and Melbourne (1956) as captain.

Delhi fire: For many, search for loved ones ended at morgue

Delhi fire: For many, search for loved ones ended at morgue

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The incident that claimed 43 live and left 16 injured brought back tragic memories of the Uphaar cinema hall blaze in 1997.