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Washing clothes, making my tea: COVID positive MP CM

Washing clothes, making my tea: COVID positive MP CM

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Sharing his experience with his ministerial colleagues while chairing the cabinet meet from hospital through video conferencing, Chouhan said there is no need to panic about coronavirus and it can be controlled by remaining alert.

5 simple yoga poses to teach your kids

5 simple yoga poses to teach your kids

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

These poses will help your child connect with nature, learn more about animals and stay fit while doing so.

AYUSH minister on non-invasive ventilator; AIIMS team rushes Goa

AYUSH minister on non-invasive ventilator; AIIMS team rushes Goa

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Dean Dr Shivanand Bandekar said the oxygen saturation levels of Naik had dropped in the morning, following which he was shifted on a non-invasive ventilator. "His condition is stable now," he added.

Covid vax tweak can help against new variants: Guleria

Covid vax tweak can help against new variants: Guleria

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The COVID-19 vaccines can be "tweaked" to provide protection against new variants of the virus, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, Director Dr Randeep Guleria said.

PIX: Chelsea put off-field woes aside to win; Villarreal stun Juventus

PIX: Chelsea put off-field woes aside to win; Villarreal stun Juventus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Holders Chelsea made light of their off-pitch problems to reach the Champions League quarter-finals by beating Lille 2-1 away on Wednesday to complete a 4-1 aggregate victory.

10 Asanas To Unlock Tight Hips

10 Asanas To Unlock Tight Hips

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Ira Trivedi suggests postures to strengthen your hips and reduce stiffness.

Over 1.2 mn early deaths in India due to air pollution: Report

Over 1.2 mn early deaths in India due to air pollution: Report

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Air pollution is the third highest cause of death among all health risks in India, ranking just above smoking.

'Where was black fungus hiding before April?'

'Where was black fungus hiding before April?'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'Where did this fungus suddenly come from and get all over the country?'

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Raducanu retired from the match because of 'difficulty breathing'.

Now, back spasm swells Captain Virat Kohli's woes

Now, back spasm swells Captain Virat Kohli's woes

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

India's skipper missed out on what would have been his 99th Test on the morning of the second match of the series against South Africa in Johannesburg, adding to an intriguing drama that is unfolding around him on an almost daily basis now.

Delta variant 8 times less sensitive to vaccines: Study

Delta variant 8 times less sensitive to vaccines: Study

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The study, which was conducted on more than 100 healthcare workers at three centres in India including Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, found that the B.1.617.2 Delta variant not only dominates vaccine-breakthrough infections with higher respiratory viral loads compared to non-Delta infections (Ct value of 16.5 versus 19) but also generates greater transmission among the fully vaccinated HCWs.

How Kohli's motivational words helped Siraj

How Kohli's motivational words helped Siraj

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Skipper Virat Kohli's advice to 'be strong' has helped Siraj stay afloat

Why Covid Cases Are Rising

Why Covid Cases Are Rising

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

'Since many people are vaccinated, this virus is now concentrating on the throat and the nose and replicating fast and transmitting also very fast.' 'That's because the current vaccines will not be able to fight it when it is in the throat, nose or the mouth.'

SC asks Centre to consider tweaking Covid norms for Parsi funeral

SC asks Centre to consider tweaking Covid norms for Parsi funeral

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre that it may consider tweaking the protocols for the burial of bodies of COVID-19 victims in a way that essential tenets of the Zoroastrian belief are also taken care of.

PIX: Germany salvage late draw against Hungary to advance

PIX: Germany salvage late draw against Hungary to advance

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

A late Leon Goretzka goal salvaged a 2-2 draw for Germany against Hungary on Wednesday night, in a whip-saw contest that sets the Germans up for a June 29 Round of 16 match against England at Wembley.

Covid vax safe for cancer patients, causes no side-effects: Study

Covid vax safe for cancer patients, causes no side-effects: Study

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

People with cancer have an appropriate, protective immune response to COVID-19 vaccines without experiencing any more side-effects than the general population, researchers said on Tuesday.

How to Stay SAFE in the Monsoon

How to Stay SAFE in the Monsoon

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Always boil water or at least filter it before drinking to avoid all possible water borne diseases.

WATCH: Bangladesh players practice in smog-hit Delhi

WATCH: Bangladesh players practice in smog-hit Delhi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

With the skies over Delhi clouded with smog, many cast worried eyes on the fate of the first India-Bangladesh Twenty20 International scheduled at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Sunday.

Govt SOPs on treating Covid in kids prohibits use of remdesivir

Govt SOPs on treating Covid in kids prohibits use of remdesivir

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The government has come out with comprehensive guidelines for the management of COVID-19 among children in which Remdesivir has not been recommended and rational use of HRCT imaging has been suggested.

PICS: Verstappen pips Hamilton in epic to win F1 title

PICS: Verstappen pips Hamilton in epic to win F1 title

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The Dutchman stopped Hamilton from winning an eighth title with a gutsy turn in the final lap.

Why Mumbai Indians picked Piyush Chawla...

Why Mumbai Indians picked Piyush Chawla...

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma says the former India spin ace has played a lot of games in the IPL, knows the format, the opposition well.

French Open: Djokovic keeps title defence on track, Zverev survives scare

French Open: Djokovic keeps title defence on track, Zverev survives scare

Rediff.com25 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.

Sitting too much? Try these 10 exercises

Sitting too much? Try these 10 exercises

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

These exercises should be done thrice a day for 20 minutes, says Dr Shreyas Katharani.

Why Serena won't stay at players' hotel during US Open

Why Serena won't stay at players' hotel during US Open

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Serena Williams, who has a history of blood clots and pulmonary embolisms, said she has concerns over travelling to New York and is living in a rented house instead of the official players' hotel as a precaution.

Man rams car into Capitol cops; 1 killed, driver shot dead

Man rams car into Capitol cops; 1 killed, driver shot dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

A Capitol Police officer was killed and another injured after a man rammed his car into a security barrier outside the United States Capitol and then got out of the vehicle and lunged towards the officers with a knife, setting off a major security scare.

'Lata Mangeshkar's condition critical, improving'

'Lata Mangeshkar's condition critical, improving'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Mangeshkar, 90, was admitted to the Breach Candy hospital in the early hours of November 11.

Online chess: India loses to Rest of World

Online chess: India loses to Rest of World

Rediff.com5 May 2020

India went down to Rest of the World 1.5-2.5 in the second round of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup. Earlier in the opening round, India split points with USA with Humpy posting a win over Anna Zatonkish while the legendary Anand drew with the highly-rated Hikaru Nakamura.

Farewell Friend, Physician, Guide

Farewell Friend, Physician, Guide

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'Sasi Annan did far more right than wrong in his life.' 'I, and a great many others who appreciated his kindness and thoughtfulness, mourn for him and wish him godspeed and sadgati.' Rajeev Srinivasan pays homage to a noble soul.

PIX: Djokovic in 10th Wimbledon semis; takes on Shapovalov

PIX: Djokovic in 10th Wimbledon semis; takes on Shapovalov

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Images from Day 9 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

270 black fungus cases reported in Pune; therapy SOPs framed

270 black fungus cases reported in Pune; therapy SOPs framed

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Around 270 cases of Mucormycosis, a rare but dangerous fungal infection, have been reported so far in Pune district, prompting a government task force to come up with a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for patient management in hospitals, officials said.

Living in these states? You're more likely to get Covid

Living in these states? You're more likely to get Covid

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

People living in the national capital and in states such as Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are more likely to contract COVID-19 due to prolonged exposure to high concentration of PM 2.5, according to a new pan-India study.

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.'

Paying farmers for not burning stubble is wrong

Paying farmers for not burning stubble is wrong

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

To justify that farmers must burn if they are not paid cash incentive is doing injustice to them and to the lungs of the children of the country, notes Sunita Narain.

PIX: Frenzy, chaos as India's Olympics heroes return

PIX: Frenzy, chaos as India's Olympics heroes return

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

India's triumphant Tokyo Olympics contingent, including history-making Javelin Throw gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra, returned to the country on Monday and was greeted by frenzy and chaos at the New Delhi airport, where supporters jostled to catch a glimpse of their sporting heroes.

CM Uddhav withdraws cases against Aarey activists

CM Uddhav withdraws cases against Aarey activists

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

After taking charge as the chief minister on November 29, Thackeray, who heads the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress government, had announced stay on construction of the metro car shed project in the colony, a prime green lung of the city

Tami Nadu minister Doraikannu succumbs to COVID-19

Tami Nadu minister Doraikannu succumbs to COVID-19

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The 72 year-old minister breathed his last late on Saturday night, Kauvery Hospital Executive Director Dr Aravdindan Selvaraj said in a medical bulletin.

'I know life was too hard on you'

'I know life was too hard on you'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Popular television actor Divya Bhatnagar of Yeh Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame, who had been diagnosed with COVID-19, died early on Monday at a Mumbai hospital following a cardiac arrest, family sources said. She was 36.

Olympics: Mary Kom in pre-quarters; Manish bows out

Olympics: Mary Kom in pre-quarters; Manish bows out

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Six-time World champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) powered into the Olympics' pre-quarterfinals after a superb tactical victory over Dominican Republic's Miguelina Hernandez Garcia.

Ranji: Tons by Baba twins put TN on top vs Chattisgarh

Ranji: Tons by Baba twins put TN on top vs Chattisgarh

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

A summary of the first day's proceedings in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Get fit with Surya Namaskar

Get fit with Surya Namaskar

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

The Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskar is a combination of various poses seamlessly flowing into one big movement. Brinda Sapat shows us how to make the most of it.