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India reports 2.86 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 573 deaths

India reports 2.86 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 573 deaths

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The active cases have decreased to 22,02,472 and comprise 5.46 per cent of the total infections.

India logs 2.85 lakh Covid cases, active cases decline

India logs 2.85 lakh Covid cases, active cases decline

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,73,70,971, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.23 per cent

India reports 2.55 lakh COVID-19 cases, 614 deaths

India reports 2.55 lakh COVID-19 cases, 614 deaths

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 15.52 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was 17.17 per cent.

India reports 1,150 new Covid cases, 83 die; active cases drop

India reports 1,150 new Covid cases, 83 die; active cases drop

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,21,656 with 83 daily fatalities being reported, data updated by the ministry at 8 am showed.

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 58-lakh mark

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 58-lakh mark

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection was recorded at 1.59 per cent.

India continues to report over 3 lakh daily COVID-19 cases

India continues to report over 3 lakh daily COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The active cases have increased to 21,87,205, while the death toll has climbed to 4,89,409 with 525 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs 1,033 new Covid cases, 43 deaths

India logs 1,033 new Covid cases, 43 deaths

Rediff.com7 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.

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 98.57 lakh

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 98.57 lakh

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 4 lakh for the seventh consecutive day.

Omicron: 'Vaccine immunity may be less effective'

Omicron: 'Vaccine immunity may be less effective'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Antiviral treatment will have no change. Spike protein change may affect the immunity protection.'

India logs 1,335 new Covid cases, active tally falls

India logs 1,335 new Covid cases, active tally falls

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

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

India's COVID-19 tally rises to 97.64 lakh with 31,521 fresh cases

India's COVID-19 tally rises to 97.64 lakh with 31,521 fresh cases

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

Covid 3rd wave has ended, no chance of 4th wave, unless...: Expert

Covid 3rd wave has ended, no chance of 4th wave, unless...: Expert

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Noting that the third wave of Covid-19 has ended in India, eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John said he is "fairly confident" that no fourth wave will occur in the country unless an unexpected variant that behaves differently comes up.

India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths

India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.20 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded as 0.25 per cent, according to the ministry.

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 records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases

India records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,21,035 with 31 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs 1,421 new COVID-19 cases, 149 deaths

India logs 1,421 new COVID-19 cases, 149 deaths

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

With 1,421 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,19,453, while the active cases dipped to 16,187, according to the Union health ministry.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 63 lakh; toll nears 1 lakh

India's COVID-19 tally tops 63 lakh; toll nears 1 lakh

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 63,12,584, while the death toll climbed to 98,678 with the virus claiming 1,181 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

With 78,512 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally crosses 36 lakh

With 78,512 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally crosses 36 lakh

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

The recovery rate has increased to 76.62 per cent, while the fatality rate has declined to 1.78 per cent.

India's COVID-19 tally tops 60 lakh with 82,170 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally tops 60 lakh with 82,170 new cases

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

The death toll from the pathogen climbed to 95,542 with 1,039 more deaths. There are 9,62,640 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), comprising 15.85 per cent of the caseload, according to the ministry data.

SC to hear on Tuesday plea against donor gamete rules for surrogacy

SC to hear on Tuesday plea against donor gamete rules for surrogacy

Rediff.com29 May 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the rules issued by the Union health ministry which prohibit donor gametes to couples desirous of having children through surrogacy on the ground that it frustrates the provisions of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, which gives the right of parenthood to infertile couples.

Zodiac signs & disorders are linked: survey

Zodiac signs & disorders are linked: survey

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Each of the 12 astrological signs have at least two medical disorders associated with them, thus placing people born under a given sign at increased risk compared to those born under different signs, according to a new survey.

India reports 1,581 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths

India reports 1,581 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

India reported a single-day rise of 1,581 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 4,30,10,971, while the active cases further declined to 23,913, the Union health ministry said.

Covaxin 50% effective against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Covaxin 50% effective against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Results of an interim study recently published in The Lancet showed that two doses of Covaxin, also known as BBV152, had 77.8 per cent efficacy against symptomatic disease and present no serious safety concerns.

India logs 1,761 new Covid cases, lowest single-day rise in 2 years

India logs 1,761 new Covid cases, lowest single-day rise in 2 years

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,16,479 with 127 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India logs 2,075 new Covid infections, 71 deaths; active cases drop

India logs 2,075 new Covid infections, 71 deaths; active cases drop

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

The death toll due to the viral disease climbed to 5,16,352 with 71 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India reports 2,539 new Covid cases, 60 deaths

India reports 2,539 new Covid cases, 60 deaths

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

The death toll has climbed to 5,16,132 with 60 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Record spike of 97,570 infections pushes India's COVID caseload to 46,59,984

Record spike of 97,570 infections pushes India's COVID caseload to 46,59,984

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection has further dropped to 1.66 per cent.

COVID-19: India records single day rise of over 38K new infections

COVID-19: India records single day rise of over 38K new infections

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.48 per cent.

Days before budget, Jaitley flies to US for medical checkup

Days before budget, Jaitley flies to US for medical checkup

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

This is Jaitley's first overseas visit since his kidney ailment was confirmed in April last year.

With 45,903 new COVID cases, India's tally is past 85 lakh

With 45,903 new COVID cases, India's tally is past 85 lakh

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, a cumulative total of 11,85,72,192 samples have been tested up to November 8 with 8,35,401 test being conducted on Sunday.

At 42k, Covid cases in India at 0.1 per cent of infections

At 42k, Covid cases in India at 0.1 per cent of infections

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

India logged 4,194 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,84,261, while the active cases dipped to 42,219, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 38 lakh with record spike of 83,883 cases

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 38 lakh with record spike of 83,883 cases

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

There are 8,15,538 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country.

India logs 4,575 new COVID-19 cases, 145 deaths

India logs 4,575 new COVID-19 cases, 145 deaths

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The active cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate further improved to 98.69 per cent, the ministry said.

Northeast more prone to cancer

Northeast more prone to cancer

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

The National Cancer Registry Programme was started by ICMR with a network of cancer registries across the country in December 1981.

Covishield volunteer decides to move court against Serum Institute

Covishield volunteer decides to move court against Serum Institute

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'Our client is suffering due to the ill-effects of the vaccine. He has to be compensated for his suffering. Further, a detailed investigation has to be done on the Covishield vaccine and its side-effects,' says the volunteer's advocate.

Selective relaxation in non-containment areas from April 20

Selective relaxation in non-containment areas from April 20

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

The joint secretary also said a high-level task force to work on frontiers of science related to vaccines and drug testing was formed on Sunday.

IMA requests its 3.5 lakh members to voluntarily get vaccinated

IMA requests its 3.5 lakh members to voluntarily get vaccinated

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

"The Indian Medical Association has requested all its 3.5 lakh members in 1,800 local branches to voluntarily come out to get vaccinated first to show the world that these vaccines are safe and efficacious," it said.

India logs 5,921 new COVID-19 cases, 289 deaths

India logs 5,921 new COVID-19 cases, 289 deaths

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

The death toll from the pandemic has climbed to 5,14,878 with 289 fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the data updated at 8 am.

Active Covid cases dip further with 6,396 new infections

Active Covid cases dip further with 6,396 new infections

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

A reduction of 7,255 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

A homeopathic cure for HIV/AIDS?

A homeopathic cure for HIV/AIDS?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

"The homeopathy compound screened in vitro at NARI against HIV has been found to have a lot of potential in effectively killing the virus," Dr Ganguly told UNI. However, he refused to name the compound as there were Intellectual Property Rights issues involved. Moreover, there was a memorandum of understanding with the company which had given the compound, which is already being used in treatment of some other disease.