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India records this year's biggest spike of 93,249 COVID-19 cases

India records this year's biggest spike of 93,249 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

India on Sunday recorded 93,249 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise so far this year, which took the total COVID-19 cases to 1,24,85,509, according to Union health ministry data.

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The annual award includes a pure gold medal, a citation and a prize purse worth $ 100,000 or its equivalent in the Indian rupees.

COVID-19: India records 11,427 new cases, 117 fatalities

COVID-19: India records 11,427 new cases, 117 fatalities

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 active cases remained below 2 lakh for the 13th consecutive day.

Can Diabetes Be Reversed? rediffGURU Dr Baxi Answers

Can Diabetes Be Reversed? rediffGURU Dr Baxi Answers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

rediffGURU Dr Rahul Baxi, honorary consultant diabetologist at the Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, offers advice on how to manage your diabetes.

NEET-UG counselling deferred amid paper leak row

NEET-UG counselling deferred amid paper leak row

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

The counselling session was likely to begin in the first week of July. However, the counselling authorities had not notified any date or schedule.

Odisha detects 59 H3N2 influenza cases in Jan, Feb; steps up surveillance

Odisha detects 59 H3N2 influenza cases in Jan, Feb; steps up surveillance

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

State health secretary of Odisha on Sunday directed all district administrations to be vigilant and step up influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infections surveillance at health facility level and community level.

India records 4,03,738 new Covid cases; 4,092 deaths

India records 4,03,738 new Covid cases; 4,092 deaths

Rediff.com9 May 2021

India recorded 4,03,738 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, which pushed the tally to 2,22,96,414, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

Covid vax didn't increase risk of sudden death among young: Govt

Covid vax didn't increase risk of sudden death among young: Govt

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has observed that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, the government informed Parliament on Friday.

At 4,187, India reports highest number of Covid deaths

At 4,187, India reports highest number of Covid deaths

Rediff.com8 May 2021

A record 4,187 COVID-19 fatalities in a day took India's death toll to 2,38,270, while 4,01,078 new infections were reported during the period, pushing the tally of cases to 2,18,92,676, according to Union Health Ministry data on Saturday.

COVID-19: India records 15,144 new cases

COVID-19: India records 15,144 new cases

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, a cumulative total of 18,65,44,868 samples have been tested up to January 16 with 7,79,377 samples being tested on Saturday.

Sun Pharma's growth pill: Specialising in specialty and scaling in India

Sun Pharma's growth pill: Specialising in specialty and scaling in India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Traction for its specialty portfolio, a strong showing in the domestic market, and better regulatory compliance are positives for the country's largest pharmaceutical (pharma) company, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. Given the triggers, some brokerages have increased their earnings per share estimates and target price for 2024-25 (FY25). This should sustain the momentum for the stock, which has been one of the major pharma gainers in 2023-24 (FY24), rising 57 per cent. It is currently trading at Rs 1,547 per share.

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.' 'It's not about actual physical loneliness.' 'It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.' 'You can be travelling in the ladies compartment squashed against everybody's armpits and still be really, really sad and alone.'

COVID-19: India records highest-ever 4,01,993 new cases, 3,523 deaths

COVID-19: India records highest-ever 4,01,993 new cases, 3,523 deaths

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Registering a steady increase, the active cases stood at 32,68,710, accounting for 17.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 81.84 per cent.

COVID-19: India records 18,711 new cases, 100 deaths

COVID-19: India records 18,711 new cases, 100 deaths

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

The recovery rate has dropped further to 96.95 per cent, the ministry data stated.

India's daily Covid infections see another spike with 17,000 cases

India's daily Covid infections see another spike with 17,000 cases

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,08,26,075.

Govt invites tender for delivery of Covid jabs by drones

Govt invites tender for delivery of Covid jabs by drones

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

However, the tender criteria demands that an entity must be eligible to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations in order to become eligible. Currently, no drone companies are eligible to do BVLOS operations, reports Arindam Majumder.

India sees lowest daily rise in Covid cases after 6 months

India sees lowest daily rise in Covid cases after 6 months

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate was registered at 1.44 per cent.

COVID-19: India records 12,194 new cases

COVID-19: India records 12,194 new cases

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,11,731 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.31 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.43 per cent.

India's COVID-19 tally 99.79 lakh with 22,890 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally 99.79 lakh with 22,890 new cases

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

With 338 more fatalities, the death toll due to coronavirus reached 1,44,789, while the total COVID-19 cases mounted to 99,79,447, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Centre to hold meet amid massive Covid spike in China, elsewhere

Centre to hold meet amid massive Covid spike in China, elsewhere

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The minister will review the COVID-19 situation at 11:30 am on Wednesday 'considering the international scenario', they said.

7 Foods Diabetics Should Avoid

7 Foods Diabetics Should Avoid

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Starting your day with breakfast cereals or granola bars is something diabetic patients should totally avoid.

Centre cancels UGC-NET amid NEET fiasco

Centre cancels UGC-NET amid NEET fiasco

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

A fresh examination shall be conducted, for which information shall be shared separately, a senior Ministry of Education (MoE) official said.

India records 18,855 new COVID-19 cases, 163 more deaths

India records 18,855 new COVID-19 cases, 163 more deaths

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,03,94,352, pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.96 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.

India's coronavirus tally breaches 94-lakh mark

India's coronavirus tally breaches 94-lakh mark

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Monday is the 23rd day when India reported less than 50,000 cases in a day.

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,51,109

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,51,109

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

After showing an upward trend for three days in a row, the active COVID-19 caseload decreased to 4,54,940, remaining below 5 lakh for the 18th consecutive day. It comprises 4.87 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

COVID-19: India records highest single-day spike this year

COVID-19: India records highest single-day spike this year

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The daily rise in infections (39,726) was the highest recorded in 110 days, while the death toll increased to 1,59,370 with 154 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India adds 35,871 COVID-19 cases, biggest 1-day jump in 102 days

India adds 35,871 COVID-19 cases, biggest 1-day jump in 102 days

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Registering an increase for the eighth consecutive day, the active caseload reached 2,52,364, which accounts for 2.20 per cent of the total infections. The recovery rate further dropped to 96.41 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India successfully cultures UK-variant of Covid strain: ICMR

India successfully cultures UK-variant of Covid strain: ICMR

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The ICMR claimed that no country has yet reported successful isolation and culture of the UK-variant of SARS-CoV-2.

3.52 lakh new Covid cases, 2812 deaths: New daily high for India

3.52 lakh new Covid cases, 2812 deaths: New daily high for India

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,43,04,382.

Uttam's Take: Modi's Bihar poll promises

Uttam's Take: Modi's Bihar poll promises

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the BJP's poll promises in Bihar.

India records 22,854 new Covid cases, highest daily tally this year

India records 22,854 new Covid cases, highest daily tally this year

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,09,38,146 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 96.92 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.40 per cent, the data stated.

'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'

'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'...but subjecting our heritage to rigorous evidence-based understanding.'

Covid : India's active cases rises above 1.7 lakh after a month

Covid : India's active cases rises above 1.7 lakh after a month

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The death toll increased to 1,57,346 with 98 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India's COVID-19 recoveries cross 1 crore-mark

India's COVID-19 recoveries cross 1 crore-mark

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The number of active COVID-19 cases remained below three lakh for the 17th consecutive day.

COVID-19: India records 12,286 infections, 91 fatalities

COVID-19: India records 12,286 infections, 91 fatalities

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

Covid: India records biggest single-day jump in 30 days

Covid: India records biggest single-day jump in 30 days

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,07,75,169

India records 96,982 new COVID-19 cases, 446 deaths

India records 96,982 new COVID-19 cases, 446 deaths

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections in India remained above 90,000 for the third consecutive day taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally of cases to 1,26,86,049, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.

India reports 48,648 new COVID-19 cases, 563 deaths

India reports 48,648 new COVID-19 cases, 563 deaths

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

A total of 73,73,375 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far pushing the national recovery rate to 91.15 per cent while the case fatality rate stands at 1.50 per cent. There are 5,94,386 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date which comprises 7.35 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

India Covid tally tops 80 lakh with 49,881 new cases

India Covid tally tops 80 lakh with 49,881 new cases

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 80,40,203 and the death toll climbed to 1,20,527 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 517 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.