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'We don't believe in Wickremesinghe'

'We don't believe in Wickremesinghe'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

'If Ranil Wickremesinghe starts repressing and suppressing the protesters who represent the people, that will pose a danger for him to continue in office.'

Scientists identify new antibody that limits severity of coronavirus

Scientists identify new antibody that limits severity of coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Scientists have identified and tested an antibody that limits the severity of infections from a variety of coronaviruses, including those that cause COVID-19 as well as the SARS illness.

BJP Move in Delhi: Will AAP Profit?

BJP Move in Delhi: Will AAP Profit?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

If AAP dominates both state and local elections, the move for unification may become the illness for the BJP instead of the medicine it was supposed to have been.

'We don't need religion in government functions'

'We don't need religion in government functions'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'Religion must be in your home and in the temple, not in government functions.'

ASK DR JAIN: How do I make my curly hair straight?

ASK DR JAIN: How do I make my curly hair straight?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.

'Virus separating father from son; mother from daughter'

'Virus separating father from son; mother from daughter'

Rediff.com11 May 2021

'It is a terrible time, but yet there are enough examples of the goodness of people.'

Possibility of normalcy by middle of next year: AIIMS doctor

Possibility of normalcy by middle of next year: AIIMS doctor

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Dr Rai, who is also a principal investigator of the Bharat Biotech Covaxin clinical trial at AIIMS, said that COVID-19 preventive measures like wearing masks, hand hygiene should be followed till there is an effective vaccine.

'Saibaba Hovers Between Life And Death'

'Saibaba Hovers Between Life And Death'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

His spine, his heart, his pancreas -- one by one, all his organs have weakened, given the lack of medical treatment in jail, where he is kept in the notorious Anda cell. Continuous pain, frequent fainting spells, urinary problems, have all become part of his life.

Fortune cooking oil ad featuring Ganguly taken off air

Fortune cooking oil ad featuring Ganguly taken off air

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Fortune cooking oil has temporarily halted television commercials featuring former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly following a mild heart attack he suffered. But the company insisted the BCCI chief is not being dropped as the brand ambassador and the commercials will be back on air soon. Ganguly last week suffered a mild heart attack, following which he had to undergo angioplasty. The news of his health had led to a lot of buzz on social media with some seeking to link it with his endorsements.

ASK ROOPASHREE: Do You Stress about Stress?

ASK ROOPASHREE: Do You Stress about Stress?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

In US, Jaishankar replies to questions on Russian oil import

In US, Jaishankar replies to questions on Russian oil import

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

India's total purchase of oil from Russia in a month is probably less than what Europe does in an afternoon, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.

10 Tips To Improve Lung Capacity

10 Tips To Improve Lung Capacity

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Within 12 to 24 hours of stopping smoking, carbon monoxide levels in your blood will drop, and your lung function will improve in a month, notes Dr Pujan Parikh.

Ready to help stranded from neighbouring, developing nations: India

Ready to help stranded from neighbouring, developing nations: India

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Tirumurti voiced deep concern for the safety and security of thousands of Indian citizens, including students, stranded in Ukraine.

Mediclaim: 5 Frequently Asked Questions

Mediclaim: 5 Frequently Asked Questions

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Do you know the most common exclusions in a mediclaim plan? Or, why your base premium keeps increasing over a period of time?

Ganguly will continue to be our brand ambassador: Adani

Ganguly will continue to be our brand ambassador: Adani

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Ganguly, who endorses Fortune Rice Bran Cooking Oil, felt discomfort on January 2 while performing physical exercise in the home gymnasium at around 11 am. Following this, he underwent an angioplasty at the Woodlands Hospital.

Delhi records 331 Covid cases, highest daily count since June 9

Delhi records 331 Covid cases, highest daily count since June 9

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Amid a scare about the spread of the Omicron variant, Delhi recorded 331 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest single-day rise since June 9, and one death in the past 24 hours, while the positivity rate mounted to 0.68 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

Covishield booster works against Omicron

Covishield booster works against Omicron

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

If the vaccine is recommended for use as a booster against Omicron, it may significantly boost the demand for Covishield in India.

What we must learn about eating from our ancestors

What we must learn about eating from our ancestors

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Modern science, has taken decades and decades to prove what has been clearly documented almost 3500 years ago in our ancient texts like the Ashtanga Hridaya, says V R Ananthoo, a strong advocate of age-old healthy eating practices and one of the coordinators of Safe Food Alliance.

'India might not have a third wave'

'India might not have a third wave'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'Between its natural immunity with Delta, in so many populations, and then getting on top of the vaccination (situation), I do not think India is going to have another bad wave.'

Time for Ayurveda-led 'health revolution': Modi

Time for Ayurveda-led 'health revolution': Modi

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

He said the Ayush ministry would ensure that there was a good Ayurveda hospital in each district.

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The Indian Navy has a big role to play in support of our strategic objectives in the Indian Ocean. The increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean is a matter of concern and need to be factored. Hence, the requirement of an Aircraft Carrier is a foregone conclusion, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

DON'T WORRY About The Rupee!

DON'T WORRY About The Rupee!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The currency market won't care for our moans, groans, cries and sighs. The rupee will find its own level, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Doctor sahib knows more than real doctors'

'Doctor sahib knows more than real doctors'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'Some people are natural born healers.' Geetanjali Krishna discovers that degrees don't matter in two tiny UP villages, healing does.

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

These Indian companies truly defined the essence of entrepreneurship.

Antibodies that can neutralise Omicron, other variants identified

Antibodies that can neutralise Omicron, other variants identified

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Scientists have identified antibodies that neutralise Omicron and other variants of coronavirus by targeting areas that remain essentially unchanged as the virus mutates.

Prez praises India's 'super-human efforts' against COVID-19

Prez praises India's 'super-human efforts' against COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

"All corona warriors deserve high praise," Kovind said in his televised address.

5 nutrition-rich foods to include in your diet

5 nutrition-rich foods to include in your diet

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Milk, turmeric, millet and nuts are important source of nutrients for your body, says Ritika Samaddar.

'It's a viral pandemic with a diabetes pandemic'

'It's a viral pandemic with a diabetes pandemic'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'COVID-19 and diabetes have a very intricate relationship.' 'People with diabetes tend to get the most severe forms of COVID-19.'

ASK DR JAIN: Have dark circles under my eyes, please help!

ASK DR JAIN: Have dark circles under my eyes, please help!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.

10 simple tips to improve your immunity

10 simple tips to improve your immunity

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Taking a morning walk in the sun will ensure you get natural vitamin D, which is one of the easiest and most efficient ways of keeping you fit and healthy, says nutritionist Honey Thaker.

Chinese army releases 5 Arunachal Pradesh youths

Chinese army releases 5 Arunachal Pradesh youths

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

The youths were handed over to the Indian Army by the PLA after completing necessary formalities, Tezpur-based defence spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Harsh Warrdhan Pande said.

AIIMS starts screening children for Covaxin trials

AIIMS starts screening children for Covaxin trials

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

The trial is to be conducted on 525 healthy volunteers. In the trial, the vaccine will be given by intramuscular route in two doses at day 0 and day 28.

Unplanned vaccination can promote mutant strains: Experts to PM

Unplanned vaccination can promote mutant strains: Experts to PM

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

A group of public health experts, including doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences and members from the national taskforce on COVID-19, have said that mass, indiscriminate and incomplete vaccination can trigger emergence of mutant strains and recommended that there is no need to inoculate those who had documented coronavirus infection.

How Covid took devastating turn in 2021

How Covid took devastating turn in 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

A second wave of Covid driven by the Delta variant engulfed the country in May-June bringing the health system to its knees and leaving people gasping for help.

FIR against Sushant's sisters 'speculative': CBI

FIR against Sushant's sisters 'speculative': CBI

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

The Central Bureau of Investigation also pointed out that it is probing the complaint filed by Rajput's father K K Singh against Chakraborty and her family members for allegedly abetting the 34-year-old actor's suicide.

4 more products get GI tag

4 more products get GI tag

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Kerala's Tirur betel leaf, Tawlhlohpuan and Mizo Puanchei from Mizoram, and Palani Panchamirtham, a temple 'prasadam' from Tamil Nadu have been awarded Geographical Indication tag.

This has really shaken me: Shaw on doping ban

This has really shaken me: Shaw on doping ban

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The BCCI on Tuesday banned the 19-year-old from all forms of the game till November 15 for failing a dope test. T

India Inc braces for fallout of Russia-Ukraine crisis

India Inc braces for fallout of Russia-Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Stocks of Indian companies with exposure to Europe fell on Tuesday amid concerns about the impact on their sales in case the Russia-Ukraine crisis worsens and the US and its allies impose economic sanctions on Russia. While top conglomerates, including Reliance Industries, the Tata group, and Aditya Birla Group, said they did not have any significant exposure to Russia, executives of some of the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and tea companies said they were monitoring the situation closely as they earned substantial income from the region. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine after announcing that Russia would recognise their independence.

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that'