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Rahul shares workout pix, Athiya approves

Rahul shares workout pix, Athiya approves

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The post with the caption 'And still, we rise' is a huge hit among the cricketer's followers.

How I Returned From Ukraine

How I Returned From Ukraine

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

'I have no idea what's in store for us.' 'I am in touch with my friends who are still stuck there.'

Will a fresh wave of Covid-19 hit India?

Will a fresh wave of Covid-19 hit India?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

According to Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman, national Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, the current scenario qualifies as a wave.

Sydney Test not at risk over COVID rules: NSW health minister

Sydney Test not at risk over COVID rules: NSW health minister

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The fourth Test will be played from January 5-9 at the SCG, with Australia having retained the Ashes after winning the first three games.

Wriddhiman Saha recovers from COVID, available for England tour

Wriddhiman Saha recovers from COVID, available for England tour

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Saha was among the players who contracted the dreaded virus in the currently-suspended Indian Premier League

Delhi: 8 injured as houses collapse in heavy rains

Delhi: 8 injured as houses collapse in heavy rains

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Delhiites woke up to thunderstorm and rains on Monday morning that brought a much-needed respite from the sweltering heat.

'COVID-19 positive patients can be detected in 6-8 hours'

'COVID-19 positive patients can be detected in 6-8 hours'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'The more people get tested, the more people will come under isolation. So the spread will get limited with testing.'

COVID appropriate behaviour not being followed in 50 most-affected districts in 3 states

COVID appropriate behaviour not being followed in 50 most-affected districts in 3 states

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

On the basis of feedback from the teams, the ministry has written to the states highlighting the areas of concern, including sub-optimal containment operations and contact tracing, skewed testing and shortage of health workers. Authorities need to work in these areas, it said.

Bloody frustrating these isolation rules, says Shastri

Bloody frustrating these isolation rules, says Shastri

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

India head coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday expressed his disappointment at 10-day isolation rules for anyone who comes in contact of a COVID-19 positive person as it happened with bowling coach Bharat Arun.

Covid to grip the world, kill millions in next 90 days: Epidemiologist

Covid to grip the world, kill millions in next 90 days: Epidemiologist

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The epidemiologist estimates that more than 60 per cent of China and 10 per cent of Earth's population are likely to be infected over the next 90 days with deaths likely in the millions.

Misbah-ul-Haq tests positive for COVID-19

Misbah-ul-Haq tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has tested positive for COVID-19 and he will not depart for Lahore with his side later on Wednesday evening.

Covid doesn't stop superstars from shooting!

Covid doesn't stop superstars from shooting!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Shooting is underway for Amitabh Bachchan's Goodbye, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan, Salman Khan's Tiger 3 and Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan's Adipurush among other films.

Kerala, AP, Chandigarh report 1st Omicron cases; India's tally rises to 38

Kerala, AP, Chandigarh report 1st Omicron cases; India's tally rises to 38

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

The Omicron variant was first detected in India in Bengaluru with two people testing positive for it comprising a South African national of Indian origin and a doctor.

Maha BJP holds 'parallel session' outside assembly

Maha BJP holds 'parallel session' outside assembly

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Members of the Legislative Council asked how some former legislators could enter the Vidhan Bhavan premises amid COVID-19-related restrictions and sought a report on the matter.

4 more flyers from 'at-risk' countries test positive at IGIA

4 more flyers from 'at-risk' countries test positive at IGIA

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Their samples have been sent to the National Centre for Disease Control for genome sequencing to ascertain if they have the new variant, Omicron, which has been classified as 'variant of concern' by the WHO.

Will ensure Omicron doesn't reach India: Govt

Will ensure Omicron doesn't reach India: Govt

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

At present, no Omicron variant has been reported in India, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.

UK-India flights resume; chaos at Delhi airport as govt modifies quarantine rule

UK-India flights resume; chaos at Delhi airport as govt modifies quarantine rule

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The first flight to land at the Delhi airport from London on Friday was Air India's AI112 that had 256 passengers in it, said Gauri Agarwal, founder of the Genestrings Diagnostic Center.

12 more positive cases at Spanish club Fuenlabrada

12 more positive cases at Spanish club Fuenlabrada

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

Spanish second division team Fuenlabrada confirmed 12 more positive tests for COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases at the club to 28. Fuenlabrada's final Spanish second division match against Deportivo La Coruna was postponed on Monday after several players tested positive.

Omicron scare: Sri Lanka bans travellers from 6 southern African countries

Omicron scare: Sri Lanka bans travellers from 6 southern African countries

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Sri Lanka will ban entry to most travellers from six southern African countries from Sunday, after a potentially more contagious new coronavirus variant called Omicron was identified in South Africa earlier this week, healthcare authorities said in Colombo on Saturday.

Centre asks 7 states to focus on vaccination amid Covid cases surge

Centre asks 7 states to focus on vaccination amid Covid cases surge

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said upcoming festivals and mass congregations in different parts of the country may potentially facilitate transmission of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.

England-bound cricketers land in Mumbai

England-bound cricketers land in Mumbai

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BCCI deployed three charter flights -- from Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai -- for both the men and women cricketers to assemble in Mumbai and join the team bio bubble on May 24 before flying out for the tour of England.

Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu returns to warm reception

Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu returns to warm reception

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Mirabai Chanu returned to India after a sensational show in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics

Current Covid wave may lead to new variants, warn Chinese health experts

Current Covid wave may lead to new variants, warn Chinese health experts

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Wang Guangfa, a respiratory expert from Peking University First Hospital, warned that Beijing may experience a spike in severe COVID-19 cases over the next fortnight.

'Dil Mange Mower', says Rishabh

'Dil Mange Mower', says Rishabh

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Rishabh Pant is keeping himself busy during his quarantine using the lawn mower at his home in New Delhi.

China orders release of Covid detainees

China orders release of Covid detainees

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

The Chinese government on Saturday ordered the release of people detained over a host of coronavirus-related incidents, a day ahead of Beijing's plan to scrap its three-year-old stringently implemented zero-Covid policy.

Delhi: Rohingya settlement gutted in fire

Delhi: Rohingya settlement gutted in fire

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

More than 50 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out at a Rohingya refugee camp near Kalindi Kunj Metro station in southeast Delhi, officials said.

Accused borrowed friend's car hours before Kanjhawala accident: FIR

Accused borrowed friend's car hours before Kanjhawala accident: FIR

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

The FIR states that the Kanjhawala police station received three PCR calls that the naked body of a woman was found near Hanuman Mandir, Jonti village.

How Virat is spending time in quarantine

How Virat is spending time in quarantine

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

'PropheC music and gym equipment is all you need during quarantine days. Work can be put in anywhere if you really want to.'

4 lions at Singapore zoo test positive for COVID-19

4 lions at Singapore zoo test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

The country also reported 3,397 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 169 from dormitories for migrant workers.

China logs nearly 60,000 Covid deaths in last 30 days

China logs nearly 60,000 Covid deaths in last 30 days

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The average age of those who died was 80.3, and 90 per cent of the fatalities were aged 65 or over, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.

India reports 2nd case of monkeypox, Kannur man found positive

India reports 2nd case of monkeypox, Kannur man found positive

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

A 31-year-old man from Kannur in Kerala tested positive for monkeypox on Monday, making it the second confirmed case of the disease in India, a Union health ministry official said.

ICMR plans to scale-up testing capacity to 1 lakh/day

ICMR plans to scale-up testing capacity to 1 lakh/day

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The ICMR has approved over 200 labs (both public and private) for COVID-19 testing through-PCR machines.

Negative report or 2 vaccine jabs to enter counting hall: EC

Negative report or 2 vaccine jabs to enter counting hall: EC

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Candidates or their agents who have received both the doses of Covid-19 vaccine can also enter the counting hall on May 2 when votes for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu will be counted, according to the guidelines issued on Wednesday.

As monkeypox cases rise overseas, govt issues do's and don'ts

As monkeypox cases rise overseas, govt issues do's and don'ts

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Amid increasing cases of monkeypox being reported in non-endemic countries, the government on Tuesday issued guidelines directing district surveillance units to consider even one such case as an outbreak and initiating a detailed investigation through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.

Another blow to DC as Nortje tests positive for COVID-19

Another blow to DC as Nortje tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

'He came in with a negative report, but has unfortunately tested positive'

Centre, states ramp up efforts to avert a BF.7 outbreak

Centre, states ramp up efforts to avert a BF.7 outbreak

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Amid growing concerns over the spurt in COVID-19 cases in China and some other countries, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the focus is to ensure that no unknown variant of the virus enters India and at the same time there is no impediment to travelling.

Negative COVID test for aero show must: IAF officer

Negative COVID test for aero show must: IAF officer

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

According to the IAF official, 41 aircraft would participate in the flight display on the inaugural day while there would be 63 aircraft on static display.

Maharashtra health minister hints at bringing back mask rule amid Covid spike

Maharashtra health minister hints at bringing back mask rule amid Covid spike

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Tope, however, stressed that there was no need to panic as the count of active cases in the state still stood below 1,000, while the number of cases per million in the state was far less than other states.

Rains, thunderstorm bring temp down in Delhi; air, road traffic hit

Rains, thunderstorm bring temp down in Delhi; air, road traffic hit

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Heavy rains and thunderstorm on Monday brought Delhiites a much-needed respite from the lengthy spell of sweltering heat, but it also affected road and air traffic during the morning rush hours, and brought down houses and trees, leaving at least eight people injured.

IPL 2021: COVID-infected Chakravarthy, Warrier back home

IPL 2021: COVID-infected Chakravarthy, Warrier back home

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Both Chakravarthy and Warrier did not show any major symptoms for the infection.