News for 'SARS'

All passengers to be checked for SARS

All passengers to be checked for SARS

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

This is being done in view of SARS being reported from more countries -- 18 in all.

22 cases of JN.1 found so far, Kerala woman recovers

22 cases of JN.1 found so far, Kerala woman recovers

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Twenty-two cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country till Thursday, with 21 cases being reported from Goa and another from Kerala, official sources said.

New Zealander in Delhi hospital may be a SARS case

New Zealander in Delhi hospital may be a SARS case

Rediff.com19 Apr 2003

Though the patient has tested positive for SARS in preliminary tests, the hospital is now carrying out 'hundred per cent sequencing of his blood' to ascertain the genetic character of the virus for a final result.

Family forces hospital to retain SARS patient

Family forces hospital to retain SARS patient

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

Asitava Purakayastha's family refused to take him back until he was certified SARS negative.

Asian Olympic qualifiers postponed due to SARS

Asian Olympic qualifiers postponed due to SARS

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

The matches, to be played from Aug 30 to Oct 18, were called off until further notice.

SARS spreads to new region in China

SARS spreads to new region in China

Rediff.com12 Apr 2003

A total of 10 cases were reported in the regional capital of Hohhot, Xinhua reported late on Friday, citing the city's health department.

SARS to hit Asia with $11-50 bn dollar loss

SARS to hit Asia with $11-50 bn dollar loss

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

The Asian economy is likely to suffer a loss of $11-50 billion following the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic, a study by industry chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry said.

Van der Sar blunder costs United as Chelsea held

Van der Sar blunder costs United as Chelsea held

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

Manchester United threw away a 2-0 lead after a Patrice Evra own goal and an error by Edwin van der Sar saw them held 2-2 by West Bromwich Albion while Premier League leaders Chelsea drew 0-0 at Aston Villa Saturday.

Hyderabad firm develops next-gen XBB1.5 Covid vax, awaits trial nod

Hyderabad firm develops next-gen XBB1.5 Covid vax, awaits trial nod

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

As of now, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals has launched a vaccine, Gemcovac-OM, which is based on the Omicron variant.

No need for concern about Covid sub-variant JN.1: Kerala health minister

No need for concern about Covid sub-variant JN.1: Kerala health minister

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

George said this was detected months ago in Indian passengers who were screened at Singapore Airport.

How researchers detected Joshimath sinking

How researchers detected Joshimath sinking

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The PSInSAR satellite technique used to observe the gradual sinking of Uttarakhand's Joshimath town is a powerful remote sensing tool capable of measuring and monitoring displacements in the Earth's surface over time.

India's Covid sub-variant JN.1 tally rises to 169; highest from Kerala, Guj

India's Covid sub-variant JN.1 tally rises to 169; highest from Kerala, Guj

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Several states have been reporting an uptick in the number of COVID cases over the last few weeks and nine states and Union territories have so far detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus.

Navy Deploys Poseidon To Rescue Chinese Fishermen

Navy Deploys Poseidon To Rescue Chinese Fishermen

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Given the long distance from the closest land, the Indian Navy has deployed its state-of-the-art Boeing P-8I Poseidon long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft, which have the endurance to reach the location of the incident.

JN.1 sub-variant spreads across 15 states, 923 cases reported

JN.1 sub-variant spreads across 15 states, 923 cases reported

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 has spread to 15 states and Union territories with a total of 923 cases of the infection reported so far, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).

Afghan gas project meet cancelled due to SARS

Afghan gas project meet cancelled due to SARS

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

The two-day ministerial meeting of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan to formally invite Indian participation in the transnational pipeline project originating from Dauletabad fields in Turkmenistan was cancelled.

Is There A Better Sunday Sight Than This?

Is There A Better Sunday Sight Than This?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

On Sunday, July 30, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched its proven Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket carrying seven Singapore satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and placed them into intended orbits.

PSLV-C56 successfully places 7 Singaporean satellites into orbit

PSLV-C56 successfully places 7 Singaporean satellites into orbit

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Around 23 minutes after lift-off, the primary satellite got separated and it was followed by six other co-passenger satellites, which were deployed into the intended orbits sequentially, ISRO said.

Eye disease drug may stop reproduction of coronavirus, says study

Eye disease drug may stop reproduction of coronavirus, says study

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Signalling pathways are complicated chain reactions which control many important human biological processes and in which certain proteins act as messenger molecules that promote or block the signals of other proteins.

Covid virus can linger in human body for over 1 year, finds study

Covid virus can linger in human body for over 1 year, finds study

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The researchers from the University of California, San Francisco found pieces of SARS-CoV-2, referred to as COVID antigens, lingering in the blood up to 14 months after infection and for over two years in tissue samples from people who had COVID-19.

Kerala woman found infected with Covid sub-strain JN.1

Kerala woman found infected with Covid sub-strain JN.1

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN. 1 has been detected in Kerala as part of an ongoing routine surveillance activity of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), a senior official from the Indian Council of Medical research (ICMR) said on Saturday.

'Aapka aashirwad...': Modi's jibe at Kharge in RS

'Aapka aashirwad...': Modi's jibe at Kharge in RS

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Launching a strong attack on Congress in his reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address in Rajya Sabha, the Prime Minister targeted its leader Mallikarjun Kharge and took potshots at Rahul Gandhi while stating that the opposition cannot suppress his voice and people of the country have strengthened it.

Maharashtra reports 50 new Covid cases; 9 of them JN.1 infections

Maharashtra reports 50 new Covid cases; 9 of them JN.1 infections

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Of the fresh cases, nine were caused by JN.1, increasing the number of infections tied to the new sub-variant in the state to 10, it said.

Man U's Evra, Van de Sar to miss FA Cup tie

Man U's Evra, Van de Sar to miss FA Cup tie

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra will miss the FA Cup fourth round match at Southampton due to a family bereavement, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.

63 cases of JN.1 detected in India: Sources

63 cases of JN.1 detected in India: Sources

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

Nine cases have been detected from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from Kerala, four from Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana, they added.

SARS: China reports 3 more deaths, 30 new cases

SARS: China reports 3 more deaths, 30 new cases

Rediff.com5 Apr 2003

Chinese experts have also claimed a major breakthrough in locating the cause of the syndrome.

Dr Reddy's Lab-DRDO drug treats heart damage post-Covid, shows US study

Dr Reddy's Lab-DRDO drug treats heart damage post-Covid, shows US study

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

A drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) may reverse the heart damage caused by a protein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a study conducted in fruit flies and mice has found.

263 cases of sub-variant JN.1 found in India

263 cases of sub-variant JN.1 found in India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

A total of 263 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country so far, with about half of them recorded in Kerala, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)'s data updated on Tuesday.

Release SAR Gilani, scrap 'colonial' sedition law: DU teachers

Release SAR Gilani, scrap 'colonial' sedition law: DU teachers

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Coming out in support of SAR Gilani, a Delhi university teachers body has demanded that the professor be released and said the "colonial" sedition law under which he has been charged was being "misused to supress dissent" and should be scrapped.

Over 30% Covaxin takers reported adverse events: Study

Over 30% Covaxin takers reported adverse events: Study

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Serious AESI, which included stroke and Guillain-Barre syndrome, were reported in one per cent of individuals, the study, which looked at long-term safety of the BBV152 vaccine in adolescents and adults, claimed.