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After backlash, South Africa defend weakened Test squad for NZ series

After backlash, South Africa defend weakened Test squad for NZ series

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Test cricket remains the pinnacle of the game, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said after it was criticised for selecting a second-string squad featuring seven debutants for the country's two fixtures in New Zealand next month.

LG recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal for funding from banned SFJ

LG recommends NIA probe against Kejriwal for funding from banned SFJ

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has recommended an NIA probe against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organisation 'Sikhs for Justice', Raj Niwas sources said on Monday.

India sends first shipment of 2,500 tonne wheat to Afghanistan via Pak

India sends first shipment of 2,500 tonne wheat to Afghanistan via Pak

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

In a ceremony held in Amritsar, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla along with Afghan ambassador Farid Mamundzay and World Food Program Country director Bishaw Parajuli flagged off the first convoy of 50 trucks carrying the consignment.

Govt relaxes procurement norms for health, pharma ministries, DRDO

Govt relaxes procurement norms for health, pharma ministries, DRDO

Rediff.com10 May 2021

With the world's worst outbreak of COVID-19 severely straining the health system in the country, the government has made sweeping changes in the way departments procure medical supplies, including allowing procurement of the same item at different rates.

5,251 swine flu cases, 61 deaths: WHO

5,251 swine flu cases, 61 deaths: WHO

Rediff.com12 May 2009

According to latest WHO update, Mexico and the US have topped the list of 30 countries where laboratory-confirmed human cases of the virus have been reported. Mexico has 2,059 cases with 56 deaths while the US has 2600 with three deaths. Canada has 330 cases, including one death, while Costa Rica has eight cases, including one death.

Cipla launches swine flu drug

Cipla launches swine flu drug

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

"We have launched Oseltamivir brand, called Antiflu, which is the only flu medicine from India to be prequalified by World Health Organisation," Cipla's Chairman and Managing Director, Y K Hamied said.

Will local spectators be banned from Tokyo Olympics?

Will local spectators be banned from Tokyo Olympics?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Organisers should be prepared to act swiftly to ban spectators or declare another state of emergency if needed, the experts said. If spectators are allowed, rules should be strict, such as limiting fans to local residents, the experts said.

Sabalenka skips French Open presser: Here's why!

Sabalenka skips French Open presser: Here's why!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Aryna Sabalenka skipped the traditional post-match press conference at the French Open on Friday citing mental health reasons.

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The Indian Council of Medical Research will start national-level sero surveys to assess the spread of Covid-19 and all states/Union territories should also be encouraged to conduct them so that information from all geographies can be collected, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

If Modi can stop wars, then why is he unable to...: Priyanka

If Modi can stop wars, then why is he unable to...: Priyanka

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Targeting Modi over inflation, Priyanka called him a "mehengai" man.

Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Here are seven health problems that moms must take note of.

Turkey: Between Two Worlds

Turkey: Between Two Worlds

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The splendid rock figures around Cappadocia and the silent, eternal ruins of Ephesus made a trip to Turkey even more memorable.

WHO rejects SII's proposal to extend Covishield's shelf life

WHO rejects SII's proposal to extend Covishield's shelf life

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

The move comes even as India's drug regulator has extended Covishield's shelf life from six to nine months from its manufacturing date.

MAPPED: The global outbreak of coronavirus

MAPPED: The global outbreak of coronavirus

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Coronavirus spread through being in proximity to an infected person and inhaling droplets generated when they cough or sneeze, or touching a surface where these droplets land and then touching one's face or nose.

Monkeypox case in Delhi takes India's tally to 4; govt holds high-level meet

Monkeypox case in Delhi takes India's tally to 4; govt holds high-level meet

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The man had attended a stag party recently in Manali in Himachal Pradesh.

Ranbaxy AIDS drugs back in WHO list

Ranbaxy AIDS drugs back in WHO list

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

A random check had found that tests failed to prove the medicines were same as the patented drugs.\n

Population rise not religion-linked, Muslim fertility rate lowest: NGO

Population rise not religion-linked, Muslim fertility rate lowest: NGO

Rediff.com9 May 2024

In a statement, the Population Foundation of India said it is deeply concerned about recent media reports "misreporting" the findings from the study to spread alarm regarding the growth of the Muslim population in the country.

In India, people hardly quit smoking: Study

In India, people hardly quit smoking: Study

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

According to Prabhat Jha, author of the study, the rate of quitting smoking across the world is higher than that in India.

SAARC officials to meet on bird flu

SAARC officials to meet on bird flu

Rediff.com13 Feb 2004

DCGI approves market authorisation for Covovax as Covid booster dose

DCGI approves market authorisation for Covovax as Covid booster dose

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The DCGI's approval came following recommendation by the Subject Expert Committee of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.

Swine flu pandemic is unstoppable: WHO

Swine flu pandemic is unstoppable: WHO

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

With 12 new deaths owing to swine flu being reported, a World Health Organisation official has said that the deadly pandemic has become 'unstoppable', and all nations need an immediate access to vaccines.A group of vaccination experts concluded after a recent meeting that "the H1N1 pandemic is unstoppable and therefore all countries would need to have access to vaccines."

China confirms first SARS case in 2004

China confirms first SARS case in 2004

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

It is the first known case of SARS in the country since July 2003.

WHO nod for Covaxin expected any time now

WHO nod for Covaxin expected any time now

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

A technical advisory group of the World Health Organisation was on Tuesday reviewing data on Covaxin for the emergency use listing of India's indigenously-made vaccine and it could pronounce its decision within the next 24 hours or so, a spokesperson said.

Swine Flu is now a pandemic: What you must know

Swine Flu is now a pandemic: What you must know

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared the swine flu outbreak was a pandemic, the first in more than 40 years.

WHO declares swine flu pandemic

WHO declares swine flu pandemic

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared the swine flu outbreak was a pandemic, the first in more than 40 years.The long-awaited announcement to its member countries was scientific confirmation that a new flu virus has emerged and is quickly circling the globe.Last month, several countries urged WHO not to declare a pandemic, its highest alert level and essentially raising the outbreak's status to a worldwide epidemic, fearing it would spark mass panic.

Beijing 'Airpocalypse': Before and After

Beijing 'Airpocalypse': Before and After

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Rediff.com tries to give its readers an insight on the magnitude of the smog in the Chinese capital.

Dreadful! 53% smokers in India under 30

Dreadful! 53% smokers in India under 30

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

According to a survey, one in three persons in the age group of 15-50 years is addicted to smoking.

Sensex rises by 227 pts, Nifty back at 12,200

Sensex rises by 227 pts, Nifty back at 12,200

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

After opening on a weak note, the 30-share BSE index settled 226.79 points, or 0.55 per cent, higher at 41,613.19 -- hitting an intra-day high of 41,697.03 and a low of 41,275.60. Likewise, the broader NSE Nifty closed 67.90 points, or 0.56 per cent, up at 12,248.25.

Generic flu drug threatens Tamiflu

Generic flu drug threatens Tamiflu

Rediff.com14 May 2009

An Indian pharmaceutical company is gearing up to sell a cheap version of the leading patented antiviral flu drug Tamiflu to emerging economies, in a move that will pitch intellectual property rights against affordable access to medicines.

On Day 1, Biden signs 15 executive orders

On Day 1, Biden signs 15 executive orders

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The president said he will be signing a number of executive orders over the next several days of the week.

WHO says India is SARS-free: Sushma Swaraj

WHO says India is SARS-free: Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com1 May 2003

Although 20 persons have tested positive for the SARS virus, none of them have fallen in the WHO definition of the killer disease, she said.

WHO wants worldwide ban on tobacco ads

WHO wants worldwide ban on tobacco ads

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Cross-border advertising, among the few remaining means available to cigarette companies to advertise, without violating laws, is something the World Health Organisation has trained its sights on in its battle against tobacco.

WHO auditor raps Satyam for slow work

WHO auditor raps Satyam for slow work

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

Acting as external auditor to World Health Organisation, CAG flagged a number of risks associated with the execution of the Global Management System project, where Satyam happens to be the key contractor. The $55.5 million project was initially targeted to go live in September 2007, but was given its first extension until December 2007, then a second until March 2008 and a third until June 2008, the auditor said.

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

No resumption of international hockey anytime soon

No resumption of international hockey anytime soon

Rediff.com20 May 2020

International hockey can resume only after COVID-19 vaccine is developed: FIH

Once again, Bangalore is India's suicide capital

Once again, Bangalore is India's suicide capital

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Statistics available with the World Health Organisation and the Bangalore Police show that the capital of Karnataka is way ahead of the rest of the cities in India in terms of high suicide rate. The Bangalore city police say that till June 2008, 1,070 cases of suicide had been reported in Bangalore alone.

Surge in Covid cases indicates endemicity: Experts

Surge in Covid cases indicates endemicity: Experts

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'These number surges will be the outcome of emerging virus variants, loss of vaccine- or infection-acquired protective immunity in people, and environmental factors'

665 million Indians still defecate in open: UN

665 million Indians still defecate in open: UN

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

A joint study by the World Health organisation and UNICEF 'Diarrhoea: Why Children Are Still Dying and What Can Be Done', also pointed out that India has the largest number of persons that defecate in the open worldwide.

UK detects 2 cases of Omicron, puts 4 more African nations on red list

UK detects 2 cases of Omicron, puts 4 more African nations on red list

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The UK on Saturday detected two cases of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, according to health secretary Sajid Javid as he added four more African countries to Britain's travel red list.