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ND Tiwari must take DNA test on paternity plea: HC

ND Tiwari must take DNA test on paternity plea: HC

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari will have to undergo a DNA test on a paternity suit filed by a youth claiming to be his biological son with the Delhi high court on Monday refusing to stay an earlier order asking him to give his blood sample.

Centre asks states to keep suspected monkeypox cases in isolation

Centre asks states to keep suspected monkeypox cases in isolation

Rediff.com26 May 2022

According to sources, so far only one traveller from Canada having symptoms of monkeypox infection had been isolated.

PHOTOS: India vs England, 5th Test, Day 1

PHOTOS: India vs England, 5th Test, Day 1

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

England captain Alastair Cook continued his struggle against Ravindra Jadeja as the tourists reached 68 for two at lunch on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against India on Friday. - Scorecard: With India having already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series, England went into the match seeking to salvage some pride but that determination did not reflect in the casual shotmaking by their top order after Cook opted to bat.

How I Fought Cancer, Got Back In Shape

How I Fought Cancer, Got Back In Shape

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Aarti Sondhi from Dubai tells us how she fought cancer and got back in shape during the pandemic.

Suspected coronavirus patient dies in Maharashtra

Suspected coronavirus patient dies in Maharashtra

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The patient was admitted to a private hospital for high blood pressure a few days ago, and shifted to isolation ward of the Buldhana general hospital for symptoms of coronavirus on Saturday morning.

Do you really need that test?

Do you really need that test?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

With attractive health check-up packages and a growing trend of over-investigation, one needs to be cautious while going for such diagnostic tests.

10 tips to be careful about hypertension

10 tips to be careful about hypertension

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Dr Praveen Kulkarni, senior cardiologist at Global Hospital, Mumbai explains why youngsters need to be careful about their lifestyle to prevent hypertension.

How to pump more oxygen to your brain

How to pump more oxygen to your brain

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Exercise is the best way to get more oxygen to the brain, a study has revealed.

Tendulkar recovers from COVID-19; to donate plasma

Tendulkar recovers from COVID-19; to donate plasma

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 48 on Saturday, said he has recovered from COVID-19 and will donate plasma when he is eligible.

Another woman alleges contracting HIV after transfusion in TN

Another woman alleges contracting HIV after transfusion in TN

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The government hospital has refuted the allegation.

Badhaai Do Is A Giant Step Forward for Hindi Cinema

Badhaai Do Is A Giant Step Forward for Hindi Cinema

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Two men smiling, eyeing each other as they briefly let their guard down, with no care of what the world around them is thinking, that has almost never been shown in a Bollywood film, notes Aseem Chhabra.

COVID-positive hockey player Mandeep shifted to hospital

COVID-positive hockey player Mandeep shifted to hospital

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Mandeep and five other national players -- captain Manpreet Singh, defenders Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, drag-flicker Varun Kumar and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak -- tested positive for COVID-19 last week after reaching Bengaluru for the national camp

10 Asanas To Improve Immunity In Monsoon

10 Asanas To Improve Immunity In Monsoon

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Ira Trivedi, wellness expert and founder of Yog Love, explains how these postures can help you keep monsoon ailments at bay.

DRS is 98.5 per cent accurate, claims ICC

DRS is 98.5 per cent accurate, claims ICC

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

The International Cricket Council Chief Executive David Richardson has revealed that the Emirates Panel of Umpires' usage of the Decision Review System (DRS) has enabled them to attain a staggering accuracy rate of 98.5 per cent.

IAAF under fire as more Russian doping allegations surface

IAAF under fire as more Russian doping allegations surface

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Athletics' governing body came under renewed fire on Tuesday following disclosures that top officials were aware of a potentially serious doping problem among Russian athletes as far back as 2009.

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.

Former Australia batsman Slater in trouble again

Former Australia batsman Slater in trouble again

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Former Australia batsman Michael Slater was charged with breaching a restraining order on Wednesday, two months after being taken into police custody over allegations of domestic violence.

How India wrested back the initiative on Day 1

How India wrested back the initiative on Day 1

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Debutant Shreyas Iyer and recalled opener Shubman Gill struck half-centuries to help India overcome Kyle Jamieson's terrific display of seam bowling and post 258/4 on Day 1 of the opening Test against New Zealand.

1st Test: Shah stars as Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka

1st Test: Shah stars as Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Pakistan's Yasir Shah claimed seven second innings wickets in a spectacular display of leg-spin bowling to destroy Sri Lanka.

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Detectives, superheroes, biopics, documentaries, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions.

Bolt welcomes hair follicle testing to catch drug cheats

Bolt welcomes hair follicle testing to catch drug cheats

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Jamaica's Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has "no problem" with plans by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to test the hair follicles of athletes in a bid to clamp down on drug cheats in sport.

Man tests positive for Ebola, quarantined at New Delhi airport

Man tests positive for Ebola, quarantined at New Delhi airport

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

In the first case of Ebola in the country, an Indian national returning from Liberia has tested positive for the deadly virus and has been quarantined at a special facility at Delhi airport.

Another blow for Australia as injured Warner ruled out of Bangladesh Tests

Another blow for Australia as injured Warner ruled out of Bangladesh Tests

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Australia will be forced to blood an entirely new opening partnership in Bangladesh next month after David Warner was ruled out of the two-Test series with a broken finger on Friday.

Madhumita case: CBI yet to get DNA test report

Madhumita case: CBI yet to get DNA test report

Rediff.com7 Sep 2003

Recent media reports have alleged that the DNA of the six-month-old foetus of the slain poetess had matched with that of the former minister's.

NADA won't use COVID-19 frontline workers for sample collection

NADA won't use COVID-19 frontline workers for sample collection

Rediff.com18 May 2020

NADA is gearing up for vigorous resumption of sample collection and testing after the home ministry allowed sports complexes and stadia to open but without spectators.

Former Australia batsman Slater charged after domestic incident

Former Australia batsman Slater charged after domestic incident

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater has admitted himself into care for 'health and mental issues' after being charged by police following a report of a domestic violence incident in Sydney.

Nigeria's Okagbare gets 10-year ban for doping at Tokyo Olympics

Nigeria's Okagbare gets 10-year ban for doping at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics and refusing to co-operate with the investigation.

Shooter Ravi Kumar expects light penalty for doping

Shooter Ravi Kumar expects light penalty for doping

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Rifle shooter Ravi Kumar is the second athlete after boxer Sumit Sangwan whose dope test results have come positive on Tuesday. Ravi accepted the results and is expecting the punishment, to be meted out by NADA, in a few days' time.

Juvenile to adult: How Kathua gang rape-murder accused's story fell apart

Juvenile to adult: How Kathua gang rape-murder accused's story fell apart

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

A shoddily drafted application for birth certificate was the loose string that led to the unravelling of the conspiracy to proclaim one of those accused in the 2018 gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old in Kathua as a juvenile.

BCCI in soup over 'halal meat' mandate for Team India

BCCI in soup over 'halal meat' mandate for Team India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

A row involving the BCCI erupted on Tuesday after it emerged that only 'halal' meat has been recommended for the Indian cricketers during their stay in Kanpur for the first Test against New Zealand, starting on Thursday.

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Images from Day 8 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.

23% Delhiites affected by COVID-19, finds sero-prevalence study

23% Delhiites affected by COVID-19, finds sero-prevalence study

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Dr Sujeet Kumar Singh said the remaining 77 per cent are still vulnerable to the viral disease and containment measures need to continue with the same rigour.

'Indians are prepared for Zika virus'

'Indians are prepared for Zika virus'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The dreaded Zika virus may be of serious concern to some taking part in next month's Rio Olympics, but Indian shot put hopeful Inderjeet Singh just brushed it aside and said that it was unlikely to trouble the country's 100-plus contingent at the Games.

PHOTOS: India thump New Zealand to celebrate 500th Test in style

PHOTOS: India thump New Zealand to celebrate 500th Test in style

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets as India crushed New Zealand by 197 runs in the first Test in Kanpur.

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.

Rs 26.5L withdrawn from Waze's account after arrest: NIA

Rs 26.5L withdrawn from Waze's account after arrest: NIA

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Without naming Waze's accomplice, the National Investigation Agency said certain "incriminating material" was also taken out by someone from the joint locker of Waze and his aide, who is a suspect in the case, from a bank located in Versova area in Mumbai.

Mukherjee remains hemodynamically stable: Hospital

Mukherjee remains hemodynamically stable: Hospital

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

The former president was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10 and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain.

Four months after burying the hatchet, Nitish-Tejashwi hold joint rally

Four months after burying the hatchet, Nitish-Tejashwi hold joint rally

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Friday addressed a joint political rally, the first since the two erstwhile rivals buried the hatchet and aligned nearly four months ago.

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.