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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.

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.

10 Signs You Have A Thryoid Problem

10 Signs You Have A Thryoid Problem

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Abnormal weight gain or loss, excessive fatigue and prolonged confusion are some of the early sign of thyroid issues, warns Nohita Cheva.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'India Is Ready For The World!'

'India Is Ready For The World!'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'Never in the history of Indian cinema did we have a distribution system for 240 countries, but we have it now.' 'And if we still keep catering to the B and C-tiers of our country, and not the whole world, then we are really being losers.' 'The visionaries of the industry must pull up their socks and say that now we will create for the world.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Randall is third Jamaican to admit positive dope test

Randall is third Jamaican to admit positive dope test

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Olympic discus thrower Allison Randall on Monday became the third athlete to confirm a positive drugs test from the Jamaican trials in June following Sunday's revelations by sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson.

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.

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.

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.

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.

India hockey coach Harendra slams food quality at training camp

India hockey coach Harendra slams food quality at training camp

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Harendra Singh complained to Hockey India about the sub-standard quality of food and hygiene level at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru, where the national team is currently training ahead of the Champions Trophy.

Kids can have Covid antibodies, virus in their system simultaneously

Kids can have Covid antibodies, virus in their system simultaneously

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Neutralising antibodies are important in potentially protecting a person from re-infection of the same virus.

Nipah patient stable, says Kerala Health Minister

Nipah patient stable, says Kerala Health Minister

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

A total of 311 people from various districts are under observation, Health Minister K K Shailaja said.

New findings on doping: Results show health risk in athletes

New findings on doping: Results show health risk in athletes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Some of the readings from athletes' blood tests leaked by a whistleblower for a report exposing suspected doping were so extreme they were 'downright dangerous', one of the experts cited in the report.

Not getting enough vitamin D? Try this!

Not getting enough vitamin D? Try this!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Fortunately, there are some key food sources of vitamin D.

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day 3

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day 3

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Images from Day 3 of the fourth and final Test in Delhi, on Saturday.

Lord's Test: Yasir fifer checks England batsmen on Day 2

Lord's Test: Yasir fifer checks England batsmen on Day 2

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Pakistan's Yasir Shah claimed five wickets to put the breaks on England's scoring on Day 2 of the 1st Test at Lord's in London on Friday.

Delhi: Omicron recovered patient under '14-day observation' at home

Delhi: Omicron recovered patient under '14-day observation' at home

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The 27-year-old Rohini resident, who had tested Covid positive after returning to Delhi from Dubai, said, even after the home isolation restrictions are lifted, 'I have been told that I will be under 14-day observation at home, and doctors will check on me intermittently'.

Days after taking fake vaccine, Mimi Chakraborty falls ill

Days after taking fake vaccine, Mimi Chakraborty falls ill

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The doctor who attended to the Jadavpur MP said it was too early to link her illness with the fake jab that she had taken four days ago, they said.