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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.

Vaxed pregnant women pass antibodies to babies: Study

Vaxed pregnant women pass antibodies to babies: Study

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Women who receive the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy pass high levels of antibodies to their babies, according to a study.

Tests show chinkara was killed: Prosecution in Salman case

Tests show chinkara was killed: Prosecution in Salman case

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The FSL team had collected samples of blood-soaked soil from Ujalia Bhakar where a chinkara was allegedly killed by the actor in 1998.

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.

REVEALED: Why COVID-19 affects men more than women

REVEALED: Why COVID-19 affects men more than women

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Evidence from a large study of several thousand patients shows that men have higher concentrations of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in their blood than women. Since ACE2 enables coronavirus to infect healthy cells, this may help to explain why men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women.

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.

Kerala reports first Covid death of 69-yr-old man

Kerala reports first Covid death of 69-yr-old man

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

He was admitted with symptoms of pneumonia but later tested positive for coronavirus, a hospital statement said. He was also suffering from heart disease and high blood pressure and had undergone a bypass surgery earlier, the statement said.

11 more contacts of deceased Kerala boy show Nipah symptoms

11 more contacts of deceased Kerala boy show Nipah symptoms

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Kerala health minister said of the 251 contacts, 54 are high risk contacts out of which 30 are healthcare workers.

BUSTED! 13 myths about hepatitis

BUSTED! 13 myths about hepatitis

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Hepatitis B virus is 10 times more infectious than hepatitis C virus and 50-100 times more infectious than HIV.

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.

Will these teenage shooting sensations pass the Asiad test?

Will these teenage shooting sensations pass the Asiad test?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Teenage prodigies Anish Bhanwala, Manu Bhaker and Elavenil Valarivan will carry India's medal hopes in shooting at the Asian Games, beginning in

Tunda refuses brain mapping test, court dismisses police plea

Tunda refuses brain mapping test, court dismisses police plea

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

A Delhi court has dismissed a police plea for permission to conduct brain mapping test of Abdul Karim Tunda after the arrested top LeT bomb expert refused to give his consent for it citing his old age and health problems.

9 warning signs your liver is in danger

9 warning signs your liver is in danger

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

If you have recently lost appetite and weight and suffer from nausea and vomiting, consult an expert immediately.

PHOTOS: India v SA, second Test, Day 1

PHOTOS: India v SA, second Test, Day 1

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Images from the India v SA, second Test, day 1, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

Kathua rape case: Chargesheet filed against juvenile declared adult by SC

Kathua rape case: Chargesheet filed against juvenile declared adult by SC

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The charge sheet was committed to sessions court in Kathua which has fixed January 24 as the next date of hearing in the case.

A Swayamvar With A Difference

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old. 'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.' He sat close to the door at the swayamvar. And then, Rohini walked in. Both her legs, too, were afflicted with polio.

India bank on young blood to come good in T20

India bank on young blood to come good in T20

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

India will try to put the humiliating whitewash in the Test series behind them when they take on England in the one-off Twenty20 cricket match in Manchester on Wednesday, hoping that their young batting brigade will be able to counter the seaming conditions.

Jaisha to train from next week ignoring medical advice

Jaisha to train from next week ignoring medical advice

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Athlete OP Jaisha is confident that she can start her training next week having recovered well from H1N1 fever which she contracted during the Rio Olympics even though the SAI doctor has advised her a month's rest. "After getting discharged from the hospital on August 29, I am taking rest in my native - Thrissilery village near Manananthavady in Wayanad district. I will start from training from next week," Jaisha said.

Can avocados help delay diabetes?

Can avocados help delay diabetes?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Avocation B (AvoB), a fat molecule found only in avocados counters incomplete oxidation in skeletal muscle and the pancreas to reduce insulin resistance.

Test evenly poised as Lyon leads Australia's fightback

Test evenly poised as Lyon leads Australia's fightback

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Indian batsmen frittered away the initial advantage before reaching 248 for six against a disciplined Australia to leave the fourth and final cricket Test evenly poised, in Dharamsala, on Sunday.

PIX: Liverpool sink Manchester City for Community Shield

PIX: Liverpool sink Manchester City for Community Shield

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Liverpool's new striker Darwin Nunez scored a late goal on his debut as they drew first blood in this season's rivalry with Manchester City after a 3-1 win in Saturday's Community Shield.

My father has made me what I am today: Shami

My father has made me what I am today: Shami

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Mohammed Shami claimed his 200th Test wicket and completed figures of 5-44 as hosts South Africa were bowled out for 197 on the third day of the first Test.

'Ganguly conscious and doctors keeping constant vigil'

'Ganguly conscious and doctors keeping constant vigil'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The former India captain was hospitalised at 1 pm on Saturday with "chest discomfort, the heaviness of head, vomiting and a spell of dizziness" while performing physical exercise in the home gymnasium at around 11 am. Following this, he underwent an angioplasty.

Satyamev Jayate review: John tests your threshold of pain

Satyamev Jayate review: John tests your threshold of pain

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

'John Abraham has Popeye's muscles and Bluto's scowl, but how many times can you watch a deadpan Hulk pull out a van door or burst forth from a truck tyre?' asks Sukanya Verma.

How India bowlers decimated England batting

How India bowlers decimated England batting

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Chasing 368 for victory, England were all out for 210 with Haseeb Hameed (63) and Rory Burns (50) hitting half-centuries.

DGCA plans to bring airline staff under breathalyser

DGCA plans to bring airline staff under breathalyser

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The regulator is now planning to bring in other workers in the aviation ecosystem under the purview of the breath-analyser test. It will include air traffic control officers (ATCOs), ground-handling personnel, flight despatchers, aerodrome operation personnel and engineers.

Harbhajan's choice for 'India's future captain'

Harbhajan's choice for 'India's future captain'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'His intent and positive captaincy are signs that he can lead Team India in the future'

2 Indian Americans among richest entrepreneurs under 40

2 Indian Americans among richest entrepreneurs under 40

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Zuckerberg leads the pack with a net worth of $47.1 billion.

Sisodia administered plasma therapy, better now: Official

Sisodia administered plasma therapy, better now: Official

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Sisodia is undergoing treatment at Max Hospital, Saket, where he was moved on Thursday evening from the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital due to his 'falling' blood platelet count and low oxygen level.

PIX: India in sight of victory despite Root century

PIX: India in sight of victory despite Root century

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Images from Day 4 of the first Test between England and India, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday.

PIX: Conway hits ton on debut at Lord's; breaks Ganguly's record

PIX: Conway hits ton on debut at Lord's; breaks Ganguly's record

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

New Zealand debutant Devon Conway crafted a century on the opening day of the first Test against England on Wednesday, with his unbeaten knock of 136 leading the visitors to 246-3 at stumps at Lord's.

Covid positive Sisodia diagnosed with dengue, shifted to Max Hospital

Covid positive Sisodia diagnosed with dengue, shifted to Max Hospital

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Sisodia was moved to the private Max Hospital in Saket from the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital in the evening, considering his 'falling' blood platelet count and low oxygen level, they said.

Sharapova banned for two years for positive drug test

Sharapova banned for two years for positive drug test

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Russian former world number one Maria Sharapova was suspended for two years by the International Tennis Federation on Wednesday following her positive test for banned drug meldonium at this year's Australian Open.

Can Isudan Gadhvi Swing It For AAP?

Can Isudan Gadhvi Swing It For AAP?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

AAP could make its presence felt. But Gadhvi may have to wait for a chance to get the top job.

China's Olympic champ Sun Yang BANNED for eight years

China's Olympic champ Sun Yang BANNED for eight years

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

China's top swimmer Sun Yang questioned the credentials of the testers before members of his entourage smashed vials containing his blood samples with a hammer. His eight-year ban rules him out of this year's Tokyo Games

Angelina Jolie gets her ovaries removed in preventive surgery

Angelina Jolie gets her ovaries removed in preventive surgery

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The actress had undergone a preventive double mastectomy in 2013.

Milind Soman's Covid journey: 7 lessons

Milind Soman's Covid journey: 7 lessons

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

One thing is clear, that anyone can be infected, Milind wrote. 'Even if you have had the vaccine,' he pointed out.

COVID-19: India breaches 31-lakh mark, recovery rate over 75%

COVID-19: India breaches 31-lakh mark, recovery rate over 75%

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7.

ND Tiwari finally accepts Rohit as his biological son

ND Tiwari finally accepts Rohit as his biological son

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and governor of Andhra Pradesh, N D Tiwari, who was dragged to court by a young man who claimed to be his biological son, today finally accepted him as his son, putting an end to a prolonged legal battle on the issue.

Diabetes Diet: What is it all about?

Diabetes Diet: What is it all about?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

There is no such thing as a perfect Diabetes Diet. The important thing is to follow a meal plan that is tailored to personal preferences and lifestyle and helps manage normal blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides levels, blood pressure, and weight management.