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Mandela's 'love child' snubbed, turned away from hospital

Mandela's 'love child' snubbed, turned away from hospital

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

A woman with a startling resemblance to ailing former President Nelson Mandela has been turned away from the hospital where the anti-apartheid leader is being treated, as she attempted to see the man she claims is her father, a media report said on Monday.

Should Children Get COVID-19 Vaccine?

Should Children Get COVID-19 Vaccine?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Only half India's population has received the first shot of Covishield and Covaxin and the government's immediate task is to first vaccinate its adult population before placing its focus on children.

Archbishop of Canterbury learns he was born illegitimate

Archbishop of Canterbury learns he was born illegitimate

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The Archbishop of Canterbury, disclosed that he has discovered he is the illegitimate son of Britain's war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill's private secretary.

Zydus Cadila seeks nod for its COVID vaccine for 12 years, above

Zydus Cadila seeks nod for its COVID vaccine for 12 years, above

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Thursday said it has applied for emergency use authorisation (EUA) with the Indian drug regulator for its three-dose COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D, and plans to manufacture 10-12 crore doses annually.

Kareena, Saif quash sex-determination test rumours

Kareena, Saif quash sex-determination test rumours

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Captain Bhoopendra Singh had also provided wrong information to his superiors and the police about the recovery made during the staged encounter, the charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police before the chief judicial magistrate in Shopian said.

Collecting biological samples of convicts unconstitutional: Chidambaram

Collecting biological samples of convicts unconstitutional: Chidambaram

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

The former Union home minister claimed that the provisions in the bill can be misused as the police can arrest and take fingerprints and DNA samples of even those who are taking part in political rallies.

9 held for terror attack on Pakistan's agriculture institute

9 held for terror attack on Pakistan's agriculture institute

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Three burqa-clad Taliban terrorists stormed the training institute and opened indiscriminate fire, killing at least 12 people, half of them students, before being shot dead by security forces on Friday.

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

What if LTTE's Prabhakaran were alive...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Indian authorities have to reconfirm that Prabhakaran is dead. It may require seeking assistance from Interpol and also involve the re-opening of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, and more so, the investigations, formally or otherwise, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why clothes are key to solving missing child cases

Why clothes are key to solving missing child cases

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'Parents always remember what their child was last wearing, so it helps in both verifying what they say as well in identifying the child correctly even after many years have gone by,' says the head of a crack Delhi police team which has traced 54 missing children in the last one year.

Scientists win Nobel chemistry for 'genetic scissors'

Scientists win Nobel chemistry for 'genetic scissors'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Charpentier, 51, and Doudna, 56, are just the sixth and seventh women to win the Nobel Prize in chemistry, according to France 24.

Indian scientists lead battle against COVID-19

Indian scientists lead battle against COVID-19

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'Unless we make our own testing kits, we will not get out of this disease faster.'

Of Gaurakshaks and data privacy

Of Gaurakshaks and data privacy

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

What if the digital records of a food delivery service are leaked? What if a tech-savvy gaurakshak scans those records and discovers who the beef-eaters are? What happens next? Devangshu Datta highlights the risks posed by leaks of digital databases.

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.

CBI court sentences Nithari killers to death

CBI court sentences Nithari killers to death

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The court has also slapped a fine of Rs 35,000 on Koli and Rs 25,000 on Pandher, CBI spokesperson said.

Achievements, controversies marked N D Tiwari's long run in politics

Achievements, controversies marked N D Tiwari's long run in politics

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

The Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhavan sex scandal and the paternity suit a love child filed against Tiwari dogged him in his 80s.

No reason to hide Covid deaths; effort is to vaccinate all at earliest: Health Minister

No reason to hide Covid deaths; effort is to vaccinate all at earliest: Health Minister

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Replying to a short duration discussion on COVID-19 management in Rajya Sabha, the minister said technology transfer to several companies has started and they will begin production in the coming days to reduce vaccine shortage in the country.

74 killed in massive fire on train in Pakistan

74 killed in massive fire on train in Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The Railways Minister said gas stoves carried by some passengers blew up when they were preparing breakfast on the speeding train in violation of rules.

'AB showing why he's simply the best'

'AB showing why he's simply the best'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Reaction to South African AB de Villiers smashing the fastest ever one-day century in 31 balls against the West Indies at The Wanderers on Sunday.

3 yrs after Costa Concordia tragedy, Indian crewmember's body found

3 yrs after Costa Concordia tragedy, Indian crewmember's body found

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The body of an Indian waiter, who was the last missing victim of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia, has been found while dismantling the vessel, nearly three years after Italy's worst postwar maritime disaster.

How can you catch monkeypox? Govt lists dos and don'ts

How can you catch monkeypox? Govt lists dos and don'ts

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

It underlined that anyone can catch the virus if they have had prolonged or repeated contact with an infected individual.

Can the XUV 700 reclaim the top spot for Mahindra?

Can the XUV 700 reclaim the top spot for Mahindra?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Every M&M car shares a certain DNA which is rugged, with an off-roading quality and built for hard wear and tear. The XUV is all those, but also has a smoother edge for those who want city comfort now offered in competitor vehicles such as the MG Hector, Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Tiguan and Tata's Harrier, says Pavan Lall.

JD-U MLA Anant Singh arrested

JD-U MLA Anant Singh arrested

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Bihar's Ruling Janata Dal-United legislator Anant Singh was arrested on Wednesday in a case of kidnapping and extortion at Bihita in rural Patna.

COVID-19 Vaccine: 4 months from lab to jab

COVID-19 Vaccine: 4 months from lab to jab

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

'Almost 70 per cent production time of a vaccine is dedicated to quality control, which is done through several hundred tests.'

Monkeypox: Experts allay fears, say disease less contagious and rarely fatal

Monkeypox: Experts allay fears, say disease less contagious and rarely fatal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

According to these experts, a monkeypox outbreak can effectively be tackled by strong surveillance.

Why a 'Mughal prince' stakes claim to the Babri Masjid

Why a 'Mughal prince' stakes claim to the Babri Masjid

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'Prince' Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy likes to introduce himself as a great-great grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar.

Coming Soon, New Ways To Vaccinate

Coming Soon, New Ways To Vaccinate

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

'Just put a patch on your arm and the vaccine can be absorbed by the body.'

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.

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Even after vaccines are given, precautions like using a mask and maintaining social distancing have to be taken.'

Tears and tragic tales emanate from hospitals after temple blaze

Tears and tragic tales emanate from hospitals after temple blaze

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Relatives of the victims said they were yet to come to terms with the shock inflicted on them by the unexpected tragedy.

149 killed, 117 injured as oil tanker explodes in Pak

149 killed, 117 injured as oil tanker explodes in Pak

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

The tanker exploded after fuel leaking from its damaged container caught fire.

EXCLUSIVE! The Teesta Setalvad Interview 'The DNA of this country will re-emerge!'

EXCLUSIVE! The Teesta Setalvad Interview 'The DNA of this country will re-emerge!'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

'Little about this regime, given its vindictive credo, is a complete surprise. But we were still taken aback by the CBI raid as it was a complete abuse of due process.' 'These are not legal inquiries, but abusive use of State power. They are not legitimate investigations, but a witch-hunt.' 'Ours is a typical, classic case of the State and its organs being used as an outlet for motivated vendetta of the vilest kind.'

Watch out! Painkillers can affect the fertility of your unborn child

Watch out! Painkillers can affect the fertility of your unborn child

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

The effects of painkillers on fertility may be passed on to future generations too!

Does the Yeti exist? Many 'sightings', but no proof!

Does the Yeti exist? Many 'sightings', but no proof!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

So what's all this talk about the Yeti? Does it really exist?

10 tips to have a healthy baby in your 30s

10 tips to have a healthy baby in your 30s

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Gynecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj tells you how to have a safe and healthy pregnancy in your 30s.

Man in China reunites with son 24 years after abduction

Man in China reunites with son 24 years after abduction

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Guo Xinzhen went missing in September 1997, at age two-and-a-half years abducted by human traffickers while he was playing near the family home in Liaocheng.

PM announces Covid vax for children, 'precaution dose' for medics

PM announces Covid vax for children, 'precaution dose' for medics

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

In an address to the nation amid increasing Covid cases through the Omicron variant of the virus, he said the precaution dose will also be available for citizens above 60 years of age and with comorbidities on the advice of their doctor from January 10 next year as well.

Would you use neuroscience to find a partner?

Would you use neuroscience to find a partner?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Ever considered choosing a partner based on your psychological make-up?

'Narsingh's Rio dreams virtually over; no chance for Sushil too'

'Narsingh's Rio dreams virtually over; no chance for Sushil too'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Sports Minister Vijay Goel has hinted that Narsingh Yadav's prospects of participating in the Rio Olympics is virtually over, but said the wrestler will be given a fair chance to defend himself.

Two-finger test to determine rape outlawed, dubbed unscientific

Two-finger test to determine rape outlawed, dubbed unscientific

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The Union Health Ministry, which has drawn new guidelines for treating rape victims, has asked all hospitals to set up a designated room for forensic and medical examination of victims besides outlawing the two-finger test performed on them, dubbing it as unscientific.