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Pan-India kidney racket unearthed after Maha farmer's complaint

Pan-India kidney racket unearthed after Maha farmer's complaint

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

An investigation into an illegal kidney racket, triggered by a farmer's complaint, has revealed a pan-India kidney transplant network involving agents, donors, doctors, and hospitals.

Delhi baba booked for sexually harassing 17 students at his institute

Delhi baba booked for sexually harassing 17 students at his institute

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Female students alleged that Saraswati used abusive language, sent obscene messages, and made unwanted physical advances.

Prominent Desis hail Trump's re-election

Prominent Desis hail Trump's re-election

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Eminent Indian Americans on Wednesday welcomed the re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States and assured to work with him on several issues, including that of the United States-India relationship.

Krishna Chivukula Donates Rs 228 Crore To IIT-Madras

Krishna Chivukula Donates Rs 228 Crore To IIT-Madras

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

'His contribution not only elevates our institution but also serves as an inspiring example of how our alumni community continues to drive meaningful change.'

COVID-19 Kills 1,700 People Globally A Week

COVID-19 Kills 1,700 People Globally A Week

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

WHO has urged people at risk to keep up with their vaccinations with boosters.

Nasal Covid Vaccine Available In Jan

Nasal Covid Vaccine Available In Jan

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The vaccine would not have production scalability issues unlike Covaxin, Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 virus vaccine.

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Sharma was the president of the conference, the first since the Paris Agreement of COP21 that expected parties to make enhanced commitments towards mitigating climate change.

Padma Bhushan for Indian vaccine makers

Padma Bhushan for Indian vaccine makers

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella along with Alphabet Inc and its subsidiary Google CEO Sundararajan Pichai are also among those from trade and industry who have been awarded the Padma Bhushan for their distinguished services.

Covaxin safe for children: Bharat Biotech

Covaxin safe for children: Bharat Biotech

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Bharat Biotech is targeting to manufacture one billion doses of its intra-nasal vaccine in 2022 which is under clinical trials now.

India's first COVID-19 vaccine gets nod for human trials

India's first COVID-19 vaccine gets nod for human trials

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

COVAXIN, developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Virology, has got the nod for human clinical trials from the Drug Controller General of India

Delhi govt vs Bharat Biotech over Covaxin supply

Delhi govt vs Bharat Biotech over Covaxin supply

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Bharat Biotech said that it is disheartening to listen to some states complaining about company's intentions regarding supply of COVID vaccine Covaxin.

Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella wins Covaxin fight

Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella wins Covaxin fight

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'He came back from the US only to work for his country.' 'He has invested his fortunes to build this company and is married to his work.' 'Rarely does one see such commitment.'

Covid: Over 60 envoys visit vaccine facilities in Hyderabad

Covid: Over 60 envoys visit vaccine facilities in Hyderabad

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

The foreign envoys were taken to Hyderabad over a month after the ministry of external affairs briefed over 190 heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of leading international organisations on COVID-19 related issues.

How Serum and Bharat battled for COVID-19 vaccine

How Serum and Bharat battled for COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

There were apprehensions in the SII about rival Bharat Biotech's 'indigenous' tag, opening up shortcuts for it. One senior person, who was very familiar with the sector, told me, 'The message has gone out from the very top. Somani (V G Somani -- drug controller general of India) has told me "Bharat ka karna hai".' A fascinating excerpt from Abantika Ghosh's Billions Under Lockdown: The Inside Story Of India's Fight Against COVID-19.

Explained: What the Brazil-Covaxin row is about

Explained: What the Brazil-Covaxin row is about

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Three entities are at the centre of this controversy: The Brazilian government, Bharat Biotech and a Singapore-based company called Madison Biotech.

Rajnath, Kejriwal among leaders visiting AIIMS to see Jaitley

Rajnath, Kejriwal among leaders visiting AIIMS to see Jaitley

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

The AIIMS has not issued any bulletin on Jaitley's health condition since August 10.

'No one is saying the vaccine is unsafe'

'No one is saying the vaccine is unsafe'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

'Nobody is attacking the company or the vaccine.' 'The concerns are about the process and the lack of transparency.'

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

Meet the man behind India's Genome Valley

Meet the man behind India's Genome Valley

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

This is the amazing story of Dr Krishna M Ella, a scientist who turned into a serial entrepreneur.

10 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines

10 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

As India holds its breath for the Covid vaccination to be begin, Sudhir Bisht provides a quick checklist of what you must know about the vaccines that will be administered to citizens.

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.

'Scindia welcome': BJP MP who defeated him in 2019

'Scindia welcome': BJP MP who defeated him in 2019

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

'100 per cent, the BJP will form the government in Madhya Pradesh and Shivraj Singh Chouhanji will be once again chief minister.'

Washington varsity takes up study on Ayurved

Washington varsity takes up study on Ayurved

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

The eight-member Indian team of Ayurvedic and Allopathic doctors is headed by Dr Ram Manohar of the trust and the six-member US team is led by Dr Daniel E Furst of the University of Los Angeles.

Will India's Covaxin be world's first COVID-19 drug?

Will India's Covaxin be world's first COVID-19 drug?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'We need to prove to the world that quality vaccines and R&D are possible in India.'

The Jury

The Jury

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Meet the nine jury members who chose the India Abroad Person of the Year 2003

India set to be global clinical trials hub

India set to be global clinical trials hub

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

India is emerging as a major hub for global clinical trials and this new sector is poised to generate more revenue than the information technology industry by 2010, an industry leader has forecast.

Review: The House Next Door will spook you!

Review: The House Next Door will spook you!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

What makes the film scary is the way it plays with your fears and your anxieties, says Prasanna D Zore.

Ransomware hits 2 lakh in 150 countries

Ransomware hits 2 lakh in 150 countries

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The threat was 'escalating' as cyber experts warned that another attack was imminent in coming days.

Unprecedented cyber attacks wreak global havoc, India hit too

Unprecedented cyber attacks wreak global havoc, India hit too

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Security researchers with Kaspersky Lab have recorded more than 45,000 attacks in 99 countries, including the UK, Russia, Ukraine, India, China, Italy, and Egypt.

The Death That Devastated Indira Gandhi

The Death That Devastated Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In all the highs and lows that India's most powerful, and only woman, prime minister faced in her life, the death of her younger son Sanjay was probably the most soul-destroying.

'There are a lot of sick men in my country'

'There are a lot of sick men in my country'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

'Our parents are failing in bringing up our sons properly. It has nothing to do with the police, nothing to do with the criminal justice system; it has to do with you and I.'

India's women can't live in constant fear, Mr Prime Minister

India's women can't live in constant fear, Mr Prime Minister

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Enrich a woman and you can enrich a nation. Hurt women, deny women equitable rights, and a nation's death sentence will soon commence, says Dr Krishan Jeyarajasingham.