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New loans may become hard to get

New loans may become hard to get

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Due to the prevailing uncertainty, the risk of loans going bad has certainly increased. This may result in lenders following risk-based pricing more diligently, notes Naveen Kukreja, CEO, Paisabazaar.com

Not fled from India, left the country for medical treatment: Mehul Choksi

Not fled from India, left the country for medical treatment: Mehul Choksi

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Choksi filed the affidavit in connection with two petitions submitted by him in the HC seeking dismissal of an application filed by the ED in a special court for declaring him a fugitive economic offender.

15 simple tips to keep your heart healthy

15 simple tips to keep your heart healthy

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Avoid oily foods, processed foods and artificial sugars, suggests nutritionist Anju Katara.

Centre asks 5 states, 1 UT to scale up Covid testing

Centre asks 5 states, 1 UT to scale up Covid testing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

35 districts have been reporting high active COVID-19 caseload and fatality rate. These 35 districts comprise all 11 districts in Delhi, Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and 24 South Parganas in West Bengal; Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Kolhapur, Sangli, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Raigad, Jalgaon, Solapur, Satara, Palghar, Aurangabad, Dhule and Nanded in Maharashtra; Surat in Gujarat; Pondicherry in Puducherry and East Singhbhum in Jharkhand.

What Googly Will Modi Bowl in 2024?

What Googly Will Modi Bowl in 2024?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

It is not unlikely that ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP government comes up with more imaginative schemes aimed at constituency-building. The party under Modi's leadership has a more modern thinking in such matters unlike its rivals, which are still steeped only in ideology, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

11 tips to take good care of your teeth

11 tips to take good care of your teeth

Rediff.com12 May 2021

If gum infection is ignored or not taken care of at an early stage, it could lead to heart disease, diabetes, respiratory ailments, or stroke, warns Dr Karishma Jaradi, head dental surgeon at Dentzz Dental.

Mumbai's COVID-19 recovery rate better than national: Data

Mumbai's COVID-19 recovery rate better than national: Data

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Mumbai's recovery rate is nearly 15 per cent more than that of Maharashtra, which is 55.62 per cent.

12 ways to keep your heart healthy and happy

12 ways to keep your heart healthy and happy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Do all of these as part of your daily routine and you will have a fine heart that will keep beating strong for years!

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 15-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 15-lakh mark

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

This is the seventh consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 45,000.

Is it easy to sleep on sofas?: Kejriwal hits out against detractors

Is it easy to sleep on sofas?: Kejriwal hits out against detractors

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The Delhi CM in a video message on Friday on the fifth day of the sit-in, he and his ministers are holding at the Lieutenant Governor's office, also attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging the bureaucrats' strike was to "throw roadblocks" in the working of the Aam Aadmi Party government.

Sonia Gandhi goes to Goa on medical advice

Sonia Gandhi goes to Goa on medical advice

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Her move comes after doctors advised her to get away from the heavy pollution in the national capital in view of her chronic chest infection, party insiders said.

Maha reports highest one-day count of 13,165 cases

Maha reports highest one-day count of 13,165 cases

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The state reported 346 deaths, taking the fatality tally to 21,033, said the health official.

PHOTOS: South Korea-like testing kiosks ensure docs' safety

PHOTOS: South Korea-like testing kiosks ensure docs' safety

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The kiosks, modelled after those used in South Korea, have built-in gloves which can be used by health workers as protective shield while collecting samples of suspected patients.

She won a claim rejected by LIC

She won a claim rejected by LIC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

The National Commission indicted LIC for working in cahoots with doctors for baseless certificates to repudiate claims and held this to be an unfair practice.

India records 60,975 fresh COVID-19 cases, 848 deaths

India records 60,975 fresh COVID-19 cases, 848 deaths

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has declined to 1.84 per cent.

Dera chief's sentencing in murder case deferred till Oct 18

Dera chief's sentencing in murder case deferred till Oct 18

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The special court had convicted them on Friday in the murder case of a Dera manager, Ranjit Singh.

When Your Mother Is In Prison...

When Your Mother Is In Prison...

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

'Just waiting outside the prison gate, thinking that your mother is inside those walls even though you know she is innocent, affects your psyche.'

55,079 new COVID-19 cases reported, tally tops 27 lakh

55,079 new COVID-19 cases reported, tally tops 27 lakh

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The country's COVID-19 count includes 6,73,166 active cases, 19,77,780 discharged/migrated patients.

#10Tips: Don't kill yourself at the gym!

#10Tips: Don't kill yourself at the gym!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Dave Goldberg died while running on a treadmill in a gym. Sure, accidents can happen anytime but here's what you can do to keep yourself safe while at the gym.

Elgar case: Will get Navlakha medically examined: Maha govt to HC

Elgar case: Will get Navlakha medically examined: Maha govt to HC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

In his plea, Navlakha, 69, also sought that the HC direct authorities of the Taloja prison in neighbouring Navi Mumbai to get him medically examined for a lump developed in his chest.

Arrested TMC MLA, former leader admitted to Kolkata hospital

Arrested TMC MLA, former leader admitted to Kolkata hospital

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra and former party leader Sovan Chatterjee, who were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Narada sting case, were admitted to a hospital in Kolkata early on Tuesday after their health condition deteriorated in a correctional home, an official said.

In a first, SC sends Justice Karnan to 6 months in jail

In a first, SC sends Justice Karnan to 6 months in jail

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The apex court also banned the media from publishing content of orders passed by Justice Karnan on Monday night by which he "sentenced" Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and seven other judges of the Supreme Court to five years rigorous imprisonment.

30 AIIMS doctors, nurses advised quarantine

30 AIIMS doctors, nurses advised quarantine

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Around 30 healthcare workers including doctors, nurses and technicians at the Cardio-Neuro Centre in All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi have been advised to undergo quarantine after a 72-year-old man who visited the facility with neurological problem tested positive for COVID-19, sources said on Wednesday.

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

In his fresh letter to Modi, Kejriwal urged him to end IAS officers' strike so that he can attend a meeting of NITI Aayog on Sunday.

Soaring heart rates laid bare on TV as archers okay new tech

Soaring heart rates laid bare on TV as archers okay new tech

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

All but two women and four men among the Games' 128 archers agreed to participate, with data retained only in the form of archived TV footage.

85% of COVID-19 cases in India are from 8 states

85% of COVID-19 cases in India are from 8 states

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Telangana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal -- contribute 85.5 per cent of active caseload and 87 per cent of total deaths in India.

Yediyurappa tests COVID positive for 2nd time in 8 months

Yediyurappa tests COVID positive for 2nd time in 8 months

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The 78 year-old Yeddiyurappa was earlier hospitalised on August 2, 2020 after he tested positive for coronavirus.

Four lose vision after botched eye surgery in Maharashtra

Four lose vision after botched eye surgery in Maharashtra

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Washim's civil surgeon and the doctor who performed the surgeries have been suspended.

Simple tips to stay healthy

Simple tips to stay healthy

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

These tips will help you minimise your doctor visits.

Maharashtra hands over cases against Rajan to CBI

Maharashtra hands over cases against Rajan to CBI

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Additional Chief Secretary K P Bakshi told reporters at a hurriedly-called press conference that all the cases against 55-year old Rajan, who has been deported from Indonesia, are being transferred to CBI because of its expertise in "handling transnational crimes".

How to keep your teeth healthy in the lockdown

How to keep your teeth healthy in the lockdown

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Brushing and flossing twice a day, rinsing your mouth after every meal will be a lot kinder to your mouth and wallet, advises Dr Aaditi Mahajan.

India's COVID-19 toll tops 50,000; over 57K new cases reported

India's COVID-19 toll tops 50,000; over 57K new cases reported

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The number of tests for detection of COVID-19 also crossed the three crore-mark in the country, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The death toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 50,921 with 941 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours.

4 days on, Tamil Nadu cinema halls call off strike over local tax

4 days on, Tamil Nadu cinema halls call off strike over local tax

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The theatres will start functioning from Friday with the ticket prices set to go up from the present maximum of Rs 120 with the addition of 28 per cent of Goods and Services Tax.

Parl panel on home affairs meets for record 5 hrs on Covid management

Parl panel on home affairs meets for record 5 hrs on Covid management

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Officials said several witnesses were heard on the impact of the pandemic. They added that this was the longest meeting of the panel without a break so far.

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Hardly anyone wears a mask and most brush off concerns over a pandemic. It is not just scepticism over the existence of the pandemic. A common refrain across villages is the fear of vaccines, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

First COVID-19 patients from Maha recover, return home

First COVID-19 patients from Maha recover, return home

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The couple, admitted to a hospital in Pune on March 9, will be taken home in an ambulance of the Pune Municipal Corporation.

Rail official who hid her COVID-19 positive son in guest house suspended

Rail official who hid her COVID-19 positive son in guest house suspended

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

She not only failed to inform authorities about her son's return from Germany but also endangered the lives of others by lodging him in a railway rest house near the main Bangalore railway station, railway spokesperson E Vijaya told PTI.

Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS with urinary tract infection

Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS with urinary tract infection

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

A host of leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch at the hospital.

Haryana CM Khattar, House Speaker test positive for COVID-19

Haryana CM Khattar, House Speaker test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Khattar's test report came positive on Monday, six days after he had attended a meeting with Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who was later found infected with the virus.

Soldier tests positive for coronavirus, 1st case in Army

Soldier tests positive for coronavirus, 1st case in Army

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The soldier came in contact with his father, who had returned from a pilgrimage in Iran.