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11 Tips To Protect Hair From Sun Damage

11 Tips To Protect Hair From Sun Damage

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Even brief exposure to the sun can damage hair strands and cause them to frizz.

Maha saw 6.5 lakh Covid cases in March against 7.3 lakh from Oct to Feb

Maha saw 6.5 lakh Covid cases in March against 7.3 lakh from Oct to Feb

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Many people are not maintaining social distance and do not wear masks, exposing themselves to the infection, experts say.

Who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first?

Who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'You will not have a vaccine for everyone initially.'

Study Abroad: Uncertainty over Vaccination

Study Abroad: Uncertainty over Vaccination

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

With the US education system operating independently from the government, universities are adopting varying strategies when it comes to Covid vaccination.

9 Tips For HEALTHIER LUNGS

9 Tips For HEALTHIER LUNGS

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Breathing exercises can clean your lungs, strengthen, improve lung function and increase lung capacity.

5 simple tips to improve your sex life

5 simple tips to improve your sex life

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Many people only think of reaching orgasm during sex, says Gaurav Gupta. Thinking about it all the time disrupts the area of the brain responsible for orgasm. Instead, focus on your partner and their feelings.

Buying a maternity-linked plan? Read this

Buying a maternity-linked plan? Read this

Rediff.com29 May 2017

It might not offer adequate cover for all the costs you incur during delivery, but will give protection against unforeseen complications, says Yashish Dahiya, co-founder and CEO, Policybazaar.com

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.

Maha's 1st COVID-19 patient to receive plasma therapy dies

Maha's 1st COVID-19 patient to receive plasma therapy dies

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope had on Tuesday said that plasma therapy is being used in the state on an experimental basis after getting approval from Indian Council of Medical Research

MCG on standby to host Sydney third Test

MCG on standby to host Sydney third Test

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Melbourne Cricket Club's chief executive officer Stuart Fox said though he wants Sydney to retain the hosting rights of the third Test, the situation is "extremely complicated" in the wake of a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 cases there.

COVID-19: Take Care of Your Heart!

COVID-19: Take Care of Your Heart!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Dr Udgeath Dhir, director and head, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, explains why you must take extra care of your heart.

COVID Kavach Policy: 'Daily Cash Benefit not paid'

COVID Kavach Policy: 'Daily Cash Benefit not paid'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole time director, Liberty General Insurance, answers readers health insurance queries.

Bindra lauds IOC's decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics

Bindra lauds IOC's decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

India's shooting legend Abhinav Bindra believes the International Olympic Committee was "prompt" in postponing the Tokyo Olympic Games, even as some other top athletes and national associations slammed the IOC for "delaying" the announcement. In an unprecedented move, the 2020 Tokyo Games was on Tuesday pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the world.

First year of college? Relationships can wait!

First year of college? Relationships can wait!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Freedom doesn't mean experimenting everything that comes your way. Tread with caution, warns Dr Prakriti Poddar.

Govt issues revised guidelines for home isolation

Govt issues revised guidelines for home isolation

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

It also advised people not to rush for self-medication, blood investigation or radiological imaging like chest X-ray or CT scan without consultation of treating medical officer.

Kim Kardashian asks for empathy after Kanye's tweets

Kim Kardashian asks for empathy after Kanye's tweets

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

In a statement posted on her Instagram Story, Kardashian said she has never spoken publicly about how the rapper's bipolar disorder has affected their family as she is very protective of their children and her husband's "right to privacy when it comes to his health."

NIV isolates monkeypox virus, paves way for vaccine, diagnostic kit

NIV isolates monkeypox virus, paves way for vaccine, diagnostic kit

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune under the ICMR has isolated the monkeypox virus from the clinical specimen of a patient, which can pave the way for development of diagnostic kits and vaccines against the disease, officials said on Wednesday.

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'At the heart of the strategic relationship between our countries are economic ties.'

Uttam's Take: Ignorance is bliss

Uttam's Take: Ignorance is bliss

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Uttam Ghosh compares the two events -- the labour ministry's ignorance and a young intellectual's incarceration -- and is mystified as many Indians are by what occurred.

Ex-Union minister, Mathrubhumi MD Veerendra Kumar passes away

Ex-Union minister, Mathrubhumi MD Veerendra Kumar passes away

Rediff.com29 May 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders condoled the death of Veerendra Kumar.

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'Should I reveal that I am a smoker?'

'Should I reveal that I am a smoker?'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, answers your queries about HEALTH insurance and AUTO insurance.

Deaths in Covid 3rd wave much lower than in 2nd wave, says govt

Deaths in Covid 3rd wave much lower than in 2nd wave, says govt

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Deaths are significantly less in the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in comparison to the second wave, and the current surge is not witnessing increase in severe illness or death following high vaccination uptake, the government said on Thursday.

5 more manufacturers to produce black fungus drug: Govt

5 more manufacturers to produce black fungus drug: Govt

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The Union health ministry on Friday said license has been given to five more manufacturers for production of Amphotericin-B, used in the treatment of black fungus, and they will start producing 1,11,000 vials of the drug per month from July.

Ask Roopam: Do you have insurance queries?

Ask Roopam: Do you have insurance queries?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, will answer your queries on HEALTH insurance and AUTO insurance.

China plane crash: Damaged black box recovered, hope fades to find survivors

China plane crash: Damaged black box recovered, hope fades to find survivors

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Two days on, distressing videos have emerged showing the Boeing 737-800 on a domestic flight nose-dived into the mountains on Monday crashing with an explosion leaving its debris in a vast forested area making rescue efforts difficult.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Javadekar, Vardhan, Pokhriyal and 8 other ministers quit

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Javadekar, Vardhan, Pokhriyal and 8 other ministers quit

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Ahead of the Union Cabinet expansion on Wednesday, several Union Ministers, including Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar resigned from their posts.

India's daily COVID-19 count remains below 1 lakh

India's daily COVID-19 count remains below 1 lakh

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The active cases further declined to 11,21,671 comprising 3.83 per cent of the total infections.

Pvt hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 for Covid vaccination

Pvt hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 for Covid vaccination

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Private hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine, official sources said on Saturday as India prepares to vaccinate people aged above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities from March 1.

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan critical

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan critical

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

The health condition of former India opener Chetan Chauhan, who tested positive for COVID-19 last month, has worsened after he developed multi-organ failure and he is now on ventilator support at a medical facility in Gurugram.

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi passes away

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi passes away

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

He was 84 and survived by wife Dolly, daughter Chandrima and son Gaurav. Gogoi, a three-time chief minister, breathed his last at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital at 5.34 pm, Sarma said.

Fighting spirit! 4-yr-old beats COVID-19 months after surviving cancer

Fighting spirit! 4-yr-old beats COVID-19 months after surviving cancer

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Sivani, who is also a cancer survivor, was admitted on April 1 at the Al Futtaim Health Hub after she got infected with the virus passed on by her mother who is a frontline health worker.

UK, India COVID-19 study sets Guinness world record

UK, India COVID-19 study sets Guinness world record

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The co-lead author of the study, Indian-origin surgeon Aneel Bhangu from the University of Birmingham, said the study was aimed at improving our understanding of the deadly virus.

5 Exercises For A Glowing Skin

5 Exercises For A Glowing Skin

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Invest at least 15-20 minutes of your day and your skin will express gratitude for the results it shows and how you feel after.

Rubber Prices, The Church, BJP's Kerala Ambitions

Rubber Prices, The Church, BJP's Kerala Ambitions

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

With elections elsewhere in India showing that multi-pronged contests usually work to the BJP's favour, the party can gain if it hangs on stubbornly. In the meantime, any additional support helps. That is why the archbishop's comment attracted political traction in Kerala, observes Shyam G Menon.

Dental problems? Blame your hormones, ladies

Dental problems? Blame your hormones, ladies

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The increased levels of female hormones can cause dental problems, warns Lt Gen Dr Vimal Arora.

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

His anonymous online platform helps people seek help without disclosing their identity.

SP removed, SHO suspended over suicide of doctor in Rajasthan

SP removed, SHO suspended over suicide of doctor in Rajasthan

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Dr Archana Sharma committed suicide on Tuesday due to alleged harassment after police filed an FIR against her under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code.

Tendulkar extends financial aid to ailing bat repairer

Tendulkar extends financial aid to ailing bat repairer

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'A major chunk of the finances has been donated by the legendary batsman.'

Hockey veteran Diwan to return from USA post recovery

Hockey veteran Diwan to return from USA post recovery

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Last month, Diwan had sought help to return from the USA, where he has been stuck because of the travel restrictions in place following the COVID-19 pandemic.