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Narayana Murthy's son-in-law wants Britain to leave EU

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law wants Britain to leave EU

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The Oxford University and Stanford MBA graduate co-founded a 1-billion-pound global investment firm and specialised in investing in small British businesses

Indian origin doctor stoned in racial attack

Indian origin doctor stoned in racial attack

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Yashen Maharaj, 28, who was attacked on July 23, had worked as part of Medway National Health Service Trust's standby team to treat victims of the July 7 London bombings.

BPO: Howlers by typists put lives at risk

BPO: Howlers by typists put lives at risk

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

Outsourcing of medical notes to Indian call centres to save money and speed up work at the National Health Service in Britain is leading to cases of confusion, a London daily claimed on Thursday.

Roadmap for better healthcare

Roadmap for better healthcare

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

Studying to be a doctor/engineer? Read this

Studying to be a doctor/engineer? Read this

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all states and Union territories to declare Class XII examination results by June 10 and provide the mark sheets to students by June 15 every year.

Bihar doctors end strike

Bihar doctors end strike

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

The decision followed the arrest of some accused in the murder of a surgeon N K Agarwal and the return of an abducted doctor, Nagendra Prasad, on Wednesday.

Over 16,000 families refuse polio vaccination in Pakistan

Over 16,000 families refuse polio vaccination in Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Over 16,000 families in Pakistan refused to vaccinate their children against polio during the first two days of the latest round of polio campaign in the country, as community opposition and Taliban threats block efforts to eradicate the crippling disease from the country.

'PM Modi's healthcare plan is a welcome but interim measure'

'PM Modi's healthcare plan is a welcome but interim measure'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

There is a large population standing outside the coverage of primary healthcare, says Praveen Gupta of Raheja QBE.

53 infants dead in 11 days at Odisha's Sishu Bhavan

53 infants dead in 11 days at Odisha's Sishu Bhavan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The shocking death of 53 infants in the last 11 days at Sishu Bhavan in Cuttack have raised questions about poor infrastructure and shortage of doctors in major hospitals in Odisha.

Why Gujarat is better prepared to launch Ayushman Bharat

Why Gujarat is better prepared to launch Ayushman Bharat

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ayushman Bharat health care scheme is just a slogan for the moment, it is the state's Mukhyamantri Amrutum health assurance scheme which is a comforting reality for many.

Mastek bags contract from Syntegra

Mastek bags contract from Syntegra

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

Mastek Ltd has been awarded a 10-year contract by Syntegra, BT's system integration arm, for an initial sum of 27 million pound as part of the national programme for information technology within the United Kingdom's National Health Service.

NEET 2018 results to be announced by June 5

NEET 2018 results to be announced by June 5

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the results online.

This Ramzan, Hindu, Muslims to fast together in UP town

This Ramzan, Hindu, Muslims to fast together in UP town

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

A group of Hindus in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district has decided to observe Roza with their Muslim neighbours.

Flood-ravaged Jammu Kashmir to get Rs 2,437-crore aid from Centre

Flood-ravaged Jammu Kashmir to get Rs 2,437-crore aid from Centre

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The Centre on Tuesday announced an additional package of Rs 2,437 crore for reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir.

5-day strike ends, Maharashtra resident doctors resume duty

5-day strike ends, Maharashtra resident doctors resume duty

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

The doctors called off their five-day strike after Fadnavis on Friday gave an ultimatum to striking resident doctors to resume duty or face legal action.

Ranbaxy, Merck get 100 mn blow in UK

Ranbaxy, Merck get 100 mn blow in UK

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

She was grilled for reading book about Syrian art on plane

She was grilled for reading book about Syrian art on plane

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

A newly-wed British Muslim woman was detained by airport police in the UK after cabin crew reported her reading a book on Syrian art on her honeymoon flight.

747 new leprosy cases in North Eastern states

747 new leprosy cases in North Eastern states

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The Centre has expressed concern at re-emergence of leprosy cases in certain pockets of the eighth North Eastern states which have reported 747 new cases.

SC slams Centre over medical services

SC slams Centre over medical services

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

The court directed the government to frame a scheme within two months to ensure that life saving drugs were available at reasonable prices.

Theresa May wins confidence vote in UK Parliament

Theresa May wins confidence vote in UK Parliament

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The MPs voted in favour of the Queen's Speech by 323 votes to 309 with a majority of 14.

Her fight for justice continues

Her fight for justice continues

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

Assam floods affect over a million

Assam floods affect over a million

Rediff.com7 Jul 2003

Poster Boys review: Low-IQ comedy

Poster Boys review: Low-IQ comedy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Shreyas Talpade's film, co-starring the Deol brothers, never adds up to anything beyond a shrill or overdone caricature straight out of a dummy's guide in how to amuse, says Sukanya Verma.

Rajnath reviews security situation in Kashmir, says open for talks

Rajnath reviews security situation in Kashmir, says open for talks

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Those who believe in Kashmiriyat, insaniyat and jamhooriyat are welcome to talk, he said.

We must compete with the best in the world: Narayana Murthy

We must compete with the best in the world: Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

'We need good teachers at the primary, secondary and higher education levels.'

Beware! 12% drugs are substandard

Beware! 12% drugs are substandard

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Around 12 per cent of the drugs sold in the open market across the country are "sub-standard" and over 0.5 per cent are "spurious," a senior official of Union health ministry said in Lucknow.

Indian-American docs pitch for Murthy's confirmation as surgeon general

Indian-American docs pitch for Murthy's confirmation as surgeon general

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

An influential group of Indian American doctors has campaigned at the Capitol Hill for Dr Vivek Murthy, who has been nominated by President Barack Obama for the post of surgeon general of the United States.

Mamata, Modi making false job promises, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Mamata, Modi making false job promises, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

The Congress vice president said Bengal which was once industrious has turned into a "graveyard" in Trinamool Congress's rule.

Maggi noodles ad: Amitabh seeks dismissal of complaint

Maggi noodles ad: Amitabh seeks dismissal of complaint

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Bachchan said he had acted in 190 Hindi films and the union government honoured him with Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awards.

Note ban puts BJP/RSS on back foot in UP

Note ban puts BJP/RSS on back foot in UP

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

'Initially, most people willingly stood for hours in queues to withdraw cash because they believed that after 50 days, black money would come out, some big men would be punished and perhaps jailed. Again, nothing happened.' 'Now the talk is that small people have been punished while the rich and the powerful have got away.' 'The RSS is not going out of its way to counter the view. Let the BJP explain.'

Indian-American jailed for multi-million dollar fraud

Indian-American jailed for multi-million dollar fraud

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

An Indian-American physical therapist assistant has been sentenced to over four years in prison and ordered to pay USD 1.9 million in restitution for his role in a $14.9 million health insurance fraud scheme.

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.

US Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare tax subsidies

US Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare tax subsidies

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Shares of hospital operators, health services providers and insurers rallied broadly

Twin baby death case: Max hospital's licence cancelled

Twin baby death case: Max hospital's licence cancelled

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The move came after a three-member inquiry panel of the government submitted its final report to Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who described the incident as 'not acceptable'.