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Olympian Shivnath Singh passes away

Olympian Shivnath Singh passes away

Rediff.com6 Jun 2003

The Tehran Asian Games 5,000m gold medallist was suffering from Hepatitis 'B'.

Twinkle Khanna celebrates birthday in South Africa

Twinkle Khanna celebrates birthday in South Africa

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

9 warning signs your liver is in danger

9 warning signs your liver is in danger

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

If you have recently lost appetite and weight and suffer from nausea and vomiting, consult an expert immediately.

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Covishield vaccine production won't be hit due to the fire, Serum Institute of India Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla said. The Manjari facility is where the Covishield vaccine used in the nationwide inoculation drive against the pandemic is made.

Gujarat firm gets licence to make covid-19 test kits

Gujarat firm gets licence to make covid-19 test kits

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

A joint venture of Synbiotics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises (ASE), and CoDiagnostics, CoSara Diagnostics is the first and only Indian company so far to receive a licence from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to manufacture coronavirus diagnostic test kits.

Cadila believes it has silver bullet to fight COVID-19

Cadila believes it has silver bullet to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Can Interferon alfa-2b treat COVID-19 effectively?

How do plasma banks work? Experts answer

How do plasma banks work? Experts answer

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Plasma is separated from the blood of donors using a plasmapheresis machine. ILBS has 10 of these machines at present, and two more are expected to arrive soon, the senior doctor at ILBS said.

Biological E plans to make 1.5 billion Corbevax jabs in 2021

Biological E plans to make 1.5 billion Corbevax jabs in 2021

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

By 2022, there is a plan to make an mRNA-technology vaccine, for which it has tied up with Canadian firm Providence Therapeutics.

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.'

Leaving its troubles behind, Shantha Biotechnics makes a fresh start

Leaving its troubles behind, Shantha Biotechnics makes a fresh start

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The biotech company's revenues had fallen to as low as Rs 50 cr.

India better placed in fight against COVID-19: Modi

India better placed in fight against COVID-19: Modi

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Speaking after virtually launching COVID-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata, Modi said that in the fight against coronavirus, India has come to a point where it does not lack in awareness, its scientific data is expanding and resources are also increasing.

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.'

Delhi's COVID-19 cases cross 92K mark

Delhi's COVID-19 cases cross 92K mark

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The capital recorded 2,373 fresh coronavirus cases taking the tally to 92,175. With 61 deaths, the fatalities now stand at 2,864.

509 essential drugs to be costlier

509 essential drugs to be costlier

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The government regulates prices of all other medicines.

When I took the COVID-19 vaccine

When I took the COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'I want to send a positive message to people that they should not fear the Covid vaccine.'

Ram Gopal Varma slams Aamir Khan on Twitter

Ram Gopal Varma slams Aamir Khan on Twitter

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

How to lead a stress-free life

How to lead a stress-free life

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Dr Manorma Bhutani, director at Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fortis La Femme explains how women can lead a healthy life.

'It'll take 3-4 years to vaccinate 80% of population'

'It'll take 3-4 years to vaccinate 80% of population'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'We are hoping by March, the government allows us to export and give it to the private market.'

'We don't have a strategy to fight the war'

'We don't have a strategy to fight the war'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'On a daily basis you are saying, you do this, you do that, but where is the blueprint of the war?' 'How many isolations actually we need per hundred thousand people?' 'How many ventilators will we need for 100,000 people?'

'We need to vaccinate at least 70% of the population'

'We need to vaccinate at least 70% of the population'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'There is a Covid vaccine-mania that is happening in the world now and the vaccine makers are using this mania for their own gains'

Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

It is important to visit an obstetrician as soon as you miss your first period after intercourse, suggests Dr Danny Laliwalla.

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Corona will go on for more than six months now in Mumbai city.' 'It cannot vanish within just two or three months.' 'This infection may remain there in communities, somewhere or the other, like swine flu.'

Your beauty parlour could make you sick!

Your beauty parlour could make you sick!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

If a person has a weak immune system or pre-existing conditions like diabetes and psoriasis, it is advisable to stay away from beauty parlours, says Manav Wadhawan.

Hrithik rehearses for IPL performance

Hrithik rehearses for IPL performance

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Hepatitis: India's silent killer

Hepatitis: India's silent killer

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The silent epidemic is playing havoc with the lives of millions of Indians. But those suffering from this chronic disease remain in the dark about their infection.

Bill Gates heaps praises on India's 'vaccine heroes'

Bill Gates heaps praises on India's 'vaccine heroes'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Gates, who is to attend the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, on Monday said there is reason to be optimistic than ever about the future progress using vaccines to give all children a healthy start to life.

Are you taking care of your liver?

Are you taking care of your liver?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'If somebody drinks heavily or has obesity and diabetes, the first step is to see a physician for assessing if they have liver disease.' 'And, if so, how much damage has been done to their liver.'

When Amitabh had no work, no money

When Amitabh had no work, no money

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'...and a bagful of ill-mannered, threatening, creditors.'

What's behind Bharat Biotech's Zika 'hype'?

What's behind Bharat Biotech's Zika 'hype'?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Bharat Biotech started work on developing a vaccine against Zika way back in 2014.

How rumours hit immunisation programme in Muslim-dominated Mewat

How rumours hit immunisation programme in Muslim-dominated Mewat

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The rate of immunisation is low mainly because of rumours that the vaccines would have a sterilising effect on the children.

CBI to probe Vyapam scandal, orders Supreme Court

CBI to probe Vyapam scandal, orders Supreme Court

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the massive admission and recruitment scandal in Madhya Pradesh that will also encompass deaths of people related to it as more skeletons tumbled out of the Vyapam cupboard with yet another witness reported dead.

Is Amitabh Bachchan the right choice to promote GST?

Is Amitabh Bachchan the right choice to promote GST?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The question that is being asked is: Does the GST campaign gain from his all-too-familiar face taking forward its message or will brand fatigue flatten the impact?

Bulls charge up D-street as prospects of Fed rate hike wane

Bulls charge up D-street as prospects of Fed rate hike wane

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Market breadth continued to remain strong, with 1899 gainers and 674 losers on the BSEs.

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.

'Ayurveda is medicine with intelligence, modern medicine is like a bullet'

'Ayurveda is medicine with intelligence, modern medicine is like a bullet'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Ayurvedic expert Dr G G Gangadharan on how the ancient Indian medical practice needs to be propagated in the country of its origin

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