'India Is Staring At Dementia Epidemic'

'10 million Indians are currently living with dementia, and the number is expected to double by 2036.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It is said that over 57 million people are living with......

'I Can't Marry Off My Daughter Because I Don't Have Money'

'I need 3-4 lakhs for the wedding. All prospective grooms demand a motorcycle which costs 1 to 1.5 lakhs, then you have to also give a bed, cupboard, utensils, fridge,' says Kamala, her wrinkled......

'Alcohol Causes 7 Kinds Of Cancer'

'After tobacco, the next most common cause for oral cancer is alcohol. Kindly note the images have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Ira Lee......

How Women Voters Cemented Nitish Kumar's Political Fortress

For nearly two decades, Nitish Kumar has cultivated women as a distinct constituency.'To create a broader vote base, he thought it would be better to bring women to electoral politics.' IMAGE:......

Russian fund to supply Dr Reddy's with 10cr doses of Covid vaccine

Russia's sovereign wealth fund RDIF will supply 100 million (10 crore) doses of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine to drug maker Dr Reddy's Laboratories upon getting regulatory approval in India, a......

Air pollution: India, China worst sufferers

  Industrialisation has been accompanied by rising greenhouse gas emissions (particularly carbon dioxide) up to income levels of $10–15,000 per capita India and China suffer over $1.89......

Serum Institute to start phase-2 trials of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

The institute expects to complete both, phase-2 and 3 trials in India by the end of this year. Pune's Serum Institute of India (SII) is all set to start phase-2 clinical trials of the Oxford......

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

Several companies and technology heavyweights including Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce are working to create a digital vaccination passport or health passport app in the hope that governments and......

Inhalers to the rescue as England players battle pollution in India

'Whether it was air quality or what, it was definitely an experience I've not had before.'   IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes was seen using an inhaler during training ahead of the game against Sri......