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Can Dushyant Chautala claim Devi Lal's legacy?

Can Dushyant Chautala claim Devi Lal's legacy?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

In the years to come, Dushyant may need to compete for the leadership of the Jat community with Hooda's son Deepender, and other Jat leaders, reports Archis Mohan.

'I am celebrating this new India'

'I am celebrating this new India'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'India is an amazing country.'

India opened up prematurely: Dr Fauci on COVID-19 crisis

India opened up prematurely: Dr Fauci on COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr Fauci said that India made the "incorrect assumption" that they were finished with COVID-19.

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Colombo seems to be veering to the middle path between China and the US on global matters, but in regional matters of strategic security, it is increasingly identifying with India, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Saline Rao': The man behind the kidney racket

'Saline Rao': The man behind the kidney racket

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

How did a small-time businessman from Hyderabad come to mastermind the kidney racket?

Merck to license oral Covid drug Molnupiravir to 5 Indian firms

Merck to license oral Covid drug Molnupiravir to 5 Indian firms

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Drug firm MSD has decided to enter into voluntary licensing agreements for investigational oral antiviral drug candidate 'Mmolnupiravir', which is being studied for the treatment of Covid-19, with Indian drug firms Sun Pharma, Cipla, Dr Reddy's, Emcure Pharma and Hetero Labs, its Indian arm said on Tuesday.

Docs retrieve heart and implant it in 100 minutes

Docs retrieve heart and implant it in 100 minutes

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

In a major surgery, doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute transplanted the heart of a 30-year-old IT professional, who was declared brain dead, on a 16-year-old boy, giving him a new lease of life.

Bhutia part of FIFA's campaign against COVID-19

Bhutia part of FIFA's campaign against COVID-19

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Designated I-League champions Mohun Bagan have announced a donoation of 20 lakh in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic while Bhaichung Bhutia will feature in Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) public awareness campaign on the COVID-19 pandemic,

PFI, 8 other outfits banned under UAPA for 5 years for terror links

PFI, 8 other outfits banned under UAPA for 5 years for terror links

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The Centre has imposed a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and several of its associates for their alleged terror activities.

41 films, 101 awards, but this filmmaker has no takers

41 films, 101 awards, but this filmmaker has no takers

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Hyderabad-based Anshul Sinha is making hard hitting films on important social issues, but there are no takers.

Centre holds meeting of experts on monkeypox

Centre holds meeting of experts on monkeypox

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

India has so far reported nine cases of monkeypox, including one death.

Justice Leila Seth, 1st woman Delhi HC judge, passes away

Justice Leila Seth, 1st woman Delhi HC judge, passes away

Rediff.com6 May 2017

She was 86 and passed away on Friday night at her residence in Noida.

Deposit gold in banks for nation's economic prosperity, says Modi

Deposit gold in banks for nation's economic prosperity, says Modi

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Finance Minister had announced the scheme in the Union Budget.

Waitress to Supermodel: Renee's INSPIRING Journey

Waitress to Supermodel: Renee's INSPIRING Journey

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

From being rejected at the audition to walking the ramp at LFW, one of the biggest fashion weeks in the country, Chhattisgarh beauty Renee Kujur shares her inspiring journey to the top.

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The pandemic has forced us to reflect and re-evaluate our old habits and perceptions, says Anamika Sengupta.

Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplant

Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplant

Rediff.com25 May 2018

His post-operative recovery was being closely monitored by a team of transplant surgeons, endocrinologist, nephrologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist and critical care experts among others.

'Far from truth': Govt on Amnesty's 'witch-hunt' claims

'Far from truth': Govt on Amnesty's 'witch-hunt' claims

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The MHA said all the "glossy statements" about humanitarian work and speaking truth to power are nothing but a "ploy to divert attention" from their activities which were in clear contravention of laid down Indian laws.

Taking seniors to a higher plane

Taking seniors to a higher plane

Rediff.com15 May 2010

India Home, now in its third year, stands out from many facilities for seniors from India in the New York tri-state area. First, it offers easy access to activity sites thanks to a minibus donated by the Leena Doshi family. Second, it aims to have its own living facility for seniors and help those with dementia.

Lessons India can take from America

Lessons India can take from America

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

'It will be a fine day when we can claim to have institutions in civil society as influential and as popular as ACLU, which is a strong body only because millions of Americans support its values.' 'When Indians take offence at how other Indians are treated, when we take injustice to others personally, we will begin to make India great,' says Aakar Patel.

India's first-ever hand transplant successfully conducted in Kerala

India's first-ever hand transplant successfully conducted in Kerala

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

In a marathon 16-hour-long surgery, doctors at the Kochi-based Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre successfully conducted India's first hand transplant on Tuesday.

Prescription from Pakistan: How one hospital is a model for Asia

Prescription from Pakistan: How one hospital is a model for Asia

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Pakistan's dismal public health system is rife with mismanagement and a paucity of resources. Amidst this shambolic system, one hospital in Karachi has been providing specialised healthcare to millions. Free of charge. As the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation celebrated 40 years of successful service, Dr Sanjay Nagral visited the facility and met the man who helms it, armed with the simple philosophy that 'No person should die only because they are unable to afford medical expenses.'

How Sohail Khan celebrated his 46th birthday

How Sohail Khan celebrated his 46th birthday

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

New lease of life for Pak toddler

New lease of life for Pak toddler

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

A one-year-old Pakistani boy has become the youngest liver transplant recipient in India after doctors here replaced his diseased organ with a healthy one donated by his grandmother.

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The new malaria vaccine (RTS.S/ AS01, tentatively brand-named Mosquirix) is the very first one to offer immunity against a parasite -- specifically the plasmodium falciparum parasite, which is the deadliest of the five parasites that cause malaria.

Swaraj out of ICU, recovering well: AIIMS

Swaraj out of ICU, recovering well: AIIMS

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Swaraj had undergone a kidney transplant on Saturday with the organ being harvested from a living unrelated donor.

Congress moves SC against HC verdict on getting foreign fund

Congress moves SC against HC verdict on getting foreign fund

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

The Congress on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi high court's verdict holding it along with the Bharatiya Janata Party prima facie guilty of violating the foreign funding law by receiving donations from United Kingdom-based Vedanta Resources' subsidiaries.

Swaraj undergoes kidney transplant, condition stable: AIIMS

Swaraj undergoes kidney transplant, condition stable: AIIMS

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Swaraj, 64, was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit after the nearly six-hour-long surgery by a team of 50.

'When virus is still circulating, older people are more at risk'

'When virus is still circulating, older people are more at risk'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'We lost our place in being first in the epidemic, when it hit India so hard, but we were actually the epicentre of the epidemic from essentially April 2020, for almost an entire year. We had such high cases. We were the country that had the most mixed response.'

Madhuchandan, a software engineer from US is making farmers richer!

Madhuchandan, a software engineer from US is making farmers richer!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

For distressed farmers in Mandya district of Karnataka, Madhuchandan is a true saviour.

Apollo kidney racket is the tip of the iceberg

Apollo kidney racket is the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Kidney scouts roam around the labour markets in the poorest districts of Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi in search of potential donors.

'People want everything on the menu on their plate'

'People want everything on the menu on their plate'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

'The government is not insisting that customers must eat a certain quantity only.' 'Customers can ask for extra portions.' 'It is dictatorial, but we welcome it because it is one step towards ending food waste.'

Remember these AMAZING MOMENTS from 25 years ago?

Remember these AMAZING MOMENTS from 25 years ago?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates 25 years of Bollywood images.

The doc who returned from US to fight his first election

The doc who returned from US to fight his first election

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'It is sad that Kerala had so many Covid patients which is primarily due to the mismanagement of the Left government.' 'The technical committee was full of CPI-M leaders who happen to have medical degrees with no experience in public health.' 'They were advising the CM and we are paying for those mistakes.'

Review: <I>Ship Of Theseus</i> is a beautiful near-masterpiece

Review: Ship Of Theseus is a beautiful near-masterpiece

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Anand Gandhi's directorial debut is a film we've all been waiting for.

Legendary Pak philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi dies

Legendary Pak philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi dies

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Legendary Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who had dedicated his life to humanity and serving the poor, died in Karachi from renal failure. He was 92.

Judge Sri Srinivasan, best of America and India

Judge Sri Srinivasan, best of America and India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Sri Srinivasan, the first Indian-origin federal judge in the United States, is India Abroad Person of the Year 2013

Indian woman to sue Australia's largest supermarket for selling poisonous mushrooms

Indian woman to sue Australia's largest supermarket for selling poisonous mushrooms

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The woman fell into a week-long coma and had to undergo liver transplant after consuming the poisonous mushrooms.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

'Mucor is very scary'

'Mucor is very scary'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas.' 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.'

4 Nirbhaya convicts executed in Tihar over 7 yrs after crime

4 Nirbhaya convicts executed in Tihar over 7 yrs after crime

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were executed at 5.30 am for the savage assault in an empty moving bus on the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern who came to be known the world over as Nirbhaya.