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Muhammad Ali released from the hospital: Spokesman

Muhammad Ali released from the hospital: Spokesman

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been released from the hospital after being admitted last month with a severe urinary tract infection, a family spokesman said on Wednesday.

Dilip Kumar turns 95; Saira shares his plans

Dilip Kumar turns 95; Saira shares his plans

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Happy birthday, Dilipsaab.

5 more crib deaths in Malda hospital, toll 40

5 more crib deaths in Malda hospital, toll 40

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Almost all the babies were born underweight and suffered from broncho pneumonia and were brought from interior areas of Malda district, the officials said.

Three more babies die in Malda hospital;  toll reaches 31

Three more babies die in Malda hospital; toll reaches 31

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Three more infants died at the Malda Sadar Hospital in West Bengal on Wednesday after being referred in critical condition from other district hospitals, taking the death toll in recent spell to 31.

UP cabinet minister Kamal Rani succumbs to COVID-19

UP cabinet minister Kamal Rani succumbs to COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The Technical Education minister, who tested positive for COVID-19 on July 18 and is the first minister in the state to succumb to the disease, breathed her last at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPIMS).

296 children died at Gorakhpur hospital in August

296 children died at Gorakhpur hospital in August

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

There have been 1,256 deaths since January this year at the hospital, the principal said.

Two H1N1 patients die in Kerala

Two H1N1 patients die in Kerala

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Two persons, who tested positive for H1N1, died in Kerala even as 14 more swine flu cases have been reported, officials said on Sunday.

An interface to detect COVID-19 from CT scans, X-Rays

An interface to detect COVID-19 from CT scans, X-Rays

Rediff.com8 May 2020

AI tech that study CT scans and X-Rays are being deployed as part of global efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, according to LPU researchers. The system may enable doctors and medical staff even in remotest villages of the country to get quick results on the COVID-19 status of a patient.

NIA's first chief dies in Kochi hospital

NIA's first chief dies in Kochi hospital

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Founder director-general of the National Investigation Agency RV Raju died at a private hospital in Kochi early on Thursday after a prolonged illness. The 62-year-old Raju breathed his last at 3:40 am after being hospitalised for a brief period, hospital sources said

King of the forest ruled over his realm till the end

King of the forest ruled over his realm till the end

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

An old Asiatic lion, who ruled literally like a king in the Dedkadi range of Gir forest on the Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat, died on Sunday. The cause, according to forest authorities, was an attack of pneumonia coupled with old age

Singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika critical

Singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika critical

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

Bhupen Hazarika's health deteriorated after he developed pneumonia.

Gunaratne ruled out of Test series against India

Gunaratne ruled out of Test series against India

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Sri Lankan batsman Asela Gunaratne was on Wednesday ruled out of the ongoing three-Test series against India after fracturing his left thumb during the opening day of the first match, in Galle, on Wednesday.

App that lends voice to text

App that lends voice to text

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Verbally is an assisted speech solution for the iPad. Its design allows users to communicate quickly and effectively in any setting.

Right-to-die advocate Jack Kevorkian passes away

Right-to-die advocate Jack Kevorkian passes away

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

Jack Kevorkian, a controversial American Pathologist known as 'Dr Death' for his efforts to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide in the United States, has died in a Detroit area hospital following a short illness at the age of 83.Kevorkian died on Friday after being hospitalised at William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan since May with pneumonia and kidney problems.Kevorkian became an international talking point in the 1990s.

Aparna Sen's father, a noted film critic, dead

Aparna Sen's father, a noted film critic, dead

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Chidananda Dasgupta was 89.

India ranks 94 in Hunger Index; below Pak, Bangladesh

India ranks 94 in Hunger Index; below Pak, Bangladesh

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

While Bangladesh ranked 75, Myanmar and Pakistan are in the 78th and 88th position. Last year, India's rank was 102 out of 117 countries.

DMK MLA J Anbazhagan dies of COVID-19

DMK MLA J Anbazhagan dies of COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The 62-year old MLA, born on June 10, 1958 incidentally died on his 62nd birthday today and he is the first legislator victim of COVID-19 in the state and perhaps the first elected representative to die of the virus induced illness in the country. Anbazhagan battled severe COVID-19 triggered pneumonia and his health condition rapidly deteriorated early morning on Wednesday, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre, where he was treated said in a statement.

COVID-19 may have hit Wuhan in Aug 2019, claims study

COVID-19 may have hit Wuhan in Aug 2019, claims study

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

China said the study was "ridiculous" and based on "superficial" information.

Govt: Accredited pvt labs may conduct coronavirus tests

Govt: Accredited pvt labs may conduct coronavirus tests

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

At present only government labs are permitted to do the test and the Centre is making arrangements to nearly double its capacity to test for the respiratory ailment. According to Health Ministry officials, around 60 accredited private laboratories are likely to be given permission to conduct the tests soon.

Muhammad Ali's health 'vastly improved'

Muhammad Ali's health 'vastly improved'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The condition of Muhammad Ali has "vastly improved" since he was admitted to the hospital over the weekend with a mild case of pneumonia and doctors hope to discharge the boxing legend soon, a spokesman said on Monday.

Japan coronavirus cases hit 1,000 mark as Tokyo insists Olympics on track

Japan coronavirus cases hit 1,000 mark as Tokyo insists Olympics on track

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Japan's confirmed coronavirus infections rose above 1,000 as Olympics organisers dismissed speculation that the Tokyo Summer Games could be cancelled.

Hillary resumes campaign trail after illness

Hillary resumes campaign trail after illness

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Clinton fell ill on Sunday during a 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York where she was seen stumbling limp-legged into her vehicle. She was later detected with pneumonia.

Aruna's assailant settled in UP village, says news report

Aruna's assailant settled in UP village, says news report

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Even as police remains clueless about Aruna Shanbaug's assailant, a local newspaper on Friday claimed to have traced him to a village in Uttar Pradesh.

Air pollution may hinder India's fight against COVID-19: Scientists

Air pollution may hinder India's fight against COVID-19: Scientists

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Long-term exposure to chronically high PM2.5 levels weakens the ability of the lungs to fend off infections, therefore making people more susceptible to COVID-19, the scientists said.

Ex-Singapore leader Lee Kuan Yew's health deteriorates; critically ill

Ex-Singapore leader Lee Kuan Yew's health deteriorates; critically ill

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The condition of Singapore's founding leader and former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has 'deteriorated further'

China coronavirus toll up to 170; cases soar to 7,711

China coronavirus toll up to 170; cases soar to 7,711

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, capital of China's Hubei province, in December and has now spread across the globe. The Chinese authorities are trying to contain the epidemic while other countries, including India, are working on plans to evacuate their citizens from Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak.

Naked Gun's Leslie Nielsen dies

Naked Gun's Leslie Nielsen dies

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Canadian-American actor Leslie Nielsen, who famously switched from dramatic roles to comedy towards the tail-end of a long and successful career, died Sunday of complications related to pneumonia.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The former World heavyweight boxing champion passed away on Friday at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications, a family spokesman confirmed.

Sri Lanka's pace spearhead ruled out of India series

Sri Lanka's pace spearhead ruled out of India series

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Sri Lanka suffered a fresh blow due to injury after pace spearhead Nuwan Pradeep was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Test series against India in Colombo on Friday.

COVID-19 warrior: 'I told my mum I was doing my duty'

COVID-19 warrior: 'I told my mum I was doing my duty'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'She used to call me every day to check whether I was all right. You know how mothers are!'

AIIMS endorses Basu's line of treatment

AIIMS endorses Basu's line of treatment

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

There was no significant improvement in the condition of Marxist veteran Jyoti Basu, battling pneumonia at a Kolkata hospital for the eighth day on Friday, with his line of treatment being endorsed by specialists of All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Muhammad Ali in hospital for follow-up after infection

Muhammad Ali in hospital for follow-up after infection

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been hospitalised for follow-up care for a urinary tract infection for which he received treatment in recent weeks, and he is expected to be released in a day, a spokesman said on Thursday.

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Sporting world lost some of its favourite stars this year.

Covid vaccine to be available for every Indian till 2024: Poonawalla

Covid vaccine to be available for every Indian till 2024: Poonawalla

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Poonawalla said the price will be around USD 5-6 per dose with an MRP of around Rs 1,000 for the two necessary doses.

Dilip Kumar is recovering; out of ICU

Dilip Kumar is recovering; out of ICU

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The actor is out of danger.

'COVID-19 is not food-borne'

'COVID-19 is not food-borne'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

'It is safe to consume cooked non-vegetarian food.'

Football Briefs: Ronaldo discharged from Ibiza hospital after heavy flu

Football Briefs: Ronaldo discharged from Ibiza hospital after heavy flu

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

What ails 96-year-old Basu?

What ails 96-year-old Basu?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

The former West Bengal chief minister was admitted to Salt Lake's AMRI Hospital on New Year's Day with pneumonia and was shifted to the intensive care unit five days later as he developed sepsis.

Nepali Congress leader Shailaja Acharya dies at 65

Nepali Congress leader Shailaja Acharya dies at 65

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Nepal's first woman deputy prime minister and senior Nepali Congress leader Shailaja Acharya died today following a long battle with pneumonia and Alzheimer's.

Producer-Director Prakash Mehra passes away

Producer-Director Prakash Mehra passes away

Rediff.com17 May 2009

Sixty nine-year-old Mehra, who was hospitalised for last several days, breathed his last at 0750 hours. He died of pneumonia and multiple organ failure, hospital sources said.