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Veteran Bengal minister Subhas Chakraborty dies

Veteran Bengal minister Subhas Chakraborty dies

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

West Bengal Sport, Transport and Youth Affairs Minister Subhas Chakraborty passed away in a private hospital in Kolkata at 11.35 am on Monday following multiple organ failure.The veteran leader from the Communist Party of India-Marxist was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata on July 26 with chest infection and pneumonia. Chakraborty had also been battling cancer for a few years. He was 67 years old.His condition deteriorated on Monday morning.

Former IAF chief Idris Hassan Latif passes away

Former IAF chief Idris Hassan Latif passes away

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Latif, who was chief of the IAF from September 1978 to August 1981, was admitted to the hospital on April 25 with 'aspiration pneumonia' and the end came at 4.30 pm, sources said.

India clones second buffalo in three months

India clones second buffalo in three months

Rediff.com6 Jun 2009

Indian scientists on Saturday said they have cloned the world's second buffalo, just three months after the first one died of pneumonia, within a week of its birth. The buffalo calf, named Garima, was born at 11 am at the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, and weighs approximately 43 kg, the institute's Director A K Srivastava said. The scientists adopted a more advanced technique than that used in producing Dolly -- the sheep that became the first mammal to be cloned

Centre rushes team to Kerala after Nipah confirmation

Centre rushes team to Kerala after Nipah confirmation

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

A control room has also been set up and the Strategic Health Operations Centre (SHOC) of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been activated, phone number for which is 011-23978046, a health ministry statement stated.

Elite athletes at risk of coronavirus spread to lungs

Elite athletes at risk of coronavirus spread to lungs

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The research suggests that due to strenuous exercise, elite athletes are more likely to inhale virus particles and direct them to the lower areas of the lung.

Vajpayee's condition improving: Doctors

Vajpayee's condition improving: Doctors

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is being treated in AIIMS for chest infection, is making a steady progress, doctors attending on him said today.

Sr doctor dies of coronavirus in China, death toll passes 1800

Sr doctor dies of coronavirus in China, death toll passes 1800

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Monday also saw the new confirmed infections of COVID-19 outside Hubei reduced to a number lower than 100 for the first time, Mi told the media..

Vajpayee stable, responding to treatment

Vajpayee stable, responding to treatment

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

"The pneumonia is under control with the prognosis being good. Gradually his oxygenation (amount of oxygen in blood purified by the lungs) level has shown improvement and there is no spread of pneumonia," Head of AIIMS Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences Department Sampath Kumar said. The 84-year-old leader was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday last with complaints of fever and chest congestion. Doctors later found that he was suffering from pneumonia.

Siachen miracle soldier's condition deteriorates

Siachen miracle soldier's condition deteriorates

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The condition of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, the Siachen braveheart who defied death for six days buried under snow, has deteriorated, the army said on Wednesday as a team of experts from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences joined in the efforts save his life.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali in hospital with 'respiratory' ailment

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali in hospital with 'respiratory' ailment

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized for a respiratory issue, family spokesman Bob Gunnell said on Thursday.

Coronavirus kills over 800 in China, exceeds SARS deaths

Coronavirus kills over 800 in China, exceeds SARS deaths

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Eighty-nine deaths were reported on Saturday -- the highest single-day death toll -- and there were 2,656 new confirmed cases of the deadly infection, China's National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.

Guitar gods mourn pioneer Les Paul's demise

Guitar gods mourn pioneer Les Paul's demise

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The rock guitar pioneer passed away at 94 due to pneumonia.

Vajpayee to be discharged tomorrow

Vajpayee to be discharged tomorrow

Rediff.com28 Feb 2009

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is likely to be discharged tomorrow from AIIMS as doctors have today declared him fit to go home after 26 days of stay at the Intensive Care Unit.

Coronavirus: Evacuations process have begun, says MEA

Coronavirus: Evacuations process have begun, says MEA

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The Indian nationals, mostly students, research scholars and professionals are working in Indian and international companies in the Chinese province.

IISc builds ventilator to be used free of cost

IISc builds ventilator to be used free of cost

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Working round-the-clock over the past few days, an Indian Institute of Science team is buildingan indigenous ventilator prototype for Covid-19 victims, and it is expected to be ready in the current month itself. A ventilator can be a life-saver for patients whose lungs are damaged by the Covid-19 infection. But India, like all countries grappling with this pandemic, is likely to face a large shortage of ventilators.

COVID-19 tip of the iceberg, says China's 'Bat woman'

COVID-19 tip of the iceberg, says China's 'Bat woman'

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Shi explained that she and a group of researchers obtained samples of coronavirus on December 30 last year and performed high-throughput sequencing of the samples and the isolation of pathogens.

India in talks with China to provide relief to 250 stuck in Wuhan

India in talks with China to provide relief to 250 stuck in Wuhan

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

India on Sunday opened a third hotline in view of 'large number' of phone calls from the Indians who are mostly students, the Indian Embassy in Beijing said.

Film-maker Tapan Sinha passes away

Film-maker Tapan Sinha passes away

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Dadasaheb Phalke award winner and noted film-maker Tapan Sinha died at a hospital in Kolkata on Thursday after a prolonged illness. Sinha, 84, was suffering from pneumonia and septicaemia, hospital sources said. He is survived by a son. His actress-wife Arundhuti Devi died in 1990.

Titanic's last survivor no more

Titanic's last survivor no more

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Elizabeth Gladys Dean, the last remaining survivor of the Titanic ship-wreck has died, nearly 100 years after she was rescued, at 9 weeks of age, from the doomed ocean liner's deck.

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw seriously ill

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw seriously ill

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Ninety four-year-old Manekshaw, who had led India to victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, has developed 'acute broncho pneumonia' with associated complications and his condition has been serious for the past four days, the sources told PTI.

Author Sidney Sheldon dead

Author Sidney Sheldon dead

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

He is survived by his wife Alexandra and his daughter, author Mary Sheldon.

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'The virus has been ahead of us till now, and we have been chasing the virus.' 'It is time we have to be a step ahead of the virus, and this is possible only by checking the oxygen level.'

Lampard inspires Chelsea

Lampard inspires Chelsea

Rediff.com1 May 2008

Frank Lampard controlled his inner turmoil and scored with a brilliantly taken penalty to put Chelsea within sight of their first Champions League final on Wednesday. The 29-year-old England midfielder, whose mother Pat died at 58 from pneumonia last Thursday, then let his guard down and wept with emotion while his celebrating team mates swamped him. The goal, after 98 minutes of a pulsating semi-final second leg against Liverpool, turned the match Chelsea's way.

Football great Shew Mewalal dead

Football great Shew Mewalal dead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2008

Two-time Olympian Shew Mewalal who guided India to 1951 Asian Games title with his solitary goal, died at the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata late on Friday night following illness. He was 82 and is survived by his 64-year-old wife Laxmi Devi Lal, a son Krishna Lal and two daughters.

Frank Lampard's mother dies

Frank Lampard's mother dies

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

Pat Lampard, mother of Chelsea midfielder Frank and wife of former West Ham United player Frank Senior died on Thursday, Chelsea said in a statement.

Yesteryear's colourful politician Ramrao Adik dead

Yesteryear's colourful politician Ramrao Adik dead

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

He was the member of the Legislative Council from 1978 till 1996 and was a minister for more than a decade in the ministries of late Vasantdada Patil, A R Antule, Babasaheb Bhosle, Sharad Pawar and Sudhakarrao Naik.

China: Coronavirus death toll spikes to 425

China: Coronavirus death toll spikes to 425

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

As the virus continued to spread at an alarming rate, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday warned officials of punishment if they shirked responsibility in tackling the virus outbreak.

This 86-yr-old lives with the scars of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

This 86-yr-old lives with the scars of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

The octogenarian was just 16-years-old when an atomic bomb threw him from his bike in Nagasaki.

Everest conqueror Edmund Hillary is dead

Everest conqueror Edmund Hillary is dead

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Though the exact reason of his death was not known, media reports say he had been suffering from pneumonia

British pop singer George Michael dies at age 53

British pop singer George Michael dies at age 53

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Michael was due to release a documentary in 2017 after years of living as a virtual recluse in which he hit the headlines for a series of bizarre incidents linked to drugs.

Hrishikesh Mukherjee dead

Hrishikesh Mukherjee dead

Rediff.com27 Aug 2006

Mukherjee's funeral is likely to be held on Monday or Tuesday after his son returns from the United States.

Asthma Day: 11 foods that are good for your lungs

Asthma Day: 11 foods that are good for your lungs

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Caffeine is a bronchodilator that may improve airflow, says Pavithra N Raj.

Elephant in the room: Is it community infection or no?

Elephant in the room: Is it community infection or no?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'Call it by whichever name, but there is transmission happening between people.'

'Tears were streaming down Nehru's face'

'Tears were streaming down Nehru's face'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

A tribute to James W Michaels, the long time Forbes editor who broke the story of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.

Wockhardt antibiotic gets USFDA nod

Wockhardt antibiotic gets USFDA nod

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Wockhardt Ltd said on Thursday it has received approval from USFDA for marketing antibiotic, Clarithromycin tablets, in the US market.

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'Unfortunately, during this pandemic, everybody started saying that well, these are desperate times and desperate times need desperate solutions.' 'Purely out of fear, anxiety, panic, this knowledge that people started acquiring from WhatsApp University and social media, it pushed science completely to the backseat.'

China confirms new human case of bird flu

China confirms new human case of bird flu

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The victim, identified only as Cheng (19) is now receiving treatment at an army hospital, China's Ministry of Health announced on its website.

Manekshaw's condition stable

Manekshaw's condition stable

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

The Field Marshall has been able to receive some guests.

China shuts down 13 cities as coronavirus death toll climbs to 26

China shuts down 13 cities as coronavirus death toll climbs to 26

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

By Thursday, 830 confirmed cases of pneumonia, caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), had been reported in 29 provincial-level regions in the country.

Coronavirus-hit Chinese city suspends public transport

Coronavirus-hit Chinese city suspends public transport

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The confirmed cases climbed to 571 mostly from the city of Wuhan with 17 deaths so far. The Wuhan government required all people in public places such as hotels, restaurants, cinemas, parks, shopping centres and public transports to wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus, according to an announcement on Wednesday night. The rule took effect immediately.