How I DEFEATED Cancer

'I have to take better care of myself.''I was lucky that the cancer was diagnosed at a very early stage.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Six years ago, I lost my wife. It began as......

Covid cases are being detected by accident

'A patient visits for any other treatment, but a routine Covid test finds him to be positive.''Not only are they, but their whole family is also coming out to be positive.' IMAGE: A 92-year-old......

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Legendary Bengali semi-classical singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who had worked with leading music directors such as S D Burman, Naushad and Salil Chaudhury died on Tuesday evening following a massive......

Number of Covid symptomatic kids jump, post-recovery issues a concern

Child specialists are recommending vaccination for younger children be taken up in mission mode, report Ruchika Chitravanshi and Sohini Das. With the country in the grip of a third COVID-19......

Healthcare does not promise good returns

Even as more international and national players like Columbia Asia, a Malaysia-based hospital group, and the Havells Group are spreading their presence in the Indian healthcare business, the......

Unhealthy surprises in new mediclaim norms

The next time you are admitted to an upscale hospital, read your medi-claim policy carefully. Starting April 1, medical insurers have imposed a limit on claims for room rents, intensive care,......

The inspiring rags-to-riches tale of Sarathbabu

When 27-year old Sarathbabu graduated from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, he created quite a stir by refusing a job that offered him a huge salary. He preferred to start his own......

JRD Tata: A life extraordinary

The year 2004 is significant for the Tata Group, asit marks the 100th birth anniversary of JRD Tata and Naval Tata and the death centenary of Jmsetji Tata.For two generations and more JRD......

India's sprint legend Milkha Singh passes away

IMAGE: Milkha Singh, who tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday and was shifted to the general ICU, is being closely monitored by a team of doctors. Photograph: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images One......

Milkha Singh's wife dies due to COVID complications

IMAGE: India's track and field legend Milkha Singh. Photograph: Mitesh Bhuvad/PTI Nirmal Kaur, former Indian women volleyball team captain and wife of sprint legend Milkha Singh, died at a Mohali......

COVID-afflicted Milkha Singh improving

‘Milkha Ji continues to improve and his condition is stable. Mrs Nirmal Milkha Ji is stable and continues to battle hard.’ IMAGE: Milkha Singh was admitted to PGIMER on June 3 after......

COVID-infected Milkha Singh showing 'continuous improvement'

His COVID positive wife Nirmal Kaur (82), however, "continues to battle it out bravely," according to the spokesperson.   IMAGE: Milkha Singh's family also issued a statement through a......

Milkha Singh discharged from hospital

IMAGE: India's track and field legend Milkha Singh. Photograph: Mitesh Bhuvad/PTI Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh was on Sunday discharged from a private hospital where he was getting......