Power of Constitution: Cong on govt's lateral entry roll-back

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that the Centre's move to withdraw the advertisement for lateral entry into bureaucracy was due to the campaign by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and......

Bureaucratic rejig: Health secy gets 3-month extension

Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan, who was due to superannuate this month-end, was on Sunday given a three-month extension in service as the Centre effected a major top-level bureaucratic......

Centre counsels 5 states showing surge in COVID-19 cases

The Union health ministry on Tuesday suggested five states reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases over the last three weeks to analyse the trends in containment zones and adopt course correction......

NITI health report: Kerala, Punjab top; UP at bottom but improving

Kerala has topped the Health Index report prepared by NITI Aayog while Uttar Pradesh appeared at the bottom among larger states, though it has shown improvement in the recent past. As per the......

Testing for Modicare to start by July

By April, operational guidelines for the scheme will be finalised and shared with states Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With the Union Cabinet approving the Ayushman Bharat health insurance......

World Women's Boxing: Sonia settles for silver

IMAGE:Coach Preeti Sudan, left, with Sonia Lather, centre, and chief coach Anoop Kumar after Friday's final in Astana, Kazakhstan. Indian pugilist Sonia Lather was assured of a medal in the 57kgs......

The boxer who ensured India didn't return empty handed

Where stalwarts like M C Mary Kom failed, Sonia Lather brought home a medal from the World Championships.The 24 year old spoke with Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com soon after winning the silver medal.......

I fought for India and not AIBA: Sonia Lather

Where stalwarts like M C Mary Kom failed, Sonia Lather rose form nowhere to bring a medal home from the World Championships. The soft-spoken 24 year old spoke with Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com immediately......