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One in eight recoverees suffer from long Covid, says comprehensive Lancet study

One in eight recoverees suffer from long Covid, says comprehensive Lancet study

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

One in eight adults who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to Covid-19, according to one of the most comprehensive studies on the viral disease to date published in The Lancet journal on Friday.

Should you lose weight before surgery?

Should you lose weight before surgery?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Modest weight loss may not provide enough health benefits, a study has revealed.

Bhopal: UK expert wants 'global manslaughter law'

Bhopal: UK expert wants 'global manslaughter law'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

Terming the recent judgment in the Bhopal case as a "preposterous travesty", a British expert on corporate social responsibility today called for a global 'corporate manslaughter law' that can hold to account corporations such as Union Carbide.

Study abroad: Flying to the UK? Read this!

Study abroad: Flying to the UK? Read this!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Jaspreet Singh, a second-year engineering student at the University of Leicester, shares his experience of studying abroad.

Can social networking help settle you in college?

Can social networking help settle you in college?

Rediff.com14 May 2008

Can social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace help new students settle into universities? Researchers at the University of Leicester are trying to find out exactly that.

Why are Indians unhappy? Tell us

Why are Indians unhappy? Tell us

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

Why do you think are Indians unhappy? What would make you happier? What does the government and society need to do to make India a more contented nation? What is it that really makes you happy or unhappy?

What makes you happy: Money or love?

What makes you happy: Money or love?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

What do YOU think makes for lasting happiness? Money, respect, food or love? Tell us.

India is the 125th happiest country in the world

India is the 125th happiest country in the world

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

Denmark is the happiest country in the world.

UK's 'cultural memory' plan

UK's 'cultural memory' plan

Rediff.com17 Nov 2003

Indian scientist part of new research to treat malaria

Indian scientist part of new research to treat malaria

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Dr Mahmood Alam, an Indian scientist, is among a group of top international scientists who has identified a key protein that if targeted stops malaria, paving the way for new treatments.

Haresh Sood - UK's new heartthrob

Haresh Sood - UK's new heartthrob

Rediff.com7 Nov 2003

Want to print the internet? You need 136 billion sheets of paper

Want to print the internet? You need 136 billion sheets of paper

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

8,337 trees would have to be collected to print Wikipedia.

Sonic branding makes for sound business, realise firms

Sonic branding makes for sound business, realise firms

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

Companies are looking for an engaging hook, and sound is universally seen as a big emotional connector, finds Nikhat Hetavkar.

Desi space observatory, the fourth of its kind, set for launch

Desi space observatory, the fourth of its kind, set for launch

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

India's observatory will be the fourth in space, after the Hubble, Russia's Spektr R and Suzaku of Japan.

The Thai charmer who made a fortune and won soccer's biggest league

The Thai charmer who made a fortune and won soccer's biggest league

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

It was just outside the stadium that Vichai crashed in the helicopter he used to take off from the pitch and fly back to London after games.