Tennis legend Steffi Graf`s father dies

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 10:32

Peter Graf, the father, former coach and ex-manager of legendary German tennis player Steffi Graf, died in Mannheim from cancer late Sunday, media reports said. He was 75.

Hugh Jackman had skin cancer

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 14:27

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has revealed that he had been diagnosed with basil cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.

Young cancer victim moves Anupam Kher

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:44

Actor Anupam Kher says his heart "tore" when he got to know that a young fan with whom he posed at an airport was suffering from cancer.

After cancer, Manisha Koirala down with jaundice

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:14

Actress Manisha Koirala is down with jaundice but her manager confirms she is on the road to recovery.

Queen Latifah`s mother not fighting lung cancer

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 10:09

Singer-actress Queen Latifah dismissed reports suggesting her mother is battling lung cancer.

The press should be avoided like cancer: Alec Baldwin

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 15:04

Actor Alec Baldwin has spoken out against the press, insisting that it should be avoided like cancer.

I mourn Reshma`s last days of throat cancer: Adnan Sami

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 18:29

"I don't mourn her death as much as I mourn her last days of throat cancer," said Adnan Sami on Pakistani singing sensation Reshma, who died of throat cancer.

National award winning music director passes away

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 18:22

National-award-winning music director Sher Choudhury died at the B Barooah Cancer Hospital here today after prolonged illness.

Venezuela decrees holiday in memory of Chavez

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:17

The late Hugo Chavez is being honoured with a public holiday in Venezuela, though not everyone is celebrating because the effort to keep the socialist leader`s legacy alive will coincide with elections.

Cancer institute to come up in Nainital

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 18:41

To improve health facilities in Uttarakhand, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today announced a cancer institute for Haldwani in Nainital district and a cancer care centre at the Doon Hospital here.