Two decades ago when someone said, "I am on a diet," you assumed they would be eating less of everything. Today, those few words lead to a whole new discourse, says Ambi Parameswaran.
It's good news for football-crazy fans of the city. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi and his teammates will play a FIFA official international friendly against Venezuela at Salt Lake's Yuba Bharati Krirangan on September 2.
Indians who live away from home tells us how they are celebrating the winter harvest festival.
Even if our weight yo-yos, our overall health will keep getting better.
In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.
A new study has suggested that non-sugar sweeteners may not necessarily aid you to lose weight.
Enjoy these lip-smacking Eid specialities!
'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.
Rediff reader Charulatha Rao shares a healthy breakfast recipe. Share yours!
Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.
At a time when you barely get time to breath, tossing up a healthy dish can be quite taxing indeed. Here however are ten really quick to cook and good to eat salad recipes just for you!
Here's how you can enjoy your favourite snack and keep bad cholesterol under control too.
How can anyone say No to this fancy potato roast dish?
Tokyo based Rediff reader Lopamudra Tripathy sent us this recipe.
Mini Ribeiro gets top chefs to share the best chutney recipes.
The home-chef put Indian cuisine on the world map with her cooking experiments on MasterChef Australia.
Reshma Aslam fishes these two recipes out of (what we imagine) must be her very thick recipe book! :-)
Oncologist Dr Zankhana Buch, AyurVAID Hospital tells us why these foods could help you lead a healthy lifestyle.
The Rs 2,000-crore Patanjali, looking to grow its turnover two-and-a-half times in FY16.
It is a reinforcement of the principles and forthrightness that prevails in our judicial system, which should make all of us proud of our country and its democracy.
Here are some recipes ideas for Sattvic dishes, which contribute to the maintenance of Sattva guna -- the state of being calm and peaceful.
Adil Khan ensured that India at least secure a point from the home match
'I wanted them to explore beyond samosas, tandoori chicken, naan and tikka masala, which were all delicious, but only represented a tiny portion of India's rich culinary diversity.' In Shared Tables, Kaumudi Marathe shares family stories and recipes from Pune to Los Angeles.
Mosquitoes are not strong flyers and hence keeping the air circulated with the use of a fan is a good way to avoid getting bitten and also makes it difficult for them to fly close to you.
Reader Sarani Tarafder tells us how to make Jalebis in 30 minutes.
Dhoni slammed an unbeaten 55 off 54 balls after Kohli laid the foundation for India's series-levelling six-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI with a fluent century.
Although we all have tastebuds that are dying to sample all the yummy food around us, we must remember that anything in excess is bad.
Experts said a dip in consumption expenditure indicated an increasing prevalence of poverty in the country.
Rediff reader Vineet Sharma reveals how he went from 107 kg to 90 kg.
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India imported $62 billion of Chinese goods last year.
Dr Anand Patil hopes to spread the message of embracing a healthy lifestyle.
Probiotics are known to improve the gut flora and help prevent progression of digestive disorders, says Afaaf Shaikh.
A deo, a packet of chips or a premium innerwear brand?
Recalling one of his many meetings with Jagmohan Dalmiya, former Australian captain Ian Chappell paid a rich tribute to the late BCCI president, saying he was a "rarity among administrators and that history should judge him kindly".
Images from English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
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A wide-eyed Mark Ladwig realised his dream of competing in a Winter Games after his leap from volunteer to competitor status.