News for '-practitioners'

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

'You can only see it when you look for it. Seek and you shall find.'

Fear of the future provokes mental health crisis

Fear of the future provokes mental health crisis

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The young are most vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal ideas at this time.

'Yoga helped many accept their sexual orientation'

'Yoga helped many accept their sexual orientation'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

"Yoga is about acceptance and coming to terms with who you really are, your purest core," says yoga teacher Deepika Mehta. "It helps you shed the layers imposed by society. And in my experience, yoga has helped a lot of people come to terms with their sexual orientation, rather than live in denial."

Microfinance too faces the brunt of crisis: Citi

Microfinance too faces the brunt of crisis: Citi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

This will be the sector's first major stress test since it emerged in recent decades as a fast-growing provider of small-scale financial services to the world's poor. The survey polled more than 400 practitioners, investors, regulators and analysts spread across 82 countries.

Extraordinary winners of Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Extraordinary winners of Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

From incredible landscapes to touching portraits to memorable wildlife photography, the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards showcase it all! Scroll down and prepared to be wowed...

India leaps 14 spots to 63 on ease of business ranking

India leaps 14 spots to 63 on ease of business ranking

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

"This is the third year in a row that India makes to top 10 in Doing Business, which is a success which very few countries have done over the 20 years of the project, Without exception, the other countries that have done this are very small, population-wise, and homogeneous," Simeon Djankov, Director of Development Economics at the World bank told PTI in an interview.

Goa's new CM to face floor test today

Goa's new CM to face floor test today

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Sawant on Tuesday said his government had sought a floor test on Wednesday to prove its strength in the assembly.

5 yoga poses to improve your mental poise

5 yoga poses to improve your mental poise

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya, trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, will show you five bird poses from yoga which will liven up your practice and lighten your body and mind.

Kickboxing: 5 stretches to cool you down

Kickboxing: 5 stretches to cool you down

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Muay Thai instructor Biki Bora shows you how five stretches to cool down after every kickboxing session.

From Hindutva to aam aadmi

From Hindutva to aam aadmi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

Hindutva was arguably one of the big political ideas of the 1990s. The Bharatiya Janata Party may have begun nurturing it earlier, but it was only during the last decade of the 20th century that the idea manifested itself as a powerful concept to earn for its practitioners rich electoral dividends.

Naveen Patnaik: Calm visage masks nerves of steel

Naveen Patnaik: Calm visage masks nerves of steel

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Patnaik's image of a "clean and honest" politician is widely regarded as the reason why he was able to withstand a spirited challenge thrown by the Bharatiya Janata Party, analysts say of perhaps the lone regional satrap who cannot even properly speak the language of his native state.

 Accounting regulator pushes for 50 Indian brands

Accounting regulator pushes for 50 Indian brands

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

The country's accounting sector regulator has set a target to build 50 global brands based out of India in three years.

ICC approves Jamshed as a replacement for Hafeez

ICC approves Jamshed as a replacement for Hafeez

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

The ICC approved Nasir Jamshed as a replacement for injured Mohammad Hafeez in Pakistan's squad for the World Cup, starting February 14.

Not getting enough vitamin D? Try this!

Not getting enough vitamin D? Try this!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Fortunately, there are some key food sources of vitamin D.

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

This year, the United Nations will issue special stamps commemorating Yoga Day.

PHOTOS: Top 12 'asanas' that Modi practised on Yoga Day

PHOTOS: Top 12 'asanas' that Modi practised on Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Rediff.com takes you through to NaMo's yoga class.

Building super-stamina with yogic animal poses

Building super-stamina with yogic animal poses

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya, trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, will show you five animal poses from yoga which will help you build super stamina.

The Khandaani Shafakhana review

The Khandaani Shafakhana review

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Khandaani Shafakhana neither enlightens nor entertains, feels Sukanya Verma.

PIX: Can you flex and bend like Bhagyashree?

PIX: Can you flex and bend like Bhagyashree?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The Maine Pyar Kiya actor is back in shape and how.

Am a true Muslim and the Prophet was a 'great yogi', says Sakshi Maharaj

Am a true Muslim and the Prophet was a 'great yogi', says Sakshi Maharaj

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

I consider Mohammed saab as a great yogi. A Muslim is one who has 'iman' and that is why called a Mussalman. I am a true Muslim," said the leader.

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'All of our lives are going to be changed in a permanent way...' 'We just have to ride out the tide right now and we will see a rainbow at the end of this.'

In family-politics mix, Nitish an exception -- almost

In family-politics mix, Nitish an exception -- almost

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Family and politics are often synonymous in India - no matter what party you talk of - and Bihar is no exception.

Can your BMI really kill you?

Can your BMI really kill you?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

A study has analysed how body mass index is linked to mortality.

First Look: Madhav Ramadasan's Apothecary

First Look: Madhav Ramadasan's Apothecary

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Apothecary is a historical name for a medical practitioner, dating back to 2600 BC

Dangers and foibles of tax reform

Dangers and foibles of tax reform

Rediff.com4 May 2009

Of late the misappropriation of terms such as innovation and reform in the context of finance or taxation has become commonplace.

Learn religious harmony from India, Dalai Lama tells world

Learn religious harmony from India, Dalai Lama tells world

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

"India despite problems, has had religious harmony there for 2,000 years," he said.

KM Mani, Kerala lawmaker for five decades, dies at 86

KM Mani, Kerala lawmaker for five decades, dies at 86

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The veteran Kerala Congress leader had been a dominant player in Kerala's coalition politics, serving under six chief ministers.

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Director General of Police B S Sandhu said with the arrest of Manish and the army man, Pankaj, all the key accused allegedly involved in the incident, have now been arrested.

V-Day special: 5 great partner yoga poses

V-Day special: 5 great partner yoga poses

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the international Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, with Muay Thai instructor Biki Bora shows you five easy partner poses that may be practiced with someone special.

B-schools don't teach how to deal with people

B-schools don't teach how to deal with people

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

This is something that can never be taught in any B-school -- since managing people will never have time-tested, fixed and structured formulae as against most of the other business issues.

Govt takes steps to regulate e-pharmacies

Govt takes steps to regulate e-pharmacies

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Under the proposed rules, individuals or companies will have to register with the central licensing authority to run an e-pharmacy; state-wide registration is not required.

Fully funded awards in Arts & Heritage Conservatio

Fully funded awards in Arts & Heritage Conservatio

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

The Charles Wallace India Trust invites entries for the year 2009 for its Arts and Heritage Conservation Awards.

US rejects dropping nomination of Murthy as surgeon general

US rejects dropping nomination of Murthy as surgeon general

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

The US on Wednesday rejected reports that it is abandoning the nomination of Indian-American Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General, saying his name was approved with bipartisan support.

Is India's economy crashing?

Is India's economy crashing?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Defence funding is channelled to State-owned research organisations where scientists are merely bureaucrats holding meetings and sending out minutes of meetings and press releases, but have long ago stopped any innovative work.' 'Unless this tragedy is fixed, India's chances to create world-conquering and job-creating new industries are slim,' says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Tax terrorism continues under NDA, and has risen further

Tax terrorism continues under NDA, and has risen further

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Like the UPA government, probably the NDA government also feels that hardships caused to taxpayers are just collateral damage and that taxpayers are too few and even those few don't have a vote (non-individuals) or don't vote, says Harsh Roongta.

Xi should take lessons from Indian democratic practices: Dalai Lama

Xi should take lessons from Indian democratic practices: Dalai Lama

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

As he engaged in talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping came in for praise from an unlikely quarter -- exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama -- who described him as 'open-minded' and 'realistic'.

Travel insurance: The good, the bad and the ugly

Travel insurance: The good, the bad and the ugly

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Here are a few things you must know before using your credit card while travelling abroad.

'World can't be fooled': India takes Pak down at UNHRC

'World can't be fooled': India takes Pak down at UNHRC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

"They cry victim when they actually are the perpetrators," she said, rejected Pakistan's charges against India on the issue at the 42nd session of the UNHRC.

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

How Dabur, Lakme and Rooh Afza were started

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

These Indian companies truly defined the essence of entrepreneurship.

The script writer who wrote Tamil Nadu's destiny

The script writer who wrote Tamil Nadu's destiny

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

M Karunanidhi was a masterful practitioner of modern-day politics, wielding considerable influence beyond his own state, in the corridors of power in New Delhi, for a long time and sewing up alliances with both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.