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How to get rid of a hangover

How to get rid of a hangover

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Simple ways to cure a hangover after a long New Year Eve party.

Flaws in India's GST defeats its purpose

Flaws in India's GST defeats its purpose

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

There is much work to be done to design a good GST.

Bad breath? Tooth decay? Here's what you're doing wrong!

Bad breath? Tooth decay? Here's what you're doing wrong!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Dr Prema Vivekanandan, dentist and consultant orthodontist in Chennai, lists the common dental health problems and tells you how with a few minutes of care every day, you can avoid most of these problems.

World Cancer Day: All you need to know

World Cancer Day: All you need to know

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Dr Prathima Reddy debunks the various myths surrounding the health condition.

6 Indian foods that are good for weight loss

6 Indian foods that are good for weight loss

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Here are six foods you must include in your diet that are healthy and will help you manage your weight better

Businesses that will suffer, or survive, post COVID-19

Businesses that will suffer, or survive, post COVID-19

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Which sectors will bounce back fast? Which will lag? Has the consumer changed forever? Here are some answers.

Pepsi, Coke lose their fizz as Tamil Nadu begins boycott

Pepsi, Coke lose their fizz as Tamil Nadu begins boycott

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

A call by the Traders Federation in Tamil Nadu to ban sales of Coca Cola and Pepsi soft drinks came into effect on Wednesday with its president A M Vikrama Raja declaring drinks as 'toxic' for consumption.

PIX: SRK travels by train to promote Raees

PIX: SRK travels by train to promote Raees

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Shah Rukh Khan will take the August Kranti Express to Delhi.

'There is mafia raj in Punjab': Congress MP

'There is mafia raj in Punjab': Congress MP

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'The chief minister has said on the floor of the House that he knows everything (about the criminal-politician mafia).' 'If you know about this nexus, why aren't you acting against them?' 'Ask him why is he so helpless.'

13 foods to calm anxiety and reduce stress

13 foods to calm anxiety and reduce stress

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The right food choices can help reduce anxiety and stress, says Chef Prabhakar Nagraj.

Cash crunch: The 9 sectors that are most adversely affected

Cash crunch: The 9 sectors that are most adversely affected

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

These sectors are seeing a marked slowdown, as consumers are postponing purchase decisions amid uncertainty and severe cash crunch, report Ram Prasad Sahu, Sheetal Agarwal & Ujjval Jauhari from Mumbai.

What Modi can do to tackle slowdown

What Modi can do to tackle slowdown

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'Event management can distract from, but not permanently mask, execution failures,' points out Rathin Roy, director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.

Bharat punctures hopes of boost in FMCG demand

Bharat punctures hopes of boost in FMCG demand

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Recent data from market analytics firm Nielsen shows that the rural market in the country's 630,000-odd villages is pulling down the overall FMCG business.

If the GST has to really work...

If the GST has to really work...

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

The GST has been a great achievement, but it does suffer from weaknesses, says Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.

Under siege, Nitish plans to tweak Bihar's prohibition law

Under siege, Nitish plans to tweak Bihar's prohibition law

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Under siege, Nitish plans to tweak Bihar's anti-booze law

10 super foods to fight acidity and improve digestion

10 super foods to fight acidity and improve digestion

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Probiotics are known to improve the gut flora and help prevent progression of digestive disorders, says Afaaf Shaikh.

Bihar asks Centre to check smuggling of liquor at airports

Bihar asks Centre to check smuggling of liquor at airports

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The Nitish Kumar government is leaving no stones unturned to plug the loopholes in the implementation liquor ban.

GST: The poor will largely be protected, says Arvind Subramanian

GST: The poor will largely be protected, says Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Make In India and the reduction in barriers of trade will potentially create a growth environment.

Modi asks cola cos to blend aerated drinks with fruit juice

Modi asks cola cos to blend aerated drinks with fruit juice

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he has asked soft drink makers like Pepsi to try and mix aerated drinks with 5 per cent fruit juice to help distressed farmers find a new market for their produce.

Anxiety and angst as Indians mark month of lockdown

Anxiety and angst as Indians mark month of lockdown

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The journey of getting used to a new way of life -- without domestic help, without the necessity of dressing up to step out and just staying cooped up indoors -- has been out of the ordinary, equal parts good, bad and ugly.

10 simple tips to stay FIT and healthy

10 simple tips to stay FIT and healthy

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Even 30 minutes of exercising daily is known to balance hormones, manage stress, and manage weight to the best, says Dr Manoj Kutteri.

'Henceforth, no Indian should fear the taxman'

'Henceforth, no Indian should fear the taxman'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'We have set out a timetable to reduce income tax rates for all incomes below Rs 50 lakh, and to progressively eliminate the surcharges on income above Rs 50 lakh, by 2024.' The Budget speech past CII president Naushad Forbes wants to hear.

Maharashtra to challenge Salman's acquittal in SC

Maharashtra to challenge Salman's acquittal in SC

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

The government told the high court of its decision to file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court to appeal against the acquittal.

Ban on the sale of loose cigarettes makes no sense

Ban on the sale of loose cigarettes makes no sense

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Some cigarette-smokers may switch to beedis, or gutka, which is probably not the outcome the health ministry wants.

Beer is the future!

Beer is the future!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Urban Indians are developing a taste for freshly brewed and bottled craft beer.

Jail or Rs 50, 000 fine proposed in new bill for touching bar dancers

Jail or Rs 50, 000 fine proposed in new bill for touching bar dancers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The stringent provisions are envisaged in a draft bill finalised by the Maharashtra government to regulate dance bars in the state post lifting of a ban on them.

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Official celebrations in most states were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, with fewer guests in attendance.

Three more Indians face rioting charges in Singapore

Three more Indians face rioting charges in Singapore

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Three more Indians, arrested in connection with Singapore's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years, will face charges today for alleged rioting, a day after 24 of their compatriots were charged.

Should India stop growing sugarcane?

Should India stop growing sugarcane?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Although the crop devours water, it remains important for India, reports Surinder Sud.

Spirits market: Global majors say cheers to new India CEOs

Spirits market: Global majors say cheers to new India CEOs

Rediff.com27 May 2014

This comes in the wake of allegations of financial irregularities by the erstwhile management led by Harish Moolchandani.

Five ways to improve your household budget

Five ways to improve your household budget

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Take a moment to consider ways to improve your finances.

Why outside food is giving 'indigestion' to multiplexes

Why outside food is giving 'indigestion' to multiplexes

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

In a competitive market, pricing is the management's business. The consumer has so many choices -- single screens, multiplexes, TV, online streaming or DVDs. Nothing forces him to go to a multiplex. Nor are films an essential commodity where prices have to be regulated, says Vanita Kohli Khandekar.

Bill on partial ban on liquor in Bihar passed

Bill on partial ban on liquor in Bihar passed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

A bill providing for up to capital punishment to those manufacturing or trading illicit liquor in the event of hooch tragedy was on Wednesday unanimously passed by both Bihar legislature which also adopted a resolution unanimously that its members will not consume liquor.

5 times insurance companies can reject your claim

5 times insurance companies can reject your claim

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Read the fine print and avoid potential losses, says Naval Goel

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too.

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.

Flooded yet 'dry': The great Bihar paradox

Flooded yet 'dry': The great Bihar paradox

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Let Bihar be damned under its contradictions of having gone 'dry' and then having been submerged under flood, which is a recurrent phenomena? After all it is a godforsaken land, having lost its promises of overcoming its problems, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Privatisation, India style

Privatisation, India style

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Over the years India's governments have turned several public goods into private ones, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Heineken eyes control of Mallya's United Breweries

Heineken eyes control of Mallya's United Breweries

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Heineken could call a shareholder meeting to vote on his ouster from a company his father built into a family empire

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Paytm employee tests positive, India's coronavirus count rises to 29

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.