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Eating fruits, veggies, fish may reduce bone loss in women

Eating fruits, veggies, fish may reduce bone loss in women

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Ladies, take note!

FIR filed against Snapdeal CEO, directors

FIR filed against Snapdeal CEO, directors

Rediff.com1 May 2015

In April, Snapdeal had said it was delisting the drugs from its portal and was assisting the regulator in the investigation.

A meal to remember

A meal to remember

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Whether it's the first meal you cooked or the first time you sampled a new dish, all of us have fuzzy food-related memories. Three celebs share their fondest ones with Vogue.

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

While we complain about comfort in coaches, rarely do we think about the comfort of engine drivers.

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Around 700 migrant workers, women and children have lost their lives in this reverse migration. But what is happening today with the migrant labour is only a continuation of the policies pursued by the Modi regime during the last six years. It is not for nothing that India was ranked the most dangerous country in the world for women in 2018 by the Thompson Reuters Foundation poll, points out Rashme Sehgal.

FCI revamp ruled out

FCI revamp ruled out

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

The central government on Thursday ruled out the restructuring of the Food Corporation of India and instead asked the states to remove the shortcomings in the public distribution system.\n\n

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Nature's Basket is changing its offering. Its new strategy zeroes in on pushing joint ventures, focusing on private labels and reentering Delhi.

Uttam's Take: 10 cheers for rail travellers!

Uttam's Take: 10 cheers for rail travellers!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Uttam Ghosh on how rail passengers will benefit from the Railway Budget.

India tells UN it is committed to reconstruct Nepal

India tells UN it is committed to reconstruct Nepal

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Having launched the massive relief operation 'Maitri' in quake-hit Nepal, India has told the United Nations that it remains committed to partnering with the neighbouring country's rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Nepal's tourism industry hit hard; to lose 2 lakh visitors

Nepal's tourism industry hit hard; to lose 2 lakh visitors

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Nepal draws tourists from China, Europe, USA, Australia and India.

Mirzapur 2 is all surface pleasures...

Mirzapur 2 is all surface pleasures...

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

... And sometimes, that's enough, says Sreehari Nair.

Can poor eating habits cause neck pain?

Can poor eating habits cause neck pain?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Can poor eating habits cause neck pain?

Thousands of Gaza residents homeless, says UN

Thousands of Gaza residents homeless, says UN

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Thousands of Gazans remain homeless and hospitals still have a large number of intensive care patients, over a week after a ceasefire ended Israel's devastating three-week offensive against Hamas militants, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Climate change and the unfolding dilemma for Narendra Modi

Climate change and the unfolding dilemma for Narendra Modi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Some of the World Bank's suggestions to hold back the predicted tide of fresh poverty appear to run counter to the economic policies of Narendra Modi's government

Kamal Haasan: I need training as well

Kamal Haasan: I need training as well

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

'For some people it is food, for some it is music... For me, it is cinema.' Kamal Haasan tells Radhika Rajamani what drives him.

'Others have rights too': Shaheen Bagh mediators meet protesters

'Others have rights too': Shaheen Bagh mediators meet protesters

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Sadhana Ramachandran and Sanjay Hegde speaking to the protesters said, "The Supreme Court has upheld your right to protest. But then other citizens also have their rights and it should also be maintained."

Dhule lynching: Mob was so furious they wanted bodies to burnt on the spot

Dhule lynching: Mob was so furious they wanted bodies to burnt on the spot

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

There was so much of anger in the mob that they tried to prevent the police physically from taking custody of the bodies, said Khatkal, who was one of the five police personnel injured in the fury.

Modi @ 3: A report card

Modi @ 3: A report card

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Critics argue that much more could have been done and that the government was slow to react to many events.

Thirty, including 27 children, killed as school bus plunges into gorge in HP

Thirty, including 27 children, killed as school bus plunges into gorge in HP

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The bus was carrying 40-45 people and most of those killed were students of elementary classes, aged below ten.

Why crocodiles from ponds near Statue of Unity being shifted

Why crocodiles from ponds near Statue of Unity being shifted

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

"We are relocating these crocodiles just for the safety of tourists. There is no specific instruction to us about any seaplane service" an official said.

Cyclone Ockhi intensifies, batters Lakshadweep, over 500 fishermen rescued

Cyclone Ockhi intensifies, batters Lakshadweep, over 500 fishermen rescued

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Though many fishermen were brought ashore safely and admitted to hospitals, many are yet to recover from the shock of wrestling the lashing waves and seeing death face-to-face.

PM promises to help states in agriculture

PM promises to help states in agriculture

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Flagging the challenge of raising foodgrain production, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday promised all assistance to states for improving agricultural growth.

Recipes: Coconut cream crepe cake, mini cheesecakes

Recipes: Coconut cream crepe cake, mini cheesecakes

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

These fancy pastry recipes will be the star at your next house party.

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 2,500 mark; 76 dead

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 2,500 mark; 76 dead

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

A home ministry official said while 9,000 Tablighi Jamaat members and their primary contacts have been quarantined till now across the country due to "massive efforts" to check the outbreak, the Centre has written to all states and union territories that "the lockdown measures should be implemented in letter and spirit".

Sitharaman's Stimulus: Renovate a house in flames without dousing the fire!

Sitharaman's Stimulus: Renovate a house in flames without dousing the fire!

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'The stimulus message was tagged on to what was meant to be an exhortation to self-reliance, glossing over the near impossibility of merging the immediate requirement of relief for a huge population and a questionable strategy for the future trajectory of a large economy aspiring to superstardom,' points out Shreekant Sambrani.

US, China trade war sweetens India's grape export plans

US, China trade war sweetens India's grape export plans

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

But Down Under is a tough call due to shipment time and quality control issues.

'Sushant never spoke about depression'

'Sushant never spoke about depression'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'It is difficult to speak about Sushant in the past tense.'

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Nepali labourers are not only the backbone of the state's apple economy but also part of the highly grounded manpower in the orchards, setting an example for other states struggling with the migrant labour question, reports Ashwani Sharma.

Was India underprepared for a lockdown?

Was India underprepared for a lockdown?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

India is going into the longest lockdown in the world, with the least amount of notice given to its people and the least preparation by its government.

Kerala: Over 4 lakh still in relief camps; 3 lakh houses cleaned

Kerala: Over 4 lakh still in relief camps; 3 lakh houses cleaned

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

The CM urged all Malayalis to donate one month salary to rebuild the state, where the death toll has now touched 302.

Now, Mother Dairy in trouble after detergent found in milk

Now, Mother Dairy in trouble after detergent found in milk

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The Uttar Pradesh Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it has found detergent in one of the samples of Mother Dairy's milk packets, a claim contested by the Delhi-based company.

Fire continues to simmer at Bangladesh factory, toll up to 33

Fire continues to simmer at Bangladesh factory, toll up to 33

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Fire at the factory was still not doused completely more than 48 hours after the tragedy struck ahead of Eid festival.

Working Sunday for Jaya; opens 'Amma' canteens, clears schemes worth Rs 18K crore

Working Sunday for Jaya; opens 'Amma' canteens, clears schemes worth Rs 18K crore

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Attending office for the first time in her fifth shot as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa on Sunday cleared a string of welfare proposals and declared open 201 more eateries under the populist 'Amma Canteen' scheme.

Indian Navy teams join Lanka flood rescue ops; toll reaches 193

Indian Navy teams join Lanka flood rescue ops; toll reaches 193

Rediff.com30 May 2017

The Indian contingent of more than 300 navy personnel was assisting in the relief, with divers searching the brackish waters and medical teams seeing patients in makeshift tents set up at shelters.

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The female tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with COVID-19 in the US. It is suspected that she contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at that time.

Economy: '4 to 5 years for normalcy to return'

Economy: '4 to 5 years for normalcy to return'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'The government has failed to understand the seriousness of the situation, and that's why they are underestimating the problem.' 'They think some tinkering here and there will fix the economy automatically.'

Can Wastewater Testing tell us more about COVID-19?

Can Wastewater Testing tell us more about COVID-19?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Wastewater containing excreted material can tell us how a community is doing in a particular area pertaining to any epidemic, pandemic, and other bacterial and viral diseases.'

The beauty that lies below the water!

The beauty that lies below the water!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

The underwater world has never looked so magical, mysterious and mesmerising. These photographs are some of the stunning medal winners in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 contest.

UP govt dispatches 80 buses for those stranded in Nepal

UP govt dispatches 80 buses for those stranded in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

A special relief camp has also been set up in Gorakhpur.

What US looks like during a shutdown

What US looks like during a shutdown

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

A partial United States government shutdown over President Donald Trump's demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the US-Mexico border entered its 23rd day on Sunday making it the longest shuttering of federal agencies in the country's history, with no end in sight. The closure, which began on December 22, broke a decades-old record by a 1995-1996 shutdown under former US President Bill Clinton that lasted 21 days.