News for 'Banana'

What NOT to eat after a Pilates workout

What NOT to eat after a Pilates workout

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Pilates trainer Sheetal Shah suggests the right way to eat and diet.

Robert Vadra deactivates Facebook account

Robert Vadra deactivates Facebook account

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra has spurred yet another controversy with a post on Facebook, "Mango people in banana republic."

Meet the 16-year-old who climbed Mount Everest

Meet the 16-year-old who climbed Mount Everest

Rediff.com27 May 2013

On May 18 at 5 am IST, Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba became the youngest Indian ever to have climbed Mount Everest. This is his story.

'Capt Amarinder has failed Punjab'

'Capt Amarinder has failed Punjab'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'Let the Congress high command decide who will replace Captain Amarinder because they are far wiser than I am.'

When dancing around a TREE was so much FUN!

When dancing around a TREE was so much FUN!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Sukanya Verma lists the memorable use of trees in Hindi movies.

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.

14 'yucky' aphrodisiacs from around the world

14 'yucky' aphrodisiacs from around the world

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Try these only if you are very desperate to improve your sex drive.

Readers' pix: 'Holi always reminds me of Sholay'

Readers' pix: 'Holi always reminds me of Sholay'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Rediff readers share their favourite Holi pix and memories.

PIX: Madhavan, Ritika celebrate Pongal

PIX: Madhavan, Ritika celebrate Pongal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The Saala Khaddos team dressed up traditionally, enjoyed a Pongal breakfast and posed for pictures.

Inter Milan face more racism accusations

Inter Milan face more racism accusations

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

There were renewed calls for action against racism in Italian football on Friday after Inter Milan fans were accused of abusing Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor in a Europa League last 16 clash in the San Siro.

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Bureaucratic insensitivity gave way to compassion with the state administration, police and passersby joining forces to help the stream of Indians fleeing Delhi.

4 more products get GI tag

4 more products get GI tag

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Kerala's Tirur betel leaf, Tawlhlohpuan and Mizo Puanchei from Mizoram, and Palani Panchamirtham, a temple 'prasadam' from Tamil Nadu have been awarded Geographical Indication tag.

How to prepare for a marathon: Tips for first timers

How to prepare for a marathon: Tips for first timers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Follow these techniques to avoid injuries and enjoy your first run.

No takeaways for India from the NAM summit

No takeaways for India from the NAM summit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

There were hardly any positive outcomes at the summit -- what we had instead were rants. We had despots, dictators, autocrats and leaders of banana republics rubbing shoulders with each other, talking of providing a new management for a global order, says Smita Prakash from Tehran.

The prices of these commodities will rise

The prices of these commodities will rise

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

The southwest monsoon in 2012 might have left Indian shores a couple of months back after having a rather uneven run during the four-month season, but its after-effect in pushing up prices of onion , edible oils , pulses , potatoes and banana is likely to be felt all year long.

World's weirdest hangover remedies revealed

World's weirdest hangover remedies revealed

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Have you tried ANY of these remedies for curing your hangover? Dr Sebastian Winckler, a GP from The Health Counter website lists out the weirdest.

Complaint against Robert Vadra dismissed

Complaint against Robert Vadra dismissed

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

A local court on Friday dismissed a complaint filed against Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra for his reported comment 'mango man in banana republic' on a social networking site.

The Made in China Review

The Made in China Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Made In China is puerile, flimsy film-making, sighs Sukanya Verma.

L'affaire Vadra shows up the BJP as Congress's B team

L'affaire Vadra shows up the BJP as Congress's B team

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

With an opposition party so compromised and so complicit in the rampant loot and corruption that we have witnessed in recent years, isn't Roberrt Vadra quite on the mark when he calls India a 'banana republic', asks Sushant Sareen

BEST Sports Photos of the Year! (Part 2)

BEST Sports Photos of the Year! (Part 2)

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Rediff.com brings you the second instalment of the Best Sports Photos of the Year!

When foes get Modi-fied

When foes get Modi-fied

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Even opponents seem keen on cashing in on the Modi slogans' popularity.

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.

King's Cup: Barca book semis spot as Coutinho makes debut

King's Cup: Barca book semis spot as Coutinho makes debut

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Holders Barcelona reached the King's Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Thursday to overcome a first-leg deficit on a night when new signing Philippe Coutinho made his debut.

Smart ways you can have a green Diwali this year

Smart ways you can have a green Diwali this year

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

By switching to simpler alternatives, you can make Diwali enjoyable for all.

The stars are not shining for the Nehru-Gandhi family

The stars are not shining for the Nehru-Gandhi family

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

'Mango men in a banana republic.' That one phrase by Robert Vadra gave more insight into the man, than years of Vadra watching by inquisitive scribes, says Seema Mustafa

How to take care of oily skin

How to take care of oily skin

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Here are nine natural ways to manage oily skin.

Kangana gets Y-plus category security from Centre, thanks Shah

Kangana gets Y-plus category security from Centre, thanks Shah

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Ranaut, who had said she feared Mumbai Police after the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and likened the Maharashtra capital to Pakistan occupied Kashmir, thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and declared that no one could crush a patriot.

PHOTOS: Sachin Tendulkar celebrates Onam with Kerala Blasters lads!

PHOTOS: Sachin Tendulkar celebrates Onam with Kerala Blasters lads!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Legendary cricketer and co-owner of Indian Super League football club Kerala Blasters, Sachin Tendulkar wished everyone on the auspicious day of Onam.

Balotelli warning for racists at Euro 2012

Balotelli warning for racists at Euro 2012

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Italy striker Mario Balotelli said he would "kill" anyone who threw a banana at him in the street during the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine next month.

Crores of Indians have no income today

Crores of Indians have no income today

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Money must be produced constantly.' 'This need is driving people to find work, and for many of them, it is working for a living for the first time in their lives,' observes Aakar Patel.

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.

Recipe: Cook up these Ganesha festival treats

Recipe: Cook up these Ganesha festival treats

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

This Ganeshotsav welcome the elephant God with this easy-to-make recipes.

Should you drink water before an intense workout?

Should you drink water before an intense workout?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

You can consume 5 to 10 ml of water per kilogram of body weight in the two to four hours before a workout

Why Raja Sen thought Prince was The Joker

Why Raja Sen thought Prince was The Joker

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Prince, remembers Raja Sen, snuck his way into an underage brain and sparked off deliciously inappropriate thoughts in style.

Eating mushrooms daily can help boost your sex drive

Eating mushrooms daily can help boost your sex drive

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Not a big fan of mushrooms? Then try porridge. It's a known cure for low sex drive, says study.

Celeb chefs share yummy, simple recipes!

Celeb chefs share yummy, simple recipes!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Top chefs are sharing comfort food recipes to turn their followers into cooks.

Breakfast recipe: How to make Oatmeal with fruits

Breakfast recipe: How to make Oatmeal with fruits

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Rediff reader Reshma Aslam tells us how to make oatmeal delicious and filling.

Don't want to become a couch potato? Start running

Don't want to become a couch potato? Start running

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Procrastination and diversions are part of our existence. Given a chance we will play rather than work. The author tells us how to fight the habit.

Ivanka sits in for US President Trump at G20 meet

Ivanka sits in for US President Trump at G20 meet

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Ivanka, who accompanied her father on the second day of the G-20 summit at a session about Africa, Migration and Health later replaced him as the leader left for bilateral meetings.

'Modi govt misusing CBI, ED to target Chidambaram'

'Modi govt misusing CBI, ED to target Chidambaram'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The Congress officially said the party stands in support of its senior leader while accusing the government of "persecuting" its citizens for speaking truth to power.