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9 foods that can improve your sex life

9 foods that can improve your sex life

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Basil increases sexual desire in men if they simply smell it.

Father's Tales: How Deepak Chahar became India's swing king

Father's Tales: How Deepak Chahar became India's swing king

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Deepak Chahar first came into prominence as an 18-year-old when took 8/10 in his Ranji Trophy debut to send Hyderabad crashing for a lowly 21 in November 2010.

The 70-year-old COVID-19 Warrior

The 70-year-old COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com12 May 2020

'I am not scared of corona, I am sure God is protecting us.'

Kerala rains: People in relief camps too afraid to return home

Kerala rains: People in relief camps too afraid to return home

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

More than 53,500 people were now staying in various relief camps across the state.

Lockdown Times: A unique Goan perspective!

Lockdown Times: A unique Goan perspective!

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Sheela Jaywant invites you to explore The GoaWriters Group's interesting look at the lockdown.

I didn't choke: Serena Williams

I didn't choke: Serena Williams

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

"It's kind of hard to say because she -- there's nothing I did wrong on those match points," Williams told reporters after her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended.

AAP's decision on FDI in retail irresponsible: Minister

AAP's decision on FDI in retail irresponsible: Minister

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

In a major policy reversal, the AAP government wrote to the Centre to withdraw the approval given by the previous Sheila Dikshit government for FDI in multi-brand retailing in Delhi, saying the entry of global chains such as Walmart and Tesco in India would result in large-scale job losses.

Lootcase: Realisation of the secret middle-class dream

Lootcase: Realisation of the secret middle-class dream

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'It's also a movie-crazed kid's idea of a great time,' discovers Sreehari Nair.

Miami Open: Nadal beats Sock in quarters, Nishikori out

Miami Open: Nadal beats Sock in quarters, Nishikori out

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Rafael Nadal moved into the Miami Open semi-finals with a straight sets win over American Jack Sock on Wednesday.

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'One good thing that has come out of all this is that it shown people that online ordering is the way forward.'

Mother's food somehow tasted better on the train!

Mother's food somehow tasted better on the train!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'Memories of a simple, yet amazing childhood, long lost, but never forgotten.' Vijay Menon takes us back to a time when overnight train journeys were the most exciting events of our lives.

Devotee offers 72 kg Paracetamol in temple

Devotee offers 72 kg Paracetamol in temple

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

While hundreds of devotees offer thulabaram daily at the temple with a range of articles from bananas to jaggery, this is the first time that an allopathic medicine has been used for the ritual. Thulabaram is an act of weighing oneself against commodities. Satyan of Kuttoor in Thrissur district sat on one of the scales of a balance while the other was filled with the pills matching his weight. Temple authorities later handed over the pills to a hospital.

Is AMU not providing food for students not fasting in Ramzan?

Is AMU not providing food for students not fasting in Ramzan?

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Authorities asserted that lunch is served to students of any religion 'on demand' during the holy month.

Some of the stuff was pretty derogatory and vulgar: Warner

Some of the stuff was pretty derogatory and vulgar: Warner

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Australia vice captain David Warner has accused New Zealand fans of going "too far" in their abuse of the tourists during the two-test series which concluded on Wednesday.

India won't take Bangladesh lightly

India won't take Bangladesh lightly

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the team will not lower its guard in the Thursday's tri-series match against the minnows.

Soccer Extras: Italian Serie A criticised for anti-racism artwork

Soccer Extras: Italian Serie A criticised for anti-racism artwork

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Italy's top-flight Serie A soccer league launched a new anti-racism campaign on Monday by presenting artwork featuring three side-by-side paintings of apes but the move has been described by campaign group Fare as a sick joke. News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Follow these Instagrammers if you love Mallu food

Follow these Instagrammers if you love Mallu food

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

These foodies will take you on a memorable gastronomical journey across Kerala.

Making the most of limited resources

Making the most of limited resources

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

A simple exercise of cooking with constraints can teach a lessson or two in entrepreneurship, like entrepreneurs have to struggle with limited ingredients all the time.

The Zoya Factor Review

The Zoya Factor Review

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The Dulquer factor is the only saving grace of this witless, charmless sham posturing as satire, feels Sukanya Verma.

Post floods, Kerala gears up to celebrate Onam

Post floods, Kerala gears up to celebrate Onam

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

As Kerala gets into the festive mood, police are maintaining tight vigil with the army receiving information that there may be a terror attack in southern parts of the country.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Must read: The secret diet to staying fit and sexy

Must read: The secret diet to staying fit and sexy

Rediff.com20 May 2019

One secret that all the models and beauty queens swear by is to end up the day with the lightest meal possible, says Nmami Agrawal.

Why you must watch Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani today

Why you must watch Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani today

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Twenty years ago, Aziz Mirza had the foresight to predict the great discord India would witness and revolt against, notes Sukanya Verma.

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of those killed in the incident.

Namastey London is a fun ride

Namastey London is a fun ride

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

Akshay Kumar's new film is worth a watch.

Have a sweet tooth? Don't worry

Have a sweet tooth? Don't worry

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Here are some healthy alternatives.

Kasuri book launch fallout: Sena to quit Maharashtra government?

Kasuri book launch fallout: Sena to quit Maharashtra government?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray may soon ask the party's ministers in the Fadnavis government to quit their offices

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

''Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.' 'That is not happening and is a source of worry,' Rathin Roy tells Arup Roychoudhury.

'I don't think healthy eating should be boring'

'I don't think healthy eating should be boring'

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'People always associate being thin or fit with starving yourself. I keep reading articles about actors doing some orange diet, eating one banana and black coffee a day. We grow up with so many insecurities and want to look like those air-brushed models we see.'

Most parts of coastal Andhra escape Cyclone Phailin's fury

Most parts of coastal Andhra escape Cyclone Phailin's fury

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Andhra Pradesh seems to have largely escaped the fury of Cyclone Phailin, which crossed the coast near Gopalpur in Odisha at around 8.25 pm.

How much carbs should you have?

How much carbs should you have?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

It is recommended that you consume 1 to 4 gm of carbohydrates per every 2.2 pounds (approx 1 kg) of body weight if you are planning to exercise for longer than an hour.

PIX: Shenaz Treasury's Kerala holiday

PIX: Shenaz Treasury's Kerala holiday

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Let us travel to Kerala with the Ishq Vishk girl.

Will MGNREGA end up subsidising private farm labour?

Will MGNREGA end up subsidising private farm labour?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

In case MGNREGA is expanded, officials said the total expenditure on farming-related works could reach up to 80 per cent of MGNREGA budget, as against the current 67 per cent.

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

'I miss my Amma's sambar on Pongal'

'I miss my Amma's sambar on Pongal'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Indians who live away from home tells us how they are celebrating the winter harvest festival.

Fat to fit: This lawyer lost 23 kg in six months

Fat to fit: This lawyer lost 23 kg in six months

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Amit from Belgaum, Karnataka shares his weight loss journey.

Cooking for a South Indian Diwali

Cooking for a South Indian Diwali

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.

Beware! There are hidden calories in your food

Beware! There are hidden calories in your food

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Read this before you get started on a 'healthy' eating plan.