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Hail these Unique India Dishes!

Hail these Unique India Dishes!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

'Why can I not access all these things -- Bhut Jolokia, Dalle, Kaachu, Bhakri, Ghari and everything else -- more easily?' asks Aakar Patel.

The humble khichadi gets a makeover

The humble khichadi gets a makeover

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Who would've thought the bland boring dish could help start a successful business venture?

ASK ANU: 'I feel suffocated. I want to be happy'

ASK ANU: 'I feel suffocated. I want to be happy'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Unless you've been hiding under an Internet-blocking rock, you must have chanced upon some of the crisp, polite, informative and frequently witty posts crafted by the Mumbai police. Mrigank Warrier meets Sunchika Pandey, the brains behind the Mumbai police quips.

Believe it! You are BEAUTIFUL

Believe it! You are BEAUTIFUL

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Being comfortable in your own skin is up to you, says Kamal Khurana.

'Salman sir was like a God for all of us in Bigg Boss 8'

'Salman sir was like a God for all of us in Bigg Boss 8'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

"I get mesmerised by Salman. I've never seen a host who sends food for the contestants every Saturday. We have limited food to eat in the Bigg Boss house."

From Boston to UP's badlands: She came back to change India

From Boston to UP's badlands: She came back to change India

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Nandita Shetty left an exclusive job in Boston behind and moved back to India to participate in the growth story of this country.

Zorawar Kalra is taking Indian cuisine to the world

Zorawar Kalra is taking Indian cuisine to the world

Rediff.com24 May 2016

'It should be considered one of the primary cuisines on Earth,' Zorawar Kalra tells Avantika Bhuyan.

How to refuel your body after a workout

How to refuel your body after a workout

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Eating poorly may make you feel exhausted after a workout.

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

7 habits of highly fit people

7 habits of highly fit people

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Don't try to adopt them all in one shot. Pick one; make it a part of your life. Once it's a habit, pick the next.

My life, my style: Wendell Rodricks

My life, my style: Wendell Rodricks

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

The Goa-based designer fields rapid-fire questions!

When lure of a job brought Deepak to wrestling

When lure of a job brought Deepak to wrestling

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The last three years in Deepak Punia's life still sounds like a dream.

Exposure to sunlight can keep dementia away?

Exposure to sunlight can keep dementia away?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Vitamin D deficiency could increase risk of dementia, says study.

How stress affects your blood pressure

How stress affects your blood pressure

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Stress, if not treated, could prove fatal in the long run.

Section 377 verdict: Those fought the good fight

Section 377 verdict: Those fought the good fight

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

This motley group of gay rights activists came together to change history.

The Chhichhore Review

The Chhichhore Review

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Chhichhore offers too good a time to pay attention to its faults, feels Sukanya Verma.

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.

Why are our leaders like fish?

Why are our leaders like fish?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

'Politicians try to be the leader fish, pulling the country along -- except that they try to knock other aspiring leaders off their course as they go, says Mitali Saran.

What we must learn about eating from our ancestors

What we must learn about eating from our ancestors

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Modern science, has taken decades and decades to prove what has been clearly documented almost 3500 years ago in our ancient texts like the Ashtanga Hridaya, says V R Ananthoo, a strong advocate of age-old healthy eating practices and one of the coordinators of Safe Food Alliance.

10 diet and nutrition myths busted

10 diet and nutrition myths busted

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Dhruv Gupta, Fitness Expert and Founder of weight loss program, FitHo and author of Losing it: Making Weight loss simple, lists out the most popular health myths.

Why you should not stop drinking milk

Why you should not stop drinking milk

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Stopped drinking milk? Kavita Devgan gives you 8 reasons to start again.

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Like millions of people across the world, the year 2020 had dealt me irreplaceable losses and the lowest of blows. Like I have always done at such junctures, I had sought the refuge of the mountains. I wanted to end the year on a high, to show the finger to life, says Sumit Bhattacharya after a memorable journey to North Sikkim.

'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.'

20 easy weight-loss tips for the New Year

20 easy weight-loss tips for the New Year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

These will not only help you lose weight but stay healthy as well.

How to love your imperfect body

How to love your imperfect body

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

These simple tips will help you fight body issues.

Mother's Day special: Lessons from Bollywood's Maa

Mother's Day special: Lessons from Bollywood's Maa

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Watch and learn!

How to protect your body from air pollution

How to protect your body from air pollution

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Kamal Meattle and Barun Aggarwal guide us on the protective measures we can introduce in our daily lives to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of air pollution.

Why the lockdown could be a big failure!

Why the lockdown could be a big failure!

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'We should not forget the core purpose of the lockdown -- to buy time to implement a strategy to tackle the virus, to prepare for the final lifting of the lockdown and to prepare for a 'new tomorrow',' notes Dr Sanjeeth Peter.

This travel startup lets you take an intellectual vacation

This travel startup lets you take an intellectual vacation

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

There is a vacation for every personality type here!

Life after stroke: 5 tips to get better

Life after stroke: 5 tips to get better

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Just like depression and high blood pressure, did you know that indigestion, headache and sleeplessness can also lead to a stroke?

'Irrfan's not going to die'

'Irrfan's not going to die'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Varun Gautam, Irrfan's friend from his Jaipur days, learned about Irrfan's illness when he received a phone call from Sutapa. This was sometime before Irrfan officially announced his illness. He assured her, 'Even if the doctors are concerned, he will still stay alive.'

All you need to know about Nipah virus

All you need to know about Nipah virus

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Here is all you need to know about the virus, its symptoms and how you can prevent it.

Nipah resurfaces in Kerala; student 1st case this year

Nipah resurfaces in Kerala; student 1st case this year

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The results of blood samples of the student, which were tested at the National Institute of Virology in Pune, have confirmed Nipah, she said.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

Does your child have high cholesterol?

Does your child have high cholesterol?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

An increasing number of overweight and under-exercised children are staring at serious heart problems if parents don't step in

Saudi Arabia reads the riot act to Imran

Saudi Arabia reads the riot act to Imran

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

'Who put the fear of god into Imran Khan and how it happened we do not know, but the great cricketer panicked and called Mahathir to regret that he cannot attend the KL Summit,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Will Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini shut shop?

Will Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini shut shop?

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Amit Shah requested Adityanath to tighten the reins of the HYV's activities, now that he was CM. But Adityanath is not prepared to let go so easily.

Are you addicted to stress?

Are you addicted to stress?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Here are 8 ways to let go.

Welcome to the Museum of selfies

Welcome to the Museum of selfies

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Get your selfie sticks out, because believe it or not, there's now a museum of selfies!