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'Declare Vizhinjam Shipwreck A National Disaster'

'Declare Vizhinjam Shipwreck A National Disaster'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

'It concerns the sea and the security of the nation. What has happened is a big tragedy.'

'Mumbai Did Everything To Help Prithvi Shaw'

'Mumbai Did Everything To Help Prithvi Shaw'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'We have done everything in our power to help him take his game to the next level and become a star player.'

How To Get More Iron, Protein For Kids

How To Get More Iron, Protein For Kids

Rediff.com9 May 2025

rediffGURU Dr Deepa Suvarna offers advice on how to keep your kids healthy.

Major oil leak triggers alert after cargo ship sinks off Kerala coast

Major oil leak triggers alert after cargo ship sinks off Kerala coast

Rediff.com25 May 2025

A Liberian cargo ship carrying 640 containers, including 13 hazardous cargoes, has sunk off the coast of Kerala, raising concerns of environmental damage. The ship, MSC ELSA 3, capsized and sank in the early hours of May 25 after listing rapidly. The three remaining crew members were rescued by the Indian Navy. The Indian Coast Guard is monitoring the situation for any oil spills and has positioned a ship with pollution response equipment at the scene. The ship was carrying 84.44 MT of diesel and 367.1 MT of furnace oil, in addition to the hazardous cargo. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has cautioned the public against touching any cargo containers or oil spills that may wash ashore.

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.

How To Live Well With Bad Cholesterol

How To Live Well With Bad Cholesterol

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'Making sure that you're getting enough sleep, that your weight is maintained correctly and you exercise regularly.'

Diwali Recipe: Shilpi's Makhane Ki Kheer

Diwali Recipe: Shilpi's Makhane Ki Kheer

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Diwali Recipe: Shilpi's Makhane Ki Kheer

Recipe: Zelda's Edamame Truffle Rice

Recipe: Zelda's Edamame Truffle Rice

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Edamame + truffle oil + basmati rice = an exquisite combo.

618 Drugs 'Not Of Standard Quality'

618 Drugs 'Not Of Standard Quality'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Among the commonly used analgesic formulations (painkillers) found NSQ are combinations of paracetamol with ibuprofen, diclofenac and mefenamic acid. Medications using these combinations are commonly used to treat fever, mild migraine, period and muscle pain.

How To Keep Your Bones Healthy

How To Keep Your Bones Healthy

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Protein, calcium, vitamin D and other micronutrients play crucial roles in maintaining the health of bones and joints and should be incorporated into your diet, says Dr Sagar Hingrajiya, consultant orthopaedics, Bhailal Amin General Hospital.

Snowfall, rain hit normal life in Himachal; 720 roads blocked

Snowfall, rain hit normal life in Himachal; 720 roads blocked

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

As many as 720 roads, including four national highways, in Himachal Pradesh are blocked following snow while 2,243 transformers are disrupted.

Will Trump's Tariffs Threat Bite India?

Will Trump's Tariffs Threat Bite India?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The impact of Trump's announcement of increasing import tariffs will have negligible benefit for India not because of companies trying to shift from China to other countries or their supply chains being affected due to their Chinese operations but because of our faulty policies, explains Mudit Jain.

Recipe: Jayanti's Drumstick Aloo Sabji

Recipe: Jayanti's Drumstick Aloo Sabji

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

A raseela aloo that incorporates nutritious drumsticks.

10 Ways Sugar Harms Your Body

10 Ways Sugar Harms Your Body

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Regular, uncontrolled consumption of sugar can raise blood pressure, increase inflammation and contribute to obesity, all of which strain the heart, warns Dr Anu Gaikwad.

How To Deal With Bad Breath, Yellow Teeth?

How To Deal With Bad Breath, Yellow Teeth?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Bad breath or 'halitosis' can have many causes such as decayed teeth, infected gums or even respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, points out rediffGURU Dr Shyam Jamalabad.

Chandrayaan's Pragyan rover finds Sulphur on Moon, detects oxygen

Chandrayaan's Pragyan rover finds Sulphur on Moon, detects oxygen

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope instrument onboard 'Pragyan' rover of Chandrayaan-3 has 'unambiguously confirmed the presence of sulphur in the lunar surface near south pole, through first-ever in-situ measurements,' ISRO said on Tuesday.

5 Tips To Improve Bone Health

5 Tips To Improve Bone Health

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Changing some of your lifestyle habits may result in the most rewarding results not only for your bone health, but also your overall health.

Why India Can't Do Without Dahi

Why India Can't Do Without Dahi

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

How to make dahi a part of your daily diet.

Delhi air improves, but still in 'poor' category

Delhi air improves, but still in 'poor' category

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

The city's average air quality index (AQI) stood at 220 at 12 noon, improving from 263 at 4 pm on Monday.

How Crash Diets Affect Your Heart, Body

How Crash Diets Affect Your Heart, Body

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Drastically cutting weight can result in nutritional deficiencies, depriving the body of essential nutrients needed for its optimal functioning.

Chandrayaan-3: What will Vikram, Pragyan do post-Moon touchdown?

Chandrayaan-3: What will Vikram, Pragyan do post-Moon touchdown?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The Lander and the Rover have scientific payloads to carry out experiments on the lunar surface. The main function of the Propulsion Module (PM) was to carry the Lander Module (LM) from the launch vehicle injection till final lunar 100 km circular polar orbit and separate the LM from PM, which it did.

Summer: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Summer: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Rediff.com5 May 2023

In the summer, we tend to eat less and drink more. Avoid large portions of food, as they will be difficult to digest and may cause you to feel tired and lazy. Instead, have frequent and small portions of meals, which will keep them fresh and light, suggests Dr Shoaib Sangatti, emergency physician, Ruby Hall clinic, Wanowire.

ISRO to put first astronaut on Moon by 2040

ISRO to put first astronaut on Moon by 2040

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

After the historic success of its Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going full throttle with its plans to send Indian astronauts for the first time to the Moon by 2040, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said.

Recipe: Bethica's Diabetic-Friendly Millet Upma

Recipe: Bethica's Diabetic-Friendly Millet Upma

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Why opt for processed rava when you have a healthy, diabetic and heart-friendly recipe onn hand?

Chandrayaan lander finds plasma sparse on Moon, records event

Chandrayaan lander finds plasma sparse on Moon, records event

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

The initial assessment of the first-ever measurements of the near-surface lunar plasma environment over the south pole region by RAMBHA-LP payload onboard Chandrayaan-3 lander indicates that plasma there is relatively sparse, ISRO said on Thursday.

Asia Cup: Indian cricketers undergo rigorous drills, ace Yo-Yo- test

Asia Cup: Indian cricketers undergo rigorous drills, ace Yo-Yo- test

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2023, Indian cricketers on Thursday underwent rigorous fitness drills, including the Yo-Yo test which was aced by the players in attendance in Bengaluru.

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Fish

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Fish

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Those who don't eat fish may include alternatives like chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, soybeans and kidney beans, which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and offer major health benefits, says Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.

10 Tips To Gain Muscle And Strengthen Bone Health

10 Tips To Gain Muscle And Strengthen Bone Health

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Proper exercise, good routine, optimal nutrition and supplementation can help maintain healthy muscle and bone mass, explains Maitri Trivedi.

10 Superfoods Women Really Need

10 Superfoods Women Really Need

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Nutrition and stress management expert Dr Khushboo Thakker Garodia explains how eggs, almonds and rajgira can strengthen your immunity and keep you energised.

Fasting During Navratri? 10 Healthy Tips

Fasting During Navratri? 10 Healthy Tips

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

If you are fasting, you must steer clear of processed and packaged foods as they often contain additives, preservatives and excessive salt or sugar which can disrupt the purity and purpose of your diet, says dietician Ruchi Rai.

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver And Diabetes: What You Must Know

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver And Diabetes: What You Must Know

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

'We found that in fatty liver patients, something happens that blocks insulin secretion.'

10 Millets To Include In Your Diet

10 Millets To Include In Your Diet

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Millets can provide nutritional security against deficiencies, especially in children and women, says Sreejith Moolayil, co-founder and COO, True Elements.

Recipe: Bethica's Dal With Moringa Leaves

Recipe: Bethica's Dal With Moringa Leaves

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Enjoy this healthy dal with steamed rice, jeera rice, naans or tandoori rotis.

Worried about weak bones? Read this now

Worried about weak bones? Read this now

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Weak bones are fragile. In such cases, even the smallest shock to the body caused by a minor fall or sudden movement can cause a serious fracture, says Maninder Shah Singh.

Hypertension Day: 5 Changes To Lower BP

Hypertension Day: 5 Changes To Lower BP

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Cut back on salt intake and just watch your blood pressure fall, advises Dr Sameer Gupta, cardiologist and director, Umkal Hospital, Gurugram.

How To Keep Your Child's Teeth Healthy

How To Keep Your Child's Teeth Healthy

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Dr Rohit Mistry suggests five dental hygiene habits young mothers should start their babies/kids.

How to keep elders SAFE in the lockdown

How to keep elders SAFE in the lockdown

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'Due to lack of physical activity and proper care, senior citizens are falling at home or complaining of orthopaedic injuries,' cautions Dr Rajeev Verma.

Kriti wants you to...

Kriti wants you to...

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Sid gives advice... Lisa has some tips... Sophie wants to be a hot mess...

Does Protein Powder Harm Kidneys?

Does Protein Powder Harm Kidneys?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

'Digesting protein is hard work for the metabolic system. The more natural the protein is, the easier it is to digest,' explains Dr Karthiyayani Mahadevan.

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.