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ASK ANU: 'I regret losing my virginity to him. Who will marry me?'

ASK ANU: 'I regret losing my virginity to him. Who will marry me?'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

10 Habits For A HEALTHIER 2022

10 Habits For A HEALTHIER 2022

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

You have 365 days, 365 opportunities to make your body your best ally. Don't give up.

Mumbai stews at 37.5 degrees Celsius, heat wave on Wednesday too

Mumbai stews at 37.5 degrees Celsius, heat wave on Wednesday too

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Mumbai civic body took to Twitter to inform citizens about the do's and don'ts and asked them to "stay hydrated and safe".

ASK SANJIB: 'My agent wants me to lie to my insurer about my smoking habit'

ASK SANJIB: 'My agent wants me to lie to my insurer about my smoking habit'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, answers your health insurance related queries.

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Dr Murthy, 43, would occupy the position of America's Surgeon General for the second time. In 2011, president Barack Obama tapped him to serve on the advisory group on prevention, health promotion, and integrative and public health.

11 Summer Tips For Flawless Skin

11 Summer Tips For Flawless Skin

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Getting a good night's sleep can work like magic for your skin since it is the only time your skin rests and repairs, rejuvenates and works on itself, advises Asha Hariharan, education director, Enrich Beauty.

10 Ways Smoking HARMS Your Body

10 Ways Smoking HARMS Your Body

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Arthritis, cancer, blindness, erectile dysfunction... smoking can have adverse effects on your overall health, warns Dr Harish Chafle, senior consultant-pulmonology and critical care, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.

Covid in Delhi: Home isolation cases rise by 48%; govt alerts hospitals

Covid in Delhi: Home isolation cases rise by 48%; govt alerts hospitals

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Amid an uptick in daily cases of COVID-19 in Delhi and the positivity rate going beyond two per cent, there has been a rise of nearly 48 per cent in the number of home isolation cases in the last one week, according to official data.

China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu

China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

China has reported the first case of human infection with the H10N3 strain of bird flu from the country's eastern Jiangsu province, China's National Health Commission said.

13 dead as bus from Pune to Mumbai falls into gorge

13 dead as bus from Pune to Mumbai falls into gorge

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The deceased included at least five minors, including a six-year-old boy and a girl aged 15, while of the total number of injured, at least six are minors.

Indian frontline worker in UAE wages 6-month battle against Covid, death

Indian frontline worker in UAE wages 6-month battle against Covid, death

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

A 38-year-old Indian frontline warrior in the United Arab Emirates was on Thursday discharged from hospital after he made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19 that seriously damaged his lungs and left him in an unconscious state for six months.

Odisha train mishap: Railways seeks CBI probe, here's why

Odisha train mishap: Railways seeks CBI probe, here's why

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Railway officials also indicated that possible 'sabotage' and tampering with the electronic interlocking system, which detects the presence of trains, led to the Friday accident.

9 Heart Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore

9 Heart Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The secret to a healthy heart lies in living a stress-free, well-balanced lifestyle combined with regular physical activity and a good night's sleep, suggests cardiologist Dr Talha Meeran.

WFH Burnout? 9 Simple Things To Do

WFH Burnout? 9 Simple Things To Do

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Clearly demarcate family time in your schedule and ensure that you do not work, receive calls or even reply to emails during this time.

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

FAT to FIT: How I Lost 32 Kg In A Year

FAT to FIT: How I Lost 32 Kg In A Year

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Swati Sodhi, 36, a mum of two, tells us how she went from 92 kg to 60 kg in a year.

'He has entire Maharashtra cabinet at his feet'

'He has entire Maharashtra cabinet at his feet'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

'Since September 1, a senior cabinet minister has been to-ing and fro-ing between Jalna and Mumbai by chartered flight every single day with messages from the two deputy chief ministers and the chief minister to get Manoj Jarange-Patil to back down from his agitation.'

Offer Letter: 10 Things To Check

Offer Letter: 10 Things To Check

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Before signing an offer letter, you should be well aware of your designation with the duties and responsibilities assigned to you, advises Varun Sachdeva.

Summer: 10 Traditional Ways To Stay Cool

Summer: 10 Traditional Ways To Stay Cool

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

In the summer, eat light, fresh meals so that your digestive system is not over burdened.

PM Modi may hold first in-person meet of NITI Aayog since 2019

PM Modi may hold first in-person meet of NITI Aayog since 2019

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers of states may soon have an in-person interaction on a common platform for the first time since 2019. The seventh meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog is likely to be held in late June or early July, Business Standard has learnt from sources in the Centre and a state. While the date and other details are yet to be finalised, it is learnt that there will be a conclave of chief secretaries of states and Union Territories in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on June 14 and 15, which will decide the agenda of the Council meeting to be held at a later date.

10 Tips To Improve Lung Capacity

10 Tips To Improve Lung Capacity

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Within 12 to 24 hours of stopping smoking, carbon monoxide levels in your blood will drop, and your lung function will improve in a month, notes Dr Pujan Parikh.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests COVID-19 positive

Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Sawant, 47, said he is asymptomatic and under home isolation.

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.

ASK ROOPASHREE: I cry too easily... please help!

ASK ROOPASHREE: I cry too easily... please help!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

Covid-19: Where are Delhi's famous mohalla clinics?

Covid-19: Where are Delhi's famous mohalla clinics?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Over the past six months, the neighbourhood primary health centres have remained largely ill-equipped and thus relegated in the fight against the virus. Nitin Kumar reports.

ASK ANU: My Ex Is Blackmailing Me

ASK ANU: My Ex Is Blackmailing Me

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

rediffGURU Anu Krishna , who is a mind/life coach and NLP trainer, wants you to talk about your problems. She will address your concerns and offer expert advice on how you can take control of your life.

ASK ANU: 'I'm bisexual. I love my best friend. Pls help'

ASK ANU: 'I'm bisexual. I love my best friend. Pls help'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

President approves ordinance to protect medics

President approves ordinance to protect medics

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The law provides for compensation for injury to healthcare service personnel or for causing damage or loss to property.

7 Reasons To Donate Blood

7 Reasons To Donate Blood

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Donating one unit of blood -- 350ml to 450ml -- can save up to three lives

Why you must stop eating food at your desk

Why you must stop eating food at your desk

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

A recent study has found that eating food with pungent smell can adversely affect productivity.

High Blood Pressure? Follow These TIPS

High Blood Pressure? Follow These TIPS

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Sodium is the most important parameter that people with hypertension should monitor.

Chennai building collapse: Death toll 61, rescue work over

Chennai building collapse: Death toll 61, rescue work over

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Seven days after a 11-storeyed under construction building collapsed in Chennai, rescuers called off their massive non-stop operations today as the death toll was put at 61 with no survivor or body being found during the day.

WEF defers Davos 2022 meet due to Omicron outbreak

WEF defers Davos 2022 meet due to Omicron outbreak

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The World Economic Forum on Monday said it has decided to defer its Annual Meeting 2022 in the Swiss Alpine ski resort town of Davos in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak. The Annual Meeting, which was scheduled to take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland between January 17-21, 2022, is now planned for early summer. The World Economic Forum (WEF) held its last Davos summit, attended by top leaders from across the world, in January 2020, just before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, while the 2021 meeting could not take place due to the outbreak.

All 4 labour codes likely to be implemented from Apr 1

All 4 labour codes likely to be implemented from Apr 1

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

All four labour codes are likely to be implemented in one go from April 1, the beginning of the next fiscal year, labour secretary Apurva Chandra said on Wednesday. The parliament in its just concluded session passed three labour code bills: the Industrial Relations (IR) Code, the Social Security Code, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (OSH). The Wage Code Bill, 2019 was passed by the parliament last year.

CBI registers 2 FIRs on graft charges by ex-JK Guv Malik, searches 14 places

CBI registers 2 FIRs on graft charges by ex-JK Guv Malik, searches 14 places

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

The CBI after registering the FIRs carried out searches on Thursday morning at 14 locations in Jammu, Srinagar, Delhi, Mumbai, Noida in Uttar Pradesh, Trivandrum in Kerala and Darbhanga in Bihar, they said.

'Parrikar put nation first and worked for it till his last breath'

'Parrikar put nation first and worked for it till his last breath'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Manohar Parrikar, the chief minister of Goa and former defence minister, died at his son's home in Panaji on Sunday after a long illness. He was 63. Since February 2018, Parrikar had been in and out of hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and New York after he was diagnosed with a pancreatic condition. Following his demise, tributes poured in from all over with political lines being forgotten.

Job fears cause stress-related ailments in Indian employees

Job fears cause stress-related ailments in Indian employees

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The study said stress-related illness can worsen or cause a whole series of health conditions ranging from obesity to heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, depression, gastrointestinal problems and asthma.

Is cholesterol really bad for your health?

Is cholesterol really bad for your health?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Cholesterol has long been associated with poor eating choices. But new US guidelines say that dietary cholesterol has very little impact on one's health.

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Modi's hardest task in 2021: Creating jobs

Modi's hardest task in 2021: Creating jobs

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The biggest worry is not the shrinking of the labour market, but the collapse of good jobs.