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Tagore, Hritihik, Kajol have 'benefited from consuming' Bournvita

Tagore, Hritihik, Kajol have 'benefited from consuming' Bournvita

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The health drink brand from Mondelez walks the tight rope between tradition and trendy to stay relevant.

Fight the FAT battle! Here's how

Fight the FAT battle! Here's how

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Yoga acharya Shameem Akthar takes at a look at what you can do to avoid the pitfall of obesity.

Reforms Need New Governance!

Reforms Need New Governance!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Till such time that a new governance framework comes into being, the progress of reforms in health, education, land, labour, electricity and agriculture could remain fraught with problems, agitations and delays, observes A K Bhattacharya.

9 reasons why young Indians have unhealthy teeth

9 reasons why young Indians have unhealthy teeth

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Poor dietary habits combined with incomplete brushing and ignorance is causing early harm, warns Dr Ambereen Ali.

Festive events allowed only outside containment zones; govt issues SOPs

Festive events allowed only outside containment zones; govt issues SOPs

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Releasing the 'Standard Operating Procedures', the ministry said that the period from October to December witnesses large gatherings for religious worship, fairs, cultural functions, processions, etc, and it is important that necessary preventive measures are followed for such events which may last a day, a week or more.

'Govt should present new Budget'

'Govt should present new Budget'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.' 'He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'During pregnancy, your body may tell you what it's feeling more acutely than during other phases of life, which is your body's way of adapting to protect your pregnancy.'

How this Google employee lost 19 kg in one year

How this Google employee lost 19 kg in one year

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Nimit Agarwal, 26 tells us how he went from 84 kg to 65 kg within a year.

Stalin keeps home portfolio, PT Rajan gets finance

Stalin keeps home portfolio, PT Rajan gets finance

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's Cabinet, including him, would be 34-member strong and he has retained senior leaders like Duraimurugan and over a dozen shall be ministers for the first time.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

From India's fight against COVID-19 to China face-off, Kovind spoke on several issues during the televised address.

10 lies about WEIGHT LOSS busted

10 lies about WEIGHT LOSS busted

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Weight loss might not necessarily mean that you have lost the excess fat as well, says Jitendra Chouksey.

How Tata Trusts uses big data to gauge consumption, production

How Tata Trusts uses big data to gauge consumption, production

Rediff.com2 May 2018

In keeping with the Trusts' objectives, the initiative was underpinned by an attempt to determine how over-nutrition was impacting citizens at a mass scale.

How Tamil Nadu is fighting Covid-19

How Tamil Nadu is fighting Covid-19

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The state is following surveillance, containment, increasing testing facilities, and ensuring essentials at people's doorstep, among other strategies, reports T E Narasimhan.

'No one is saying the vaccine is unsafe'

'No one is saying the vaccine is unsafe'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

'Nobody is attacking the company or the vaccine.' 'The concerns are about the process and the lack of transparency.'

How this 16 YO went from 80 kg to 61 kg in a year

How this 16 YO went from 80 kg to 61 kg in a year

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Rediff reader Aastha Bhat, 16, from Faridabad, Haryana tells us how she lost weight.

Coronavirus: Seven things Modi wants India to do

Coronavirus: Seven things Modi wants India to do

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Addressing the nation in a telecast on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated 7 steps for Indians to follow in the fight against coronavirus

Unwinding high indirect taxes on fuel is critical for economy: RBI's Das

Unwinding high indirect taxes on fuel is critical for economy: RBI's Das

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

With inflation under control, the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC's) job is to support growth because the economy had recovered well from the lows in the initial months of the pandemic, according to the panel's members, who met in the first week of this month. The minutes of the meeting show the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor in his statement said: "Given the sharp moderation in inflation along with a stable near-term outlook, monetary policy needs to continue with the accommodative stance to ensure that the recovery gains greater traction and becomes broad-based." Ashima Goyal, external member of the MPC, said: "The current macroeconomic configuration and its expected future evolution imply there is space for the MPC to continue to support the revival of the economy with inflation remaining in the target band."

'The crisis we are facing now is lack of demand'

'The crisis we are facing now is lack of demand'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'There is lack of demand because people have no jobs, and no income.' 'Lakhs of people have lost their jobs and they have no income which has led to no demand in the market.'

Fed up with WFH, Indian professionals want to return to office

Fed up with WFH, Indian professionals want to return to office

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

One in three professionals in India is burnt out due to increased workload and stress, as the pandemic forces them to work remotely, even as the majority of the workforce feels they would want to return to work in some form, a study by professional network LinkedIn has found. LinkedIn on Tuesday launched findings of the "Future of Work" perception study by research firm Censuswide that focuses on the insights of 1,108 respondents in the age group of 16 to 68, who have worked from home during the pandemic due to Covid-19 restrictions. The survey captures the sentiment of the Indian workforce towards the impact of remote work, their plans to return to work, and work model preferences for the future.

Modi to focus on Afghanistan, climate change at G20 in Italy

Modi to focus on Afghanistan, climate change at G20 in Italy

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to pitch for a united global approach in dealing with the situation in Afghanistan and combating challenges of climate change and the coronavirus pandemic at the two-day G-20 Summit in Italy beginning October 30, people familiar with the development said on Sunday.

Are you eating right?

Are you eating right?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Take this quiz and find out!

Can clean eating become an unhealthy obsession?

Can clean eating become an unhealthy obsession?

Rediff.com19 May 2019

When taken to the extreme, an obsession with clean eating can be a sign that the person is struggling to manage their mental health.

What government must do after the lockdown ends

What government must do after the lockdown ends

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'The challenge is to put in place a strategy for future courses of action beyond April 14 when the lockdown comes to an end,' notes Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

It's back to studies for India's first COVID-19 patient

It's back to studies for India's first COVID-19 patient

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Her days in the isolation ward no longer haunts India's first COVID-19 patient in Kerala and the 20-year old medico who has fully recovered is now busy attending online classes from her university in Wuhan in China as she completed three months since being diagnosed with the disease.

The employer who flew his staff home

The employer who flew his staff home

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Sandeep Jain hopes his actions will inspire others to do the same.

Jeevika Didis: Bihar's brave COVID-19 fighters

Jeevika Didis: Bihar's brave COVID-19 fighters

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Away from limelight, Jeevika Didis are silently fighting the coronavirus in rural Bihar.

How Anupam Kher inspired her to lose weight

How Anupam Kher inspired her to lose weight

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Rediff reader Shilpa Parasrampuria, 43, from Mumbai reveals how she lost 12 kilos in six months.

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The real battle for NEET abolition can take much more time and energy, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Cipla gets nod to import Moderna vaccine for emergency use in India

Cipla gets nod to import Moderna vaccine for emergency use in India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

India's drug regulator Drugs Controller General of India has granted permission to Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Cipla to import Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in the country, official sources said on Tuesday.

Pfizer, BioNTech claim their Covid vaccine over 90% effective

Pfizer, BioNTech claim their Covid vaccine over 90% effective

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

After discussion with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the companies recently elected to drop the 32-case interim analysis and conduct the first interim analysis at a minimum of 62 cases, the statement said.

The sacrifices that went into Lovlina's bronze at Olympics

The sacrifices that went into Lovlina's bronze at Olympics

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Lovlina Borgohain, who clinched the welterweight (69kg) bronze at Tokyo Olympics, spoke about the hardships she endured to get where she is, the joy of watching the triumph of human spirit at the Games

How brands are fighting it out on the breakfast table

How brands are fighting it out on the breakfast table

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Clearly, Nestle has a fight on its hands. Whatever be the outcome of the ensuing battle, the conversation at the morning table is shaken and stirred.

Centre gives go-ahead to films and TV shoots

Centre gives go-ahead to films and TV shoots

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Shooting of films and TV serials can be started using these SOPs issued in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the minister said.

Cheese and meat are good for your teeth

Cheese and meat are good for your teeth

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Cheese increases the pH scale in your mouth and effectively prevents tooth decay.

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Moderna's announcement comes just a week after Pfizer and Biontech said their COVID-19 vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19 in participants.

HUL's strong Q2 results signal revival of demand

HUL's strong Q2 results signal revival of demand

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Hindustan Unilever Ltd, India's largest personal care product maker, on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected increase in its September quarter net profit and revenues, signalling a revival of demand following the world's biggest lockdown.

Environment Day: India advances ethanol-blending target by 5 yrs

Environment Day: India advances ethanol-blending target by 5 yrs

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the target date for achieving 20 per cent ethanol-blending with petrol has been advanced by five years to 2025 to cut pollution and reduce import dependence.

Must read: How Yami fought dengue

Must read: How Yami fought dengue

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'From the time climbing even four steps on a staircase left me breathless to being here has been quite a task,' the actor wrote on Instagram.

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.

10 Tips to Manage Stress

10 Tips to Manage Stress

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Our true nature is tranquillity; that is how we are; we need to shed away what we are not and whatever is causing stress, advises spiritual coach Modmonk Anshul.