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'Eat healthy. Walk a lot. And feel happy within'

'Eat healthy. Walk a lot. And feel happy within'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'Good food is very important because what we eat reflects on our skin.' 'Workout keeps our body in shape and both together keep us energetic and fresh.'

'V P Singh is needlessly maligned'

'V P Singh is needlessly maligned'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'As his close associate Som Pal told me, "Mandal was never V P Singh's brainchild. It was a Janata Party commitment he inherited".' 'He would have done it anyway at some point, but the specific timing of his decision was dictated entirely by political exigency -- his government was threatened.' 'It also turned out to be a game changer in Indian politics.'

How to keep mosquitoes away: 6 things to do

How to keep mosquitoes away: 6 things to do

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Mosquitoes are not strong flyers and hence keeping the air circulated with the use of a fan is a good way to avoid getting bitten and also makes it difficult for them to fly close to you.

Tim Paine on future: Will see after this series

Tim Paine on future: Will see after this series

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Paine knows well that he isn't a powerhouse performer like his predecessor but believes that he has been playing his role to perfection in the current Australian set up.

Feeling tired? 7 Healthy Tips

Feeling tired? 7 Healthy Tips

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Fitness coach Rajvee Gandhi from Fitternity tells you how to fight off sadness, bloating, and lethargy in the dull weather.

'Your body is your temple. So take care of it'

'Your body is your temple. So take care of it'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

'The more you love yourself, the prettier you feel inside and the prettier you will be.'

Run-machine Shubman Gill ready to don India jersey

Run-machine Shubman Gill ready to don India jersey

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'All these things (expectations) are there in your mind before you get into the middle. It is all about scoring runs when you get on the field. I don't think what will happen when I get out'

Battled anxiety for 10-12 years of my career: Tendulkar

Battled anxiety for 10-12 years of my career: Tendulkar

Rediff.com16 May 2021

India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said he battled anxiety for a major part of his 24-year-old career before realising that his pre-game quirks were an important part of his preparation.

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

ASK ANU: 'He finds a million ways to torture my sister'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

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

India carried out 3 cross-border strikes in 5 yrs, says Rajnath

India carried out 3 cross-border strikes in 5 yrs, says Rajnath

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

'About two I will tell you, but won't tell you about the third one'

10 Ways to Handle Your Child's Tantrums

10 Ways to Handle Your Child's Tantrums

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Be mindful of your tone while you try to calm down your child and refrain from yelling, shouting, or hitting, advises Asha Vaghasia, founder, We Positive Parenting.

Unbelievable: India's suicide rates are too high

Unbelievable: India's suicide rates are too high

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

We have the highest suicide rate among 10 Southeast Asian countries.

In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges

In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The pandemic is set to become even more challenging, with migrant workers returning home, relaxations in lockdown rules, and the approaching monsoon. However, states are looking at community participation to ramp up testing and home treatment of patients

'This is government terrorism'

'This is government terrorism'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

'There is nothing more this government can do now to break our agitation.' 'It has used all the tactics and has failed'

We have managed to put economies into a coma: Raghuram Rajan

We have managed to put economies into a coma: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

...but when they awaken, it's going to be overly optimistic to assume everybody will walk off the sleeping bed and come back to full life, Rajan noted.

Squash star Joshna shows how to cope in lockdown

Squash star Joshna shows how to cope in lockdown

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Used to travelling 200 days in a year, India's leading squash player Joshna Chinappa is grappling with the anxiety of being home alone amid a nationwide lockdown, during which even going to a grocery store has become an "amazing experience". With her mother staying elsewhere in Chennai and father in Coorg, Chinappa has been forced to do things she seldom did and is enjoying for now.

'Cows safer in India than students': B-Town on JNU

'Cows safer in India than students': B-Town on JNU

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

"Horrifying", "heartbreaking" and "barbaric" is how many in the film industry, including actors-filmmakers Anil Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Rajkummar Rao, Twinkle Khanna, Anurag Kashyap and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, described the Sunday night violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University while demanding that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

She's 65... and she runs marathons across the world

She's 65... and she runs marathons across the world

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Lata Alimchandani is the first Indian woman over 60 to complete the World Marathon Majors. She's also among the world's elite marathon runners in her age group. But she won't stop running.

Sakshi Dhoni reveals post-lockdown plans with husband Mahi

Sakshi Dhoni reveals post-lockdown plans with husband Mahi

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Sakshi further said that the coronavirus-imposed lockdown has not changed much of their routine and her daughter, Ziva, has kept them occupied.

'Siraj has fulfilled our late father's dream'

'Siraj has fulfilled our late father's dream'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

It was his late father's dream to see Siraj play for the country in Tests and finally the dream was fulfilled on Saturday at the MCG.

'Historic blunder' corrected on Dec 6, 1992: Javadekar

'Historic blunder' corrected on Dec 6, 1992: Javadekar

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The Ram Mandir being constructed at Ayodhya is a temple of unity of the country and people from different faiths support it, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said in New Delhi on Sunday.

'Cyclones will affect coastal regions more'

'Cyclones will affect coastal regions more'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

'We will have to face the effects of climate change for generations to come!'

'I don't blindly follow fashion trends'

'I don't blindly follow fashion trends'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

The 21 year old Malayalam actor from Kerala gets candid about her love for food, fashion and more.

ASK ANU: 'My wife is possessive, insecure'

ASK ANU: 'My wife is possessive, insecure'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'I have never watched cricket'

'I have never watched cricket'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'I was seven years old in 1983. I never heard about that historic win because we did not have a radio set in our village.'

India's COVID-19 tally nears 2.8 lakh; one-third in just 10 days

India's COVID-19 tally nears 2.8 lakh; one-third in just 10 days

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

India is the fifth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after the United States, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom, according to data issued by the Johns Hopkins University.

The Woman Who Chases Birds

The Woman Who Chases Birds

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Rathika Ramaswamy's love affair with wildlife photography began in 2003, when she took pictures of birds at the Bharatpur bird sanctuary. That love affair -- captured in her lens -- bloomed! And how!

Why Ponting worries for Australia going into the T20 WC

Why Ponting worries for Australia going into the T20 WC

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Ponting, who coached Delhi Capitals in the currently-suspended Indian Premier League, said one of the reasons for Australia not having a good finisher was that all of the best batsmen of the country bat in top four in Big Bash League.

10 Best Films From Around The World

10 Best Films From Around The World

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

A beautiful documentary from Delhi. A shocking satire that spares no one. A thriller about a serial killer in Iran. A Pakistan film about family secrets... Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in Cannes.

Why India fails to extradite Mallya, Modi, Choksi...

Why India fails to extradite Mallya, Modi, Choksi...

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

'What is the problem in getting the UK to extradite our citizens?' asks Aakar Patel.

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Indian Army officers, serving and retired, will tell you that the one thing that makes the Indian soldier singularly unique is his josh and jazba.

Busted! 10 myths about parenting

Busted! 10 myths about parenting

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Don't get bullied into doing anything that does not make you uncomfortable. The key is truly to trust yourself and your instinct.

Does Modi even care about India's worst human crisis?

Does Modi even care about India's worst human crisis?

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'Reports of hitherto 'atmanirbhar' breadwinners having to stand in line for a plastic bag of khichdi or, travelling thousands of kms with nothing but packets of biscuits, have not moved the prime minister,' observes Jyoti Punwani.

'Hats off to the government for how they evacuated us from Kabul'

'Hats off to the government for how they evacuated us from Kabul'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

'When I stepped on Indian soil, I lay down on the ground and kissed my homeland.'

Why India may defeat coronavirus

Why India may defeat coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

'What is hindering us is the fear for the disease.' 'For those below the age of 55 years, it's a mild disease.' 'So take care of yourself, your family and your parents.'

Why Bihar's Jobless Youth Are Angry

Why Bihar's Jobless Youth Are Angry

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

'It is our right to protest and draw the attention of this government, which is sleeping and appears blind, as it has failed to see the pain and struggle of the jobless youth.'

Clueless India as terror revisits Mumbai

Clueless India as terror revisits Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

Indian anti-terror strategy refuses to come of age.

'I was imprisoned in the phansi yard'

'I was imprisoned in the phansi yard'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'I was told to go to the next room and strip -- that's when it really hits you for the first time... that you are a criminal and you are being treated like one.' 'It comes as a shock when, instead of your name, you hear, "Yeh naya Maowadi aaya hai (A new Maoist has arrived)".'

What makes Team India one of world's fittest teams!

What makes Team India one of world's fittest teams!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Virat Kohli is the quintessential 'teacher's delight' but it is injury-prone Mohammed Shami, in his current fit avatar, that India's strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu considers his biggest achievement since joining the team.

'Lagaan destroyed me'

'Lagaan destroyed me'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

'As an actor, it gave me such a great role that after that whatever, work I was offered, it was never fulfilling.'