News for 'Importance of Health Checks'

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

With the marathon season around the corner, even couch potatoes can train for shorter runs at the Delhi Half Marathon in November

Are you following the right fitness trend?

Are you following the right fitness trend?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Changing your workout according to latest trends is great. But does it meet your fitness goal? Read on...

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

'She is my teacher, counsellor and best friend'

'She is my teacher, counsellor and best friend'

Rediff.com5 May 2016

A daughter's ode to her mother.

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'65 per cent were males.' 'Age group of deaths: More were seen from age 51 to 70.' 'Saw some deaths from age 21 to the 40s.' 'About 76 to 77 per cent of patient deaths had some kind of a comorbidity.' 'The main comorbidities were the presence of diabetes, hypertension, some kind of heart diseases.'

The heart interview you must read

The heart interview you must read

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Advice for a healthy heart from one of India's top heart surgeons.

'The idea is to improve people even in prison'

'The idea is to improve people even in prison'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

'They have started an institute, the Academy of Training and Sensitisation, for prison officials near Vellore.' 'This institute has been started by the Union home ministry and it is meant for all the four southern states.'

Stop and feel the rain! 5 things money can't buy

Stop and feel the rain! 5 things money can't buy

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Work hard, earn more, save well, invest wisely and love your money. But, love yourself first!

Expert tips to care for your body

Expert tips to care for your body

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Occupational therapist Dr Indu Tandon tells you how to take care of your spine, joints and bones.

Currency ban 'biggest swachh abhiyan': PM Modi in Japan

Currency ban 'biggest swachh abhiyan': PM Modi in Japan

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

The PM addressing the Indian diaspora in Japan also hinted that there is no "guarantee" that no further steps would be taken after December 30 till when people can deposit the demonetised notes.

'COVID-19 may cause a massacre in India in 2021'

'COVID-19 may cause a massacre in India in 2021'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

'We are already exhausted, but we can't give up.' 'The battle is still on.' 'We will see some respite by December 2021.'

9 plans save tax and earn more money

9 plans save tax and earn more money

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Equity-linked savings scheme, PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana are recommended instruments.

'Maggi episode did not leave a positive taste'

'Maggi episode did not leave a positive taste'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Nestle India said it has conducted over 3,500 tests.

What farmers fear the most

What farmers fear the most

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'The UPA was the gang that couldn't shoot straight. The NDA is the gang that can't stop shooting. They (the Modi government) are shooting at anybody, everybody, all directions, shooting themselves in the foot.'

Fat to fit: How I lost 42 kilos in 6 months

Fat to fit: How I lost 42 kilos in 6 months

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Arpita Aggarwal changed her lifestyle and took charge of her life.

11 best ways to improve your productivity

11 best ways to improve your productivity

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Turn off mobile/web alerts. Prioritise tasks. Do not multi-task.

Meet the 12 hottest vegetarian women

Meet the 12 hottest vegetarian women

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

They swear by vegetarianism to not only save our environment and animals, but also to maintain their lithe, sculpted figure.

'I believed in my abilities': ICSE topper Muskan Pathan

'I believed in my abilities': ICSE topper Muskan Pathan

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Muskan Pathan scored 99.4 per cent in the ICSE Class 10 examination results announced May 29. She topped.

'Don't look for happiness in abs or a b***'

'Don't look for happiness in abs or a b***'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'We can't all look like each other; aim to be the best you, not me,' says Stephanie Claire Smith.

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case, says lawyer.

Last minute tips to crack the IIT JEE 2016

Last minute tips to crack the IIT JEE 2016

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Ramesh Batlish, Head-FIITJEE Noida shares crucial advice for engineering aspirants.

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

How to read your CIBIL Report!

How to read your CIBIL Report!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

And why Diwali is a great time to do so

Al Qaeda group bombs Wagah border; 54 killed, 200 injured

Al Qaeda group bombs Wagah border; 54 killed, 200 injured

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

At least 54 people, including 11 women and security personnel, were killed and about 200 others injured in a powerful suicide blast in Pakistan at Wagah on Sunday, minutes after the popular flag-lowering ceremony at the Indo-Pak border.

How to clean your bike's air filter

How to clean your bike's air filter

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Regular cleaning of air filters not only improves the health of your bike's engine but also leads to a comfortable ride, says Juie Merchant

'Government is in denial mode on the economy'

'Government is in denial mode on the economy'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'The economy may not improve unless you admit there are some problems.'

Is your credit card getting the better of you?

Is your credit card getting the better of you?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

It all begins with a little overspending on the credit card, and before you know it, you find yourself being sucked into a debt trap. You may think you have a debt pay off plan, but think again!

Sensex gains 130 points on late buying ahead of RBI meet

Sensex gains 130 points on late buying ahead of RBI meet

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The 30-share S&P BSE Sensex ended up 130 points at 25,400 and the Nifty50 rose 46 points to close at 7,759.

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'Without it, it is going to be much, much, much, much worse.' 'In the meantime, we really need to work on a sort of war footing, given that it is a natural disaster, provide relief, provide essentials, till we get biological herd immunity, we need to get economic immunity, and also social immunity.'

Why Mallya sold Berger Paints to a 'shopkeeper'

Why Mallya sold Berger Paints to a 'shopkeeper'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Mallya understood, astutely, that the Dhingras were very keen to acquire Berger Paints. He upped his asking price. The figure Vijay asked for was found to be much more than what Kuldip and Gurbachan had anticipated. A fascinating excerpt from Sonu Bhasin's Unstoppable: Kuldip Singh Dhingra And The Rise Of Berger Paints.

This newspaperman's death made no news

This newspaperman's death made no news

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

For 40 years, he was an efficient cog in Mumbai's newspaper business. But in death he was forgotten by those very newspapers, discovers Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Coronavirus: Are you anxious, worried? Read this!

Coronavirus: Are you anxious, worried? Read this!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Restrict the amount of time you spend on social media.' 'We have people who are glued to it from morning to night, which is certainly not what we recommend.' 'And do not take the stuff that you read on WhatsApp as sacrosanct.' 'A lot of it is absolutely nonsense.'

Promising smart city, women's security, BJP sells itself to Delhi

Promising smart city, women's security, BJP sells itself to Delhi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Four days ahead of the Delhi polls, the BJP released a 'Vision Document'.

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

While the whole world grapples to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the sporting world has been brought to a complete standstill. A lot of top sportsperson around the world have also tested positive for COVID-19 as major events like Tokyo Olympics, Formula One, Indian Premier League and the top football leagues in Europe all face long-term suspension.

All is not right for the economy of India

All is not right for the economy of India

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Excerpts from a speech on the Supplementary Demands for Grants, December 15.

World Cancer Day: All you need to know

World Cancer Day: All you need to know

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Dr Prathima Reddy debunks the various myths surrounding the health condition.

Get the right cover when travelling abroad

Get the right cover when travelling abroad

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Read the fine print carefully because even a policy with a high sum assured may have sub-limits

Heart attack: What to do in the first 60 minutes

Heart attack: What to do in the first 60 minutes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Thumb rule: Never ignore any pain in the chest area.

No carcinogen in our daily bread please!

No carcinogen in our daily bread please!

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Pramod Kumar Julka, former dean and professor of oncology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, tells Nikita Puri why this is a cause for concern.

Sheena Bora Trial: Where did Sheena's brain vanish?

Sheena Bora Trial: Where did Sheena's brain vanish?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Shivade: "You didn't find any brain inside the brain cavity?" Dr Thakur nodded. The judge shocked: "Huh?!"