'These are foods that are very common in the Indian diet... Naan, chapatti, rice...' 'Those processed carbohydrates are far worse for body weight and heart health than the fats they replaced.' 'The problem with these foods is that even if there isn't any obvious sugar in them, they turn to sugar very quickly.'
'There are three issues related to beef consumption and cow slaughter. One is the British origin of cow slaughter. Two, if slaughter of cows is sanctioned by Islamic scriptures and three, the environmental impact of beef consumption.'
Presenting the best of Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Awards 2015.
The iconinc Zaveri Bazaar in south Mumbai does business of around Rs 3 trillion a year.
The Goa chief minister does not fit the paradigm of a standard politician yet he can be relied on to add a new dynamic to proceedings at the Centre, Aditi Phadnis reports
Here's a collection of images of the past week.
The streets of Mumbai spilled with enthusiastic devotes as they welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes.
It's a riveting film, writes Raja Sen.
Tea and coffee estates, the smell of eucalyptus in the crisp mountain air, cool nights huddled in shawls, sylvan lake rides and mountain treks... Peace and tranquility is at hand!
'There was a day when I didn't want to live.' 'And there is today, when I want to live long and enjoy my life.'
A fit-again Rohit Sharma and Manish Pandey slammed strokeful centuries as India A feasted on Sri Lanka's mediocre attack before registering a comfortable 88-run victory in a warm-up match for the visitors ahead of their ODI series against India at the Cricket Club of India (Brabourne Stadium) on Thursday.
'It was almost as though there was widespread relief that the defence bureaucracy, and the minister, could find someone willing to shoulder the blame for everything that had gone wrong with the services under Antony's charge -- the poor preparedness of the forces, slow acquisitions caused by indecision, cancellation of contracts and whimsical blacklisting of defence contractors over the tiniest suspicion that they may have paid speed money or kickbacks.'
The gorgeous Karan Kapoor will be back in India soon. Very soon!
They live on the road under a temporary, plastic roof. But, for 11 days, Lord Ganesha finds a home in their abode.
What is it about the charm of the Northeast and its mountains that it takes prisoners?
The media in Kerala seems obsessed with women and sex, says Shobha Warrier.
Director Krish (Krish Jagarlamudi) makes his Hindi debut with Akshay Kumar starrer Gabbar Is Back.
L K Advani has less to lose because he has actually lost what is vital in politics. His support base within the party is lost because the party thinks Advani can't help the BJP regain power. Since Modi is vulnerable, Advani, now and then, hits the headlines. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt explains the Advani Affair.
'If policy-makers hold the lives of animals to be more significant than the welfare of a human populace, I can't believe that they're likely to do anything progressive for India.'
'The Modi government's lurch toward America has not brought it any dividends so far. The Western world is simply not in a position to make big investments in India... India needs to take a leap of faith vis-a-vis China.'
'It was a mission undertaken in darkness in every sense -- literally, because Afghanistan had no electricity at that time; and, metaphorically because Delhi historically dealt only with the Pashtuns of Afghanistan and the foreign ministry's vast archives had nothing to offer on the culture and politics of the northern tribes in the Hindu Kush.'
Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!
Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth.
The cricketing world is all set for another feast with the Indian Premier League.
