'In my time, I didn't have that kind of guidance. 'I asked to speak to the international pageant winners before I went and nobody spoke with me. 'It doesn't take away from your title when you help others. It just brings more accolades back to our country.'
Lakme Lever, a division of Hindustan Lever Ltd, will open 150 beauty salons next year to consolidate its position in the Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) salon market.
Expect fast-moving consumer goods makers (FMCG) to raise prices again next month owing to raw materials, transport, labour and packaging material costs remaining high or becoming even costlier. Whether it is packaged wheat flour and basmati rice or biscuits and shampoos, these products will become 2-10 per cent more expensive. Adani Wilmar will hike the price of its packaged wheat flour by 5-8 per cent and of its basmati rice by 8-10 per cent next month.
Have skin concerns? Send in your questions to Dr Dinesh Jain.
It is important to do a small skin test before buying colours for Holi. Natural colours would wash off with water without leaving any marks
Rasika celebrates her birthday... Lakshmi shoots in Kochi... Bachchan Pandey gets a release date...
Dr Anurag Shrimal tells you how simple lifestyle changes can keep your liver healthy.
Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.
'Not even in my wildest dreams did I think I would write a book one day.'
Mumbai-based model Rajashree Singha spills the beans.
In the coming months, Lever Ayush will venture into categories beyond soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, lotions and moisturisers, its current segments of operation, as it seeks to give the brand a horizontal push.
She loves the rush of adrenaline and has a weakness for chocolates.
Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.
rediffGURU and wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.
Audrey Crasto's Guava Cheese and Rose Cookies make Christmas a treat!
Always try the lipstick on your lips, without any other makeup on your face.
An official said that a South African delegation will visit India in February for an assessment of the preparations at the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Mumbai-based Doctors For You, a nation-wide humanitarian organisation which has provided services in several disasters in the last few years, started an OPD camp on September 30 just outside the Rajendra Nagar overbridge roundabout when practically the entire city was inundated.
rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta, a physiotherapist with 20 years of experience helps diagnose and manage chronic pain. She also prescribes exercises to deal with pain and heal faster.
No! It's not walking the red carpet, dining at the city's finest spots or their collective, undivided love for Manish Malhotra :).
She was quite the charmer too...
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.
Warina Hussain's tips for the festive season.
Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma.
Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.
Chafing is an unpleasant reality that many people ignore, and it can truly mess up your lifestyle.
Presenting the ultimate monsoon guide.
Tindli Alu is a very basic sabzi recipe. But nutritious and tasty. Use the same recipe to make a whole variety of easy vegetables.
Consumers are opening up their wallets for intangible promises.
Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI in Mumbai saw some stunners!
'You treat me like eye candy and I will leave you like you're a wrapper.'
'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.'
Actress Irra Mor generously offers a tonne of tips on looking good.
We are spoilt for choice with the buffet of options available to us, notes Aarti David.
Company may look at 5-6 launches a year as the market for premium and niche products grows
You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.
A picture of glamour and grit in the face of an emergency, the air hostess, flight attendant or air stewardess is often the hero we didn't know we needed.
While the excess use of electronic devices will definitely have some side effects, constantly layering the skin might is not the solution, says Wellness Guru Roopashree Sharma.
