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The Vata, Pitta, Kapha Way to Good Health

The Vata, Pitta, Kapha Way to Good Health

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Yogini and wellness entrepreneur Radhika Iyer Talati tells you how simple modifications in your lifestyle can help you lead a healthy life.

How this diabetic cut sugar and lost 35 kg in 8 months

How this diabetic cut sugar and lost 35 kg in 8 months

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Amit Singh, 32 from Delhi shares his incredible weightloss journey.

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.

How much carbs should you have?

How much carbs should you have?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

It is recommended that you consume 1 to 4 gm of carbohydrates per every 2.2 pounds (approx 1 kg) of body weight if you are planning to exercise for longer than an hour.

The world's tastiest vegetarian dish

The world's tastiest vegetarian dish

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Misal Pav, the delicious Maharashtrian snack served at Mumbai's Aaswad restaurant bags the prize at the global Foodie Hub Awards in London.

10 simple tips to cut costs at your wedding

10 simple tips to cut costs at your wedding

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Have a clear vision. Plan in advance. Trim down the guest list.

Study finds GM ingredients in packaged foods in India

Study finds GM ingredients in packaged foods in India

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The study also found that most GM foods did not disclose the fact on the label. "A few also made false claims of being GM-free," the study by CSE said.

5 smart fitness tips for working professionals

5 smart fitness tips for working professionals

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Thirty minutes of physical activity a day, five times a week is an easy goal to remember. Don't you think so?

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.

New moms, this is the wrong way to lose weight

New moms, this is the wrong way to lose weight

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Avoid these five mistakes new moms make to lose post-pregnancy weight.

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

FSSAI will put the draft guidelines in front of a seven-member expert committee.

Tata Cha brews some nostalgia along with tea

Tata Cha brews some nostalgia along with tea

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Tata Cha cafes hope to create a feel of a roadside tea cart, casual college canteens, old Irani cafs and even the chai joints encountered on journeys through the Indian countryside.

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The problem, say experts, is not so much the use of plastic as the lack of effort to recycle and reuse it.

FMCG firms' lifestyle theory proved wrong

FMCG firms' lifestyle theory proved wrong

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

A break-up of business shows that 75% of a firm's turnover is led by volume growth, while 25% is price-led. Companies such as Britannia, Nestl, Dabur, Marico, Kellogg, Parle Products, and Hindustan Unilever have increasingly focused on smaller packs of their key products, aimed at improving sales.

How the 73-year old Havmor plans to change its Lotte

How the 73-year old Havmor plans to change its Lotte

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Havmor will now make its next journey, across India, under the banner of South Korea's Lotte Group, the confectioner best known for manufacturing and marketing chocolate marshmellow pies under the Choco Pie brand, says Sohini Das.

Whoa! The idli did not originate in South India at all?

Whoa! The idli did not originate in South India at all?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.

Does India's food regulator remind us of the 'inspector raj'?

Does India's food regulator remind us of the 'inspector raj'?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Regulator's nod assumed more importance after the Maggi issue.

ITC pushes Yippee noodles to replace Maggi

ITC pushes Yippee noodles to replace Maggi

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

ITC has provided retailers with leaflets to assure customers of Yippee noodle's quality and safety standards

Britannia, Danone take different paths to growth

Britannia, Danone take different paths to growth

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Britannia, which last week announced a management rejig putting COO Varun Berry in charge of Indian operations, has always believed in quickly identifying new trends in the food and beverage segment.

Workouts for workaholics

Workouts for workaholics

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

If you, like so many of us, are a workaholic, you better start working out super quick. Fitness expert Brinda Sapat has these suggestions.

Sowing seeds for fries and profits

Sowing seeds for fries and profits

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Utkal Tubers is selling potato seeds in new areas and seizing the opportunity to create a Rs 100-crore firm.

Sowing seeds for fries and profits

Sowing seeds for fries and profits

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Utkal Tubers is selling potato seeds in new areas and seizing the opportunity to create a Rs 100-crore firm.

Why diabetics should eat fatty fish

Why diabetics should eat fatty fish

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Superfoods like low-carb veggies and fatty fish will help diabetics keep their sugar under check.

OPS launches e-learning site, awaits next crack at voting out TN govt

OPS launches e-learning site, awaits next crack at voting out TN govt

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

'The trust vote would have been closer had the DMK not been expelled,' O Panneerselvam tells A Ganesh Nadar at the launch of an e-learning portal in Jayalalithaa's name.

Why Gujarat is experiencing floods like never before

Why Gujarat is experiencing floods like never before

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Simultaneous activation of both Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal low-pressure systems has led to the state receiving an excess 65 per cent rainfall.

Why India's start-up hub is losing its sheen

Why India's start-up hub is losing its sheen

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Slowing funding cycles for early-stage companies, freshers opting for more established firms, and many opting for places with better infrastructure are slowly taking away Koramangala's tag of 'India's Silicon Valley'.

Coke and Pepsi start talking health and nutrition

Coke and Pepsi start talking health and nutrition

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Cola brands look for life in a parallel universe. Global majors Coke and Pepsi are going all out to stock up with health and nutrition offerings.

A date with nature

A date with nature

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

A temple on the mountain top. A lake and a waterfall. All in one day!

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Top players, ITC, Britannia and Parle Products, are taking three different routes to compete at the premium end. But soon all three would get on the same path.

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Many PSBs are in the process of rationalisation of ATMs

E-grocers face uphill battle in India

E-grocers face uphill battle in India

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A number of smaller players are said to be gasping for breath.

Rule Britannia, again?

Rule Britannia, again?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The firm, which traces its origin back to 1862 in a humble Kolkata bakery and its subsequent listing on the bourses in 1918, says that it now wants to grow "substantially" and not just rest on its laurels.

A Babaji ki booti to cure the incurable?

A Babaji ki booti to cure the incurable?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

If Ramdev weren't a Baba, but a mere salesman, what would he make of a medicine or a herb named Putrajeevak Beej.

Sheena Bora Case: Peter celebrates another birthday in jail

Sheena Bora Case: Peter celebrates another birthday in jail

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

It will be his fifth birthday in jail as an undertrial. He was arrested two days before his birthday in 2015. Tuesday also marked Peter's fourth year in jail.

Will brand Dhoni get its magic back?

Will brand Dhoni get its magic back?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Experts say Dhoni will continue to be relevant.

Once upon a time in India Inc...

Once upon a time in India Inc...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

The list of corporations publishing biographies has lengthened steadily as companies have realised the effectiveness of story telling as a brand building tool. Kanika Datta investigates the rising trend.

8 inspiring lessons I learned from street food vendors

8 inspiring lessons I learned from street food vendors

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Build something that customers love. And then sit back to enjoy it.

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Armed with deep customer knowledge, low operational overheads, new funding opportunities and help from online marketplaces, the local brand is turning David to every Goliath that steps into its neighbourhood, says T E Narasimhan.

Weekend getaways: All you need to know about India's best wine trails

Weekend getaways: All you need to know about India's best wine trails

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

It's time to eat, drink and be merry.

Salman Khan's mom shares her special recipe

Salman Khan's mom shares her special recipe

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Bariatric surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala shares interesting recipes in his new book.