News for 'U and Nutrition'

Golden boy Rahul brings joy for drought-prone Beed

Golden boy Rahul brings joy for drought-prone Beed

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler's journey started in 2005 from a little known tehsil in Beed district called Patoda.

Govt nods welfare scheme for women, children

Govt nods welfare scheme for women, children

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

The Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on a pilot basis in 52 select districts for the remaining period of the XIth five year plan.

Is jackfruit the new superfood?

Is jackfruit the new superfood?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The long-neglected fruit may finally get the recognition it deserves.

Govt to screen toys for toxic substances

Govt to screen toys for toxic substances

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

Under the guidance of the India Council of Medical Research, three organisations -- National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences -- will detect level of toxicity in toys that can be injurious to health.

Five ways to lose weight without starving

Five ways to lose weight without starving

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

Obesity is usually a result of overeating or unhealthy eating habits and sedentary habits. But eating less may cause nutritional deficiencies and health consequences. Careful selection of the right foods and eating smaller meals may help you lose weight better. Here then, are ways to feel satiated without starving yourself.

Has Salma Hayek lost her charm?

Has Salma Hayek lost her charm?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Presenting the best dressed at the Power of Women event in New York.

Why US women's soccer team filed gender discrimination suit

Why US women's soccer team filed gender discrimination suit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

US women's soccer team say lawsuit about more than money

Tata Global Beverages plans restructuring

Tata Global Beverages plans restructuring

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Tata Global Beverages, formerly Tata Tea, is considering restructuring the company's operations at various levels and aiming to launch a new nutrition-based beverage, according to top officials.

World Environment Day: What you can do

World Environment Day: What you can do

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Grow plants at home. Save water. Avoid plastic.

Poor marriage season spend impacting consumption

Poor marriage season spend impacting consumption

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

There is a need for stimulus, as India is essentially a consumption economy, argues Cargill India chairman Siraj Chaudhry

Poor marriage season spending impacts consumption

Poor marriage season spending impacts consumption

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

'There is a need for stimulus, as India is essentially a consumption economy.'

Chubby to bikini athlete: How fitness changed my life

Chubby to bikini athlete: How fitness changed my life

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Here, Bengaluru-based fitness coach and influencer Lalitha Lakshman shares her inspiring fitness journey with us.

Wockhardt-Abbott deal aborted

Wockhardt-Abbott deal aborted

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Foreign lenders to Wockhardt have succeeded in stalling the debt-ridden pharmaceutical company's attempts to sell its nutrition business to Abbott Laboratories.

After No 2 ranking, brand Saina soars

After No 2 ranking, brand Saina soars

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

A day after taking the world No 2 ranking, Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal scaled another peak by signing her first brand endorsement deal with American direct selling company Herbalife.

Five ways to lose weight without starving

Five ways to lose weight without starving

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Eating less may cause nutritional deficiencies and health consequences. Careful selection of the right foods and eating smaller meals may help you lose weight better. Here then, are ways to feel satiated without starving yourself.

New Girl star Zooey has celiac disease. You could have it too!

New Girl star Zooey has celiac disease. You could have it too!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Millions of Indians have it, but go undiagnosed and suffer!

German Biathlete tests positive for stimulant in Sochi

German Biathlete tests positive for stimulant in Sochi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

An unnamed German biathlete has tested positive for a stimulant at the Sochi Winter Olympics, making it the first doping case at the Games in Russia, a German ski federation official said on Friday.

Is this the best 'superfood' ever?

Is this the best 'superfood' ever?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

They are rich in the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid and fibre.

Modi uses UP government's website to nail Akhilesh

Modi uses UP government's website to nail Akhilesh

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday caught Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on the wrong foot as he cited the state's website which says life in Uttar Pradesh is "short and uncertain".

Top cooking tips to stay in shape!

Top cooking tips to stay in shape!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

There are various methods of cooking to retain the nutritive value of food. Here are some tips to help you do just that.

India goalkeeper Paul let-off with a warning in doping case

India goalkeeper Paul let-off with a warning in doping case

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Veteran India goalkeeper Subrata Paul on Wednesday earned a massive reprieve after the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) revoked his provisional suspension, letting him off with a warning with regards to violation of anti-doping rule earlier this year.

Pepsi plans to add fizz to sales

Pepsi plans to add fizz to sales

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

PepsiCo India is planning to launch beverages and snacks priced below Rs 5. This is part of a drive to address the mass market looking for nutritional products. The new range, being developed in India, is expected to be launched on a pilot basis in select markets by next year.

Can whole grains prevent diabetes?

Can whole grains prevent diabetes?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Eating at least 50 gm of whole grains every day will protect you against type 2 diabetes.

PIX: Can you flex and bend like Bhagyashree?

PIX: Can you flex and bend like Bhagyashree?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The Maine Pyar Kiya actor is back in shape and how.

Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan at Shilpa Shetty's book launch

Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan at Shilpa Shetty's book launch

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

A look at the the B'town stars who made it to Shilpa Shetty's book launch

Worried about weak bones? Read this now

Worried about weak bones? Read this now

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Weak bones are fragile. In such cases, even the smallest shock to the body caused by a minor fall or sudden movement can cause a serious fracture, says Maninder Shah Singh.

Pepsi Foods move to a healthier product portfolio

Pepsi Foods move to a healthier product portfolio

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The ball, explains the division's new head of marketing, Vidur Vyas, was set rolling a few years earlier, when Pepsi Foods cut saturated fats in key snack brands such as Lays and Kurkure by close to 40 per cent.

'Ayushman Bharat' tops NITI Aayog's Sunday agenda

'Ayushman Bharat' tops NITI Aayog's Sunday agenda

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

'Where is the spirit of Team India?' asks Chandrababu Naidu.

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.

Tough road ahead for new Nestl India boss

Tough road ahead for new Nestl India boss

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The 55-year-old executive takes over on August 1.

Pollution: Delhi govt issues advisory; Haryana, UP schools shut

Pollution: Delhi govt issues advisory; Haryana, UP schools shut

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

In a statement, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the air pollution had reached the severe level and asked people to follow the dos and don'ts as mentioned in the advisory.

How safe is the food you are eating?

How safe is the food you are eating?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

The govt's move to once again defer the enforcement of detailed nutritional information on packaged food labels is incomprehensible.

Go back to grandma's kitchen to beat the fat

Go back to grandma's kitchen to beat the fat

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Food is genetic medicine, and the kind that your ancestry has eaten for centuries is your best bet.

DuPont India to double headcount to 3000 by 2012

DuPont India to double headcount to 3000 by 2012

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

The expansion in headcount will come across nearly 13 of its business verticals including agriculture and nutrition, construction, automotives, renewable energy, textiles and chemicals.

How GE plans to improve staff health

How GE plans to improve staff health

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Jeffrey R Immelt, chairman and chief executive officer of GE kickstarted the initiative.

Time is a luxury India does not have

Time is a luxury India does not have

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'Is India going to miss some more of its potential demographic dividend?' 'If so, it would be for two reasons: The demographic dividend can be fully exploited only if the people in the working age are actually working.' 'And second, if those working have proper education and skills, making them productive in the workplace.' 'On both counts, the country has fallen short,' points out T N Ninan.

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'We first need to acknowledge the truth.' 'We are trying to diminish the problem and say, everything is okay and green shoots are emerging.' 'Imagine you are a doctor and not getting accurate medical reports, how do you diagnose and treat the illness?' 'We are not dealing with a terminal illness here, we are dealing with BP and cholesterol, which are imminently curable.'

11 tips to LOSE weight and get a six-pack

11 tips to LOSE weight and get a six-pack

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

If you want to get shredded in very short span, you must eliminate dairy or other milk products from your diet plan.

Wockhardt-Abbot deal gets high court go-ahead

Wockhardt-Abbot deal gets high court go-ahead

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The court's stand is expected to help Wockhardt conclude the deal within a month's time.

Slow march on the path to immortality

Slow march on the path to immortality

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta.