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Scientists produce gasoline from bacteria

Scientists produce gasoline from bacteria

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

In a first, Korean scientists have successfully developed genetically modified microbes that can produce gasoline, used as fuel for transportation.

5 simple tips to improve your gut health

5 simple tips to improve your gut health

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

A diet rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals is very crucial in maintaining and boosting immunity.

Why some farmers support Sterlite in TN

Why some farmers support Sterlite in TN

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Even as there is strong public sentiment against reopening Sterlite's copper plant in Tamil Nadu come reports that four farmers groups have come out in support of the factory.

Umar Khalid hatched conspiracy to fuel Delhi riots during Trump visit: Police

Umar Khalid hatched conspiracy to fuel Delhi riots during Trump visit: Police

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

In this conspiracy, firearms, petrol bombs, acid bottles and stones were collected at numerous homes, police claimed.

Oh so Sunny!

Oh so Sunny!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Look who scorched the runway at New York Fashion Week.

5 breakfast recipes to kickstart your mornings

5 breakfast recipes to kickstart your mornings

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Food blogger Sangita Agrawal shared these breakfast recipes.

Vijay's TOP 5 Performances

Vijay's TOP 5 Performances

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

As Tamil superstar Vijay turns 47 on June 22, Subhash K Jha picks his five finest performances.

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'

This supermodel HATES plastic

This supermodel HATES plastic

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Model. Ocean saviour. Avid scuba-diver. Anti-plastic crusader. Anja Rubik wants you to say NO to plastic.

Photos that capture the real spirit of women

Photos that capture the real spirit of women

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

These images will make you weep with pride.

Don't miss: Which is the healthiest chutney?

Don't miss: Which is the healthiest chutney?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

It is not just taste, chutneys can act as a detox agent and soothe your tummy too!

'Women must stop feeling guilty'

'Women must stop feeling guilty'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Acid attack crusader Laxmi Aggarwal's exceptional rise from an accident is sure to inspire you.

COVID-19: Take Care of Your Heart!

COVID-19: Take Care of Your Heart!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Dr Udgeath Dhir, director and head, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, explains why you must take extra care of your heart.

FSSAI makes public draft standards on making instant noodles

FSSAI makes public draft standards on making instant noodles

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Comments are being sought on this draft.

10 tips to have a healthy baby in your 30s

10 tips to have a healthy baby in your 30s

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Gynecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj tells you how to have a safe and healthy pregnancy in your 30s.

ASK KOMAL: Have thyroid, struggling to lose weight

ASK KOMAL: Have thyroid, struggling to lose weight

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.

What Sindhu needs to do to win medal in Tokyo Olympics

What Sindhu needs to do to win medal in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

World champion P V Sindhu remains India's best Olympic medal prospect but she has to give more attention to her recovery process between matches to achieve the feat at the Tokyo Olympic Games, said former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar.

Be CAREFUL: Gymming post-lockdown

Be CAREFUL: Gymming post-lockdown

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Vigourous gymming by an 18 year old post-lockdown led to a medical condition that caused malfunctioning of his kidneys.

The many health benefits of eating NUTS

The many health benefits of eating NUTS

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

From fighting heart disease to easing depression, you stand to gain a lot by going the nutty route!

Heart, BP patients likely to be infected with COVID-19 again: Study

Heart, BP patients likely to be infected with COVID-19 again: Study

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China assessed data on 938 COVID-19 patients from the country's Wuhan Union Hospital. They obtained information about residual symptoms in these patients, and the results of follow up tests for viral genetic material in their body after they were discharged.

Sterlite Copper's closure: Livelihood of around 400,000 people at stake

Sterlite Copper's closure: Livelihood of around 400,000 people at stake

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Closure has meant loss of Rs 2,000 crore to the public exchequer; around three per cent of Tamil Nadu's Gross State Domestic Product is from the facility

'I don't think I'll ever want a celebrity showstopper'

'I don't think I'll ever want a celebrity showstopper'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

When asked to rate five celebs based on their sex appeal on a scale of 1 to 10, fashion designer Swapnil Shinde went ballistic with his own rating system. Sonil Dedia spoke to the designer at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.

The secret to beautiful, glowing skin

The secret to beautiful, glowing skin

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Skin glow is always associated with a good and healthy lifestyle, says medical cosmetologist Jamuna Pai.

How Katy Perry plans to save Mother Earth

How Katy Perry plans to save Mother Earth

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Dressed in Indian designer outfits, the singer shot for the cover of Vogue India.

'Everyone thinks I am too sweet to play a bitch'

'Everyone thinks I am too sweet to play a bitch'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Interview with Dia Mirza about Acid Factory.

Virat Kohli has done the right thing

Virat Kohli has done the right thing

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Is Kohli not a great captain in spite of so many wins? My answer is, yes, declares Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Asthma Day: 11 foods that are good for your lungs

Asthma Day: 11 foods that are good for your lungs

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Caffeine is a bronchodilator that may improve airflow, says Pavithra N Raj.

War brews between HUL, Sebamed over soap ads

War brews between HUL, Sebamed over soap ads

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Sebamed's campaign for its cleansing bar of the same name, released across print, television, digital and outdoor, has also named Santoor, a popular soap brand from Wipro Consumer Care.

Calcium deficiency? Shift to Ayurveda

Calcium deficiency? Shift to Ayurveda

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Of all the treatments available, Ayurvedic medications are considered as the best remedial measures to uplift the depleting calcium levels in the body, notes Mohamad Yusuf N Shaikh, Founder, Kudrati Ayurved Health Centre.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

DELICIOUS Mango Desserts!

DELICIOUS Mango Desserts!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Food blogger Taruna Bakshi has the perfect recipe for you; it has the same richness as a store-bought ice cream.

Class of 2018: India's rising stars under 30

Class of 2018: India's rising stars under 30

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

10 achievers who made the cut in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.

Pakistan wins its first Oscar with Saving Face

Pakistan wins its first Oscar with Saving Face

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

The film Saving Face won in the Documentary (Short Subject) category.

Beijing shuts down markets after 6 new COVID-19 cases reported

Beijing shuts down markets after 6 new COVID-19 cases reported

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

China's National Health Commission, (NHC) said on Saturday that 18 new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in the country on Friday, including six domestically-transmitted cases in Beijing. Also on Friday, seven new asymptomatic cases were reported, taking the total number of such people in quarantine to 98, it said.

Cheese and meat are good for your teeth

Cheese and meat are good for your teeth

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Cheese increases the pH scale in your mouth and effectively prevents tooth decay.

Soni Sori is stable, say doctors; C'garh police deny role in attack

Soni Sori is stable, say doctors; C'garh police deny role in attack

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

As the doctors at a Delhi hospital said the condition of tribal rights activist and Aam Aadmi Party leader Soni Sori was stable and there was no threat to her life, Chhattisgarh police here denied that they had any role in the attack on her.

COVID-19 test method developed by IIT Delhi gets ICMR nod

COVID-19 test method developed by IIT Delhi gets ICMR nod

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

IIT Delhi is the first academic institute to have obtained the ICMR approval for a real-time PCR- based diagnostic assay. The development also comes against the backdrop of the Indian Council of Medical Research halting the testing for COVID-19 cases through China-made test kits because of massive variation in test results, compounding the challenge to check and contain the pandemic.

DEAR ROOPASHREE: My teenage daughter is too thin!

DEAR ROOPASHREE: My teenage daughter is too thin!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

Mamata meets Rajnath, discusses Burdwan blast

Mamata meets Rajnath, discusses Burdwan blast

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him the Burdwan blast and other issues concerning the state.

20 superfoods for healthy hair

20 superfoods for healthy hair

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

Want healthy hair without going to a dietician or nutritionist? Read this...