News for 'ayurveda'

Global biz meet in Germany from July 5

Global biz meet in Germany from July 5

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

A four-day Global India Business Summit will be held at Cologne from July 5 to promote investment in various sectors.

3 days in Kochi makes him an India fan

3 days in Kochi makes him an India fan

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

Exploring the lush backwaters, dabbling in local cooking and sirodhara are just a few of Kerala's charms

Washington varsity takes up study on Ayurved

Washington varsity takes up study on Ayurved

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

The eight-member Indian team of Ayurvedic and Allopathic doctors is headed by Dr Ram Manohar of the trust and the six-member US team is led by Dr Daniel E Furst of the University of Los Angeles.

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

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.

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.' 'Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.' 'A classical dancer can fall back on tradition, but Astad created something absolutely new.'

Luis Vuitton's $560-700 mn plans for India

Luis Vuitton's $560-700 mn plans for India

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

LVMH, which has brands like Christian Dior, Fendi, TAG Heuer and Dom Perignon in its stable, is planning to float a 1 billion private equity fund for emerging markets in Asia, of which 40-50 per cent will be dedicated to India.

EU stipulation a hurdle for herbal exports

EU stipulation a hurdle for herbal exports

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

Indian exporters of ayurvedic drugs are finding it extremely difficult to tap this high-growth segment

Swami Ramdev raises funds in US for university

Swami Ramdev raises funds in US for university

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Ramdev is the founder of the Divya Yog Mandir Trust and the Patanjali Yogpeeth in Hardwar in Uttarakhand in India. He conducts monthly yoga camps and gives TV shows in India.

Ramdev to launch Patanjali noodles on Oct 15

Ramdev to launch Patanjali noodles on Oct 15

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurveda will launch its instant noodles next week at a price of Rs 15.

Will Patanjali manage to hit the Rs 20,000 crore revenue target?

Will Patanjali manage to hit the Rs 20,000 crore revenue target?

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Patanjali, to a large extent, has penetrated the target group for its products. As a result, increasing the consumer base and revenue by 100 per cent in FY18 will be a stiff challenge.

Ramdev diverting forcus: Karat

Ramdev diverting forcus: Karat

Rediff.com7 Jan 2006

Terming Baba Ramdev's charges against her as "diversionary tactics", Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat Saturday said attempts were being made to deflect attention from the core issue of violation of labour laws.

India's 3-pronged strategy to raise share in global trade

India's 3-pronged strategy to raise share in global trade

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

India is keen to improve share of services in global trade.

Want to lose weight? Eat slowly

Want to lose weight? Eat slowly

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

If you chew your food well, you will find you need to eat less than usual to feel 'full'.

How Lord Shiva sustains the environment

How Lord Shiva sustains the environment

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

'My aim is that the message from our ancient texts reach the younger generation of Indians.' 'The trouble is that our literature is in Sanskrit and scientists don't know the language. And the people who know Sanskrit they don't know science.'

RSS to have its own private university

RSS to have its own private university

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

The Rajasthan government has given a letter of intent to Keshav Vidyapeeth, which runs a college at Jamdoli near Jaipur, to start a self-financing private university, a spokesman of the institute said.

'Gingerly' care treats cold and cough

'Gingerly' care treats cold and cough

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

The rhizome used extensively as a spice in cuisines is beneficial in curing cold and cough when taken with jaggery.

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

CBD oil, found in marijuana, is gaining popularity for its pain-relieving properties. It's now legally available in India

No more surgery to cure fractures!

No more surgery to cure fractures!

Rediff.com6 May 2005

An Ayurvedic bone healing centre off Tamil Nadu is fast gaining popularity for its traditional therapy.

I see 'Indianness' in Priyanka Gandhi: Ramdev

I see 'Indianness' in Priyanka Gandhi: Ramdev

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who is a known supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has said that he sees a lot of 'Indianness' in Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Need health insurance for alternative medicine? Read this!

Need health insurance for alternative medicine? Read this!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

IRDA suggested that health insurance should cover alternative treatments.

How I cut down sugar and lost 31 kg in 6 months

How I cut down sugar and lost 31 kg in 6 months

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Rediff reader Subash tells us how he went from an unhealthy 117 kg to 86 kg in just six months.

Bikaner House, Delhi's most elegant address

Bikaner House, Delhi's most elegant address

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

When Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia decided to convert her government's capital outpost into a hub of culture, she transformed Bikaner House into Delhi's premier cultural space, notes Kishore Singh.

Rajasthan just opened a cow-urine refinery

Rajasthan just opened a cow-urine refinery

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The refinery, set up at Pathmera Gaushala, will reportedly prepare cow-urine extract for use in the formulation of various products

5 Indian herbs that will help you survive summer

5 Indian herbs that will help you survive summer

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

It's time to stock up on basil, mint and Indian gooseberries.

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?

Spa boutiques, the hot new biz

Spa boutiques, the hot new biz

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

Did India discover flight before the Wrights?

Did India discover flight before the Wrights?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

'There is enough proof of science-driven research in the India of early centuries,' argues Kumar Abhishek.

Kerala to promote pilgrim tourism

Kerala to promote pilgrim tourism

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the pandemic unfolded, the India-China relationship has come under severe stress. To restore normalcy, agreements between the two countries must be respected scrupulously in their entirety. Where the Line of Actual Control is concerned, any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo is unacceptable, declares External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Herbal World: India nowhere in picture

Herbal World: India nowhere in picture

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

As the world chants the 'herbal mantra', India, the land where Ayurveda originated, is nowhere to be seen in the global market, with its meagre share of 1-2 per cent.

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

India laggard in $62-bn herbal product market

India laggard in $62-bn herbal product market

Rediff.com4 Apr 2003

Export Import Bank of India on Friday mooted an "integrated effort" from government, industry and R&D units to boost exports of Indian herbal products, which lagged behind the growing global market, now at $62 billion.

Package India: A health & pilgrim hub

Package India: A health & pilgrim hub

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

The message of Incredible India is as clear as it can get. As the portrait of a woman in a yoga posture melts into a still of a temple with damsels dancing before it, the Department of Tourism zeroes in on one of its greatest potential money-spinners

From cow's milk to frozen veggies, Patanjali's product range gets wider

From cow's milk to frozen veggies, Patanjali's product range gets wider

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Patanjali's packet milk to be lower than competitor brands by Rs 2 a litre

Simple tips to improve your immunity

Simple tips to improve your immunity

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

A balanced diet with proper protein, carbs, fat, minerals and seasonal nutrition can help maintain good immunity.