News for 'ayurveda'

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

An excerpt from Conde Nast India's Make In India magazine.

9 foods that can improve your sex life

9 foods that can improve your sex life

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Basil increases sexual desire in men if they simply smell it.

For talks to happen, Pakistan must walk away from terror: PM

For talks to happen, Pakistan must walk away from terror: PM

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

'India alone cannot walk the path of peace. It also has to be Pakistan's journey to make,' says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the government's geo-political flagship initiative "Raisina Dialogue-II".

'BJP made a mistake by supporting Sabarimala verdict'

'BJP made a mistake by supporting Sabarimala verdict'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

'It is true that we changed our opinion.' 'I feel the BJP or any other political party is guilty of not understanding the real mood of the people.'

'We spent 25, 30 crores on Yoga Day'

'We spent 25, 30 crores on Yoga Day'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

'Nobody is making yoga compulsory. If you don't want to do it, it is okay. Yoga has no religion.'

Surya namaskar similar to namaz: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Surya namaskar similar to namaz: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Adityanath, who had in the past lashed out at a section of Muslims for terming the practice of 'surya namaskar' as un-Islamic, said the sun salutation was a beautiful example of religious harmony. "The namaz offered by Muslims resembles different postures and asanas of surya namaskar including pranayam.

Patanjali: A prisoner of its own ambition

Patanjali: A prisoner of its own ambition

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

To stay in the race for the long term, the company has to innovate continuously - something that MNCs and some of the home-grown Indian firms have been doing successfully, says Sangeeta Tanwar.

The odd man out at Kumaraswamy's big moment

The odd man out at Kumaraswamy's big moment

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Three guys stood out at the swearing-in ceremony of Deve Gowda's son, says Sudhir Bisht.

At 97, yoga guru is India's oldest Padma Shri

At 97, yoga guru is India's oldest Padma Shri

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The Grand Old Lady of Yoga V Nanammal was the oldest recipient of the Padma Shri on Republic Day this year. Archana Masih met the nearly 100 year old yoga guru who does not wear glasses, has never been to a doctor and can do age defying twists, hauls and bends.

Should yoga therapy go the Western way?

Should yoga therapy go the Western way?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Why must Indians adjust their time-tested system because of what the West needs, asks Sanjeev Nayyar.

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain DoPT, Atomic Energy as well as all important policy issues and portfolios not allocated.

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The man who owns close to 94 per cent of the shares of Patanjali Ayurved, an unlisted company, does not, however, take a salary or receive dividends.

Your data can be kidnapped, too!

Your data can be kidnapped, too!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Digital extortion, in which hackers lock out all your data and seek ransom, is a real threat today, says Veenu Sandhu.

6 growth mantras for FMCG start-ups

6 growth mantras for FMCG start-ups

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

If an entire business is constructed on the platform of one brand ambassador, there is inherent risk of life-after.

How to buy the best health insurance

How to buy the best health insurance

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Health insurance expert Anil Rego in an online chat with readers answers health insurance queries.

At Yoga Day event, Muslims can take name of Allah instead of shlokas

At Yoga Day event, Muslims can take name of Allah instead of shlokas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Take the name of Allah instead of reciting 'shlokas'" during the event, said the minister from AYUSH dept.

Imarti to Bhoger Khichuri: Seasonal recipes

Imarti to Bhoger Khichuri: Seasonal recipes

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Satvik food is de rigueur this time of the year in most Western and Northern Indian homes, say chefs and food historians Arundhuti Dasgupta and Shally Seth Mohile.

Do you know the logic behind these superstitions?

Do you know the logic behind these superstitions?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Most rituals that we blindly follow today have a scientific and logical history to it.

India to lay out red carpet for Netanyahu

India to lay out red carpet for Netanyahu

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be reciprocating the reception he received from the Israeli PM during his visit last July, report Archis Mohan & PTI.

Modi govt's loyal in-house Opposition

Modi govt's loyal in-house Opposition

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

On the first anniversary of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, Sangh Parivar affiliates say they are annoyed with the ruling dispensation but can't live without it either

Reverse innovation in India

Reverse innovation in India

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

India is the perfect place to innovate because locals are aware of what's needed and have the intellectual capacity and engineering excellence to create and think outside of the box.

Contribute towards India's transformation: Sushma to Pravasis

Contribute towards India's transformation: Sushma to Pravasis

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The 13th edition of the flagship congregation of diaspora is coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi arriving back to India from South Africa in 1915, to eventually lead the country towards attaining freedom.

Top science careers to pursue after class 12

Top science careers to pursue after class 12

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Think beyond engineering and medicine.

5 food lessons I learned from my granny

5 food lessons I learned from my granny

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar's approach to nutrition is driven by her grandmother.

The year that was: 2015 tongue-in-cheek awards

The year that was: 2015 tongue-in-cheek awards

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

2015 is finally coming to an end, and it is that time of the year when we collectively reflect on all that has transpired in Indian politics during the last 12 months.

How I became a naturopathy believer

How I became a naturopathy believer

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

A food consultant tries to channel her healthier side, and here's what she discovers.

Stand with Kerala. Visit!

Stand with Kerala. Visit!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

The sun is out. The flood waters have receded. Keralites have spent crores in quickly cleaning up the state and making it visitor ready. Go to Kerala folks!

Kapil Sharma: 'Alcohol never solves problems'

Kapil Sharma: 'Alcohol never solves problems'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Life lessons from Kapil Sharma.

Baba Ramdev ready for a tough fight from FMCG companies

Baba Ramdev ready for a tough fight from FMCG companies

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The Rs 2,000-crore Patanjali, looking to grow its turnover two-and-a-half times in FY16.

Insurance policy will cover in-home treatment, but conditions apply

Insurance policy will cover in-home treatment, but conditions apply

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Cases linked to surgery among those considered.

18 years of struggle. Now he has charmed India

18 years of struggle. Now he has charmed India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'I would count my rotis and eat.' 'I broke my sister and brother's insurance policies.' 'Whatever savings I had got over.' 'I was struggling for work.' 'I used to struggle for Rs 500, Rs 1,000.'

India's homoeopathic state of mind

India's homoeopathic state of mind

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A homoeopathic state of mind pervades our thinking in governance and infrastructure-building. Do it in small, harmless doses, but nothing bitter, sharp, or bloody, says Shekhar Gupta.

'Those who boycott yoga day are playing dirty politics'

'Those who boycott yoga day are playing dirty politics'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Ahead of the event, Shripad Naik, the Union minister of state (independent charge) for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, which is coordinating yoga day, speaks to Upasna Pandey.

The hotelier who broke the mould

The hotelier who broke the mould

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Dominic Jose understood that luxury has a new definition. It's not ostentation, but the experience that matters.

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram while striking an impressively complex asana in a bralette and crop-top paired with neon yoga pants, to bond over green tea and yoga bars after a strenuous session at the studio and have subscriptions to yoga studios, not ashrams, says Manavi Kapur.

4 reasons why India needs a separate Union sanitation ministry

4 reasons why India needs a separate Union sanitation ministry

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Sanitation is always clubbed with other departments, which lead to its neglect, says Devanik Saha.

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The 36th India Day Parade ran through about 13 streets in Madison avenue in Manhattan.

Baba Ramdev, Sri Sri and India's skewed corporate laws

Baba Ramdev, Sri Sri and India's skewed corporate laws

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The strategies that the gurus adopted to build their successful business empires over the past two decades could hardly be adopted by businesses that openly claim to be businesses, points out Somasekhar Sundaresan.

Want to go gluten-free? Some tips for you

Want to go gluten-free? Some tips for you

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Follow a balanced diet with a mixture of whole grains, suggests Jeeva Anna George.

These girls have power

These girls have power

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Manavi Kapur goes behind the scenes to find out what it takes to be a successful woman wrestler.