More than 14 million meals will be served to fans and the 15,000 athletes during the Games, across 40 locations, with the focus on ethical and sustainable produce, according to LOCOG.
The story of the Zen master and the dogs in the temple has often been told and the message is that it can and has changed lives.
The government should set up agricultural co-operatives in every cluster of villages and in respective districts on a war-footing within a time limit. We should involve the services of our military personnel who retire at a young age with several years of working life still left in them and would be happy to contribute to nation-building, recommends Atul Gupta.
The weekly fencing school is part of an experiment to help young offenders learn discipline and respect for rules, aiming to smooth their reintegration into society.
Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath is doubtful for next weekend's World Cup Pool A clash against Australia after hurting his spinning hand while bowling against England at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday.
Why do we kiss? Are you doing it right? Can it pass on contagious illnesses? Here are the answers to all these questions and more!
Believe it or not, this wasn't the most daring OR the most bizarre red carpet turn at MTV EMAs.
US-based Tanvi who lost her flab and got fit in just 100 weeks is now inspiring others to lead a healthy lifestyle.
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Tips to safe driving this rainy season.
Rajesh Karkera snaps the best dressed beauties at Lakme Fashion Week.
Rafa Nadal overpowered qualifier Go Soeda 6-3, 6-2 as he began the defence of his Japan Open title in a blur of swashbuckling winners on Tuesday.
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Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar can affect a person's movement and ability to think clearly, which can even cause serious accidents.
Ajai Shukla spends a day with Tejas test pilots to find out what drives them.
Images from Day 9 at the French Open in Paris, on Monday.
Germ-dreading, bottled water-dependent upper-class Indian has to be reassured that what is on offer is safe to slurp.
Germ-dreading, bottled water-dependent upper-class Indian has to be reassured that what is on offer is safe to slurp.
Sunil Sethi caught the coronavirus. This is what happened next.
"The granting of the Freedom of the City of London recognises how they have added their voices to the growing global movement to stamp out racism."
After two forgettable days, writer-director Suparn Verma was back with a bang on Monday alongside Rediff.com correspondent Abhishek Mande attending the Jaipur Literature Fest, the biggest literary meet in the Asia Pacific. Here's their Day 4 dairy:
Along with film stars and fashion icons, sports stars and their better halves also showed off their whacky creations on the pink carpet.
Gowns may have become popular on the Indian fashion circuit of late, but ethnicwear is still the number one choice when it comes to formals! Take a look at the trends for 2010 as seen on the Lakme Fashion Week runway.
Sooni Taraporewala makes us root for her young characters even if we aren't entirely sure about the depth of their feelings, feels Sukanya Verma.
'I was alone in the room, injured and facing possible death.' 'The terrorists had taken a head shot and since there was complete silence from my end, they thought that I was either dead or grievously injured...' 'I was now changing the position of the gun, sometimes firing from the top of the sofa, sometimes from the left and sometimes from the right side.' 'This was to confuse the terrorists and to manipulate them into thinking that there are two or more commandos in the room.' A must read excerpt from Praveen Kumar Teotia's 26/11 Braveheart: My Encounter With Terrorists That Night.
"The country has taken an important decision with the inspiration of Sardar Patel, to walk a new path to resolve a decades-old problem," Modi said.
Here's what was on offer on Day 3 of the India International Jewellery Week, underway in Mumbai from August 15-19.
Here's what was on offer on Day 3 of the India International Jewellery Week, underway in Mumbai from August 15-19.
From popstars to actors, from reality show contestants to forgotten television actors, the gay community in Hollywood is beginning to stand up and be counted. Here's a look at some notably gay popular faces.
The fury of nature which was unleashed on the villages in Leh in the form of cloudburst and flash floods has been etched in the minds of locals who are reluctant to stay in makeshift hospitals set up by relief agencies in the night and feel safer in higher reaches.
Remember the trees that bend during the storm will survive; the ones that try to defy and stand straight tend to get damaged and uprooted, points out management guru Virender Kapoor.
Kevin Pietersen feared his career might be over when he developed an infection after undergoing Achilles surgery 11 months ago, England's premier batsman said on Sunday.
Metal, crystals and opulent fabrics were all part of Raakesh Agarvwal's super-luxurious collection of eveningwear showcased on Day Five of Lakme Fashion Week. Dripping on gold, actress Lara Dutta took to the runway as the showstopper. Here's a look at the uber-rich offerings.
Not a Starbucks in sight! Forbes Traveler takes the high road to the coffee-growing climes from Jamaica to Sumatra.
'With the Chinese behemoth having revved up into a menacing juggernaut, with the US administration indulging Pakistan with billions to buy choicest weapons, our haemorrhaging armed forces are crying to be outfitted with lethal weaponry. Antony has to find ways to bridle red tape and to fast-track acquisitions and upgrades before it is too late.'
From writing to UI design and digital marketing, these courses will help you identify your skills, polish them and guide to take the next big leap.
'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas.' 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.'
The boys also played footballs with their other teammates and friends on a small makeshift pitch before the press conference.
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