Amidst a raging controversy over remarks on smoking by a Bharatiya Janata Party MP who is a 'beedi' baron, another Member of Parliament from the party Ram Prasad Sarmah on Friday waded into the row, claiming there is no clear proof yet linking cigarette puffing and cancer while wondering whether tobacco contains "herbal medicine"
Make modern meals from ancient grains.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.
The wars of the future will be fought over water and if they occur on large scale, will be far more devastating than any we have seen yet.
This celebrity trainer worked with Katrina Kaif to achieve her Sheila ki jawaani look.
Rediff readers share their experiences of eating on Indian trains.
Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST>
It's your diet that holds the key to a fulfilling sex life. Boost libido by changing what you eat.
Think, says Nikita Puri, before you eat.
The truth about six pack abs is this: You have them too; they've just been shy, under the layer of fat. Remove that belly fat with this simple exercise and diet routine and start flaunting your six packs.
'The Cauvery river has become excessively politicised by all political parties.' 'They see a vote bank in an emotive issue of this kind.'
'We were new in politics. We made a mistake. This time around, we will not resign.'
Celebrity nutritionists Niti Desai will be available to provide diet tips for a healthy heart Wednesday October 8, 2014, between 3 pm and 4 pm.
Here's a fresh collection of the truly weird, true and funny news from around the world.
Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.
Keep this checklist handy, and drive stress away!
Jayapur, with a population of a little over 4,200, was like most other villages before Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted it on November 7.
A healthy diet that is low on fat and sugar combined by regular exercise can improve the life of your heart.
'If Michael Jackson is called the King of Pop, would he mind it? It's a great thing. I don't mind being called excellent in what I do. I don't mind being typecast. I am very good at what I do, nobody can do what I do. I am the best action hero.' There's no stopping Vidyut Jammwal.
Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.
Few readers will remember the socialist utopia of Indira Gandhi when food queues were the norm even for the middle class and tankers supplied water at odd hours of the night twice a week. Is that what you are trying to return us to, dear Congress, asks Jaideep Prabhu
Just as Billa-Ranga had become symbols of everything that was wrong with the system many years ago, Nestle is now portrayed as the wickedest of the wicked. Every known food crime in India is now attributed to Nestle including deliberately increasing the level of lead in their noodles, as well as deliberately destroying the health of millions. That's not only unfair, it's downright idiotic, says Rajeev Srinivasan.
If Pasbola seemed like he was testing Rai on his high school physics, Rai on the other hand, had relocated himself to a classroom of philosophy, offering beautifully inexact answers, arrived at after deep thinking.
The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.
Occupational therapist Dr Indu Tandon tells you how to take care of your spine, joints and bones.
My goal is to implement the Sevak project all over India and make the villages true Gandhian villages -- self sustainable in every way, including health, says Dr Thakor Patel, head of the American Association of Physician of Indian Origin's Public Health Committee. Aziz Haniffa reports
Chef and author Rakhee Vaswani talks about her passion for cooking, her daily struggles as a mompreneur and how she's spreading smiles through her recipes.
Entrepreneur couple Vaani and AVIS Viswanathan share the secret to being happy.
