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ASK KOMAL: How do I stop snacking at night?

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop snacking at night?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

'Excess calories at dinner will get converted to fat and will result in weight gain,' warns Komal Jethmalani.

PIX: Messi penalty gives Argentina winning start; Belgium held

PIX: Messi penalty gives Argentina winning start; Belgium held

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Argentina got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start on Thursday when Lionel Messi's early penalty gave them a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a lacklustre match in Buenos Aires.

Break a sweat and reduce your stroke risk

Break a sweat and reduce your stroke risk

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

People who exercise enough to break a sweat may reduce their risk of stroke compared to those who are physically inactive, a first-of-its-kind study has found.

India could soon be heading for a grave economic crisis

India could soon be heading for a grave economic crisis

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The exchange rate is substantially overvalued, economic growth had stalled, and the financial system is under stress.

16-yr-old eco warrior wraps up 15-day carbon-free trip

16-yr-old eco warrior wraps up 15-day carbon-free trip

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

It takes 8 hours on a plane from Plymouth, United Kingdom to New York. But 16-year-old Greta Thunberg took 15 days to reach the Big Apple as she hitched a ride on a zero-emissions yacht, making the entire trip without leaving a carbon footprint.

Terrorism biggest threat to humanity: PM at BRICS meet

Terrorism biggest threat to humanity: PM at BRICS meet

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Modi said that there was an immediate need to strengthen the WTO, fighting protectionism, ensuring energy security and work together to fight terrorism.

Coronavirus cases drop to single-digit in Wuhan

Coronavirus cases drop to single-digit in Wuhan

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The cases of infection have been rising rapidly in Europe and other parts of the world, with Italy being the hardest-hit country.

Why objections to the Vande Mataram are not valid

Why objections to the Vande Mataram are not valid

Rediff.com14 May 2013

In a pluralistic society like India it is imperative that religious fervour be tempered to suit the common good, say Vivek Gumaste.

'FIFA dragging its feet in Afghan sex abuse scandal'

'FIFA dragging its feet in Afghan sex abuse scandal'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The former president of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF), Keramuddin Keram, was banned from football in June for life after FIFA's ethics committee found him guilty of abusing his position and sexually abusing female players.

Back in Chennai after 2G verdict, Raja and Kanimozhi get hero's welcome

Back in Chennai after 2G verdict, Raja and Kanimozhi get hero's welcome

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Raja and Kanimozhi met Karunanidhi at his Gopalpuram residence.

The year that was: 2019 in numbers

The year that was: 2019 in numbers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

As we wave goodbye to 2019, we look back at the highlights of the year, in the numbers that made it memorable.

Unnao rape survivor's fight for justice was tough

Unnao rape survivor's fight for justice was tough

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

From police refusing to name the accused when the complaint was first filed to seeing her father tortured and killed, from her uncle being ensnared in an unrelated case to suffering an accident, which had clear marks of a conspiracy, the going was tough for her.

Wipro again fails to meet deadline on Bhubaneswar unit, Govt peeved

Wipro again fails to meet deadline on Bhubaneswar unit, Govt peeved

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The Odisha govt is annoyed with Wipro's lackadaisical attitude.

Brokers exit cash segment, numbers drop by a quarter

Brokers exit cash segment, numbers drop by a quarter

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

High regulatory expectations and advent of discount broking have made old-style brokerage businesses unviable.

Gang-raped Punjab teen kills self, 2 cops dismissed

Gang-raped Punjab teen kills self, 2 cops dismissed

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

An 18-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by two persons, committed suicide as police failed to take action against the accused, after which one policeman was sacked and another suspended.

NASA's Mars rover 'put to sleep'

NASA's Mars rover 'put to sleep'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

A computer glitch on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has forced the scientists to put the robot on 'safe mode' while engineers try to fix the problem.

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, headed by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, had called representatives of Facebook to hear their views "on the subject of safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space," according to agenda of the meeting.

'If I smuggle cows, should I be killed?'

'If I smuggle cows, should I be killed?'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

'You cannot give authority to citizens to start policing the State.'

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

From hardselling a dream house next to the London Tower Bridge to eyeing tourism and business opportunity at Universal Studios and Disney Destinations; from drawing target customers for Macau casinos to launching travel guides tailored just for the well-heeled in India, global industry majors are rushing in to tap the increasing spending power of the people in this country.

Why RBI should cut key rates

Why RBI should cut key rates

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Contraction in mining and capital goods pulls down industrial growth to 0.1%; FM says steps being taken to revive investments.

India presses for revitalising Doha round of WTO talks

India presses for revitalising Doha round of WTO talks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

The country feels that the talks are necessary to revive the global economy.

Income Tax dept begins probing Gadkari's companies

Income Tax dept begins probing Gadkari's companies

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

After Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Income Tax department too has launched a probe to trace the source of funding of various firms that invested in Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari's company Purti Power and Sugar Limited.

Advani blames illegal immigration for Assam violence

Advani blames illegal immigration for Assam violence

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Blaming large-scale immigration from Bangladesh for the clashes in lower Assam, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Tuesday said the government's "inaction" in dealing with the problem of infiltrators has resulted in indigenous communities feeling threatened.

Assam violence: 'Internal security can't be downgraded'

Assam violence: 'Internal security can't be downgraded'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

The principal responsibility for the initial inaction is that of the state government and its police but there has been contributory negligence by the internal security machinery of the government of India too, says B Raman

Sensex falls for 9th straight session, ends 146 points lower

Sensex falls for 9th straight session, ends 146 points lower

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

TCS and Infosys were the top losers in the Sensex pack, falling up to 3.39 per cent.

Economy may see more pain

Economy may see more pain

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

PMI contracts as power outages hit productivity, demand for exports slips.

Received Both Doses? Be Careful Please

Received Both Doses? Be Careful Please

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'You will still want to take all the necessary precautions, which is the right thing to do.'

Congress' litmus test on corruption issue

Congress' litmus test on corruption issue

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Politicians need to wake up. Many of them have functioned as though they were above the law -- and indeed they were. But things have changed -- substantially, not wholly, notes T N Ninan.

Won't spare anyone involved in Delhi riots: Amit Shah

Won't spare anyone involved in Delhi riots: Amit Shah

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Facing opposition criticism over alleged inaction by the Delhi police during the violence last month, Shah appreciated the police for not allowing the riots to spiral.

Mumbai's infra projects stuck in policy paralysis?

Mumbai's infra projects stuck in policy paralysis?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Under attack from both the ruling coalition and opposition parties for his alleged inaction and a prevailing "policy paralysis", Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan says major infrastructure projects, since he took over in November 2010, have gained momentum due to a systematic approach.

Link ration cards with Aadhar: HC suggests Maha govt

Link ration cards with Aadhar: HC suggests Maha govt

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The Bombay high court on Tuesday suggested to the Maharashtra government to consider linking ration cards with the newly introduced Aadhar cards so as to weed out bogus and duplicate ration cards in the state.

Delhi: Youth mowed down for objecting to smoking

Delhi: Youth mowed down for objecting to smoking

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

In an apparent case of road rage, a man allegedly hit two motorcycle-borne persons with his car as they objected to him smoking in front of them in south Delhi, following which one of the duo succumbed to injuries on Wednesday.

Bihar: School students attack cop station, set jeep ablaze

Bihar: School students attack cop station, set jeep ablaze

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Students of a local high school attacked a police station and set a jeep on fire in Sitamarhi, Bihar on Monday to protest against alleged inaction by police to arrest the accused in the suicide of a college girl.

Malaysia's sportsman of the year can be suspended shuttler Lee

Malaysia's sportsman of the year can be suspended shuttler Lee

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Former badminton World No 1 Lee Chong Wei has been nominated for Malaysia's 2014 sportsman of the year award.

Banks should have acted earlier to stop Mallya: Jaitley

Banks should have acted earlier to stop Mallya: Jaitley

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'Let the bankers take all steps to recover their money.'

Lalu, Yechury protest against price rise

Lalu, Yechury protest against price rise

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Left parties were on Tuesday joined by the Biju Janata Dal, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Samajwadi Party and the Telugu Desam Party in the Parliament in their protest against the government's 'inaction' in checking rising prices of foodgrain and other essential items.

Amit Shah should resign, says Sonia Gandhi after CWC meet

Amit Shah should resign, says Sonia Gandhi after CWC meet

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The Congress president also hit out at BJP leader Kapil Mishra for making a statement that allegedly incited violence in the city. The CWC has passed a resolution on the situation in the city, she said, adding that the CWC believes that the situation is grave and an urgent action is required.

Sonia's speech on Team Anna triggers Cong-BJP slugfest

Sonia's speech on Team Anna triggers Cong-BJP slugfest

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Congress President Sonia Gandhi's speech in Uttarkhand on Wednesday, which made a veiled attack on Team Anna, sparks a political slugfest between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party over the issue of corruption.

Citizen's dilemmas: Deficits of all kinds

Citizen's dilemmas: Deficits of all kinds

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

I wonder if I can find anyone I could trust as a citizen, asks Mahesh Vijapurkar.

India's human rights record in 2011 'disappointing': HRW

India's human rights record in 2011 'disappointing': HRW

Rediff.com29 Jan 2012

India's human rights record in 2011 got a thumbs down from a leading global rights group for its "failure" to protect vulnerable communities and rapped the government for custodial killings, police abuses, including torture.