News for 'nutrition'

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

She is Bollywood's favourite nutritionist. So why are some people in the medical fraternity raising red flags about Rujuta Diwekar's advice?

NHRC notice to MP government over death of 116 children due to malnutrition

NHRC notice to MP government over death of 116 children due to malnutrition

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Madhya Pradesh government over reported deaths of 116 children due to malnutrition-related ailments in Sheopur district in the last five months.

HUL Q1 net up 10.7% at Rs 2,100 crore

HUL Q1 net up 10.7% at Rs 2,100 crore

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Thursday reported a 10.7 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 2,100 crore for the first quarter ended June, 2021 led by a volume-based growth despite challenging circumstances due to the second wave of the pandemic. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,897 crore in the April-June quarter of the previous fiscal. Net sales during the quarter under review stood at Rs 11,996 crore, up 13.49 per cent, as against Rs 10,570 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) said in a regulatory filing.

Govt rejects global hunger ranking after India fares poorly

Govt rejects global hunger ranking after India fares poorly

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Reacting sharply to the Global Hunger Report 2021, the Women and Child Development Ministry said it is 'shocking' to find that it has lowered the rank of India on the basis of FAO estimate on proportion of undernourished population which is found to be 'devoid of ground reality and facts, and suffers from serious methodological issues'.

This engineer's workout pix will make your jaws drop

This engineer's workout pix will make your jaws drop

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Nidhi Mohan Kamal, 35, is a vegan and a successful entrepreneur too.

Winners and losers amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Winners and losers amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

CEOs expect to finish the ongoing March quarter with positive growth as the corporates get back to work in full strength.

14 girls among 29 kids from six fields conferred Bal Puraskar 2022

14 girls among 29 kids from six fields conferred Bal Puraskar 2022

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The Bal Puraskar was conferred by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who gave digital certificates to the awardees using blockchain technology developed by IIT Kanpur.

A SPECIAL DAY For Kangana

A SPECIAL DAY For Kangana

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Rashmika completes five years in showboz... Parineeti thanks 2021... Sonakshi gets to chat with Thor...

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.

How to get the perfect beach bod this monsoon

How to get the perfect beach bod this monsoon

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Good nutrition, plenty of water and an active lifestyle works wonders for your body.

FMCG players' 2022 gameplan: Go digital!

FMCG players' 2022 gameplan: Go digital!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

With a revival in demand and consumption, FMCG companies are looking forward to 2022 with positivity and hopes of sustaining a healthy growth trend across both rural and urban markets while gearing up to cater to the ever-increasing digitally active consumers and tackle the challenge of higher commodity prices. Health and wellness and convenience are going to remain key trends and FMCG companies are strengthening their core brands, driving premiumisation across their portfolios with targeted innovations as consumers are gravitating towards trusted brands looking for quality, purity and hygiene, in continuation of the trend that started since the pandemic last year. FMCG makers are accelerating digitalisation and are investing in building capability in e-commerce and Direct-to-Consumer channels, identifying it as a key vector of their growth as the threat of a possible third wave is still not away.

Weekend hacks: How to ferment vegetables at home

Weekend hacks: How to ferment vegetables at home

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

It is cost effective, involves no cooking and is high on nutrition content.

'I'm proud to say that I've worked my a** off'

'I'm proud to say that I've worked my a** off'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Fitness model and entrepreneur Krishna Shroff shares her inspiring career journey.

7 bad habits that are killing your brain cells

7 bad habits that are killing your brain cells

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

An unhealthy diet combined with inadequate sleep can affect the way your brain cells function, warns Vipul Jain.

Female foeticide a matter of deep shame: PM

Female foeticide a matter of deep shame: PM

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Modi said that mere government budget is insufficient to address the problems such as foeticide and nutrition.

Budget 2019: Social services sector gets major boost

Budget 2019: Social services sector gets major boost

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The Centre's programmes of maternity benefit and Child Protection Services also got a major boost in the Budget.

Wrestler Bajrang Punia gears up for Tokyo Olympics

Wrestler Bajrang Punia gears up for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Wrestler Bajrang Punia said he has already cleared a major milestone, the Olympics qualifier round and now his focus was on the Tokyo Games. after the Asian Wrestling Championship he started working on his weaknesses.

The best way to GIFT yourself a HEALTHY 2021

The best way to GIFT yourself a HEALTHY 2021

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Nutritionist Komal Jethmalani tells you simple ways to improve your health in the New Year.

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Unpaused: Naya Safar holds on to a light-at-the-end-of-a-tunnel thought and looks at the pandemic-afflicted people from all walks of life through the prism of optimism in five poignant stories, notes Sukanya Verma.

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop eating rice?

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop eating rice?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Chapati in addition provides fibre from whole grain cereal whereas rice is a refined cereal, without fibre content, says Komal Jethmalani.

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

A plain dal-chawal can be turned into a wholesome set meal bowl of veggies, seeds, lentils, rice and herbs when tweaked, suggests Radhika Iyer. Talati.

FSSAI plans colour-coded label for packaged food

FSSAI plans colour-coded label for packaged food

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The food companies will need to declare nutritional information such as calories (energy), saturated fat, trans-fat, added sugar and sodium per serve on the front of the pack.

India records largest reduction in poverty in 10 yrs, says UN report

India records largest reduction in poverty in 10 yrs, says UN report

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The data, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), shows that 65 out of 75 countries studied significantly reduced their multidimensional poverty levels between 2000 and 2019.

10 habits that are slowly killing you

10 habits that are slowly killing you

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Sitting for long periods trigger a number of health problems including obesity, heart diseases, increased cholesterol levels, diabetes, stress, etc.

COVID-19: How Manchester United players are staying positive

COVID-19: How Manchester United players are staying positive

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

The Premier League club's first-team doctor Steve McNally said earlier this week that players had been sent a package of resources.

How UP Women Powered BJP Victory

How UP Women Powered BJP Victory

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

'Economic issues do not matter during elections; it is the emotional connect that helps swing votes.'

Pasta is good for your health; helps you lose weight

Pasta is good for your health; helps you lose weight

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Now you don't need an excuse to eat pasta.

Stock limits on pulses imposed till Oct to prevent hoarding

Stock limits on pulses imposed till Oct to prevent hoarding

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

To prevent hoarding and check price rise, the Centre on Friday imposed stock limits on all pulses, except moong, held by wholesalers, retailers, importers and millers till October. The stock limits are imposed with immediate effect. An order in this regard has been issued by the Union food and consumer affairs ministry. Retail prices of pulses rose by more than 20 per cent during the January-June period of this year, according to the ministry's data.

'Women in Punjab were fed up with Congress, Akalis'

'Women in Punjab were fed up with Congress, Akalis'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'The 10% increase in women voters was a determined bloc of voters.' 'They were willing to try this third party, specially because it seemed it had done something in Delhi.'

Diet: Focus on small changes to start with

Diet: Focus on small changes to start with

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Following an active lifestyle rather than a sedentary one is essential to eliminate risk of diseases.

Gambhir's foundation to take care of 100 children of martyrs

Gambhir's foundation to take care of 100 children of martyrs

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The Gautam Gambhir Foundation aims at supporting children of slain armed personnel and providing post-trauma counselling and 100 per cent funding of education.

How I made it! AMAZING career advice for women

How I made it! AMAZING career advice for women

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Four enterprising women tell us how they tackled bias and criticism to create a niche for themselves and are now leading their businesses.

Do you know what you are eating?

Do you know what you are eating?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

And what it is doing to your body, asks nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.

A year later, '99.9% Indian' brand Maggi wins back 60% market share

A year later, '99.9% Indian' brand Maggi wins back 60% market share

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Before the ban, Maggi commanded a market share of around 75 per cent. Following legal battles, the popular noodles brand was back in the market in November last year.

Row erupts over Akshaya Patra serving 'satvik' food as midday meal

Row erupts over Akshaya Patra serving 'satvik' food as midday meal

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Karnataka government directing the foundation to include garlic and onion in the food.

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.

What Aamir Khan wants from Pranab

What Aamir Khan wants from Pranab

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

The Union budget would be presented this Friday.

20 Minutes Of Half Truths

20 Minutes Of Half Truths

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Jyoti Punwani decodes Modi's Covid Vaccine speech.

5 Tips to PROTECT Kids from Diarrhoea

5 Tips to PROTECT Kids from Diarrhoea

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

It is extremely crucial to keep your little one hydrated at all times, as an extended span of dehydration can lead to fatal outcomes, advises pediatrician Dr Satish Deopujari.

Focus on learning new skills during lockdown, says Paes

Focus on learning new skills during lockdown, says Paes

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Speaking at an Education Webinar for coaches, jointly organised by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Leander Paes touched upon various topics including his junior days, transition to men's circuit, the role mental fitness plays in tennis, dealing with pressure, nutritional knowledge and coaching tips.