News for 'say no to calories'

Are these smartwatches wrist-worthy for you?

Are these smartwatches wrist-worthy for you?

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Huawei vs Timex: a look at what's on offer.

#Nostalgia! 10 things we miss about Diwali now

#Nostalgia! 10 things we miss about Diwali now

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Disclaimer! If you were born post 2000, some of the things mentioned in this piece might seem ancient.

Shocking! More BSF jawans die in bike accidents than on the border

Shocking! More BSF jawans die in bike accidents than on the border

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

In a worrying trend, the BSF has lost four times more troops in off-duty bike accidents than at the borders in the recent past.

Premium products, online sales to drive Coke in India

Premium products, online sales to drive Coke in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The nearly Rs 15,000-crore India unit of Coca-Cola derives the bulk of its revenue from its core business of selling cola drinks

What to do when your workout isn't working

What to do when your workout isn't working

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Not getting the desired results from your exercise routine? Here's why and what you can do about it.

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.

5 exercises to get sexy, toned legs

5 exercises to get sexy, toned legs

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Walk, dance or take the stairs.

Health insurance cos pay you to stay healthy!

Health insurance cos pay you to stay healthy!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Staying healthy is good news for the insurance company as well since it implies lower claims. Insurance companies offer discounts anywhere between 8 And 30 per cent discount on premium.

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The Planning Commission's latest poverty estimates, based on the 2011-12 consumption expenditure survey, shows that across India, the number of people living below the poverty line declined by more than 15 percentage points -- from 2004-05 to 2011-12 and from 37 per cent to 21.9 per cent.

Healthy #NavratriRecipes: Laddoo, halwa and more

Healthy #NavratriRecipes: Laddoo, halwa and more

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Check out these six healthy recipes to satiate your sweet tooth.

'You can be from a village but if your idea is good, it will take off'

'You can be from a village but if your idea is good, it will take off'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Start-ups in the information technology domain are quite common these days. But three young entrepreneurs have ventured into a comparatively lesser known area of food: snacks. Arul Murugan, co-founder, Chloroplast Foods, tells Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com, how he is bootstrapping his start-up.

#FatToFit: How I lost 26 kilos in 12 months

#FatToFit: How I lost 26 kilos in 12 months

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Vinod Kumar from New Delhi shares his incredible weight loss story.

Revealed: The secrets of Virat Kohli's fitness

Revealed: The secrets of Virat Kohli's fitness

Rediff.com28 May 2016

The secret to Virat Kohli's phenomenal success, says Dhruv Munjal, lies in his fitness and a tenacious urge to be the best.

Drinking too much chai? 8 habits not letting you lose weight

Drinking too much chai? 8 habits not letting you lose weight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Find out if you are making these mistakes.

'Even pregnant women were not spared from assault'

'Even pregnant women were not spared from assault'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

'From what I hear this sister Manjula Shetye was called into the office which is far away from the barracks.' 'Even when I was there, inmates were taken to this office and beaten up mercilessly.'

The harmful effects of monosodium glutamate

The harmful effects of monosodium glutamate

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Recently, many states in India banned Maggi because of high levels of lead and monosodium glutamate found in some samples. But do you know how MSG affects your health?

Madhuchandan, a software engineer from US is making farmers richer!

Madhuchandan, a software engineer from US is making farmers richer!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

For distressed farmers in Mandya district of Karnataka, Madhuchandan is a true saviour.

10 useful tips for Pokemon Go players

10 useful tips for Pokemon Go players

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Watch out for the dangers you might get into when you immerse yourself into the latest viral game that blends virtual reality with the real world

Momos: Safe or not?

Momos: Safe or not?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Jammu and Kashmir MLA Ramesh Arora wants momos banned, but are they really unhygienic and harmful?

5 foods that calm anxiety

5 foods that calm anxiety

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Want to fight anxiety without popping those pills and tranquilisers? Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, offers five humble food items that be more efficacious than tranquiliser pills.

Working out but not losing weight? Here's why

Working out but not losing weight? Here's why

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Fitness expert Brinda Sapat tells you where you're going wrong and how to break the weight loss plateau.

Busted! 10 myths about diet you believed with your eyes closed

Busted! 10 myths about diet you believed with your eyes closed

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Fitness entrepreneur Nawaz Modi Singhania and founder of Bodyart Gym does the honours! :-)

'People want everything on the menu on their plate'

'People want everything on the menu on their plate'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

'The government is not insisting that customers must eat a certain quantity only.' 'Customers can ask for extra portions.' 'It is dictatorial, but we welcome it because it is one step towards ending food waste.'

Want to lose weight? STOP weighing yourself

Want to lose weight? STOP weighing yourself

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

You're still fat because the weight loss idiot in you hasn't junked this ONE unwanted habit yet!

How to work less and get more done

How to work less and get more done

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Focus on one thing. Get it done and move on to the next.

India's concrete facts in Paris

India's concrete facts in Paris

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'The Indian cement sector is the most energy-efficient worldwide, mainly due to modern technology used in the plants but also because of efficient monitoring of a plant's performance on a daily basis, focusing on energy savings and carbon dioxide emission reductions.'

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

His father is a former finance minister. His brother is a minister in the Modi government. But Sumant Sinha wants nothing to do with politics and tells Shreya Jai why he is bullish on the renewable energy sector.

Are you a passive victim of these bad habits?

Are you a passive victim of these bad habits?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Shameem Akthar discusses four such habits that can cause serious damage to your health

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

This year don't run

This year don't run

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

If you, like several others, have been bitten by the marathon bug, we strongly recommend you read this!

Go Green: It is healing!

Go Green: It is healing!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Here are four health benefits of green colour: it heals, boosts memory, lowers anger and makes you lose more fat

Pamper me! Simple workouts for moms to be

Pamper me! Simple workouts for moms to be

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Don't let pregnancy throw you out of shape? Fitness trainer Brinda Sapat has these basic workouts for you!

Dont' be surprised: With passage of time, smart devices will rule us

Dont' be surprised: With passage of time, smart devices will rule us

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Drones are of course, remotely controlled and modern ships are also chip-driven.

The ultimate summer workout to get in shape

The ultimate summer workout to get in shape

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The easiest time of year to shed the extra kilos is when the temperatures soar. Here's a 10-point guide.

How to get the body of a model

How to get the body of a model

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Model Prabhjot Singh shares his fitness mantras.

Review: The Hobbit 3 is the most unspectacular film of the series

Review: The Hobbit 3 is the most unspectacular film of the series

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will perhaps be best enjoyed by those who have not yet read JRR Tolkien's prequel to the Lord of the Rings series, says Paloma Sharma.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.

It's possible! Reversing diabetes before it takes hold!

It's possible! Reversing diabetes before it takes hold!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Just by making a few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle you can reverse diabetes and avoid the many problems that come with being diabetic.

Waking up to a different kind of twitter

Waking up to a different kind of twitter

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A weekend in the beautiful sleepy town of Mukteshwar is just what you need to bust your stress, says Suchismita Banerjee.

A champagne glass modelled on supermodel Kate Moss' left breast!

A champagne glass modelled on supermodel Kate Moss' left breast!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

This and more in our weekly round-up of news from the world of glamour and fashion!