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'Iski Ho Ya Uski, Khoop Piyo Whiskey'

'Iski Ho Ya Uski, Khoop Piyo Whiskey'

Rediff.com21 May 2022

'As we grew up in service and became seniors ourselves, our commanders advised us to graduate to whiskey since rum did not suit the stature and 'shaan' of a senior officer.' Nitin Sathe recalls his encounters with whiskey on World Whiskey Day.

How to beat the Diwali bulge

How to beat the Diwali bulge

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Here's how to keep a check on your weight this party season.

22 superfoods for stress relief

22 superfoods for stress relief

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

So you're stressed. Check out foods that you absolutely must have!

Tagore, Hritihik, Kajol have 'benefited from consuming' Bournvita

Tagore, Hritihik, Kajol have 'benefited from consuming' Bournvita

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The health drink brand from Mondelez walks the tight rope between tradition and trendy to stay relevant.

Nestle shares reel under regulatory pressure, down 3%

Nestle shares reel under regulatory pressure, down 3%

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

On June 5, FSSAI banned Maggi noodles.

Want to lose weight? Have an early dinner

Want to lose weight? Have an early dinner

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Pushing your meal timings earlier by 90 minutes helps you from gaining weight.

KFC is serving a unique formula

KFC is serving a unique formula

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Snacking is largely about fun and to ride on the fun aspect fast food company KFC has added an innovative new product on its menu - chicken popcorn- small morsels of boneless chicken, battered and fried. Indeed, the company has shown a lot of aggression over the past one year, adding new products and opening new outlets.

Nestl comes up with 'miss-you Maggi' ads

Nestl comes up with 'miss-you Maggi' ads

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

The under-one-minute films are titled 'Menu Cards, Mom and Neighbours'.

13 ways to avoid holiday weight gain

13 ways to avoid holiday weight gain

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Follow these tips on your next vacation, and you'll return home without adding any extra kilos.

Ranbir Kapoor to be Lay's brand ambassador

Ranbir Kapoor to be Lay's brand ambassador

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Ranbir, who has been the brand ambassador of soft drink Pepsi since 2008, will feature in a brand new campaign of Lay's, PepsiCo India said.

'Rahul Bhai would take on Modi or anybody, if he felt something was not in the favour of the nation'

'Rahul Bhai would take on Modi or anybody, if he felt something was not in the favour of the nation'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'Rahul Bhai was well known for speaking the truth.' 'He did not accept anything he considered wrong.'

Why diabetics should eat fatty fish

Why diabetics should eat fatty fish

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Superfoods like low-carb veggies and fatty fish will help diabetics keep their sugar under check.

10 simple tips to cut costs at your wedding

10 simple tips to cut costs at your wedding

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Have a clear vision. Plan in advance. Trim down the guest list.

Indian among Fortune's 10 most promising women entrepreneurs

Indian among Fortune's 10 most promising women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Every year Fortune honours 10 innovators, groundbreakers and game changers as 'Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs'.

Retail inflation hits 5-mth high on costlier veggies

Retail inflation hits 5-mth high on costlier veggies

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Items such as cereals and products, meat and fish, oils and fats became cheaper

Festive cooking: Share your special recipes!

Festive cooking: Share your special recipes!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

The season of festivities and celebrations is here! Help help us celebrate it better with some mouth-watering traditional recipes!

Consumer firms catch the fancy of venture capitalists

Consumer firms catch the fancy of venture capitalists

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

As consumers in India seek variety and innovative products, there's a lot of interest among investors for healthier products.

Court rejects bail plea of Haldiram owner

Court rejects bail plea of Haldiram owner

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The Calcutta high court on Thursday rejected the bail prayer of Haldiram Bhujia owner Prabhu Shankar Agarwal who was sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiring to murder a tea stall owner whose shop came in the way of a food plaza the dry snacks baron was building.

The Shelter Home in the Nilgiris

The Shelter Home in the Nilgiris

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

'The people who stay with us were not born orphans; they have been abandoned.'

Kurkure adopts an innovative marketing strategy

Kurkure adopts an innovative marketing strategy

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

Kurkure now on will be less about flavours and more about ingredients.

India hits Nestle with $99 million lawsuit after noodle scare

India hits Nestle with $99 million lawsuit after noodle scare

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

The government has filed a lawsuit against Swiss food firm Nestle's Indian unit, seeking Rs 640 crore ($99 million) in damages on behalf of consumers after the country's worst packaged food scare in a decade.

Burger King ad offends Hindus

Burger King ad offends Hindus

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

A US-based Hindu advocacy group has asked American fast food chain Burger King to immediately remove an advertisement campaign featuring Goddess Lakshmi, which it say is "offensive" to the people of the faith.

Court allows Nestle to export Maggi though ban continues in India

Court allows Nestle to export Maggi though ban continues in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The court was hearing a petition filed by Nestle India.

'We would have continued the protests till 2024'

'We would have continued the protests till 2024'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

While protesters wait for the farm laws to be repealed in Parliament, everyone at the Singhu echoes one sentiment: That they will remember this one year spent in protest at Singhu till their dying day. Nitin Kumar reports

Must read: The secret diet to staying fit and sexy

Must read: The secret diet to staying fit and sexy

Rediff.com20 May 2019

One secret that all the models and beauty queens swear by is to end up the day with the lightest meal possible, says Nmami Agrawal.

A peek into CavinKare's new growth strategy

A peek into CavinKare's new growth strategy

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

By splitting its business into separate verticals with dedicated portfolio heads, CavinKare looks to improve distribution and facilitate more launches in the future

HLL plans raft of launches

HLL plans raft of launches

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

Roadside vendor is income tax payer too

Roadside vendor is income tax payer too

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

The 52-year-old, who started as a helper, has been in the business for the last 35 years. Today, assisted by his wife and a team of seven workers, Sakhare sells about 50 kgs of poha (made out of flattened rice), serving 1,000- 1,200 people daily, which fetches him over Rs 100,000 a month.

PepsiCo India opens Smart Choice cafes

PepsiCo India opens Smart Choice cafes

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Christened Smart Choice, PepsiCo launched the first such cafe in Chennai recently to promote its key category -- the health segment - which was marketed under the name Snack Smart.

'The roads are blocked with military tanks'

'The roads are blocked with military tanks'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

'Those (Russian) fighter jets just drop bombs and fly away.' 'How will they know if a bus is carrying Indian students?'

Maggi scare: India seeks damages from Nestle

Maggi scare: India seeks damages from Nestle

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The claim is filed with a consumer body.

Mamma meow! This mysterious island has more cats than people

Mamma meow! This mysterious island has more cats than people

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

More than 120 cats swarm the island with only a handful of humans for company.

Constipation: Tips to stay 'regular'

Constipation: Tips to stay 'regular'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

Indigestion and acidity are common symptoms of these unhealthy eating habits. However, another symptom, that is rarely talked about is constipation. Here are some home remedies to keep you 'regular'.

5 smart fitness tips for working professionals

5 smart fitness tips for working professionals

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Thirty minutes of physical activity a day, five times a week is an easy goal to remember. Don't you think so?

Mumbai: It's Vada Pav vs Kanda Poha

Mumbai: It's Vada Pav vs Kanda Poha

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

It is said that food is a way to reach man's heart, but for politicians it has become a way to generate votes, ostensibly by creating job opportunities.

Post-Covid, govt planning ban on sale of loose edible oil

Post-Covid, govt planning ban on sale of loose edible oil

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Branded and packaged edible oils are currently selling at around 50 per cent premiums over their loose varieties. Hence, products using edible oils would be costlier going forward.

Maha govt withdraws lockdown relaxations for Mumbai, Pune

Maha govt withdraws lockdown relaxations for Mumbai, Pune

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday withdrew its lockdown relaxation norms for Mumbai and Pune regions, both coronavirus hotspots, and revised its last week's guidelines prohibiting door-to-door delivery of newspapers and magazines in the state.

Recipes: Mawa Modak, Moong Dal Phulka, Mitho Lolo

Recipes: Mawa Modak, Moong Dal Phulka, Mitho Lolo

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Manasi Sadarangani shared these recipes.

Nestle India sees more than Rs 3.2 billion hit from Maggi ban

Nestle India sees more than Rs 3.2 billion hit from Maggi ban

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Neslte which did brisk business in India, with 30 per cent revenue coming from Maggi alone, has not taken a big hit.

What are you cooking for Diwali?

What are you cooking for Diwali?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Rediff reader and food blogger Srividhya Ravikumar shares a scrumptious Kasi Halwa recipe. You can share yours too!