Mamata imposed affirmative action to the point of absurdity. This has naturally led to counter-action: The Hindus who never thought of themselves as Hindus are now banding behind the BJP, points out Aditi Phadnis.
Mahima Seth, 25 who works as a financial consultant tells us how she lost 23 kg in 10 months.
Dish up this super delicious and low-calorie meal-in-a-bowl in minutes.
The greenish tinge is the result of taking medications over a long period of time.
'Electronic media splash sensational headlines of the bulb prices about to cross the three-figure mark and focus on customers looking longingly at baskets full of onions, bemoaning their misery without this essential staple of their diet,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.
Toss up this simple Thai-style grilled chicken salad in 15 minutes.
Krishna Kumar shares his weightloss journey with us.
For months, Hong Kong's streets have seethed with discontent. Scenes show protesters, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of thousands, many wearing surgical masks and carrying umbrellas that have come to signify resistance. The images are astonishing, and the issues that set the protests in motion are complex. Amid these 11 weeks of protests, here's how daily life unfolds.
Probiotics are known to improve the gut flora and help prevent progression of digestive disorders, says Afaaf Shaikh.
Seven cups of ingredients are used to make this popular sweet.
Ring in the Year of the Monkey with these sumptuous preparations.
The poet and professor's 'life breath is now in the hands of those sworn to uphold his Constitutional right to life.' 'Will they be true to their oath?', asks Jyoti Punwani.
A balanced diet with proper protein, carbs, fat, minerals and seasonal nutrition can help maintain good immunity.
A deficient rainfall season starts with heavy showers.
South Korea scored, twice, and the German team crashed out of the tournament in the first round, for the first time in history. Uttaran Das Gupta discovers a stunned nation on a visit to Germany during the World Cup.
Realistic and effective ways to go from fat to fit!
The advent of online talent communities and online job boards not only helps companies to find the right talent, it also helps employees to have more information about their preferred places to work.
'With the largest number of malnourished people on the planet, India is poised to be a nation that significantly under-performs as an economy.'
The boom in organised retail will set the tone for major economic overhaul. The ripple effect will be improved supply chains, volume output, integration into global commerce, and higher tax collection, notes T N Ninan.
All through Moothon, you can sense Mohandas trying hard to empathise with her characters; I just wish she was interested in them, declares Sreehari Nair.
The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods
Desperate times need desperate actions, and the BJP's only option is to enforce legislation to build a Ram mandir, says Sunil Sethi.
Two young entrepreneurs from Tamil Nadu are making pencils eco-friendly.
Track your daily sleep patterns, count calories, research treatment options and even monitor your heart rate.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India has floated tender after kitchen staple prices touched Rs 90 even though wholesale rates were much less at Rs 50-60 a kg.
'Fear of the Other stalks our lives as it did in ancient times and the mobs are just as easy to incite as it was then,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.
Modi stressed his government has created a 'security cover' to ensure good heath of children and mothers during the past 55 month of his rule.
Rediff reader Sudhir Pawar shares his diet plan, fitness strategy and more.
Instead of creating rules to avoid one's favourite treats, dieters should focus on eating healthy foods that they enjoy.
His compensation in FY17 was more than the combined salaries of the entire boards of TCS, Wipro and Infosys. 'I am a self-made man from a very modest background,' Tech Mahindra's CEO C P Gurnani tells Shyamal Majumdar.
Food blogger Vidya Subramanian tells you how to cook up an easy snack at home.
Temperature fluctuation can cause joint pain and long hours in an air-conditioned environment can only worsen these pains, says Dr Anil Arora.
'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.
'The two-word answer is: Proper oversight,' says T N Ninan.
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