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Why some things work in India, and some don't

Why some things work in India, and some don't

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'The two-word answer is: Proper oversight,' says T N Ninan.

How do you make your child eat a healthy meal?

How do you make your child eat a healthy meal?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

How do you get your child to eat right? Our Kid Eats Everything by Neelanjana Singh tells you just that! And we bring this excerpt from the book for you:

'They built 20 toilets. Not one is fit to be used now'

'They built 20 toilets. Not one is fit to be used now'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

'Since we don't have toilets, we go in the fields. It is worse for the women. Men and women have demarcated different area for themselves. But it is most difficult for us during the monsoon.'

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world we live in!

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

10 images that show we live in an odd, odd world.

Gulabo Sitabo: Bachchan's finest performance in 30 years

Gulabo Sitabo: Bachchan's finest performance in 30 years

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Too much TV or computer shrinks your lifespan!

Too much TV or computer shrinks your lifespan!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

We live increasingly in a wired world but let's not forget that we need to get a few strides out in the sun.

India's online retail market to cross Rs 88,000 cr by 2018

India's online retail market to cross Rs 88,000 cr by 2018

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

According to research and consultancy firm RNCOS, the online retail market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 40-45 per cent during 2014-18.

Gina Haspel, Super Spy

Gina Haspel, Super Spy

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Donald Trump's new CIA pick hasn't been greeted with the avalanche of media gush that inevitably follows a woman who becomes the first among her gender to get a top job.

Kashmir poses no threat to India's security

Kashmir poses no threat to India's security

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The valley is under the iron grip of the armed forces and Pakistan does not have the military power or political support to change the status quo, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), after a recent visit to Kashmir.

Simple habits that will add more years to your heart

Simple habits that will add more years to your heart

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Never reheat fats and oils. Add less salt while cooking.

6 things we say to our bosses (and what we really mean)

6 things we say to our bosses (and what we really mean)

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

It's okay to sprout some lies and tell people what they want to hear.

How I fought fatty liver and lost 16 kg in 75 days

How I fought fatty liver and lost 16 kg in 75 days

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Narayanan, 33 from Chennai shares his story.

10 steps to kickstart your day

10 steps to kickstart your day

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

A few simple and efficient workouts to keep fresh through the day

9 healthy foods that'll help you lose weight

9 healthy foods that'll help you lose weight

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

These should be your go-to food for slimming down.

Workouts for workaholics

Workouts for workaholics

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

If you, like so many of us, are a workaholic, you better start working out super quick. Fitness expert Brinda Sapat has these suggestions.

Pulwama: Why I can cry no more

Pulwama: Why I can cry no more

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Pulwama must become the defining moment in our fight against terror, effecting a sea change in our mindset. The erratic, blow hot blow cold approach, the hallmark of our anti-terror-Pak-Kashmir policy must end. In its place is required a pragmatic, comprehensive, robust hard line course that is relentlessly pursued even in times of relative calm until the final objective is met, namely the eradication of separatism and the total annihilation of terror, says Vivek Gumaste.

What no party in UP wants to talk about

What no party in UP wants to talk about

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

None of the political parties in UP has any effective plans to create jobs.

Patna's MAGNIFICENT Prakash Utsav!

Patna's MAGNIFICENT Prakash Utsav!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Organising the logistics for a festival that attracts nearly 500,000 devotees is not easy.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

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

Yoga gets a league, but will it work?

Yoga gets a league, but will it work?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

The centuries-old tradition of yoga is looking towards the reality television concept to increase its popularity

Recipes: The best street foods in Mumbai

Recipes: The best street foods in Mumbai

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Reshma Aslam shares the recipes with us.

Recipes: 5 sauces to up your cooking game

Recipes: 5 sauces to up your cooking game

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Super easy recipes that will transform anything from salad to pasta.

Govt in firefighting mode to bring down onion prices

Govt in firefighting mode to bring down onion prices

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Govt floated import tender, allowed import without fumigation.

#FatToFit: How I lost 15 kilos in four months

#FatToFit: How I lost 15 kilos in four months

Rediff.com9 May 2016

A Mumbai-based commodity trader, Jezreel Pannikot shares his amazing weight loss story

6 tips for you to stay fit

6 tips for you to stay fit

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

The keys for attaining good health and a fit body are quite simple. All of you have to do is take care of good nutrition, physical activity, sufficient sleep and rest, meditation and conscious breathing.

The idea of ISIS must be challenged

The idea of ISIS must be challenged

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

'Islamist terror groups have never been challenged ideologically. As long as their ideology survives, like cancer, these groups will sprout somewhere else, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Shhh! Maharashtrian cuisine's best-kept secrets

Shhh! Maharashtrian cuisine's best-kept secrets

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

There's more to the cuisine than just vada pav and kanda poha.

8 traditional Goan recipes

8 traditional Goan recipes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!

#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.

After Bengal, Odisha emerges as another ponzi hotbed

After Bengal, Odisha emerges as another ponzi hotbed

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

A large number of companies, either based out of this eastern state or having a significant presence there, are being probed for running illicit 'collective investment schemes', while penal action has already been initiated by Sebi against over 20 other entities from the region.

Ancient grains make a comeback in Indian kitchens

Ancient grains make a comeback in Indian kitchens

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Make modern meals from ancient grains.

'We must empower police to insulate probes from powerful accused'

'We must empower police to insulate probes from powerful accused'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

'The ideal of justice is ingrained in every human being.' 'I truly feel that if we empower our forces, the rich and the powerful will lose their hold on them.' Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand in an exclusive interview.

'They were determined to strangle Pakistan at birth'

'They were determined to strangle Pakistan at birth'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Patel was more in tune with the popular mood than Jawaharlal Nehru. While the principle that Hindus and Muslims should be able to live together remained central to Nehru's vision for India, the Sardar was less sentimental.' 'Nehru would angrily face down mobs himself, rushing from trouble spot to trouble spot. A veritable tent city, filled with Muslim refugees, sprouted on the lawns of his bungalow... Mountbatten feared Nehru's impulsiveness would get him killed, and assigned soldiers to watch over him.' Nisid Hajari's Midnight's Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India's Partition casts fresh light on the events and personalities behind the horrific division of the subcontinent which haunts the India and Pakistan to this day.

8 inspiring lessons I learned from street food vendors

8 inspiring lessons I learned from street food vendors

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Build something that customers love. And then sit back to enjoy it.

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

On the actor's 54th birthday on November 2, we write another tome about the boy with big dreams and a regrettable haircut, who defied incredible odds to become one of the most loved actors on the planet.

In 2015, get back on the saddle!

In 2015, get back on the saddle!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Aarushi Agarwal makes a (very, very) strong case for you to go back to the two-wheeler!

6 habits that will help you get fit and lose weight

6 habits that will help you get fit and lose weight

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Holistic health guru Mickey Mehta shares 6 easy-to-do fitness tips. Follow these and stay healthy :)

Chennai floods, a wake-up call for Mumbai

Chennai floods, a wake-up call for Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Since the disastrous 2005 floods, that crippled Mumbai, little work has been done on disaster management and relief preparations.

12 everyday foods that can make you VERY sick

12 everyday foods that can make you VERY sick

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Think, says Nikita Puri, before you eat.

10 yummy monsoon treats

10 yummy monsoon treats

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Mini Ribeiro lists down 10 of her favourite comfort monsoon foods.