In a huge relief for India's Commonwealth Games contingent, its boxers were cleared of any doping violation, but they remained under the scanner for breaching the Games' strict 'no needle' policy.
Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?
'Everybody had told me that I was the next big thing in Bollywood because my face and body structure was like a superstar. But when it didn't happened, I learned a lot of important things in life.'
Only weight training gives you an afterburn effect; i e you burn calories upto 12 hours after the workout.
From food to skin, allergies in India are rapidly on the rise, says Nikita Puri.
Nicholas Piramal India, a dominant player in the domestic pharmaceutical industry, appears to be unfazed by the anticipated consequences of the product patent regime that comes into play from January 2005.
Simple ways to cure a hangover after a long New Year Eve party.
Patanjali's packet milk to be lower than competitor brands by Rs 2 a litre
Kartar Lalwani, NRI, founder-managing director of Vitabiotics, a vitamin supplement company, was adjudged the Entrepreneur of the Year at a function in London on Tuesday night.
Can poor eating habits cause neck pain?
'When a country's humanity and morality levels are this low, it has a disease so deadly that it could die,' says Mitali Saran.
Make sure you are hydrated and arrange a healthy snack after your workout ends.
On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has for the first time fixed the prices of 27 formulation packs including 'Livadex' injection and 'Lederplex T liquid'.
Want to shed the calories you gained during the festive season? One glass of bottle gourd juice is all you need!
Check your body for signs of breast cancer, osteoporosis.
Living a sedentary life can create havoc to your knee joints. Follow these easy tips to keep knee pain at bay.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has developed a life threatening heart defect and a chronic lung condition during his years confined to the Ecuadorian embassy in southwest London, according to a report.
Any sleeping position, other than lying flat on your back, can cause wrinkles on your face and chest.
Serena Williams, the top-ranked player in women's tennis, said on Tuesday she was shocked to hear her friend and fellow tennis star Maria Sharapova had failed a drug test, but she commended Sharapova for showing courage in taking responsibility.
Cereals like millets can help alleviate malnutrition and improve public health, reports Surinder Sud.
Recent evidence suggests that physical activity, adequate sleep and stress-management are essential for maintaining optimal thyroid function, says endocrinologist Sanjay Kalra.
In keeping with the Trusts' objectives, the initiative was underpinned by an attempt to determine how over-nutrition was impacting citizens at a mass scale.
On World Cancer Day, Dr J B Sharma, Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology, Delhi based Action Cancer Hospital, lists out some diet dos and don'ts for those undergoing treatment for cancer
Did you know that turmeric can help prevent cancer? That garlic can cure toothaches?
Tata Group's Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata said corporates who are eager to please the shareholders need also to focus on social issues such as these.
A dark chocolate face mask can give you the softest skin in the world.
Don't binge only on the laddoos, have some sarson ka saag as well.
Age-related arthritis can't be completely prevented, but Aashish Chaudhry provides insights into how the condition can be effectively managed.
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