Australia bundled India out for 191 on the opening day of the second Test Tuesday, before coming through a top order crisis of their own to finish a frenetic day on 116 for three, 75 runs behind.

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Centre tells you how you can get past this festive season without binging.

Round up of the ranji matches being played on Tuesday.

Australian chain to have 6 cafs in Mumbai in first phase.

Harnoor Channi-Tiwary shares with us her experience at Gung, The Palace in New Delhi.

A United States court has sentenced three Indians to prison -- terms ranging from 54 to 48 months -- and ordered their deportation after the jail term following their conviction in a case related to smuggling liquid ephedrine, disguised as "green tea extract", into the country.

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here is the next set of responses -- and you can share yours too!

We invited readers to write in with fabulous stories of fun times with your closest pals. Here are two more responses!

BSE market breadth was fairly positive. Out of 3,010 stocks traded, 1,858 advanced while 1,013 declined in trades.

The JV's Indian arm has launched two new flavours of the ready-to-drink ice tea, after it was withdrawn around seven years back when the JV entered the country.

The liver is the body's most important organ, as it helps in expelling toxins which enter the system through foods. It's important to provide the liver with foods that enhance its detoxification abilities.

Ethnic divisions are likely to dominate elections in West Bengal's Dooars region, which has 12 assembly seats, with the choice of the adivasi and Nepalese-origin electorate likely to be a deciding factor.

In a candid conversation, Sridevi talks about living a life marked by wellness and the secret to her beautiful skin and perfect body.

What is really at stake is the future of the local economy and its place in the larger picture.

These foods are low in calories, so your diet plan doesn't get derailed.

Fearing threat to her life, the wife of Indian diplomat Anil Verma has gone into hiding with the couple's five-year-old son after being allegedly beaten by her husband at their official residence in London, a media report said on Sunday.

Debutant Usman Khawaja briefly lit up a gloomy first day of the fifth Ashes Test on Monday but Australia's batting frailties and rain returned later in the day to leave the hosts wobbling on 134-4 at the close of play.

Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla hit half-centuries to put South Africa on top against India, on a rain-hit day one of the third and final Test match at Newlands in Cape Town, on Sunday.

Roundup of the Ranji Trophy matches played at various places

The second Test between India and New Zealand ended in a draw on the fifth and final day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal on Tuesday. The home team, set an improbable target of 327 to win, had made 68 without loss (after 17 overs) before the game was called off an hour before the scheduled close.

A team at JR East Water Business Co, a subsidiary of railway firm JR East Co, has developed the new machines which use sensors to determine the characteristics of an approaching customer clearly.

Strobe Talbott, former United States deputy secretary of state who laid the foundation for better US-India ties, on how they can be taken higher.

Our parents brought us up with some accepted notions about food, and we pass these on to our children. But how much of what we were told is actually true?

A new study has indicated that a strict diet for two days a week consisting solely of vegetables, fruit, milk and a mug of Bovril could prevent breast cancer.

Clogged arteries in different parts of the body can lead to multiple medical conditions, but you'll be amazed to know that just as there are foods that clog them up, there are a few that will clean them as well.

A quick update on what the stars are saying in 140 characters.

Readers share their favourite rainy day recipes with us. You can too!

The many Indian grocery stores in the US are about more than familiar ingredients; they are a place to connect with the community, finds Jane Varner Malhotra

Two days after Monday's train disaster at Sainthia in Birbhum district, the cause of the collision that snuffed out 66 lives still remains a riddle.

Where should you head off to holiday in this wonderful weather? Harnoor Channi-Tiwary shares her favourite monsoon getaways from across the country.

William Dalrymple discusses with Arthur J Pais how the situation in Afghanistan is fast deteriorating.

Online fashion retailers OffersSupermarket.co.uk conducted a poll to determine the 'most iconic outfit of the last 50 years'. Here are the results!

Looking fabulous well into your forties is not impossible -- all you need to do is keep healthy and fit now, by following these simple tips regularly.

It's hot, hot, hot this summer and body odour is a common problem faced in the sweltering heat. Here's how to fight it effectively.

Television actress of Seven fame Shama Sikander shared her fitness and diet secrets with rediff readers in a live chat yesterday. For those of you who missed it, here's the transcript.

The father of the Green Revolution explains how the genetically-modified version of brinjal may kill biodiversity.

Year 2009 turned to be good for tea sector with higher realizations and spurt in profits, as there was fall in production globally, and as consumption continued to grow

Siddharth Gollapudi, a former Satyam employee, shares his rollercoaster experience with the company -- from the high of beind recruited by India's fourth largest software firm to the low of possible retrenchment.

If you want to clean up your act diet-wise, here's some sound advice regarding foods that possess detoxifying properties and how they can benefit you.

In your bid to drop weight or eat healthy, don't let these 'diet breakers' ruin your regime! We bring you the most popular foods that bring on cravings -- and substitutes that will ensure your calorie intake stays in control.