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Stay skin-healthy like Bebo, JLo and other stars!
Rediff.com12 Nov 2010Good food, regular exercise and basic skin care go a long way in keeping you and your skin healthy. Here are some tips you must follow regularly for a glowing complexion.
Indo-US joint statement hails partnership
Rediff.com8 Nov 2010The full text of the Indo-US joint statement released in New Delhi.
Detoxing or fasting: The better deal?
Rediff.com8 Nov 2010Of the two practices, which is beneficial to your health?
10 foods to keep your arteries clean
Rediff.com23 Sep 2010Clogged 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.
Arsenic alarm in villages of Bihar and Jharkhand
Rediff.com14 Sep 2010Thousands of people living in over hundreds of villages in different district of Bihar and Sahebganj district of Jharkhand state in India are facing serious threat to their health due to alarmingly high quantity of arsenic present in the ground water.
How to lose belly fat and get sizzling abs
Rediff.com29 Jul 2010Thinking that the ab exercises will burn the fat on your stomach is a myth. Here are some tips to help you lose body fat and get those dream abs.
Bottle gourd is safe, please eat it: Traders
Rediff.com26 Jul 2010Vegetable traders in Bhopal are a worried lot. The recent death of a scientist in Delhi after consuming lauki (bottle gourd) juice has left residents of the Madhya Pradesh capital paranoid.
No patent: Botox inventor lost out on fame,fortune
Rediff.com26 Jul 2010Former eye doctor Jean Carruthers' eureka moment came in 1987 when she spotted that the injections she used to stop eye spasms also smoothed facial lines.
Managing the monsoon, through yoga
Rediff.com14 Jul 2010Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, will take you through five practices that will see through this monsoon.
Recover your environment! Here's how
Rediff.com6 Jul 2010Next week's 'Recover your environment' workshop in Hyderabad is a tiny step towards compensating for how little has changed since the Bhopal tragedy, says Rajni Bakshi.
Will young India react to Bhopal outrage?
Rediff.com2 Jul 2010Why was there so much public and media outrage over the Bhopal disaster - a 25-year-old issue? Why did the national media focus on this story which so far had been confined to the back rooms where only noisy environmental activists live?
Why and how you should detoxify your body
Rediff.com29 Jun 2010Never in the history of the earth have human beings been more exposed to toxins than we are in these times. Detoxification is the need of the hour and is a major component of good health.
Hot baths can lead to infertility!
Rediff.com21 May 2010The number of young Indian couples who have trouble conceiving a child is on the rise. Here'd why.
Twenty secrets to staying young and beautiful
Rediff.com30 Apr 2010Looking 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.
Tips to fight body odour effectively this summer
Rediff.com29 Apr 2010It'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.
Five simple steps to a glowing complexion
Rediff.com8 Apr 2010Everyone wants clear, healthy skin. But how is one to keep it that way when we are out facing pollution, toxins and junk food everyday? Follow these simple steps to help achieve it.
Indian-American bags top research honour
Rediff.com7 Apr 2010Chatterjee will receive the 2010 C Ellen Gonter Environmental Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Environmental Chemistry Division when ACS holds its fall national meeting in Boston this August, the University of Lehigh said in a statement.
The many health benefits of aloe vera
Rediff.com29 Mar 2010In addition to its use in skincare products, here are a few more healthcare advantages the aloe vera plant offers.
Bt cotton yield falls in Gujarat
Rediff.com8 Mar 2010The Bt cotton variety Bollgard-I, which is the most widely used variety in India, has been phased out in many countries.
Reason triumphs over Bt brinjal!
Rediff.com23 Feb 2010By embargoing Bt brinjal, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh may have done a greater service to democracy than he intended, says Praful Bidwai.
GEAC to enforce Bt brinjal ban
Rediff.com18 Feb 2010Companies with any seeds of Bt brinjal, the genetically modified version of the vegetable, will have to register the details with the government, to ensure none of it is sowed or otherwise gets into the market.
Jairam Ramesh is right
Rediff.com12 Feb 2010The research on Bt brinjal isn't unequivocal and hasn't been publicly-funded either - given the concerns, it's not worth the risk, says Sunita Narain.
Agni-III not directed at any country: India
Rediff.com11 Feb 2010The nuclear-tipped Agni-III has all cities in both Pakistan and China, including Beijing, within its striking range and will be India's second strike deterrent.
The Bt brinjal saga: When emotions ran high
Rediff.com9 Feb 2010Never since the days of the Green Revolution in the 1970s has a food crop aroused the curiosity of the agriculture community as much as the country's first genetically modified vegetable, Bt brinjal has.
India says no to Bt brinjal, for now
Rediff.com9 Feb 2010Bacillus Thuringiensis Brinjal, popularly known as Bt brinjal, is at the centre of a major controversy in India.
Experts unsure of long-term effects of Bt brinjal
Rediff.com3 Feb 2010The approval to genetically modified (Bt) brinjal seems to have been been given without adequately assessing long-term health risks, although with a stipulation that surveillance and long-term follow up should be conducted two conditions that experts are aware have not been fulfilled even in the case of some critical drugs.
Get fit! The benefits of aerobic exercise
Rediff.com1 Feb 2010Aerobics are an easy, fun way to get fit. Here's an outline of what's in it for you.
Flush out the toxins! Foods to detoxify your body
Rediff.com28 Jan 2010If 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.
Going green: Take the bus or buy a hybrid car?
Rediff.com15 Jan 2010The garbage in cities is growing by the day, even as governments scramble to find ways of reducing plastic and hiding the rest in landfills in far-off places. Air pollution in cities is worse and toxins hurt our bodies, damaging our lungs. All in all, the report card is not good.
Basu undergoes haemodialysis, condition critical
Rediff.com14 Jan 2010Communist Party of India-Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu on Thursday's night underwent a two-hour haemodialysis after further deterioration in his cardiac and renal functions and his condition was unstable and very critical, his personal physician A K Maity said.
'Bhopal's drinking water is still heavily toxic'
Rediff.com1 Dec 2009High levels of toxic chemicals are still found in Bhopal's drinking water, a new report published ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy, said.
Diet dos and don'ts: Tips to help keep healthy
Rediff.com5 Nov 2009These simple dietary tips can make a big difference to your wellness, so sit up and take notice.
8 body pains you should not ignore
Rediff.com28 Oct 2009There is pain that is tolerable and that you can work through, and then there is body pain that you need to sit up and listen to.
Bt brinjal, a step towards disaster
Rediff.com26 Oct 2009'Ultimately, do we want sustainable agriculture that's relevant to our climate, resources and food security? Or do we want corporate farming based on high-risk GM seeds and high chemical inputs?'
How to regulate the regulator?
Rediff.com9 Oct 2009The Food Safety and Standards Authority's track-record suggests it is industry-friendly, not pro-consumer.
'Wealth doesn't create roads; roads create wealth'
Rediff.com5 Oct 2009In an interview with Mihir Mishra and Jyoti Mukul, Nath, who as the commerce and industry minister in the previous United Progressive Alliance government was part of the fire-fighting to minimise impact of the slowdown, says that the current year will be better than the last year.
10 kitchen spices with healing powers
Rediff.com5 Oct 2009From the unassuming methi to the repulsive hing, a few spices standing on your kitchen shelf can aid everything from high blood pressure to lowering the risk of strokes.
Dazzling colours brighten up runway
Rediff.com19 Sep 2009Toxin, Nachiket Barve's latest range showcased on Day Two of the LFW, was predictably enough, inspired by deadly creatures of the deep. Here's a look at a few of his creations.
Harsha Bhogle chats with Prem Panicker
Rediff.com18 Sep 2009Harsha Bhogle, whom cricket lovers worldwide last year voted as their 'most favorite commentator', discusses the state of the game with Prem Panicker.
Maintaining the perfect weight during Ramzan
Rediff.com27 Aug 2009The month of Ramzan is a great opportunity to focus on bringing back a balanced and healthy lifestyle in your life.