'India should strive to establish itself as a pole in a multi-polar world instead of being a satellite to a sinking America.'

A growing number of India's seniors are starting to take their future into their own hands, says Sandip Roy.

Andrologist and microsurgeon Dr Sudhakar Krishnamurti responds to rediff readers' sexual queries.

In yoga certain practices help retain the integrity of the voice and also help to control your communication skills better.

Gearing up for the South West Monsoon, which is not far away, Ayurveda and Tourism industry in Kerala are all set to woo tourists with rejuvenation packages and never before offers to beat the lean rainy season.

Andrologist and microsurgeon Dr Sudhakar Krishnamurti responds to rediff readers' sexual queries.

Orlando Bloom's girlfriend has some friendly dating advice to share with the opposite sex!

Shameem Akthar yoga acharya trained with the international Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, shows you five standing twists that will help boost your energy levels.

Actress Karishma Tanna paid a visit to a Mumbai spa to avail of soothing summer skincare treatments. Here's a firsthand view.

A suspected bomber was arrested at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi when batteries and electrical circuits were found concealed in his shoes after a thorough check-up following a scanner alarm.The man identified as Faiz Mohammad, 30, was scheduled to board a Thai International Airlines flight for Muscat. Confirming the arrest, an airport security force official said Mohammed, who holds a diploma in civil engineering, was apprehended while he was being scanned.

Feeling shy to make that first move in the bedroom? Well, here are six sex tips to get you all raring to go and sweep your man off his feet.

On location to cover the ongoing SAARC summit, Sheela Bhatt strolls through the valleys of this tranquil wonderland called Thimphu; and meets interesting personalities amidst ethereal surroundings.

With changing times and preferences, several new areas of endeavour have come up and several existing ones have expanded to offer a world of exciting growth opportunities to young minds. We take a look at some of these.

It is universally recognised that regular exercise is beneficial to health. But sometimes people rigorously train because they're enthusiastic about a certain sport and end up overdoing it, so here's what you should look out for.

The Bihar government on Wednesday suspended six policemen for allowing a former Bihar Member of Parliament Anand Mohan, serving a life imprisonment in the 1994 lynching case of Gopalganj district magistrate G Krishnaiah, to visit a politician's residence to hold press conference, followed by a 'janata darbar,' on his way from jail in Saharsa to appear in a court in Sitamarhi district

The stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act was invoked against a self-styled godman, recently caught here on charges of running a multi-crore sex racket, on Sunday with the police claiming he was "eyeing big donations" from foreign agencies, including Christian missionaries.

Try these tips before, during and after Holi and you can be sure this year's celebrations are safe and a whole lot of fun!

An electronic graffiti wall, Wii consoles, DJ mash-ups and iPods for massage time - the Vancouver Olympic Village is plugged in to this generation of hip, digital athletes.

The new film is the biggest opening for director Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House Rules, The Hoax) and it could become his biggest hit.

"I want to put India on the global health care map. My team and I want to be a very well established medical facility where people can come from abroad and Indians don't need to go abroad for. I want to make sure that the treatment we have to offer is given to people of every economic strata. That is my wish for this hospital," says Tina Ambani, chairperson of the multi-specialty Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Research Center in Mumbai.

The Tamil movie directed by Venkat Prabhu, is an endless series of gags, jokes and sexual mis-adventures.

It would be a tragedy if unchecked global warming destroys our habitat.

Here are a few remedies you can prepare yourself at home to combat unsightly skin caused by stretch marks.

Tips to help you speed up the recovery process and get back to your regular running routine.

A high-powered US delegation of top-notch American educators and researchers from six major medical schools, including Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown, will visit India on an ayurveda study-tour that could possibly lead to the incorporation of this ancient herbal remedies in the US medical curricula.

With the Mumbai Marathon around the corner on January 17, here are a few things you should keep in mind a day before, during and right after the race.

With the Mumbai Marathon coming up this Sunday, here are a few tips to follow as the week winds down.

Headley visited Goa in 2008 during the last leg of the reccee that he had conducted in Mumbai. Sources in the Intelligence Bureau told rediff.com that Headley was definitely not on a holiday in Goa, but was exploring the possibility of carrying out a terror strike in the tourist destination. The NIA says it is possible that Headley was using the American couple in Goa as a cover. For the Lashkar, Goa was a backup option to the Mumbai attack.

In a new twist to the Headley case, it now turns out that the US national arrested for plotting terror strikes in India was in touch with another American who has been living in India on a tourist visa for nine years and running a massage parlour.

Unfazed by reservations from nations like the US and UK, the Government appears to be in no mood to relent on the new visa rules for tourists, saying it would not like to compromise with the country's security interests.Citing the changes made by several countries like America and Britain after terror strikes, senior officials argue that it should be left to the Home Ministry to chalk out the plans for securing the nation.

During the said period, the Consumer Complaints Council of ASCI found 15 advertisers, including Reliance Communications and Idea Cellular, fast moving consumer goods player Dabur and Elder Pharma and coaching centre Career Launcher, violating the council's code.

Director Ranjith's take on the first recorded case of sexual harassment in the state is rich visually as well as in content.

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was penalised on Wednesday for turning up late in Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Rohit Sharma held the Mumbai innings together with an unbeaten 94, as the defending champions took a vital 61-run lead after scoring 248 for eight in their first essay, on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match against Railways in Delhi on Wednesday.

Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie, who injured his ankle during a game against Italy last Saturday, has dashed off to Serbia for a special crackpot treatment, which involves rubbing horse placenta on the damaged ankle.

Over the past few months, Chandra, whose family also owns Essel, a leading packaging company for consumer products, has bought a massage clinic chain, launched an ayurvedic skin and health products brand and rejigged his US TV channel into a health platform.

Typically, those from the IIMs, Xavier Labour Relations Institute and Indian School of Business joined at Scale III, but graduates from other B-schools were recruited in scale II.

Baba Ramdev and the Tata Group are poles apart in their area of operations, but they have one thing in common: both have been quick to spot the money-spinning potential of Ayurveda's healing touch.

If the spiritual guru's Patantjali Yog Peeth Trust has set up one of the world's largest centres for Ayurveda in Hardwar with facilities for treatment, research and a university, the Tatas aren't far behind. India's largest conglomerate has tied up with an NGO, the Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions, to set up the Indian Institute of Ayurveda Integrated Medicine at Yelahanka near Bengaluru.

World number one Serena Williams marched into the semi-finals of the WTA Championships on Thursday with a comfortable win over Elena Dementieva while sister Venus kept her title hopes alive long after midnight.