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Why this cop got a sudden promotion

Why this cop got a sudden promotion

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'I traced 76 children within two-and-a-half months,' says Assistant Sub Inspector Seema Dhaka.

50% Indians hide online activity from parents

50% Indians hide online activity from parents

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Almost 50% of young Internet users did not have any parental oversight over their online behaviour.

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

With a team of 20-odd people, Snafu tries to unearth the rough diamonds from millions of songs. Can AI help look for a needle in a haystack? Ritwik Sharma finds out.

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

9 unidentified bodies on Delhi streets every day: Govt data

9 unidentified bodies on Delhi streets every day: Govt data

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

An average nine unidentified bodies, largely of drug addicts and beggars, are recovered from the streets of the national capital every day.

Tributes pour in for Maradona on 60th birthday

Tributes pour in for Maradona on 60th birthday

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

'I start my 60th with these marvellous messages that you've all sent me. Thank you.'

Why Does All Of Nagaland Have To Be Under AFSPA?

Why Does All Of Nagaland Have To Be Under AFSPA?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

AFSPA can be safely lifted from almost 90 per cent of Nagaland, argues Shekhar Gupta.

If All Indians Are Your Brothers And Sisters...

If All Indians Are Your Brothers And Sisters...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

'One doesn't need to wait for the government to come forward to help.' 'Why blame the system when we can start doing things in a small way?'

Maradona's death triggers complex inheritance

Maradona's death triggers complex inheritance

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Maradona's inheritance process is likely to be a messy affair between his large family, with eight children from six different partners

'Digital detox' is the need of the hour!

'Digital detox' is the need of the hour!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Such a detox plan simply requires us to keep aside a particular amount of time, typically an hour every day, or four hours per week, wherein we switch off all forms of social media, including gaming, television, computers, phones or any other form of technology.

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale.

Badal alleges BSF's connivance in drug trafficking

Badal alleges BSF's connivance in drug trafficking

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday asked the Centre to take effective steps to curb drug trafficking going on through Pakistan, Afghanistan and Rajasthan.

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Murthy, who currently is the top Indian-American advisor to President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19, is a potential pick for the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services and Stanford University Professor Arun Majumdar for the post of Secretary of Energy, The Washington Post and Politico said in their reports on Tuesday that mentions a list of potential picks for various Cabinet-level positions in the Biden administration.

Amitabh, Jaya, Kiara arrive for Isha Ambani's wedding

Amitabh, Jaya, Kiara arrive for Isha Ambani's wedding

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The guests have started coming in.

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Gamers are losing sleep because of the craze of catching Pokemons.

Is it prudent for Kohli to open batting for RCB?

Is it prudent for Kohli to open batting for RCB?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

My batting position at the top-order will give right balance to the squad, says the skipper.

Now, share your views on drug menace with PM

Now, share your views on drug menace with PM

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Taking up the cause of addressing the menace of drug addiction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited suggestions from the public as well as non-government organisations on ways to mitigate the problem.

Punjab ruling party is arrogant, ignorant: Cong

Punjab ruling party is arrogant, ignorant: Cong

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari, who is an MP from Punjab, on Friday quoted from an affidavit filed by the Punjab government in court which said that 70 per cent of the youth in Punjab are on drugs of various kinds. It is the same Akali-BJP government, which filed the affidavit in the court.

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

The faces from Gujarat in new Modi Cabinet

The faces from Gujarat in new Modi Cabinet

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Influential Patel community leader Parshottam Rupala, minister in the first Narendra Modi government Mansukh Mandaviya and three-time MP Darshana Jardosh, all from Gujarat, were among those inducted in the Union cabinet on Wednesday.

Elton John's Me is what a memoir should be

Elton John's Me is what a memoir should be

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The long-awaited book is frank, funny, self-lacerating and full of gossip worthy anecdotes. What else could we ask of the Rocketman?

Quitline no, text messages on tobacco packs from Sept

Quitline no, text messages on tobacco packs from Sept

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The quitline number -- 1800-11-2356 -- is a dedicated toll-free number to help tobacco users receive free support and guidance to subdue their addiction.

Why BJP Targets Congress All The Time

Why BJP Targets Congress All The Time

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

The BJP believes that the only party still capable of leading a credible challenge against it is the Congress. Please note how BJP campaigners in states where the Congress may count for a cipher or thereabouts, mostly attack the Congress, observes Shekhar Gupta.

'If you are fit, all illness will stay away'

'If you are fit, all illness will stay away'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

'Your fitness doesn't depend on the kind of exercises you are doing.' 'Mostly it is about food.' 'It's about 75% of food and 25% workout.'

Better to address fungal infections by name than colour: AIIMS chief

Better to address fungal infections by name than colour: AIIMS chief

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The official said in general, there are various types of fungal infections such as candida, aspergillosis, cryptococcus, histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis. Mucormycosis, candida and aspergillosis are the ones observed more in those with low immunity, he said.

'Married, but involved with another girl'

'Married, but involved with another girl'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

How this star woman batter is spending lockdown hours

How this star woman batter is spending lockdown hours

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

From watching movies to enjoying long sleep hours, India openers Smriti Mandhana reveals that the Indian women's team also keep in touch through online Ludo games.

Mental Health Day: Is your loved one at risk of suicide?

Mental Health Day: Is your loved one at risk of suicide?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Many factors lead to suicidal thoughts -- family issues, unemployment, financial troubles, mental health, drug addictions, pressures from school/college or work. On World Mental Health Day, October 10, Anna Chandy lists the warning signs.

Maradona's life, in pictures

Maradona's life, in pictures

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.

Now, a new test to prove whether you are a 'workaholic'

Now, a new test to prove whether you are a 'workaholic'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Scientists at the Nottingham Trent University and the University of Bergen have come up with the test which they claim could determine once and for all whether you are officially addicted to work.

Trailer Talk: Shahid gets crazy as Kabir Singh

Trailer Talk: Shahid gets crazy as Kabir Singh

Rediff.com13 May 2019

If you have seen Arjun Reddy, you'd know that Vijay Deverakonda did a fantastic job and his performance is hard to match. Shahid, from what we see in the trailer, seems to have nailed it, says Namrata Thakker.

Smoking: Why the first puff can get you hooked

Smoking: Why the first puff can get you hooked

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

For many, the first fag is just for the sake of trying out smoking, but for some, this first puff turns out to be a life time of addiction. Scientists have now attributed this tendency to the brain's procession of 'rewarding' and addictive properties of nicotine.

Humans conditioned to breakup and move on

Humans conditioned to breakup and move on

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Humans are hardwired to fall out of love and move on to new romantic relationships, according to a new study.

I deserve more Ballon d'Or awards than Messi: Ronaldo

I deserve more Ballon d'Or awards than Messi: Ronaldo

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'I know that he has pushed me to be a better player and I have pushed him to be a better player as well.'

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.

'Bollywood had not accepted me'

'Bollywood had not accepted me'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

'But today I feel proud of my choices because it has given me longevity.'

Rhea arrested in drugs case, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rhea arrested in drugs case, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The court rejected Chakraborty's bail application. The NCB told the court that she was an 'active member' of a drugs syndicate and procured drugs for Rajput, her boyfriend.

Trailer: Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is fun

Trailer: Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is fun

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan appears a whirlwind ride filled with drama, emotion and, of course, humour, says Namrata Thakker

Happy thoughts may help you quit smoking

Happy thoughts may help you quit smoking

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

The next time the urge to light up a fag strikes after quitting smoking, think of a holiday in the snow-capped mountains -- it may help you beat the craving. A study by a team of researchers in the United States has revealed that happy thoughts dampen the cravings towards addictive substances by curbing the excitement levels in the brain's reward centres.

Why Jessica Lall wants to be Los Angeles's next mayor

Why Jessica Lall wants to be Los Angeles's next mayor

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

'We need to see more Indian Americans and people of colour hold elected office and serve in executive roles.'