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Does The Future Begin With Z? Then Who's Gen X?

Does The Future Begin With Z? Then Who's Gen X?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Get to know the names of the generations.

Glowcations: When Travel Becomes Skincare Routine

Glowcations: When Travel Becomes Skincare Routine

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

More Indians are choosing trips based on beauty rituals, skincare treatments and access to cult products.

Zoho's Vembu Sparks Fury Over Vaccine-Autism Claim

Zoho's Vembu Sparks Fury Over Vaccine-Autism Claim

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

A social media spat erupted on X between TheLiverDoc and Zoho Corporation's Chief Scientist, Sridhar Vembu, after the later endorsed a claim linking childhood vaccinations to autism.

'Gen Z Want Radical Change In Nepal'

'Gen Z Want Radical Change In Nepal'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'They mean business, but business as usual is unacceptable to them'

Hridayapoorvam Review: Delightfully Charming

Hridayapoorvam Review: Delightfully Charming

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Hridayapoorvam does not break any new ground or tell a story as old as time with any novelty but its sincerity keeps it alive, notes Arjun Menon.

Cargo shipwreck: Thin oil spill detected, no calcium carbide ashore yet

Cargo shipwreck: Thin oil spill detected, no calcium carbide ashore yet

Rediff.com27 May 2025

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KPCB) is on high alert after a Liberian vessel carrying hazardous cargo sank off the Kerala coast. While no calcium carbide containers have washed ashore yet, a thin layer of oil spill has been detected. The KPCB is working to contain the spill and prevent it from reaching the shore, but rough conditions at sea have hampered efforts to spray dispersants. The board is also taking steps to prevent the oil from reaching the Ashtamudi and Vembanad lakes.

Anu Aggarwal Drinks Her Urine Too!

Anu Aggarwal Drinks Her Urine Too!

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Paresh Rawal isn't the only actor to have drunk his urine.

'If You're Chewing Gum, That's Plastic'

'If You're Chewing Gum, That's Plastic'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

'At least 25 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of plastic chewing gum gets dumped.' 'And because the way people spit it out, there's no possible way this plastic can be recycled.'

What Are Trump, Putin, Kim Doing?

What Are Trump, Putin, Kim Doing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

The Rose Monday Parade is the highlight of Germany's carnival celebrations, particularly in cities like Cologne, Dusseldorf and Mainz.

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

There's not any effort -- not even a smidgen -- to resurrect a superstar on the wane in Sikandar, sighs Sukanya Verma.

India was so brave... didn't bother playing Ashwin: Cook

India was so brave... didn't bother playing Ashwin: Cook

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

The Indian team is brave and supremely confident in its ability to win from any situation, said England's all-time great Alastair Cook.

Microsoft regains top spot as best employer to work for in India: Randstad

Microsoft regains top spot as best employer to work for in India: Randstad

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Tech giant Microsoft regained the top spot in the list of best employers to work for in India in 2024, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Amazon, according to a Randstad Employer Brand Research report released on Wednesday. Microsoft had topped the list in 2022, but slipped to fifth in 2023. The 2024 list is based on responses from 3,507 people.

How GenZ, Millennials Can Co-Exist At Work

How GenZ, Millennials Can Co-Exist At Work

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Gen Z, don't shy away from expressing your ideas, and millennials, be receptive to new perspectives, suggests Sonica Aron, founder of the HR consultancy firm, Marching Sheep.

Pretty, Pretty Priyamani!

Pretty, Pretty Priyamani!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Priyamani's got style tips for everyone -- boomers, Gen X, Z and Y, millennials and Gen Alpha.

Top 25 Bollywood Instagram Posts In 2023

Top 25 Bollywood Instagram Posts In 2023

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Weddings, holidays, award functions, throwbacks, festivals, family time or fooling around, 2023 saw a variety of posts beaming in joy. Of which these 25 Instagram moments of Bollywood stars are Sukanya Verma's favourites.

Attrition to remain high as millennials demand better pay, promotion: PwC

Attrition to remain high as millennials demand better pay, promotion: PwC

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Attrition in India is expected to stay high as 34 per cent of the employees are extremely or very likely to shift to a new job in the next 12 months, a survey showed on Thursday. PwC's "India Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2022" provided insights into important employee aspirations, drivers, and expectations from their workplace in the next 12 months. Among all the age groups, millennials are most likely to seek new employment, with 37 per cent stating that they are "extremely or very likely" to switch. For Gen Z and Gen X, this figure stands at 33 per cent and 29 per cent, respectively.

Minus One: Next Chapter Review: Love Tales

Minus One: Next Chapter Review: Love Tales

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Ria and Varun seem to live in a bubble where they have hardly any friends and are never seen doing normal young people things like just hanging out with the gang. There is a hell of a lot of snogging, but hardly any real conversation, observes Deepa Gahlot.

In PIX: Michael Phelps, the father...

In PIX: Michael Phelps, the father...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps shared the limelight with his three month old son Boomer.

Indian Techies Write Code For Driverless Cars!

Indian Techies Write Code For Driverless Cars!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Engineers based in India are estimated to be writing roughly 35 per cent of the 100 million lines of codes required to develop one fully driverless car for global vehicle makers.

80% Indian companies will face shortage of leaders

80% Indian companies will face shortage of leaders

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

As Boomers leave the work force, there are not enough Gen-Xers to take their place, a report has revealed.

Phelps becomes father of boy

Phelps becomes father of boy

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Michael Phelps became a father on Thursday when his fiancee Nicole Johnson gave birth to a boy, the Olympic swimming champion announced on Instagram.

How Your Workplace Will Change in 2023

How Your Workplace Will Change in 2023

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

As employers eye quality talent, employees will enjoy an upper hand in demanding high pay, better benefits, remote work options and other perks, predicts Navneet Singh, CEO, Avsar, a talent management firm.

Gen-Z Lingo: Sameer Wankhede, Kindly Note

Gen-Z Lingo: Sameer Wankhede, Kindly Note

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

How to go from a Boomer to a Zoomer in minutes!

Vote: Taimur the most unusual celeb baby name of 2016?

Vote: Taimur the most unusual celeb baby name of 2016?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Boomer, River Rocket, Ode Mountain -- what were these celeb parents thinking?

'Take-home' most important salary component for workers

'Take-home' most important salary component for workers

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

'Organisations must consider tailoring their compensation structure for employees.'

Age differences raise productivity at work: study

Age differences raise productivity at work: study

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

The findings are part of the Kelly Global Workforce Index, which obtained the views of approximately 100,000 people in 34 countries covering North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Did you know that an average Indian spends 2.2 hrs a day on phone?

Did you know that an average Indian spends 2.2 hrs a day on phone?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Average millennial (aged 16-30 years) in India is spending about 2.2 hours a day (or about 34 days of a year) on their mobile devices, says a report by global research consultancy firm TNS.

Your salary is below market standards? 95% employees agree with you

Your salary is below market standards? 95% employees agree with you

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

A majority of employees seem dissatisfied with their current salaries, a recent survey conducted by JobBuzz, an employer rating platform powered by TimesJobs, revealed.

Poor Internet, long work hours: India's WFH challenge

Poor Internet, long work hours: India's WFH challenge

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

32 per cent employees from India were concerned about not having access to the right technology assets to be productive and 30 per cent cited the blurring boundary between work and personal lives as the top concerns should remote work arrangements continue long-term.

Here's why Phelps has those big red circles all over his back

Here's why Phelps has those big red circles all over his back

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

It might look like a giant case of chicken pox but in fact the most decorated swimmer, Michael Phelps, is hoping these spots will lead him to innumerable podiums at the Rio Olympics.

What does Michael Phelps eat for lunch?

What does Michael Phelps eat for lunch?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The former Olympian and father of two is a die-hard foodie.

Microsoft is India's most attractive employer: Survey

Microsoft is India's most attractive employer: Survey

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

According to Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2020, Microsoft India scored high on financial health, strong reputation and utilisation of the latest technologies. Others in the top 10 list are Samsung, Amazon, Infosys, Mercedes-Benz, Sony, IBM, Dell, ITC and TCS.

Bill Gates tops Forbes rich list as Americans get richer

Bill Gates tops Forbes rich list as Americans get richer

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

The richest 400 Americans are significantly richer in 2013 than they were last year and younger Americans are accumulating wealth at a faster clip than their baby boomer counterparts.

Health-care law minus immigration reform equals disaster

Health-care law minus immigration reform equals disaster

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

For its own health, America needs to address the shortage of doctors, reports Suman Guha Mozumder

Mischievous Phelps leaves door ajar for sixth Games

Mischievous Phelps leaves door ajar for sixth Games

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

A mischievous Michael Phelps hinted the Rio Games may not be his last. The most decorated Olympian of all-time said on Wednesday he is excited his infant son Boomer would be in the stands to watch "the potential" last races of his career.

When Kareena, Madhuri, Kajol were 20

When Kareena, Madhuri, Kajol were 20

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma shares a mix of images shared by Bollywood celebrities on social media and movie captures of our favourite stars back when they were 20.

Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd Olympic gold

Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd Olympic gold

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200 metres individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and become the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games.

Olympic legend Michael Phelps is secretly married

Olympic legend Michael Phelps is secretly married

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps, unbeknownst to the world, competed at the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil as a married man, having quietly wed his fiance, former Miss California Nicole Johnson, weeks earlier, court records made public on Thursday showed. Phelps and Johnson, both 31, tied the knot in Paradise Valley, Arizona, on June 13, but have not publicly announced the nuptials, the Arizona Republic newspaper reported, citing a marriage document the paper published on its website. Phelps revealed the couple's engagement in February 2015.

Selling youth a roaring biz

Selling youth a roaring biz

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Launched in India earlier this month, Nivea's line-up will feature three primary sub-brands Q10 (day cream, night cream and eye cream), DNA Age (day and night cream) and Aqua Sensation (face wash, day and night cream).

Staff age differences make firms more prolific

Staff age differences make firms more prolific

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

According to the survey by global workforce solutions provider Kelly Services, more than half of the Indian respondents (54 per cent) said the differences between Gen Y (aged 18-29), Gen X (aged 30-47), and baby boomers (aged 48-65) make the workplace more productive.