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No phoney game: Fight a bloody battle or hit a six

No phoney game: Fight a bloody battle or hit a six

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

The mobile gaming industry has taken rapid strides, and with the market growing faster than expected, it's no surprise that the consumer is getting access to a better and a broader game base. Though most people prefer to play games which are free to download, the paid ones too are gaining popularity. These games can be downloaded for Rs 50-99.

How to detoxify your body after Diwali

How to detoxify your body after Diwali

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

"For a few weeks eat lots of salad with carrots, radish, cucumber and tomatoes in it."

Life insurance premium FAQs

Life insurance premium FAQs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Here's what you must know about the premiums that you pay to service your insurance policies.

Review: Vedha

Review: Vedha

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Vasu Bhasker's Vedha, directed by R Nithyakumar tries to walk the tightrope between commercial pot-boilers and art-house cinema but ends up plunging into the crevice of boredom.

Review: Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam

Review: Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Like its commonplace production values, chaotic screenplay, absent-minded storyline and bland soundtrack, Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam is a yawn-inducing exercise in misplaced overindulgence.

Review: Gamyam

Review: Gamyam

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Gamyam is a delightful journey that one should not miss.

Review: Sathya In Love

Review: Sathya In Love

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

Shivaraj Kumar's brilliance in action and song sequences is certain to please his fans.Genelia looks cute and stylish in the songs. The film is enjoyable in the first half, but slips in the second half with too many confusing turns. Guru Kiran's music and brilliant photography saves this otherwise ordinary film.

Chandamama, a good entertainer

Chandamama, a good entertainer

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Krishna Vamsi's Chandamama is a neat and clean love story set against a rural backdrop with loads of entertainment. Go for it.

How psychometric tests help in hiring

How psychometric tests help in hiring

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

Psychometric tests are increasingly being used to assess a candidate's mental preparedness.

Has Nirmalaji's tax plan made India CAs mukt?

Has Nirmalaji's tax plan made India CAs mukt?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

If the finance minister's tax proposals have stimulated demand at all, it's for CAs, notes Kanika Datta.

Why top executives are turning entrepreneurs

Why top executives are turning entrepreneurs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2008

A new, earned respect is motivating executives to step into an entrepreneur's risky, challenging and not-so-steady shoes. They will now be in control of their own destinies - and will have no one to blame or to credit whether they flounder or flourish.

The grooming czarina of Surat

The grooming czarina of Surat

Rediff.com25 May 2005

Indians, world's biggest shopaholics

Indians, world's biggest shopaholics

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

As many as 32 per cent Indians go shopping once a month where as 22 per cent of them indulge in it once a week, as a form of entertainment.

5 lessons I learned doing 3,000 push-ups in 30 days

5 lessons I learned doing 3,000 push-ups in 30 days

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'Bringing in my 40th year with the 3,000 push-ups challenge made me confident to pursue physical fitness and understand my mental ability,' says Deep Malhotra.

Serena impresses, Molik beaten in Florida

Serena impresses, Molik beaten in Florida

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

Russian Anastasia Myskina scraped past Israeli teenager Shahar Peer 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Amelia Island Championship.

Coronavirus: 'Our world is coming to a complete standstill'

Coronavirus: 'Our world is coming to a complete standstill'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'The only good thing that has come out of our current situation is that it has brought communities closer.' NRIs describe the impact coronavirus is having on their lives.

Indian athletes on cop duty amid COVID-19 lockdown

Indian athletes on cop duty amid COVID-19 lockdown

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

T20 World Cup-winning cricketer Joginder Sharma, Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning boxer Akhil Kumar and Asian Games champion kabaddi player Ajay Thakur are all full-time police officers, jobs which they got thanks to their sporting accomplishments.

How athletes are giving back during the coronavirus pandemic

How athletes are giving back during the coronavirus pandemic

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Wrestler Bajrang Punia pledged to donate his sixth months' salary towards Haryana's COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Mamma's boy? No problem, say Indian girls

Mamma's boy? No problem, say Indian girls

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

A social media survey attempted to bust some myths about what is acceptable to girls when it comes to finding a life partner.

Honda brings City & VTEC together

Honda brings City & VTEC together

Rediff.com12 Nov 2005

City looked absolutely futuristic and needed no plastic surgery whatsoever for the next five-odd years.\n

'Complete machine' Hamilton offers no comfort for Ferrari

'Complete machine' Hamilton offers no comfort for Ferrari

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The Briton's fourth victory in five races suggests that once again the 33-year-old is hitting a purple phase just as the season enters its critical stages.

Life at 14,000 feet

Life at 14,000 feet

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

Constant cricket between two teams can become boring: Arnold

Constant cricket between two teams can become boring: Arnold

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Kohli had on Wednesday said the "overdose" of India-Sri Lanka cricket needs to be analysed as the islanders are touring for a return series in space of three months.

Here's why Obama's the coolest president EVER!

Here's why Obama's the coolest president EVER!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

US President Barack Obama has posted a Buzzfeed video with the help of a selfie stick to promote his signature healthcare policy.

'Take care of your body, and it will take care of YOU'

'Take care of your body, and it will take care of YOU'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

On World Health Day, Bollywood stars posted pix and videos with beautiful messages and stories.

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

She is Bollywood's favourite nutritionist. So why are some people in the medical fraternity raising red flags about Rujuta Diwekar's advice?

The Kash...Aap Hamare Hote review

The Kash...Aap Hamare Hote review

Rediff.com14 Feb 2003

What COVID-19 lockdown looks like around the world

What COVID-19 lockdown looks like around the world

Rediff.com25 May 2020

These captivating photos snapped by photographers across the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic showcase how different nations have experienced a life under lockdown. In total, 15,697 photos have been submitted to the contest. The power is now in the global community's hands to cast their votes and decide which photo should win #StayHome. The most-voted photo will be revealed through the Agora app on May 27 and will win the top prize of $1,000. Octavi Royo, CEO and co-founder of the app Agora, which is running the competiton, said the photos gave 'a point of view on the confinement and to share a message of hope to humanity through their photograph'. Take a look at some of the best entries here.

Is the Nokia 8.1 worth Rs 26,999?

Is the Nokia 8.1 worth Rs 26,999?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The software is pure Android, the fingerprint sensor is 99 per cent accurate and very responsive and the notch doesn't bother me yet, says Veer Arjun Singh.

The 5 WORST Telugu Films

The 5 WORST Telugu Films

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Ramcharan's Bruce Lee, The Fighter leads the list.

Dealing with Coronavirus with patience and humour

Dealing with Coronavirus with patience and humour

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Endearing moments of family time, impromptu singing sessions, ping-pong games on dinner tables and a constant stream of online humour provide a much-needed salve of hope and sanity in this time of distress.

How Banerjee-Duflo's economic theory is relevant for India

How Banerjee-Duflo's economic theory is relevant for India

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

For Duflo and Banerjee, an important part of their work has been ensuring that the agency of the "beneficiaries" -- usually, in developing countries like India, poorer individuals -- is put at the centre of any policy design. This is a crucial way in which experimental results are often better than large scale data-based inference, says Mihir S Sharma.

Jennifer Aniston's workout routine: It's simple and sensible

Jennifer Aniston's workout routine: It's simple and sensible

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The Friends star is still among the highest paid actresses & the most beautiful women in the world!

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'I challenge people just do it for a month to see how you feel, okay?'

PIX: The WORST Dressed Actresses of 2014

PIX: The WORST Dressed Actresses of 2014

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

These ladies missed the fashion bus, on quite a few occasions this year.

How to lose belly fat in the festive season

How to lose belly fat in the festive season

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Realistic and effective ways to go from fat to fit!

Bigg Boss 10: What Manu and Swami did with Sunny Leone

Bigg Boss 10: What Manu and Swami did with Sunny Leone

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

'I hope Salman Khan roasts Manu and Swami nice and proper over the coals this weekend.' 'They deserve nothing less for how they behaved with Sunny Leone.'

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

AMAZING! How these men spent their quarantine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A heartwarming tale of how they used their time to beautify the schools where they are quarantined.

Bigg Boss 10: Look who turned up the heat!

Bigg Boss 10: Look who turned up the heat!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

The ups and downs of Bigg Boss 10 this weekend.