News for '-middle-ages'

You could have dementia if...

You could have dementia if...

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Researchers found those who had orthostatic hypotension at the beginning of the study had a 54 per cent higher risk of developing dementia

Why I joined a gym

Why I joined a gym

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Elizabeth Hurley, one of the great beauties of our time, said there was only one way to lose weight, and it was 'to go to bed hungry', says Aakar Patel.

Nothing new about Kancheepurathe Kalyaanam

Nothing new about Kancheepurathe Kalyaanam

Rediff.com25 May 2009

Kancheepurathe Kalyaanam starring Suresh Gopi, Mukesh and Muktha directed by Fazil and Jayakrishnan team is just a rehash of old comedies set against a Tamilian backdrop.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

New York's singles resort to creative romance

New York's singles resort to creative romance

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

Paying your date's bar tab with a coupon is not generally seen as the best way to impress. But as New York's singles' crowd comes to grips with the recession, it is starting to see such potentially embarrassing options as a better alternative to going broke.

My take aways from the Jaipur LitFest

My take aways from the Jaipur LitFest

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'Surprised by the absence of any sloganeering or even mild protest in an ambience so free and self-regulated, I asked a friend from Delhi whether he too, with sharp political antenna, was surprised at how smooth and easy going everything was,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.

Review: Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day

Review: Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

There are movies that seem too long and those that feel woefully short. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is neither. In length, scope, tone and scale, it is just right. Those that seek smart entertainment would do well to put down some dinero for movies like this one.

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.

Should Deepika do this role? VOTE!

Should Deepika do this role? VOTE!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

For fun's sake, Sukanya Verma puts together an ambitious, star-studded wish list of actors we'd love to see in all the key roles just in case someone decided to do a Hindi version.

Stop violence in name of religion: Celebs to PM

Stop violence in name of religion: Celebs to PM

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

In the letter dated July 23, the celebrities have said that "exemplary punishment" should be meted out "swiftly and surely" in such cases.

No wonder they call him Ustaad

No wonder they call him Ustaad

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Shamsheer Ustaad refused to become collateral damage when his industry modernised, discovers Geetanjali Krishna.

'Excessive painkillers might lead to hypertension'

'Excessive painkillers might lead to hypertension'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Regular use of common painkillers might lead to high blood pressure and hypertension, according to a new study.

Networking forum for rich aims to better their inv

Networking forum for rich aims to better their inv

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

A psychologist by training and an entrepreneur by trade, Claessens retired from corporate life more than a decade ago, after he sold Raadgevend Bureau Claessens, the human resources consulting group he started, to a private equity group.

Indian couple found dead in Canada

Indian couple found dead in Canada

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

A middle-aged Indian couple was found murdered at their home in Canada's British Columbia province. Rajwinder Kaur Mann, 62, and Harbir Singh Mann, 67, both retired teachers who moved to Canada from India four years ago, were found dead in their home by their daughter-in-law on Friday. The neighbours said the couple was still living with their son, his wife and two young children at the time of their death and were mostly seen together.

An egg a day may lead to early death

An egg a day may lead to early death

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

The latest findings could re-open the debate on how many eggs should a person eat to maintain safe health. Conflicting findings about the pros and cons of eating eggs revolve around their relatively high cholesterol content, at around 220 milligrams per yolk, which might contribute to blood cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease.

Michael's got the munchies

Michael's got the munchies

Rediff.com17 Aug 2008

US swimmer Michael Phelps has won a staggering 14 Olympic gold medals. In order to fuel his body for a gruelling six-days-a-week, five-hours-a-day training regime, the 23-year-old devours a whopping 12,000 calories per day, six times the recommended intake for a normal adult male.

Kolkata's image takes a beating

Kolkata's image takes a beating

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

It is a blame game as usual. Bus unions blame the commission system of payment, while the owners claim they have little control over the heavily-unionised staff. Sadly, commuters are paying the price in this confrontation.

Accenture's next champion of waffle words

Accenture's next champion of waffle words

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

When one door closes, another one opens. On Thursday the prison gates clanked shut behind Martin Lukes in Florida but, in London, the door of an office inside Accenture swung ajar, revealing Mark Foster, a middle-aged white man with a long-winded title.

Argentina fans left in Russia wonder what to do

Argentina fans left in Russia wonder what to do

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Argentina may have been knocked out of the World Cup in Russia, but plenty of their frustrated fans remain, holding tickets to finals they expected their team to feature in - while hoping desperately that bitter rivals Brazil get eliminated.

#10YearChallenge: Be kind, rational, assertive

#10YearChallenge: Be kind, rational, assertive

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Rediff readers tell us what has changed in the last 10 years.

Delhi man 31st coronavirus case; 29,607 under watch

Delhi man 31st coronavirus case; 29,607 under watch

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

During the day, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan held a meeting to review preparedness for COVID-19 management, through video conference with health ministers, chief secretaries of all states and UTs, central ministers and representatives from the related organisations and stressed on the need for keeping testing and quarantine facilities, isolation wards, and labs in active readiness.

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.

Delhi building collapse: Toll rises to 8

Delhi building collapse: Toll rises to 8

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

With the body of one more person recovered from the debris of the four-storey under construction building in New Delhi, the toll in the mishap climbed to eight on Monday."The body of a middle-aged man has been recovered from the site where some more persons are suspected to be trapped under the debris," police said. Identity of the victim could not be ascertained. The owner of the building Deepak Garg is still absconding, police said.

'Doctor sahib knows more than real doctors'

'Doctor sahib knows more than real doctors'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'Some people are natural born healers.' Geetanjali Krishna discovers that degrees don't matter in two tiny UP villages, healing does.

How Ekta built a successful 'soap' factory!

How Ekta built a successful 'soap' factory!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

Ekta Kapoor's erratic schedules and ways have created a fantasy world where nothing is what it seems.

Review: You will hate this Hate Story

Review: You will hate this Hate Story

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Hate Story 3 is *not* an erotic thriller, warns Prasanna D Zore.

Meltdown: 'Many Gujaratis went bankrupt'

Meltdown: 'Many Gujaratis went bankrupt'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Gujaratis, the community that boasts of the largest number of investors in the stock market, are witnessing extraordinary financial turmoil with many families going bankrupt overnight, literally.

Dubai: Indian couple on trial for trafficking

Dubai: Indian couple on trial for trafficking

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

The Dubai Court of Crimes is currently trying the couple arrested at the Dubai International Airport while on transit to Paris from India, the Evening Post reported on Monday.

Does menopause affect your sex life?

Does menopause affect your sex life?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

A recent study decodes the link between declining sexual activity and menopause.

CCI in ship-shape for Mumbai Open

CCI in ship-shape for Mumbai Open

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Keeping your kids safe online

Keeping your kids safe online

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Sexual predators are scary, but the bigger threat may be what your kids do by accident.

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'Pure, unadulterated football joy has been in short supply for United fans for a long time now,' complains Dhruv Munjal.

After cricket and wrestling, now comes a volleyball league

After cricket and wrestling, now comes a volleyball league

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The league will take up the caravan format where all teams move from one city to another during the course of the tournament

'You are an insult to Christianity'

'You are an insult to Christianity'

Rediff.com9 May 2018

'The Vatican should take them to court for blasphemy and using a crucifix as a sex ornament,' says designer Wendell Rodricks.

Aspirin use can make men flops in bed!

Aspirin use can make men flops in bed!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

A study found that daily doses of pain-killing drugs, including aspirin, increases the risk of impotence of men.

7 smart tips to find your IDEAL partner

7 smart tips to find your IDEAL partner

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

To make a date fun and novel, ideally you must choose a partner from another generation, says Solene Paillet.

Do Bollywood's new jodis look HOT?

Do Bollywood's new jodis look HOT?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Hot or Not? You Decide!

Khanna & Iyer is obnoxious

Khanna & Iyer is obnoxious

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Avoid the film at all costs.

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.

Beat the heat with spicy buttermilk!

Beat the heat with spicy buttermilk!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

Spicy Buttermilk could be a good option for people who want to beat the heat, but want to avoid carbonated drinks.