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Why Love Is Good For Health: 8 Wonderful Benefits

Why Love Is Good For Health: 8 Wonderful Benefits

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Love+happiness brings less doctor visits, less anxiety, less stress, quicker healing, all things that are good for your body.

Indo-American academic wins award

Indo-American academic wins award

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

Smile, Nod, Suffer: Are You Too Nice At Work?

Smile, Nod, Suffer: Are You Too Nice At Work?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Organisations that reward constant optimism and penalise negativity create environments where employees feel pressured to hide their struggles, notes Sonica Aron, founder of HR consultancy firm Marching Sheep.

Job burnout: 10 signs to watch out for

Job burnout: 10 signs to watch out for

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Feeling tired all the time? Lacking motivation at work? Two of the 10 reasons why you feel burntout at work.

Why corporal punishment needs to end

Why corporal punishment needs to end

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

A new study has shown that sexual problems can be attributed to a painful childhood, by finding that children who are spanked or have been subjected to some corporal punishment are more likely to have sexual problems as a teen or adult.

'India as a brand only needs repositioning'

'India as a brand only needs repositioning'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Brand India should have more ambassadors. They should be people and opinion makers like the CEOs of top companies.

Beware! Sexism is bad for you

Beware! Sexism is bad for you

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Men who see themselves as playboys are more likely to have psychological problems than men who conform less to traditionally masculine norms, a new study observed.

No silver for Vinesh as CAS rejects appeal

No silver for Vinesh as CAS rejects appeal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

The rejection of Vinesh's appeal means India's tally from the Paris Olympics will be of six medals which includes one silver and five bronze.

'Whole of India is with Vinesh, she is a champion'

'Whole of India is with Vinesh, she is a champion'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

The Indian sporting fraternity reacted with disappointment at the (CAS verdict rejecting wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her Olympic disqualification.

7 biggest Holiday myths debunked

7 biggest Holiday myths debunked

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

An American professor offers truth behind some popular beliefs. Read on!

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'The harmful side effects of what we call 'management toxicity' are affecting more and more Indians,' note Jeffrey Pfeffer and M Muneer.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

A round up of all the health news from around the world.

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'The government should immediately enact an Act to make caste discrimination a criminal offence and lay down a procedure similar to that of the Anti-Ragging Act.' 'Ragging has nearly been eliminated because it is treated as a criminal offence.' 'Similar procedure should be used in case of caste discrimination.'

'Why the hurry to pass the juvenile justice bill?'

'Why the hurry to pass the juvenile justice bill?'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Here are edited excerpts from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's Kanimozhi's speech during which she pushed for sending the bill to a Select Committee, arguing that further examination was required to decide whether the age for punitive action should be reduced to 16 years from the current level of 18 years.

Understanding Jada Pinkett's hair loss condition

Understanding Jada Pinkett's hair loss condition

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

It affects men and women across all countries and ethnicities, with a lifetime risk of about two per cent.

Have you heard of 'gaming disorder'?

Have you heard of 'gaming disorder'?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Here's what goes into online gaming!

What women think about casual sex

What women think about casual sex

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Women who initiate casual sex are less likely to regret it, a study has revealed.

10 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines

10 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

As India holds its breath for the Covid vaccination to be begin, Sudhir Bisht provides a quick checklist of what you must know about the vaccines that will be administered to citizens.

Are you suffering from Selfitis? Take this test to find out!

Are you suffering from Selfitis? Take this test to find out!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

The selfie disease is no hoax.

Why Trump has left Obama's legacy in ashes

Why Trump has left Obama's legacy in ashes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

'Trump's desecration of all that Obama represented can be seen at different levels: Personal, political, systemic and structural,' explains Ambassador B S Prakash.

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Rediff.com20 May 2017

'History will repeat itself after a decade or so and historians will point to the folly of May 2017 as the event that sowed the seeds of another 9/11,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Last UK Guantanamo prisoner released after nearly 14 years

Last UK Guantanamo prisoner released after nearly 14 years

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The US has released a London-based Saudi national, the last British resident to be incarcerated in Guantanamo Bay, after nearly 14 years in detention at the infamous military prison in Cuba without being tried for any terror-related offence.

Keep track of auto numbers

Keep track of auto numbers

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Dealer despatches will probably be a good signal of economic turnaround or further deterioration, says Devangshu Datta.

India's battle with anorexia and bulimia

India's battle with anorexia and bulimia

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

It's more common than majority of Indians realise.

Why privacy is important and all need it

Why privacy is important and all need it

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Privacy allows people a space where they can refuse to conform. And it is in that space where liberty flourishes.

Right to privacy: A citizen's inheritance

Right to privacy: A citizen's inheritance

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

One of the crucial features of the right to privacy judgment is the understanding that democracy is founded on pluralism and diversity, and pluralism and diversity begin in the mind, says Gautam Bhatia.

Sports Shorts: Prominent coach offers to train Budhia Singh

Sports Shorts: Prominent coach offers to train Budhia Singh

Rediff.com29 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

How to TAME Pakistan

How to TAME Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

'While military acts such as the Uri surgical strikes are one option, cultural, economic and diplomatic isolation should also be part of the arsenal,' argues Sankrant Sanu.

What makes these 10 companies the best to work for in India

What makes these 10 companies the best to work for in India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

A friendly working environment, special healthcare facilities, flexible work hours, work from home options, support and camaraderie among the team members keep employees highly motivated in these 10 companies.

How Indian diplomacy has changed!

How Indian diplomacy has changed!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

'Young IFS officers today would take it for granted that they represent a major country with strengths and capabilities.' 'They will be aware that India is seen as one of the 10 significant countries in the world and therefore their voice will be heard whether on climate change or regime change,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.

'India cannot be governed through macho men'

'India cannot be governed through macho men'

Rediff.com16 May 2014

'There was an overt campaign and there was a covert campaign. The overt campaign may be development, government, and all this nonsense. But the covert campaign, which Mr Amit Shah was doing, was far more important with the help of RSS cadres. This has been an RSS election. From day one I have been saying, this is not Congress versus the BJP, this is Congress versus the RSS,' says Jairam Ramesh, one of the key strategists of the Congress party.