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The answer to all your queries about top cameras for amateurs and pros

The answer to all your queries about top cameras for amateurs and pros

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Nikon, Sony, Canon: We tested them all!

How much should you exercise to lose weight?

How much should you exercise to lose weight?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

How often and how much should you exercise are most basic questions people ask? here are the answers!

How to do yoga... according to celebs

How to do yoga... according to celebs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Take notes kids!

Major Ashish Malik: From patrolling in Imphal to silver lining in Jakarta

Major Ashish Malik: From patrolling in Imphal to silver lining in Jakarta

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Asian Games medal winner Fouaad Mirza called for financial help in popularising equestrian in India, saying the government can take a cue from European nations such as the United Kingdom and Germany.

Did someone pay $110.5 million for this painting?

Did someone pay $110.5 million for this painting?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Kishore Singh on Jean-Michel Basquiat and his worth.

After De Grasse exit, who can stop Bolt and Van Niekerk?

After De Grasse exit, who can stop Bolt and Van Niekerk?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Andre De Grasse's withdrawal through injury has only boosted the chances of Usain Bolt and Wayde Van Niekerk stamping themselves as the headline acts of the World Athletics Championships that start in London on Friday.

'We had inputs about the hijacking, they were ignored'

'We had inputs about the hijacking, they were ignored'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

'Narendra Modi is a beginner on the national scene. Intelligence and security will be new for him on a national scale. He will succeed if he crosses the bureaucratic barriers. If he entangles himself in these barriers, then I highly doubt he will succeed,' former R&AW agent R K Yadav tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:

Yoga fever reaches Capitol Hill in US

Yoga fever reaches Capitol Hill in US

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Yoga has conquered the last bastion in the US -- the Congress

Lifter Mirabai wanted career in archery

Lifter Mirabai wanted career in archery

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

An obsession with being 'neat, tidy and stylish' almost led her to archery, says world champion and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who feels a chance meeting with her eventual coach changed her career plans.

Why yoga gives Ban Ki-moon a simple sense of satisfaction

Why yoga gives Ban Ki-moon a simple sense of satisfaction

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Emphasising that yoga does not discriminate, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he discovered the "simple sense of satisfaction" it brings when he tried his first "asana" during his visit to India.

Will Brazilians dominate medal count in Rio?

Will Brazilians dominate medal count in Rio?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Brazilian Minister of Sports George Hilton says everything is on track for the 2016 Rio Games.

Buying your first bike? Read this first

Buying your first bike? Read this first

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

These bikes are a good mixture of style, mileage, performance and affordability, says Rajesh Alva.

4 smart watches to keep you fit and fine

4 smart watches to keep you fit and fine

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

These watches keep a tab on steps taken, distance covered, calories burnt, heartbeat, steps climbed and of course, the time.

5 tips to stay fit on a busy day!

5 tips to stay fit on a busy day!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Here are five tips to help you get more active without spending too much time or money.

Finding balance in mutul funds

Finding balance in mutul funds

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Balanced funds are generally equity-oriented with at least 65 per cent exposure to equities and the rest of the corpus invested in fixed income securities

Winter Olympics sidelights: Robots take to the slopes on sidelines of Games

Winter Olympics sidelights: Robots take to the slopes on sidelines of Games

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The virus had broken out in the lead-up to the opening ceremony in Pyeongchang last Friday and led to some 1,200 security staff being quarantined. Organisers had to call in military personnel to replace them.

Top 10 DSLR cameras in India

Top 10 DSLR cameras in India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

This is not an exhaustive list of best DSLRs; there are several others, which also hold their ground in their respective segments.

Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey's got the recipe all wrong

Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey's got the recipe all wrong

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The Hundred-Foot Journey is reduced to plot holes and factual inaccuracies of surprisingly epic proportions, writes Nishi Tiwari.

Raazi: A self-important, self-applauding thriller

Raazi: A self-important, self-applauding thriller

Rediff.com11 May 2018

'Oddly enough, everything Raazi cannot explain or put a finger on, it glosses over in the name of patriotism or watan-love; glorifying thereby the very sentiment it had set out to mock.' 'This is the unique tragedy of the film: it becomes less of a counterpoint to pseudo-patriotism and more of a companion piece,' says Sreehari Nair.

How to use LinkedIn to get a job

How to use LinkedIn to get a job

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Use your LinkedIn posts to connect with prospective recruiters.

Meet these chess superstars!

Meet these chess superstars!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

10-year-old Praggnanandha is the world's youngest chess International Master. His sister Vaishali is a Woman's International Master.

5 credit lessons for college students

5 credit lessons for college students

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Here are some very important credit gyaan you wish you had got from your parents

Golfer Aditi richer with Olympic experience, finishes 41st

Golfer Aditi richer with Olympic experience, finishes 41st

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

India's teen golfer Aditi Ashok rounded off yet another week with a card of five-over 76 to end her campaign at the 41st spot in the women's golf event at Rio Olympics. Nine of the world's Top-10 took part in the event making it as strong as any Major and ensuring credibility for the sport, which made a re-appearance at the sporting extravaganza after 112 years. For Aditi to hold her own on first two days when her cards of 68-68 kept her in the Top-8 of the field was indeed a big step for Indian golf at world stage.

Thank you Mr PM for talking about farmers, but...

Thank you Mr PM for talking about farmers, but...

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Farmers are juggling with thousand other problems apart from the Land Acquisition Bill. Who will discuss them?

AFI's Randhawa questions Dronacharya for 'influential' Thomas

AFI's Randhawa questions Dronacharya for 'influential' Thomas

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Former hurdler and Athletics Federation of India's selection panel head G S Randhawa has protested the Dronacharya award to be conferred on K P Thomas.

Metro, the best thing that ever happened to Delhiites

Metro, the best thing that ever happened to Delhiites

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Delhi Metro has eased lives of Delhiites.

10 English mistakes Indians make

10 English mistakes Indians make

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Even the best learners tend to stumble upon grammatical errors.

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

4 trekking trails to explore this monsoon.

The rise and 'fall' of a brilliant entrepreneur

The rise and 'fall' of a brilliant entrepreneur

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Yadav may have forgotten that leadership of a larger scaled-up venture requires something more than individual brilliance, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Four signs that scream: Change your motorcycle tyres

Four signs that scream: Change your motorcycle tyres

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

It's important for any rider -- beginner or seasoned to keep in mind the importance of having healthy tyres. After all it's your tyres that give you experience on the road and any tell-tale signs of wear and tear shouldn't be ignored.

8 things you should know before starting a startup

8 things you should know before starting a startup

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Be prepared before taking the plunge from employee to entrepreneur.

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Engineering student Hemanth Joseph, who bypassed Apple's activation lock, is now the poster boy for a young community of ethical hackers.

Top 5 wearable gadgets to watch out for in 2015

Top 5 wearable gadgets to watch out for in 2015

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

These are some of the most anticipated wearable gadgets of 2015

In 2015, get back on the saddle!

In 2015, get back on the saddle!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Aarushi Agarwal makes a (very, very) strong case for you to go back to the two-wheeler!

I was told my papa died in a war called Kargil

I was told my papa died in a war called Kargil

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'The death certificate which I once read even states the date, 6 August, but I know that already.' 'Every year, we observe paath at the local gurdwara for which we need to take leave from school. The leave form always says 'attending father's death anniversary'. 'I always dread this day -- the long walk from my desk to the teacher's table with my diary in hand and in it a handwritten note dripped with sadness despite its curt language.' 'What generally follows is pity on my teacher's face, a deep sigh of sympathy and a sad pat on the back.' A moving excerpt from Gurmehar Kaur's memoir Small Acts Of Freedom.

#10Tips: Don't kill yourself at the gym!

#10Tips: Don't kill yourself at the gym!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Dave Goldberg died while running on a treadmill in a gym. Sure, accidents can happen anytime but here's what you can do to keep yourself safe while at the gym.

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' stock market queries. Ajit will offer his unbiased views on a weekly basis

The hottest start-up jobs in India

The hottest start-up jobs in India

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Presenting a list of the most trending jobs in the start-up world.

Discovering the city on a bike

Discovering the city on a bike

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Three enthusiasts, who now run cycling ventures in Bengaluru, write about biking trails in and around the city