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How to protect your body from air pollution

How to protect your body from air pollution

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Kamal Meattle and Barun Aggarwal guide us on the protective measures we can introduce in our daily lives to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of air pollution.

This Kashmiri Pandit wants cinemas to reopen in the valley

This Kashmiri Pandit wants cinemas to reopen in the valley

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

''I am not going to force anyone to watch movies. If they want to, they can come and watch.' 'I want to give them the choice that everyone has in the rest of the country.'

Jumping cats, long tongues, golf clubs: 12 jaw-dropping Guinness records

Jumping cats, long tongues, golf clubs: 12 jaw-dropping Guinness records

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Some people are remembered for their great feat. But, there are some like these who enter record books for the sheer oddity. On the occasion of 60th-anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book, here are some of the latest additions to the oddball hall of fame.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 to keep pace with iPhone 6

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 to keep pace with iPhone 6

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Korean electronics giant says it will get more aggressive on pricing and focus on a narrower set of products for its mid-to-low tier products.

Meet India's highest paid CEO

Meet India's highest paid CEO

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

His compensation in FY17 was more than the combined salaries of the entire boards of TCS, Wipro and Infosys. 'I am a self-made man from a very modest background,' Tech Mahindra's CEO C P Gurnani tells Shyamal Majumdar.

iPhone 7 Plus is more than just a phone

iPhone 7 Plus is more than just a phone

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

A faster processor and dual-lens camera make it a winner, says Abhik Sen.

'I have been able to convince GE to be more aggressive'

'I have been able to convince GE to be more aggressive'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Over lunch with Jyoti Mukul, Banmali Agrawala, president and CEO, GE South Asia, discusses how GE is transforming itself into a digital industrial company.

Xiaomi Mi A1: An all-rounder with almost no weak area

Xiaomi Mi A1: An all-rounder with almost no weak area

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

It's a good deal for those looking for stock Android experience without compromising.

Who will wear the champions' crown at the Australian Open?

Who will wear the champions' crown at the Australian Open?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

As the players warm up before the tournament, meet the players who could well be contenders for the 2017 Australian Open titles.

Reliance AGM to focus on Jio's road map

Reliance AGM to focus on Jio's road map

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

RIL is also set to file its tariff plans, which will mark the company's intent to commercialise Jio's operations, with the regulator this week

Top 10 smartphones to gift this Diwali!

Top 10 smartphones to gift this Diwali!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Get the best deal for your loved one(s) :-)

Can brands be taught to disrupt?

Can brands be taught to disrupt?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The start up culture has redefined the way even old companies view themselves.

How AIADMK feud continues to keep DMK confused

How AIADMK feud continues to keep DMK confused

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

DMK leader MK Stalin is concerned that a no-trust move would force the EPS faction to patch up with not only the OPS group but also the TTV camp and also get the 'Two Leaves' poll symbol unfrozen, which could upset his party's electoral apple cart, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'The psychological impact of layoffs is often forgotten'

'The psychological impact of layoffs is often forgotten'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

But when organisations cushion the impact to make it less traumatic, it helps in the recovery process, Wayne F Cascio tells Abhilasha Ojha

How Samsung is battling a brand crisis

How Samsung is battling a brand crisis

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Finding a solution is critical to prevent a crisis from blowing up.

Pro-business or aam aadmi: Modi government's tough balancing act

Pro-business or aam aadmi: Modi government's tough balancing act

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Indeed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who as Gujarat chief minister was considered close to certain business groups and industrialists, has hardly been seen with any Indian business head.

The sunshine story from Kashmir

The sunshine story from Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

From one of Kashmir's worst trouble spots, Adeeba Tak emerges as a story of hope.

Blackberry to tie up with Indian phone makers for BBM

Blackberry to tie up with Indian phone makers for BBM

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

With the BBM app coming pre-installed, users can directly engage with other BBM users without having to download the app or incurring download charges.

It's time to note the rise of a 'New China'

It's time to note the rise of a 'New China'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

It is important to note that slowdown in activity is really confined to a selected few regions within China.

Nexus 6 is Google's answer to iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Note 4

Nexus 6 is Google's answer to iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Note 4

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Check out how Google's flagship phablet, the Nexus 6, will take on Apple and Samsung

A start-up millionaire turns angel investor after Google deal

A start-up millionaire turns angel investor after Google deal

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

After selling out to Google, the 27-year-old has now turned into an angel investor.

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The Nissan Kicks does tick all the right boxes as a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor.

10 things working women must know!

10 things working women must know!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Sudha Menon, author of the recently released Devi, Diva Or She-Devil: The Smart Career Woman's Survival Guide, tells women how to get their due at work.

The new revolution that is transforming America

The new revolution that is transforming America

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The US is still a place for innovation and entrepreneurship, and it is good to see Indian Americans and immigrants contributing to this in a major way, says K V Seshasayee who visited the US after four years and found the gloom had dissipated.

'I wouldn't date Virat Kohli'

'I wouldn't date Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

"Virat is fabulous," says 27-year old model Ritu Chauhan from New Delhi... but that doesn't make her think of dating her favourite cricketer. Speaking to Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com, Ritu throws light on her journey into modelling and how she thinks couples should work hand-in-hand.

The one thing Chef Vikas Khanna can't live without

The one thing Chef Vikas Khanna can't live without

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The Michelin Star chef and host of MasterChef India, who penned his first work of fiction, shares stories from his life.

After Twitter, Modi set to conquer app space

After Twitter, Modi set to conquer app space

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

PM app downloaded 2.5 million times, to see 20-fold growth in user base

Premji, Nadar among world's richest tech tycoons

Premji, Nadar among world's richest tech tycoons

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Premji is ranked 13th on Forbes' first ever list of '100 Richest People In Tech', followed by Nadar on the 14th spot.

Amazing rise of Sundar Pichai as Google's top boss

Amazing rise of Sundar Pichai as Google's top boss

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

New Google CEO Sundar Pichai made ascent with low-key style and technical chops.

TCS is the only Indian company among world's 50 most innovative

TCS is the only Indian company among world's 50 most innovative

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Wipro makes it to the up-and-coming companies with potential to join the top 50 list.

13 motivational quotes for a super-successful 2016

13 motivational quotes for a super-successful 2016

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Presenting words of wisdom from inspiring speeches from personalities across sectors that will lead you to a positive path in 2016.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Very Co-operative Witness

Sheena Bora Trial: The Very Co-operative Witness

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Devulkar had a certain abnormal vagueness about him that was unreal and defied belief. That came across in both his slightly too easy-going, extra-cooperative manner and the ragged nature of his testimony.

Galaxy Note 4: The best phablet money can buy

Galaxy Note 4: The best phablet money can buy

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The front camera (3.7 megapixels) performs well, but gave grainy results sometimes, especially during low-lit conditions.

The sheer pain of losing my father

The sheer pain of losing my father

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Time unkindly has a sole endeavour: To drag the person, whose death you are mourning, further and further away from your presence, to some far edge of your falsely anesthetised mind. So your memories are drained of colour, growing faint and grainy. You are left with a more and more distant recollections of that person, their laugh, their embrace, their voice and the moments surrounding their final departure. Vaihayasi P Daniel mourns her beloved father who passed away one December morning last year.

What we learned from Bollywood in 2016

What we learned from Bollywood in 2016

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Sukanya Verma lists the lessons Bollywood taught us this year.

The good, not-so-good and the bad about Marazzo

The good, not-so-good and the bad about Marazzo

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com reveals the good, bad and ugly of the latest MPV from the Mahindra stable.

India must develop a manufacturing hub to boost handset makers

India must develop a manufacturing hub to boost handset makers

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The foremost lesson is that technology has got commoditised.

'Make in India will have to be worked on'

'Make in India will have to be worked on'

Rediff.com17 May 2017

In the run up to three years of the National Democratic Alliance government, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge) Nirmala Sitharaman says it is time to consolidate some of the major initiatives as well as take new steps.

Stocks that hit record highs and lows in FY15

Stocks that hit record highs and lows in FY15

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

It was a year of big gains for equity investors.

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

At a time when capital allocations to real estate are growing globally, investors are expecting transparency standards in real estate to be at par with other asset classes, says Anuj Puri.