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5 reasons why yoga is a must for all entrepreneurs

5 reasons why yoga is a must for all entrepreneurs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Yoga improves the flow of oxygen to the brain and thus keeps depression at bay.

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'You need to apply a total health approach to maintain cardiac health.'

How drinking affects your appetite

How drinking affects your appetite

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Does drinking suppress your appetite? A new study has the answers.

ICC is being stupid: Akram

ICC is being stupid: Akram

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

The former Pakistan captain said the ICC must not adopt an in-between path while dealing with players with suspect bowling action.

Bullied children hide from stress in life: Study

Bullied children hide from stress in life: Study

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

The study, however, showed that the stress that comes with bullying is significantly reduced if children have a strong network of social and family support.

3 reasons why IITians make better entrepreneurs

3 reasons why IITians make better entrepreneurs

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Be it for the organisation they work for, or for their own venture, if they believe in an idea, they work relentlessly towards it.

Stroke patients benefit from Viagra

Stroke patients benefit from Viagra

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, are studying to find if the drug Viagra can help patients recover from a stroke.

Why alcohol is dangerous for pregnant women

Why alcohol is dangerous for pregnant women

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Consuming alcohol during pregnancy can majorly impact your baby's overall development. Children with foetal alcohol syndrome may have problems with their vision, hearing, memory, attention span, warns Dr Anagha Karkhanis.

See our beautiful world through a microscope

See our beautiful world through a microscope

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

The winning photos this year in Nikon's annual Small World Photomicrography Competition offer an up-close look at our world's microscopic realm -- things that can't be seen with the naked eye.

Women! This is how stress affects your body

Women! This is how stress affects your body

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Believe it or not, your skin can tell you a lot about your stress level.

'Mucor is very scary'

'Mucor is very scary'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas.' 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.'

This Israeli-American architect is trending thanks to Brad Pitt

This Israeli-American architect is trending thanks to Brad Pitt

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Neri Oxman is an award winning architect who combines technology with botany and life.

Chennai techie spent hours on NASA pix to spot Vikram

Chennai techie spent hours on NASA pix to spot Vikram

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Subramanian, 33, who was on Tuesday the toast of the astronomy world, managed what ISRO and NASA couldn't through his close examination of before and after images of the scheduled landing.

3 Indian-origin teens bag prizes worth $100,000 at US science contest

3 Indian-origin teens bag prizes worth $100,000 at US science contest

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Shriya and Adhya Beesam won the competition while Vineet Edupuganti won the top individual award.

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

The long-time Congress leader and seven-time parliamentarian had tested positive for COVID-19 at the time of his admission and was being treated for a lung infection.

Who is Prasanta Pattanaik, Padma Shri?

Who is Prasanta Pattanaik, Padma Shri?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Had he not been a student, admirer and follower of Amartya Sen, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan feels it might have been a Padma Bhushan.

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The real battle for NEET abolition can take much more time and energy, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

ISRO's new mission: To fly into people's minds

ISRO's new mission: To fly into people's minds

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Connecting with people is the first step to creating greater awareness for the brand and that in turn, believes ISRO chief K Sivan, will translate into the institution becoming a place that people want to work in.

Vodafone-Idea tech integration may take 4 years

Vodafone-Idea tech integration may take 4 years

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

A large team led by Kumar Mangalam Birla has taken charge of the integration process.

HC frees 'Peepli Live' co-director Farooqui in rape case

HC frees 'Peepli Live' co-director Farooqui in rape case

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Mahmood Farooqui will walk free from Tihar Jail, with the Delhi high court on Monday acquitting him in a rape case involving a United States researcher, saying it remained doubtful whether any such incident took place.

'Sonia is one of the finest students of the university of life'

'Sonia is one of the finest students of the university of life'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'This is a fascinating side to Sonia Gandhi, the way she disarms her opponents.'

How sports psychologists are helping Indian athletes cope with lockdown

How sports psychologists are helping Indian athletes cope with lockdown

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Uncertainty is so intrinsic to sports that elite athletes will not have much trouble coping up with a pandemic-forced lockdown, believe India's top sports psychologists as they become a part of their journey into an unchartered territory. Rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, which has impacted minds as much as health and productivity, sports pyshologists Dr Chaitanya Sridhar, Nanaki J Chadha, and Keerthana Swaminathan are dealing with athletes across disciplines and economic spectrum, being their "sounding board, friend" and enabling them to process the magnitude of the situation.

Can more disasters happen in Uttarakhand?

Can more disasters happen in Uttarakhand?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Above 2,000 metres the gradient of the Himalayas is very steep and if you build any infrastructure (roads, dams, hydro power projects) in these regions, it will not be able to sustain these events (the onslaught of debris that comes down with great speeds).'

Meet the men behind the Mars Mission

Meet the men behind the Mars Mission

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The ISRO team worked tirelessly to make the Mars mission a success

'Historic' SpaceX reaches International Space Station

'Historic' SpaceX reaches International Space Station

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The spacecraft is the first to take the American astronauts to orbit from American soil in nearly a decade.

Madam Raksha Mantri, this is what you need to do first!

Madam Raksha Mantri, this is what you need to do first!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

'She must first change the Rules of Business 1961 that makes the defence secretary and not the defence minister responsible for the defence of the country!' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd.)

PHOTO REWIND: The world in the last 24 hours

PHOTO REWIND: The world in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours

From Boston to UP's badlands: She came back to change India

From Boston to UP's badlands: She came back to change India

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Nandita Shetty left an exclusive job in Boston behind and moved back to India to participate in the growth story of this country.

Pak doesn't seem to learn any lesson: Manohar Parrikar

Pak doesn't seem to learn any lesson: Manohar Parrikar

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

As ceasefire violations by Pakistan continued unabated, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on said Islamabad does not seem to learn any lesson.

Why companies should pay attention to this year's physics Nobel

Why companies should pay attention to this year's physics Nobel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Shuji Nakamura was given only a tiny bonus for his invention and he had to sue to get the money due him.

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Why we must take sleeplessness seriously

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Sleeplessness is increasingly becoming a lifestyle disorder, says Amrita Singh.

What's ailing India's top B-schools?

What's ailing India's top B-schools?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Barring a few, most of the B-schools end up as mere fillers for aspiring students, says Ramesh Kailasam. India needs to have more focused B-schools which are qualitative and practical oriented to churn out students ready to take on the challenge to steer India Inc. and the nation forward.

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours

What is Lupus, the disease Selena Gomez has?

What is Lupus, the disease Selena Gomez has?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Here's all you need to know about Lupus, the autoimmune disease that the singer is fighting.

Is multitasking killing your productivity?

Is multitasking killing your productivity?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Multitasking is like taking your brain to the gym; do it enough and it will help, but stress it too much, and you are going to tire it out eventually.

The Family Man 2 review

The Family Man 2 review

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing by, and who continues to live the lie of a simple government servant, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

If everybody is 'working' from home, then how has TV consumption gone up? Who is making all that gourmet food being posted on social media?

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'"The end" depends on two things.' 'Either you develop a vaccine which is effective or if you have a drug, you can terminate this infection very quickly.' 'Otherwise, you have to depend on herd immunity.' 'I think it should happen earlier. Far earlier, than we can imagine or achieve 'herd immunity'.'

COVID-19: Grieving the loss of a dear one? Help is here

COVID-19: Grieving the loss of a dear one? Help is here

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

'How many people have died in India so far due to Covid?' 'Multiply that by at least four, and that many people in intense grief are there in the country.'