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Cervical Cancer: Don't Ignore These Symptoms!

Cervical Cancer: Don't Ignore These Symptoms!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Early-stage cervical cancer may not exhibit noticeable symptoms, warns Dr Abha Bhalerao, consultant gynaecologist at Ruby Hall Clinic. But remember, cervical cancer is curable, preventable and treatable.

How BIG Is Anime In India?

How BIG Is Anime In India?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Our research shows that 60 per cent of the growth and interest in anime will come from India for the next few years.'

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Prabha Atre, the woman who could have been lawyer, scientist or doctor but became a globally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist instead, died in her Pune home on Saturday hours before she was to leave for a concert in Mumbai. She was 92.

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.

The Bengali Actor Everyone's Talking About

The Bengali Actor Everyone's Talking About

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'In Raktobeej, I had a lot of physical action to do, so that was a new challenge.' 'We didn't want the action scenes to be over-the-top.' 'We wanted to make the action raw and real.'

10 Job Skills That Will Rule 2024

10 Job Skills That Will Rule 2024

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Cultivate a thirst for knowledge, explore online courses, attend workshops and network with peers. Embrace opportunities to learn new skills and stay updated about industry trends to remain relevant and future-proof your career, advises Manu Saigal, director-general, staffing, Adecco India.

Are YOU Ready For Fawad Khan Again?

Are YOU Ready For Fawad Khan Again?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

'People want to know the life led by those living in Pakistan.'

YouTube's ecosystem contributes Rs 10k cr to India's GDP

YouTube's ecosystem contributes Rs 10k cr to India's GDP

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Online video platform YouTube's ecosystem has contributed over Rs 10,000 crore to India's GDP and supported more than 7.5 lakh full-time equivalent jobs in the country, according to a report. In India, over 4,500 channels had over 10 lakh subscribers and the number of YouTube channels in India making Rs 1 lakh or more in their annual revenue increased by over 60 per cent year-over-year in 2021, the YouTube Impact Report based on analysis by Oxford Economics said. "YouTube's creative ecosystem contributed over Rs 10,000 crore and supported more than 7,50,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the Indian economy in 2021. "That economic impact shows up in four ways, through direct, indirect, induced, and catalytic impacts," the report said.

Right to comment on social media part of free speech: HC in case against Newslaundry

Right to comment on social media part of free speech: HC in case against Newslaundry

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Right to comment on content on social media or TV channels is a facet of free speech under the Constitution and it will be in the interest of the public that every broadcaster has the right of criticism and review even in relation to programmes created by others, the Delhi high court said on Friday.

How To Improve Your Child's School Behaviour

How To Improve Your Child's School Behaviour

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

There are no bad children, just bad behaviour, insists Bhavana Nagendra.

Aamir blasts Censor Board, says banning content isn't right

Aamir blasts Censor Board, says banning content isn't right

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Khan said even if people don't like certain content, banning a film cannot be justified.

Why Prompt Engineers Are In Demand

Why Prompt Engineers Are In Demand

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The job of a prompt engineer does not necessarily require candidates to be trained in "hardcore" computer engineering skills. 'This is one of those rare jobs that opens the sector to the layman.'

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

'Kalnirnay is like a bible for any family.'

'One film out of X number of films works and...'

'One film out of X number of films works and...'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'...you start running after the star.' 'If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem supports it.' 'The biggest cog in the wheel of the ecosystem is the audience and we forget that.'

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'This was a film, a story that had never been told before.'

'I don't believe in favouritism'

'I don't believe in favouritism'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

'If we are unable to move out of catering to people's tantrums or their unreasonable demands or people treating other people badly or being okay with differential treatment, it will affect the storytelling and the creativity.'

'Streaming has to be disciplined'

'Streaming has to be disciplined'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

'Streaming will get to 100-200 million subscribers, but the journey is not as rose-tinted.'

Subscribers leave Disney+ Hotstar; paid user base falls 6% in Dec quarter

Subscribers leave Disney+ Hotstar; paid user base falls 6% in Dec quarter

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Disney+ Hotstar reported its biggest decline in paid subscribers to date - a fall of 3.8 million subscribers, or 6 per cent of its total - in the October-December period. The drop in numbers came after two warnings by the company that Hotstar's paid subscriber base would shrink as it didn't have streaming rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the 2023-27 media cycle. The IPL would start on April 1 this year and continue till May 28.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

Will My Job Be Threatened?

Will My Job Be Threatened?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the post-ChatGPT angst.

Bishops want Malayalam play on nun banned for defaming Christianity

Bishops want Malayalam play on nun banned for defaming Christianity

Rediff.com2 May 2023

A day after the Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) sought a ban on staging of the Malayalam play Kakkukali, its director Job Madathil on Tuesday accused the critics of having an agenda behind their charges and urged them to watch the drama first.

'Main kya tumhe villain lagti hu?'

'Main kya tumhe villain lagti hu?'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.' 'He called me and said, 'Navindraji, hum aap ka dhyaan rakhenge set par.' 'That's how I got on board, and they really pampered me.'

The Risks of Juniorisation

The Risks of Juniorisation

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

You finally end up with an army of midgets led by midgets, notes Sandeep Goyal.

Singers And Their Daring Styles

Singers And Their Daring Styles

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

These celebs have been drawing attention to their toned legs in sexy silhouettes.

'I am not a star's daughter'

'I am not a star's daughter'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

'Until I was 25, nobody even knew if I existed.'

Tokyo Olympics hit by another scandal over sexist comment

Tokyo Olympics hit by another scandal over sexist comment

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee said she was shocked and surprised at its creative head's derogatory comments about a female Japanese entertainer.

'Moonlighting Is Not A Big Deal'

'Moonlighting Is Not A Big Deal'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'Career paths are no longer linear as professionals look to build a more holistic career portfolio that is true to their professional and financial goals.'

'I'm just so beautiful...'

'I'm just so beautiful...'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

'I want to explore more than just be a pretty face.'

Guess who Manoj Bajpayee's Chellam sir is!

Guess who Manoj Bajpayee's Chellam sir is!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'One of the three directors from The Family Man -- Suparn Verma -- is my real life Chellam Sir.' 'He is somebody who has the answers to everything, so I call him anytime.'

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'

What Makes Mani Ratnam Such A Master

What Makes Mani Ratnam Such A Master

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

'He's always been an all-inspiring kind of director that nobody can surpass,' R Madhavan tells Subhash K Jha about Mani Ratnam.

Vedantu gives pink slips to 385 employees in 3rd round of layoffs this year

Vedantu gives pink slips to 385 employees in 3rd round of layoffs this year

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Edtech unicorn Vedantu has laid off 385 employees, nearly 11.6 per cent of the company workforce, according to sources. This move is being seen as part of a drive in the edtech sector towards profitability via cost-savings and consolidation, as funds dry up, they said. The Bengaluru-based firm has laid off over 1,100 employees (both full-time and contractual), so far, this year.

ASK MAYANK: Can my son do his MBA without giving CAT?

ASK MAYANK: Can my son do his MBA without giving CAT?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

You can apply for online MBAs that won't require CAT scores, suggests rediffGURU Mayank Kumar.

At G7, India pledges to protect free speech

At G7, India pledges to protect free speech

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Leaders of the powerful G7 grouping and its five partner countries, including India, have said that they are committed to open public debate and the free flow of information online and offline while guarding the freedom, independence and diversity of civil society actors.

'CUET is a good and welcome idea!'

'CUET is a good and welcome idea!'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'We have to provide opportunities for those students who are willing to move for studies and later on for employment, and CUET is one such opportunity.'

'The Kerala Story is not against Muslims'

'The Kerala Story is not against Muslims'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'

'If they force us to listen to Hindi, we won't!'

'If they force us to listen to Hindi, we won't!'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

'How can we tolerate such high-handedness?'

Are You Ready For the 'Roller Coaster From Hell'?

Are You Ready For the 'Roller Coaster From Hell'?

Rediff.com4 May 2023

'It is definitely not for someone who is sensitive or would want to pick up things and get affected by it.'

Will Pataal Lok have season 2? Anushka answers

Will Pataal Lok have season 2? Anushka answers

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'We want to push boundaries; we want to push the envelope as far as content is concerned...'

5 exciting career options for budding writers

5 exciting career options for budding writers

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

You can be a copywriter, novelist or a content writer and turn your hobby into a fruitful career.