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11 Tips To Keep Your Heart Healthy

11 Tips To Keep Your Heart Healthy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'We have no time for meals. We don't sleep on time or have family or community interactions.' 'All this stress has made us pressure cookers without valves.' 'No wonder then we are bursting out with heart attacks,' points out Dr Udgeath Dhir, director, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.

Deepika back in training just 20 days after having baby!

Deepika back in training just 20 days after having baby!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

That Deepika uses a heavy bow of 44-pound, an excess of four pounds from what the women archers normally use, is also adding to her misery.

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in performance, consistency and reliability, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Keep cricket free from personal attacks: Tendulkar urges fans

Keep cricket free from personal attacks: Tendulkar urges fans

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Sachin Tendulkar backed Arshdeep Singh and urged the fans to keep cricket "free from personal attacks" after the young pacer faced vitriolic online abuse in the aftermath of India's five-wicket loss to Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday.

Panini's code: Indian PhD student cracks 2500-year-old Sanskrit puzzle

Panini's code: Indian PhD student cracks 2500-year-old Sanskrit puzzle

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

A grammatical problem which has defeated Sanskrit scholars since the 5th century BC has finally been solved by an Indian PhD student at the University of Cambridge, it emerged, as his thesis was published on Thursday.

Cancer survivor ex-India cricketer on how to fight coronavirus

Cancer survivor ex-India cricketer on how to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Having fought cancer four years ago, former India batsman and Bengal coach Arun Lal knows a thing or two about conquering a dreadful disease and as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic, he feels both immunity and optimism need to be kept high. The former player was detected with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare type of salivary glands cancer, but he overcame the disease and gained abundant hope in the process.

Worried kin appeal govt to evacuate Indians from Sudan

Worried kin appeal govt to evacuate Indians from Sudan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Anxious relatives of several Indians stuck in Sudan following the fighting between the Army and paramilitary forces are eagerly waiting for information about their relatives and appealed to the government to evacuate them from the strife-torn African country as soon as possible.

10 SIMPLE habits to stay FIT

10 SIMPLE habits to stay FIT

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

A healthy, positive, attitude is a big booster to build a healthier immune system which benefits your overall health, says Dr Girdhar Gyani.

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.

Why India defender Jhingan moved to Croatia's HNK Sibenik

Why India defender Jhingan moved to Croatia's HNK Sibenik

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Indian centre-back Sandesh Jhingan feels he will be "tested to the limit" while enhancing his game outside his comfort zone at Croatian league Prva HNL.

Manipur: BJP's Formidable Internal Security Challenge

Manipur: BJP's Formidable Internal Security Challenge

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

There are three things you never do in a small North East state: Undermine local leaders, divide and rule, push homogenisation, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

'I respect opinions but don't take them seriously: Bumrah

'I respect opinions but don't take them seriously: Bumrah

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Bumrah gave an idea as to how he manages his workload, having already played a Test, a T20I and a 50-over game all in a space of a week.

Tight Bra vs Right Bra?

Tight Bra vs Right Bra?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

According to a recent survey, 69.25% women stated that wearing a comfortable pair of lingerie helps them focus more on things around them and they feel more confident about themselves.

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Review: Rani's Screechy Ode To Motherhood!

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Review: Rani's Screechy Ode To Motherhood!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Instead of feeling her desperation, despair or extreme acts stemming from a mother's primal need to protect her brood, what comes through is hollow theatrics, feels Sukanya Verma.

It's about staying grounded for GM Praggnanandhaa

It's about staying grounded for GM Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com27 May 2022

His semifinal match against Giri went up to 2am and a few hours later, he had to be at his school to take his 11th-class board examination.

'I try to avoid looking at him as the Shah Rukh Khan'

'I try to avoid looking at him as the Shah Rukh Khan'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'Whenever I am on that set, I feel excited.' 'But I have to turn that switch off because if I keep feeling like a fan girl, I am not going to do my job properly.' 'It is very tough for someone whose introduction to Hindi movies happened through someone like him.'

Modelspeak: Good sleep, balanced diet reflects on your skin

Modelspeak: Good sleep, balanced diet reflects on your skin

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Bangalore-based model Surbhi Rao gets candid, talks about her first stint at Lakme, the challenges of being a model and how she copes with it.

How to Crack JEE in 30 Days

How to Crack JEE in 30 Days

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Keep in mind that JEE Main is all about speed and accuracy, advises Nitin Arora.

Who will win the Super App race in India?

Who will win the Super App race in India?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Unlike the race to buy airwaves by telecom companies, airports by infrastructure companies and city gas networks by energy companies, the race to develop super apps by consumer-facing companies in India has not brushed up against any regulatory issues. Officials at the ministry of electronics and information technology and at other regulators are happy they do not have to meddle in who among the Tata group, Reliance Industries Ltd, Flipkart or Paytm will manage to build an app that sweeps in customers. Unlike separate apps a customer uses on her mobile to order groceries, buy food or airline tickets or just make payments, a super app can perform all these functions.

Why Pant knocked on coach's door at 3:30

Why Pant knocked on coach's door at 3:30

Rediff.com31 May 2021

'He said he wanted to apologise because he could never see me being upset.'

The FUNNIEST Animals You Can See!

The FUNNIEST Animals You Can See!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Guffaw seeing these frontrunners in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022.

Dhoni expects liberated Jadeja to fix Chennai's catching woes

Dhoni expects liberated Jadeja to fix Chennai's catching woes

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'Even if you relieve captaincy but you are at your best, this is what we want'

The WEIRDEST Requests From Airline Passengers

The WEIRDEST Requests From Airline Passengers

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Airline flight attendants reveal the craziest requests they have received from passengers!

Is There A Cricketer Like Rishabh Pant?

Is There A Cricketer Like Rishabh Pant?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Pant looks up at the heavens after reaching his hundred, as if to tell his father Rajendra Pant, who passed away in his sleep in April 2017 before his son made it big, that this one is for you Papa.

Will speak when the time comes, says Congress leader Pawan Khera

Will speak when the time comes, says Congress leader Pawan Khera

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Asked whether he regretted the remarks over which he was arrested, Khera alluded to a Hindi film song -- "Hum bolega to bologe ki bolta hai", and added that, "Is liye hum kuch nahi bolega (that is why I will not say anything)." "Will speak when the time comes. A legal process is on and it is not proper to comment on it," he told a press conference on the sidelines of the Congress plenary session.

'I try to win games for India whenever I play'

'I try to win games for India whenever I play'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Over the past few years, Shardul Thakur has been in and out of the Indian team but the lack of consistent run hasn't dented the pace bowler's determination to do well whenever he is handed the ball.

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and if it took measures to protect its security, the US would oppose efforts of others to interfere with the People's Republic.' On the 50th anniversary of India's greatest military victory, Claude Arpi recalls how the US suggested that China intervene militarily on Pakistan's side.

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Raiji, also a cricket historian and chartered accountant, was 13 when India played their first Test match at the Bombay Gymkhana in South Mumbai.

'Should marriages come with a renewable license?'

'Should marriages come with a renewable license?'

Rediff.com26 May 2022

These are some of the controversial but interesting questions the late Alyque Padamsee has raised in his last book, Let Me Hijack Your Mind.

'This film is not a political snapshot of the country'

'This film is not a political snapshot of the country'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'The idea was to show the simultaneity and coexistence of life in the city.'

Cong slams Modi's 'roadshow' on voting day, questions EC

Cong slams Modi's 'roadshow' on voting day, questions EC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

'What are the compulsions of the Election Commission that it cannot see any violations by the prime minister'

Cycling coach Sharma sacked over 'inappropriate behaviour'

Cycling coach Sharma sacked over 'inappropriate behaviour'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday terminated the contract of cycling coach RK Sharma following 'inappropriate behaviour' allegations against him by a female cyclist.

'1962 War Broke Nehru'

'1962 War Broke Nehru'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

'The war of 1962 exposed the hollow intellectual foundations of Nehruvian foreign policy, especially vis-a-vis China and that is why it was such a shock.'

Indian players can't meet for 3 days

Indian players can't meet for 3 days

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'We will be quarantining for that much time.'

We won't stop experimenting and finding new answers: Rohit

We won't stop experimenting and finding new answers: Rohit

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Rohit Sharma hasn't shied away from experimenting with various combinations

PIX: How Gambhir is making most of lockdown

PIX: How Gambhir is making most of lockdown

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir seems to be making most of the lockdown across the country. The lockdown across India was extended till May 3 to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and East Delhi MP Gambhir is getting to spending time with his kids at home, even though they are not letting him catch up with his sleep.

A Week In The Life Of A PSU Banker

A Week In The Life Of A PSU Banker

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'The CM kept his cool, but his adviser was liberal with filthy language.' Tamal Bandyopadhyay recreates the diary of a general manager in a public sector bank, providing a glimpse of how they balance their work and life.

Why India Must Salute The Soldier's Wife

Why India Must Salute The Soldier's Wife

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'These ladies have sacrificed their husbands so that you can celebrate your birthday parties and anniversaries.' 'It is your moral duty to treat them right and with respect.' 'When they visit a bank or a hospital, they should not be made to stand in queue, but treated like Presidents or prime ministers.'

'I saw the magic of cinema in Rani'

'I saw the magic of cinema in Rani'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

'Every day, I was wonder-struck.'

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

New Delhi should resist any temptation to act as spoiler and instead should cooperate with its SCO partners in reaching a regional consensus behind the formation of an interim government in Kabul, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.