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Low productivity? Blame it on your boss' mood

Low productivity? Blame it on your boss' mood

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Not being able to predict how their boss is going to act towards them has a detrimental effect on the productivity of workers, researchers said.

EPL Photos: Arsenal overpower United, Spurs lose

EPL Photos: Arsenal overpower United, Spurs lose

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

High drama ensued during the English Premier League matches on Wednesday as Spurs manager Jose Mourinho was booked while Brighton stunned Chelsea via Alireza Jahanbakhsh's superb equaliser to deny the Blues victory. Here is all the EPL action in IMAGES from Wednesday's matches.

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Dangal's success in China opens up the world's second-largest film market for India. But there are risks, warns Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Dangal's success in China opens up the world's second-largest film market for India. But there are risks, warns Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole at Monza; F3 driver survives crash

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole at Monza; F3 driver survives crash

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for their home Italian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday in a qualifying session that ended in farce and with drivers under investigation.

The Chhichhore Review

The Chhichhore Review

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Chhichhore offers too good a time to pay attention to its faults, feels Sukanya Verma.

'Parinda is a Kashmiri villager's impression of Mumbai'

'Parinda is a Kashmiri villager's impression of Mumbai'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Vidhu Vinod Chopra on Parinda.

'Hindu Raksha Dal member' disrupts Bhushan's presser

'Hindu Raksha Dal member' disrupts Bhushan's presser

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

A press conference addressed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan was on Monday disrupted by a man in New Delhi, protesting his comment on presence of army in Jammu and Kashmir.

Chat with Ayesha Takia

Chat with Ayesha Takia

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

The pretty actress is a hit with readers as she fields questions on kissing to the sexiest man alive, with aplomb

'I was a quiet kid; never opened my mouth till the age of 10'

'I was a quiet kid; never opened my mouth till the age of 10'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

'I have some more things to do on this planet that will make me happy. Just because I have become a grandfather doesn't mean I am ready for retirement.' Boman Irani gets ready for a new phase in his life.

Why desis supported Trumpism

Why desis supported Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.

Cinema of the underdogs

Cinema of the underdogs

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Small-budget movies are making bigger hits than big-budget movies.

Twitterati targets Anushka after Kohli's poor show in semis

Twitterati targets Anushka after Kohli's poor show in semis

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

With Virat Kohli getting out after scoring just one run against Australia in Thursday's World Cup semi-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Twitter community erupted with jokes and jibes against his girlfriend, Anushka Sharma.

Too much TV turns kids dumb: New study

Too much TV turns kids dumb: New study

Rediff.com10 May 2007

The researchers believe that children who watch a lot of television find reading and concentrating in class more difficult.

8 new channels to hit screens soon

8 new channels to hit screens soon

Rediff.com5 May 2007

After the saas-bahu serials, the idiot box will now witness a deluge of regional channels.

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra at Aamir Khan's Diwali bash

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra at Aamir Khan's Diwali bash

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Here's the guest list.

Heroine, Don, Asoka: Kareena's BEAUTIFUL screen avatars

Heroine, Don, Asoka: Kareena's BEAUTIFUL screen avatars

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Because, let's face it, we can never have enough of her on the silver screen!

Sanju: Meet the people in Baba's life

Sanju: Meet the people in Baba's life

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

We know Ranbir plays Sanjay Dutt. But who else stars in the biopic?

MUST SEE: 10 fascinating photos of India

MUST SEE: 10 fascinating photos of India

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Readers share their best travel pics!

Did Aamir go wrong with Secret Superstar?

Did Aamir go wrong with Secret Superstar?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Why didn't his strategy work at the box office this time?

Rice v Boxer: Who pays the price?

Rice v Boxer: Who pays the price?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Image of Condi Rice's testimony to Senate on the plan to send more troops to Iraq.

COVID-19 in India: Nobody is really in control

COVID-19 in India: Nobody is really in control

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

When BJP leaders, including Mr Modi's number two, Amit Shah, use the pandemic to launch an assault on state governments run by opposition parties, or to topple them, they are exploiting a grave crisis in cynical political self-interest, notes Shekhar Gupta.

What would Satyam Shivam Sundaram be called today?

What would Satyam Shivam Sundaram be called today?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

What if these old classics were made in today's times? Sukanya Verma figures it out.

PIX: Madhavan celebrates birthday with Kangana, Bipasha, Dia

PIX: Madhavan celebrates birthday with Kangana, Bipasha, Dia

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

'Shame on you': Om Puri slammed over debate on Pakistani actors

'Shame on you': Om Puri slammed over debate on Pakistani actors

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Veteran actor Om Puri was at the receiving end of hatred and trolled on Twitter when he ended up insulting Indian martyrs while defending why art and such issues shouldn't be mixed.

The clock in Kashmir has been reset to 1993

The clock in Kashmir has been reset to 1993

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

'This was the worst phase yet in the state's human rights history.' 'Notorious interrogation centres were set up, large numbers died in firing on civilian mobs.' 'This is what today's generations might identify better as the Haider phase in Kashmir's history,' says Shekhar Gupta.

PDP-BJP agree on J&K govt formation, Mufti to be CM: reports

PDP-BJP agree on J&K govt formation, Mufti to be CM: reports

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

BJP deputy chief minister's post is expected to be given to state party leader Nirmal Singh

Shah Rukh Khan, Aziz Mirza at Kundan Shah's prayer meet

Shah Rukh Khan, Aziz Mirza at Kundan Shah's prayer meet

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Bollywood bids adieu to Kundan Shah.

RARE PIX: The Making of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

RARE PIX: The Making of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Have you seen these lovely behind-the-scenes pictures of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro?

Bank Chor Review: A drab circus of laughs and thrills

Bank Chor Review: A drab circus of laughs and thrills

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

This brand of funny by the virtue of I-know-I-cracked-a-bad-joke doesn't quite tickle, says Sukanya Verma.

Cricket cost me my personal life: Warne

Cricket cost me my personal life: Warne

Rediff.com5 Sep 2006

In his autobiography, My Illustrated Career, Shane Warne admits doing 'a few stupid things' in life.

Aamir: Rs 200 crore movie numbers are FUDGED!

Aamir: Rs 200 crore movie numbers are FUDGED!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

'All those claims of films breaking records, it is utter nonsense.'

Review: PK, a mixed bag of spunk and sentimentality

Review: PK, a mixed bag of spunk and sentimentality

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

When PK works, it does with great merit. When it does not, it sermonises, says Sukanya Verma.

Bigg Boss 13: 'I don't regret HITTING Vishal!'

Bigg Boss 13: 'I don't regret HITTING Vishal!'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'He kept instigating me and there came a point where I had to stop this nonsense.'

Sports Shorts: Halep falls to Barty in Sydney second round

Sports Shorts: Halep falls to Barty in Sydney second round

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Security scare: 50,000 illegal drones in India!

Security scare: 50,000 illegal drones in India!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The recent drone scare at London's Gatwick airport has exposed the lack of preparedness against drones, says Pranjal Sharma.

Gandhi statue vandalised in UK amid Sikh protests over Bluestar

Gandhi statue vandalised in UK amid Sikh protests over Bluestar

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

An iconic statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the UK has been vandalised in the city of Leicester apparently in protest against the 1984 Operation Bluestar military raid on the Golden Temple.

Nazriya to make her comeback

Nazriya to make her comeback

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

As soon as he entered his barrack, Rahul noticed a group of seven inmates seated on their mattresses under the television set. They must be the terrorists, Rahul thought to himself. He knew that such accused are usually housed in murder barracks, far from jingoistic gangsters, who tend to abuse and attack them. A fascinating excerpt from Gangster On The Run: The True Story Of A Reformed Criminal.

Cong seeks Shourie's dismissal

Cong seeks Shourie's dismissal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

Congress on Friday sought the dismissal of Divestment Minister Arun Shourie from the Cabinet for his statement terming as "idiotic" the Comptroller and Auditor General's