News for 'Pokemon'

ESFI Opens Nationals For Asian Games Esports Qualification

ESFI Opens Nationals For Asian Games Esports Qualification

Rediff.com4 days ago

ESFI opens registrations for National Esports Championships to select India's squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

Pikachu! Sinner's special birthday gift from opponent

Pikachu! Sinner's special birthday gift from opponent

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

Sinner, who was also serenaded with "Happy Birthday" by the crowd, was grateful and slightly bemused by the gift.

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

If you ask any young parent what they dread the most about planning their child's birthday, there'd be only one answer: Planning and buying return gifts, notes Divya Nair.

SRK, Priyanka chase Pokemons!

SRK, Priyanka chase Pokemons!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Besides celebs, filmmakers have also started banking on this to promote their movies.

Pokemon Go comes to India!

Pokemon Go comes to India!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Niantic Labs, the makers of Pokemon Go, releasing the game in India, and adding more content to the game of late, should ensure another spike in the game's popularity, says Himanshu Juneja.

Why this hullabaloo about Pokemon Go

Why this hullabaloo about Pokemon Go

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Here's how a simple game theory and a sense of nostalgia has led to the success of Pokemon Go across the globe.

Pokemon Go will bring people together. Really?

Pokemon Go will bring people together. Really?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Niren Bhavanani tells us why Pokemon Go is officially more popular than Tinder.

Looking for a job? Be a 'Pokemon Catcher'!

Looking for a job? Be a 'Pokemon Catcher'!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Bengaluru-based Babajob, an online livelihood marketplace has advertised for a new job category 'The Pokemon Catcher'.

9 unlikely places in India to spot a Pokemon

9 unlikely places in India to spot a Pokemon

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Millennials are flocking to places of worship, graveyards and parks, armed with their smartphones, to collect Pokemons.

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Gamers are losing sleep because of the craze of catching Pokemons.

US couple abandons toddler to play Pokemon Go, arrested

US couple abandons toddler to play Pokemon Go, arrested

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

When deputies got to the home, they say the boy was in the front yard trying to get in the front door of the home.

10 useful tips for Pokemon Go players

10 useful tips for Pokemon Go players

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Watch out for the dangers you might get into when you immerse yourself into the latest viral game that blends virtual reality with the real world

Teacher quits job to become full-time Pokemon Go player

Teacher quits job to become full-time Pokemon Go player

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Pokemon Go masters are already flipping their accounts for thousands of pounds on eBay to players who prefer to buy the Pokemon instead of catching them all.

Now Pokemon Go on Apple watch

Now Pokemon Go on Apple watch

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Apple Watch Series 2 is swim proof.

'Pokemon Go is a big threat to personal privacy'

'Pokemon Go is a big threat to personal privacy'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

'Location is your primary sensitive data in today's time.' 'Location information is taken at a premium today because it can be sold and shared.' 'When we share our locations, the cyber security-aspect becomes very vulnerable.' 'If your identity and location is shared, then it is far easier for a criminal to target you for whatever purpose.'

Rio Games: Pokemon chasing proves costly for Japanese Olympian

Rio Games: Pokemon chasing proves costly for Japanese Olympian

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Kohei Uchimura's bid to become the first gymnast in more than 40-years to win back-to-back Olympic all-around gymnastics golds began with a costly error as his as addiction to Pokemon Go landed him with a near $5,000 phone bill.

PIL filed against Pokemon Go for 'hurting' religious sentiments

PIL filed against Pokemon Go for 'hurting' religious sentiments

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

As per the plea, the image of eggs shown in the augmented reality game appear in places of worship of different religious groups.

Gujarat HC notice to US firm on PIL seeking ban on Pokemon Go

Gujarat HC notice to US firm on PIL seeking ban on Pokemon Go

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

A division bench of Chief Justice Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi also issued notices to the state and central governments.

Beware of fake Pokemon GO apps!

Beware of fake Pokemon GO apps!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

These malicious apps are capable of locking the victim's device.

When Tiger Made Rashmika Blush

When Tiger Made Rashmika Blush

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

The actors hit the stage to promote anime in India.

An Extraordinary Ride Through Japan

An Extraordinary Ride Through Japan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Aishwarya Sathe and her husband spent 13 days crisscrossing Japan and adored every minute of it.

How to deal with Pokemon-obsessed employees

How to deal with Pokemon-obsessed employees

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Stories about Pok-trouble at the office have gone viral, but many say the game can also facilitate bonding among employees.

How safe is it to play Pokemon in India?

How safe is it to play Pokemon in India?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The user cannot expect his or her privacy to be secured.

How Apple CEO plans to counter iPhone worries

How Apple CEO plans to counter iPhone worries

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Artificial intelligence and augmented reality will reinforce the importance of the iPhone, says Tim Cook.

Parents, know your Beyblades

Parents, know your Beyblades

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

April Fools' Day prank? Pac-Man on Google Maps :-)

April Fools' Day prank? Pac-Man on Google Maps :-)

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

This April Fool's Day you can play your retro Pac-Man game on Google Maps, says Ashish Narsale.

Is Pokeman a threat to Indian culture?

Is Pokeman a threat to Indian culture?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2004

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh fears these cartoon characters are corrupting Indian children, taking them away from their roots and religious-cultural icons like Lord Rama and Krishna. Do you agree with the RSS?

Bridgerton's Kate Sharma: The next desi star

Bridgerton's Kate Sharma: The next desi star

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Meet Simone Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma in the second season of the hit Netflix show Bridgerton.

Hooked on mobile games? It may be a good thing after all!

Hooked on mobile games? It may be a good thing after all!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

While Pokemon Go prompted people to get out of their chairs and take a walk, Trakinvest became a potential hiring platform for brokerage firms. Anita Babu on gamification in 2017.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.

PHOTOS: Taking napping to adorable levels!

PHOTOS: Taking napping to adorable levels!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

LA photographer Laura Izumikawa has come up with a way to make parenting a little more fun. While her little tot naps, Izumikawa dresses her up as pop culture figures.

100 surya namaskars! The secret to losing weight

100 surya namaskars! The secret to losing weight

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Gaurav Salunkhe tells us how he lost 26 kg by doing yoga and adopting a healthy lifestyle.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Syria's White Helmets apologise for 'Mannequin Challenge' video

Syria's White Helmets apologise for 'Mannequin Challenge' video

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

The men are performing their version of the Mannequin Challenge in a video released by activists from the Revolutionary Forces of Syria "to raise awareness of the suffering of the Syrian people".

Omar Abdullah detained at US airport for 2 hours for checks

Omar Abdullah detained at US airport for 2 hours for checks

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The former Jammu-Kashmir chief minister was subjected to a "secondary immigration check" upon his arrival in the United States.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Here's your weekly dose of stories that are weird, true and funny!

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Hong Kong protests: A tech-driven cat-and-mouse battle

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Both protesters and the authorities in Hong Kong are using complex combinations of technology, reports Devangshu Datta.

10 unbelievably odd images from across the world!

10 unbelievably odd images from across the world!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Here's a look at some of the weirdest photos from out there!

PHOTOS: Superheroes descend on San Diego!

PHOTOS: Superheroes descend on San Diego!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Rediff.com takes a peek at this fanboy magnet that brings in geeks from around the world.

Review: Asus Zenfone AR sets the bar very high for smartphones of the future

Review: Asus Zenfone AR sets the bar very high for smartphones of the future

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

It is priced at a whooping 49,999, but to justify that, it has top-notch specs, says Uttaran Das Gupta