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10 modern health problems and how to prevent it

10 modern health problems and how to prevent it

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Heard of poshitis, text neck? See what you can do to alter your habits and lead a healthy life.

7 tips to impress in a telephonic interview

7 tips to impress in a telephonic interview

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Listen carefully. Speak in a consistent tone.

Indra Nooyi is world's third most powerful woman in business

Indra Nooyi is world's third most powerful woman in business

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

PepsiCo's India-born CEO Indra Nooyi has been ranked third most powerful businesswoman by Fortune, the only Indian-origin woman on the 2014 list topped by IBM Chairman and CEO Ginni Rometty and General Motors CEO Mary Barra.

Death of a Hero: How Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was ambushed

Death of a Hero: How Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was ambushed

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

'Unni swung up his MP5 and fired a burst across the atrium. The bullets hammered into the wall. Then he bounded up the stairs leading to the other set of doors opening into the Palm Lounge. It was a terribly risky move because he didn't have a buddy to cover him.'

India's first military satellite GSAT-7 launched successfully

India's first military satellite GSAT-7 launched successfully

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

India's first exclusive defence satellite GSAT-7 was successfully launched by European space consortium Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on Friday, giving a major push to the country's maritime security.

Will Rajinikanth align with Modi in Tamil Nadu?

Will Rajinikanth align with Modi in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

'The feeling is that Rajinikanth is pro-Modi than anti-Modi.'

Top 5: Smartphones under Rs 50,000

Top 5: Smartphones under Rs 50,000

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

If you are mulling the idea of buying a smartphone with great specs in the sub-50K range, then these five launched in 2014 are worth a look.

5 super cool auto designs of the future

5 super cool auto designs of the future

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

These concept vehicles were showcased at the recent Los Angeles Motor Show.

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini are trying to improve education across India.

How Big Bazaar lost its way online

How Big Bazaar lost its way online

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Three years after launching Big Bazaar Direct, Future group CEO Kishore Biyani's enthusiasm for online ventures has been tempered by growth concerns

Sony's got it right with the Xperia Z5 Dual

Sony's got it right with the Xperia Z5 Dual

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Coming from the debacle of Xperia Z3+, Sony needed to bring out a product which would not only restore users' faith, but also get it back in the game with a bang. And the Xperia Z5 Dual does it remarkably well for Sony.

How social media impacts your credit score

How social media impacts your credit score

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The advice your mother gave you about choosing your friends wisely got a whole new meaning with lenders looking at your social media posts

Hands on review: Google Nexus 6P

Hands on review: Google Nexus 6P

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

How capable is the latest mobile phone from the Nexus bloodline? Himanshu Juneja reviews the Nexus 6P.

F1: McLaren to start season without title sponsor

F1: McLaren to start season without title sponsor

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

McLaren will start the Formula One season without a title sponsor but still expect to have one this year, group chief executive Ron Dennis said.

'I pretend I was never in the movies!'

'I pretend I was never in the movies!'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

'My kids have never seen my films. I'm too embarrassed to show them. When they come on television, my husband calls me over for a laugh but I just switch off the TV and run out of the room.' From actress to author, the glamorous Twinkle Khanna tells Ronjita Kulkarni/ Rediff.com who she really is.

So what's the job market like now?

So what's the job market like now?

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Today, when you step out to find a job, organisations want to know whether you're able to apply that kind of knowledge at work, how much work experience or internship experience you have and your ability to contribute to the growth of the organisation.

Telcos: Beware Chinese bearing gifts!

Telcos: Beware Chinese bearing gifts!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'When an enemy country is looking for information to sabotage a system from a remote location, they can access your data, they can stop the functioning of our power plants, they can stop the functioning of critical systems in the network.' 'It is very important that we should have full control of everything in the network.' 'Most Indian companies buy from China only because of the kind of incentive they are getting.' 'By doing so, these Indian companies are exposing themselves to dangers in the coming years.'

Only for die-hard Samsung fans

Only for die-hard Samsung fans

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

At Rs 32,500, the 4G-enabled Samsung Galaxy A8 is only for dyed-in-the-wool fans, says Himanshu Juneja

When I kept Charles Sobhraj alive...

When I kept Charles Sobhraj alive...

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'I had to convince myself that I was steely enough to operate on a cold-blooded killer.' 'For all my medical experience, this was something I had never done!' 'If something happened to Charles, I knew my fate was sealed for me.' 'I would be called Doctor Death until I breathed my last.' 'Success was my only hope of escaping that fate.' A fascinating excerpt from heart surgeon Dr Raamesh Koirala's Charles Sobhraj, Inside The Heart Of The Bikini Killer.

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.

9 reasons why we love HTC 816

9 reasons why we love HTC 816

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The HTC 816, a mid range mobile phone, gives buyers a choice to lay their hands on a big screen device which usually is hard to find in the given budget

Golden tips to help you pick the right Android phone

Golden tips to help you pick the right Android phone

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The authors look at some of these android phones will help you decide which one to buy.

Why online logistics firms are a favourite of venture capitalists

Why online logistics firms are a favourite of venture capitalists

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Estimates suggest about $100 million has been poured into these companies and a lot more is still to come.

WB: Audi of ex-RJD MLA's son kills IAF officer during R-Day rehearsal

WB: Audi of ex-RJD MLA's son kills IAF officer during R-Day rehearsal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Before fleeing, the driver of the car scrapped the papers bearing the temporary registration number, both from the front and the rear end, in order to hide the identity of the vehicle owner, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said.

'We don't have the money, but we have the heart'

'We don't have the money, but we have the heart'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Patrick Ward is nothing but appreciative of the warm hospitality of his Nepalese hosts, who are slowly, but surely on the recovery path after the massive earthquake that jolted the country in April 2015.

Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court

Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Uber is suing Ola for $7.5 million to compensate for lost revenue and goodwill, alleging the Indian market leader created about 94,000 fake user accounts with the ride-hailing service and used them to make more than 405,000 false bookings

Moto G has competition!

Moto G has competition!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The Xolo Black from Lava is indeed a well rounded mobile phone. However, the recent price cuts offered by Lenovo for Moto E and Moto G (second generation), Xolo Black can only find a firm footing if it came with some swift price cuts.

How England's young lions match up with the heroes of 1990

How England's young lions match up with the heroes of 1990

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

England's World Cup 2018 team, and remarkable similarities emerge between the XI expected to start the semi-final against Croatia

'Sex is beautiful only when it's hinted at'

'Sex is beautiful only when it's hinted at'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'It took a 75-year-old director to teach the reformist set of Facebook users that Evil is not an aberration, but something that resides in the most regular seeming of human beings,' says Sreehari Nair.

Amazon's new Kindle with touchscreen, a delight for book lovers

Amazon's new Kindle with touchscreen, a delight for book lovers

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

A touchscreen in the new Amazon Kindle is a welcome upgrade.

Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world

Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

India is witnessing its own tech tsunami, and is poised to become the second largest global startup hub by the end of the decade

6 reasons why the BJP might win Bihar elections

6 reasons why the BJP might win Bihar elections

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

The party is counting on women voters and caste calculus, among others, to swing the crucial polls in its favour

Review: Jazbaa is a sloppy green mess

Review: Jazbaa is a sloppy green mess

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Jazbaa is a mercifully brief movie, just about two hours long, but that's about it in terms of the good part, warns Raja Sen.

Will you pay Rs 43k for this Oppo?

Will you pay Rs 43k for this Oppo?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The Oppo N3 lacks the punch for its premium pricing and one could rather go for Sony Xperia Z3 and save some cash for accessories, says Himanshu Juneja

Should you buy the Moto Z for Rs 40k?

Should you buy the Moto Z for Rs 40k?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

If you think you should then please keep another Rs 42,000 handy to buy the modular camera, projector, speaker and battery pack, that will justify your purchase

'Most Indian promoters don't want to default'

'Most Indian promoters don't want to default'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

StanChart India CEO Zarin Daruwala is building a culture of 'celebrating liabilities,' the tough negotiator tells Niraj Bhatt and Anup Roy over lunch.

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

The underclass voted heavily in favour of AAP, which led to their victory

Apple iOS 9 gets bolder!

Apple iOS 9 gets bolder!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

We enlist some of the key features of iOS 9, so sit tight.

Are some of the new features in your health plan worth paying for?

Are some of the new features in your health plan worth paying for?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

While the benefits offered by the new-generation products are alluring, choose a plan that offers features you may actually need in the future

Our Modiji is the master of illusion

Our Modiji is the master of illusion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'Our first great challenge is to create 12 million new jobs each year, to make the demographic dividend an economic dividend.' 'We are nowhere near that,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.