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How Brands Can Connect with Gen Alpha

How Brands Can Connect with Gen Alpha

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Though the oldest Alphas are just turning 15 in 2025, they're already more digitally fluent than any generation before, points out Sandeep Goyal.

Is this medicine harmful during pregnancy? Trump links it to autism

Is this medicine harmful during pregnancy? Trump links it to autism

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

In contrast to Trump's strong warnings, the FDA's current position remains more measured. In a recent letter to physicians, the agency stated that "a causal relationship has not been established" between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, and acknowledged the existence of "contrary studies in the scientific literature."

'You Can't Make Children Your Laboratory For Political Experiments'

'You Can't Make Children Your Laboratory For Political Experiments'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Languages should be introduced when the brain is ready, not when it's most vulnerable.'

Is Screen Time Affecting Your Child's Brain?

Is Screen Time Affecting Your Child's Brain?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Screen time, referring to the time children spend watching television or playing computer games, was found to impact the development of executive functions of brain such as working memory, planning and responding flexibly to changing situations.

Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

At just 12 and a half years old, Manjari won gold in diving at the 1968 national championship in Kanpur, competing against older athletes.

'His job should not be to shore up bad batting'

'His job should not be to shore up bad batting'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Boycott slams ECB over underperforming Woakes, Crawley

Teenagers Beware: Hidden Danger Behind 'Dusting'

Teenagers Beware: Hidden Danger Behind 'Dusting'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'She didn't think she'd die. It was just a trend -- a video. But it took her away in seconds.'

Cricket world mourns death of 'Trailblazer' Lawrence

Cricket world mourns death of 'Trailblazer' Lawrence

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

'Trailblazer' and former England fast bowler Lawrence dies at 61

Shuks leads pivotal muscle-loss study aboard ISS

Shuks leads pivotal muscle-loss study aboard ISS

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS), conducted a critical biomedical experiment aboard the ISS on flight day 6 of the Axiom 4 Mission, focusing on how microgravity contributes to muscle loss.

Kaalidhar Laapata Review: Worth A Watch

Kaalidhar Laapata Review: Worth A Watch

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Watch Kaalidhar Laapata because clean family-viewing films are getting scarcer by the week, recommends Deepa Gahlot.

From Badla To Jane Street: Market Tricks Haunt Again

From Badla To Jane Street: Market Tricks Haunt Again

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Jane Street could do what they did because of the most fundamental flaw in the Indian stock market: a fragmented, fractured, fissured, fistula-ed liquidity stream, points out Shankar Sharma.

Why Bumrah Is Being Hounded

Why Bumrah Is Being Hounded

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

The matter of Bumrah's availability for the series should have been a highly-guarded secret. That it was bandied about all through suggests the matter was deliberately placed in the public domain. This has become the basis of the hounding of Bumrah, by some former players and fans, asserts Rohit Mahajan.

'Sudden Hearing Loss Can Happen At Any Age'

'Sudden Hearing Loss Can Happen At Any Age'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

'The earlier you get your treatment done, the better the chance of recovery.'

Australia's Will Pucovski retires from all levels of cricket at 27

Australia's Will Pucovski retires from all levels of cricket at 27

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Will Pucovski was once seen as the future of Australian cricket as he made a half-century on his Test debut against India in 2021.

What Shux Did In His 1st Week In Space

What Shux Did In His 1st Week In Space

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Shubhanshu Shukla's first seven days in space have combined science, ceremony, and moments of levity.

Brain decline begins at age 40

Brain decline begins at age 40

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

Brain genes associated with learning and memory are the first to decline

12 Sleep Myths Harming Your Health

12 Sleep Myths Harming Your Health

Rediff.com16 May 2025

So the next time you're tempted to 'power through' on four hours of sleep or binge-watch one more episode, remember: Quality sleep is self-care -- and it's science-backed.

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The migration of domestically developed intellectual property to foreign corporations within India reflects an anomaly in the demand pattern of the country's job market, points out Kanika Datta.

Life From A Hospital Room

Life From A Hospital Room

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Thanks to a close one's illness, I have seen quite a few hospital rooms in the past half a year or so. They have revived my respect for life reinterpreted via its essentials, notes Shyam G Menon.

'Too early to judge Gill's Test captaincy credentials'

'Too early to judge Gill's Test captaincy credentials'

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Shubman Gill is a 'thinking cricketer' but it is difficult to predict whether he would be able to replicate his T20 captaincy success in the Test format, said Gujarat Titans assistant coach Ashish Kapoor.

Unable To Fall Asleep? Try This...

Unable To Fall Asleep? Try This...

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

Dr Aarti Ullal lists remedies to help you improve the quality of your sleep.

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.

Why India's Youth Faces Severe Mental Distress

Why India's Youth Faces Severe Mental Distress

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Factors that cause severe distress include early smartphone usage, consumption of ultra-processed foods, exposure to environmental toxins, and a growing sense of loneliness.

Can Stress, Dehydration Cause Stomach Pain?

Can Stress, Dehydration Cause Stomach Pain?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

When you're stressed, your body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which can interfere with your digestion process and cause excessive acid production, says Dr Aklesh Tandekar, head-consultant critical care, Wockhardt Hospitals.

Delhi sizzles under season's first heatwave; docs warn of health risks

Delhi sizzles under season's first heatwave; docs warn of health risks

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Delhi is experiencing its first heatwave of the season, with temperatures reaching 40.2 degrees Celsius. Doctors have warned that exposure to extreme heat can lead to a range of health issues, from mild rashes and muscle cramps to serious conditions like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. They advise staying hydrated, avoiding outdoor activities during peak hours, and wearing light, breathable clothes. Vulnerable groups like children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions are at greater risk.

'I hope there's justice because they killed him'

'I hope there's justice because they killed him'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Maradona death trial stirs emotions, anger in Argentina

'This is obviously why the Impact Player rule is there'

'This is obviously why the Impact Player rule is there'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

When Vipraj was dismissed for a brilliant 39 in 15 balls (five fours and two sixes), the equation went down to 42 in 24 balls, which Ashutosh chased down.

How war anxiety is haunting Indian homes

How war anxiety is haunting Indian homes

Rediff.com11 May 2025

The escalating military tension between the two nations, a deluge of information, and the inability to sift through fake and real news can significantly affect the psychological well-being of individuals, said mental health experts.

64-year-old woman is Mumbai's first GBS case

64-year-old woman is Mumbai's first GBS case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Mumbai has reported its first case of Guillain-Barr Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, in a 64-year-old woman. The patient, who resides in Andheri east, was hospitalized with a history of fever and diarrhea followed by ascending paralysis. She is currently undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a civic-run hospital. GBS is a condition where the immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss of sensation, and difficulties with swallowing or breathing.

Why Are Children So ANGRY, AGGRESSIVE?

Why Are Children So ANGRY, AGGRESSIVE?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

'The earlier a child is given a smartphone, the worst it becomes when they are 17, 18.' 'Every year you delay in giving a smartphone to child, the outcome becomes better.' 'The behavioural changes that are very specific to smartphones are aggression and anger.'

Expert Speak: How To Sleep Better

Expert Speak: How To Sleep Better

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'You should keep your sleep time and wake up time fixed.' 'Avoid caffeine-containing drinks after 5 pm.' 'Avoid a heavy dinner.' 'Avoid alcohol or any stimulants, like nicotine.'

Belly fat = smaller brain?

Belly fat = smaller brain?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Belly fat, according to a study can shrink the grey matter in your brain.

Autism Day: 10 Ways to Support Individuals with Autism

Autism Day: 10 Ways to Support Individuals with Autism

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan, a physiotherapist who works with specially abled children and adults, debunks the myths and helps us understand how to deal with and support individuals with autism.

SC grants custody of man with cerebral palsy to US mother

SC grants custody of man with cerebral palsy to US mother

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court of India granted custody of a man suffering from cerebral palsy to his mother, a US national, after determining it was in his best interest due to his inability to make independent decisions. The court overruled a Madras High Court decision, finding the lower court's interaction with the son insufficient to assess his needs. The Supreme Court emphasized the son's limited cognitive capacity and the availability of specialized support in the US, where he had completed most of his schooling.

'How Impact Sub rule taking all-rounders out of game'

'How Impact Sub rule taking all-rounders out of game'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

The Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League is working at the moment but it could pose issues for the development of all-rounders at some stage, reckons New Zealand and Gujarat Titans all-rounder Glenn Phillips.

Ayodhya Ram temple head priest passes away

Ayodhya Ram temple head priest passes away

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Das served as the head priest since he was 20 years old, including during the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992.

What stress does to your brain

What stress does to your brain

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Stress can impair memory and can even reduce brain size in the middle age.

How bullying affects your brain

How bullying affects your brain

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

The effects are physical and psychological.

Bhumi, Vikrant's Pariksha Gyaan

Bhumi, Vikrant's Pariksha Gyaan

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

'Eat well, rest well; keep improving; and go play, unplug.'

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.'