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This 15-year-old is fighting cyber-bullying

This 15-year-old is fighting cyber-bullying

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Trisha Prabhu has developed an app to prevent cyber-bullying.

Heart patients, do THIS to live longer!

Heart patients, do THIS to live longer!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Aim for a fitter self for a longer life.

Why Kriti Sanon is 'very, very restless'

Why Kriti Sanon is 'very, very restless'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'I think the fact that there's nothing to look forward to, there's no future you can see...'

Why the lockdown could be a big failure!

Why the lockdown could be a big failure!

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'We should not forget the core purpose of the lockdown -- to buy time to implement a strategy to tackle the virus, to prepare for the final lifting of the lockdown and to prepare for a 'new tomorrow',' notes Dr Sanjeeth Peter.

Women! This is how stress affects your body

Women! This is how stress affects your body

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Believe it or not, your skin can tell you a lot about your stress level.

How drinking affects your appetite

How drinking affects your appetite

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Does drinking suppress your appetite? A new study has the answers.

How to love your imperfect body

How to love your imperfect body

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

These simple tips will help you fight body issues.

Meet the Indian soldier who guards the Chinese border

Meet the Indian soldier who guards the Chinese border

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

'It is a miracle how a soldier handles the lack of oxygen, stands his post and also confronts the Chinese at 14,000 feet where survival itself is a challenge.'

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Time for Pakistan to accept reality on Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

'The sooner Pakistan and India face these geopolitical realities, the better it will be for their own security and prosperity,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How Bumrah became Kohli's 'go to man'

How Bumrah became Kohli's 'go to man'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

India's new 'King of Death' Jasprit Bumrah has done enough to gain confidence of his skipper Virat Kohli, who in turn has given him freedom to express himself.

Markets are fearlessly giving Modi the bad news about economy

Markets are fearlessly giving Modi the bad news about economy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

'If you ask India's finest business leaders, they now tell you -- in whispers, of course -- that the mood has never been so glum after 1991,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Sports Shorts: Ex Commissioner made NBA 'truly global brand' dies

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

The speech Modi should have given

The speech Modi should have given

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'The coronavirus has provided each one of us a chance to press the 'reset' button. I take this National Medical Emergency to announce a process of national healing.' 'As of midnight tonight, my government will drop all talk of NRC and NPR, and my Muslim brethren should sleep peacefully that this is as much their country as mine.'

Fat to Fit: How I lost 20 kg in 10 months

Fat to Fit: How I lost 20 kg in 10 months

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Krishna Kumar shares his weightloss journey with us.

Sports Shorts: Indian men's hockey team jumps to 5th in rankings

Sports Shorts: Indian men's hockey team jumps to 5th in rankings

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

What is Putin up to?

What is Putin up to?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'Like everyone else addicted to Kremlin politics, I too have a thesis.' 'Foreign policy is known to be Putin's forte -- and Russia's stability his obsession.' 'As we enter the 2020s, it is clear that an extraordinary turbulent decade lies ahead in world politics and it casts dark shadows on Russia's future,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own, I would have been sad, and probably mad.' 'So now I'm running as fast as I can -- from my wheelchair.' P Rajendran on the amazing but brief life of Rahul Desikan, medical pioneer.

PHOTOS: Rohit, Chahal excel as India cruise past SA

PHOTOS: Rohit, Chahal excel as India cruise past SA

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Images from Wednesday's World Cup match between India and South Africa, at Southampton.

Read the paper. Be curious. 10 habits that make you smart

Read the paper. Be curious. 10 habits that make you smart

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Invest your time and resources to build your future.

Are you a late riser? You won't be successful!

Are you a late riser? You won't be successful!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Managing time is a benchmark of success.

Easy workouts to get that perfect bikini bod

Easy workouts to get that perfect bikini bod

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Fitness coach Anshul Dhamande tells you how to start with small exercises, build a routine so you can lose fat, build muscles and tone your body.

Liked the Bigg Boss 13 opening episode?

Liked the Bigg Boss 13 opening episode?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

In its 13th season, the reality series -- known for getting its kicks by throwing a bunch of wayward celebrities and argumentative commoners under the same roof while numerous cameras capture their every single move -- continues its downward spiral, feels Sukanya Verma.

Nandan Nilekani commits 5% assets to start-ups

Nandan Nilekani commits 5% assets to start-ups

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Invests $50 mn in 11 entities in just over a year, commits $25 mn more; prefers putting money in firms trying to solve India-specific problems

How to become a successful investor

How to become a successful investor

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Gather information from diverse sources to ensure that your investment decisions are rooted in sound knowledge, says Sandeep Das.

Modi: The Mission Impossible Man

Modi: The Mission Impossible Man

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'The story of how Modi won a re-election in the face of severe agrarian crisis, mounting unemployment, looming economic crisis, is the story of how the power of the message can be put to devastating effect in the hands of a strong leader,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

UPA's Rs 3,000-cr hidden gift to Arun Jaitley

UPA's Rs 3,000-cr hidden gift to Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

The FM should quietly get the oil companies to offload the shares in the market and pocket the gains

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The five key components, which are indispensable for any smartphone, cost more than Rs 2,000 even for a budget 3G-enabled 3.5-inch handset.

Cricket Australia lauds super Smith

Cricket Australia lauds super Smith

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Australia have done themselves proud with their spirited fight in India but must continue to improve to become the number one side across all formats, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

Tales of the expected and unexpected from Rio Olympics

Tales of the expected and unexpected from Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

In gymnastics, Biles and Uchimura soared while China crashed.

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of the spread is by people coughing, or sneezing or talking loudly, in a very short distance, two metres from one another, and a mask will prevent that sort of transmission.'

US senators vote in favour of debating Obamacare repeal

US senators vote in favour of debating Obamacare repeal

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Obamacare was signed into law by former President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.

Sensex ends 190 points higher led by Infosys; Nifty reclaims 7,900

Sensex ends 190 points higher led by Infosys; Nifty reclaims 7,900

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Infosys, Cipla, NTPC, ITC and Lupin

Sports Shorts: India, Pakistan set to lock horns in Kabaddi Masters

Sports Shorts: India, Pakistan set to lock horns in Kabaddi Masters

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

CBI techie arrested for subverting rail ticketing system through illicit software

CBI techie arrested for subverting rail ticketing system through illicit software

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The CBI said the software enables the user to save all required details to book Tatkal tickets beforehand.

Indians swap ice with rice in new bucket challenge

Indians swap ice with rice in new bucket challenge

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

With the ALS ice-bucket challenge going viral on social networking websites, Indian netizens have come up with their own version, posting videos as they donate rice to those in need.

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Once accession to Pakistan appeared unlikely, the British instituted Operations Gulmarg and Datta Khel respectively to foil possible accession to India.'

5 unhealthy habits that are making you obese

5 unhealthy habits that are making you obese

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

You might be unintentionally harming yourself.

NSEL scam: Jignesh Shah remanded in ED custody till July 18

NSEL scam: Jignesh Shah remanded in ED custody till July 18

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

ED lawyer Hiten Venegaonkar contended that huge amount of money was laundered and Shah's acts constituted a very serious economic offence

Don't binge on junk food this New Year's Eve

Don't binge on junk food this New Year's Eve

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Here is a list of all the risks that your body gets exposed to if you are a junk food addict and eat out often...

Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?

Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

The last 10 Slams have all been won by Djokovic, Federer or Nadal. Will this Wimbledon be different, asks Dhruv Munjal.