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How smartphones are affecting teens

How smartphones are affecting teens

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Regular use of smartphones may have a negative effect on the development of figural memory performance in adolescents.

Entrepreneurs, Learn To Eat The Frog!

Entrepreneurs, Learn To Eat The Frog!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

'Eat that frog' implies that you do a daunting task first so it is out of your way and doesn't stress you, advises Dr Deep Lalvani, founder, Sublime Life, a sustainable beauty care brand.

Modi's 2-day K'taka visit from Monday, to attend Yoga Day event in Mysore

Modi's 2-day K'taka visit from Monday, to attend Yoga Day event in Mysore

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The PMO said mass yoga demonstrations will be organised at 75 iconic locations across the country under the leadership of 75 Union ministers, with Modi attending the exercise at Mysore.

Recovering From Covid At Home? 7 Things To Do

Recovering From Covid At Home? 7 Things To Do

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

A guide to post-COVID care to be followed at home.

SC directs Bombay HC to hear Anil Deshmukh's bail plea 'expeditiously'

SC directs Bombay HC to hear Anil Deshmukh's bail plea 'expeditiously'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the delay in hearing the bail plea of Maharashtra's former home minister Anil Deshmukh, arrested in connection with a money laundering case, and directed the Bombay high court to hear and decide his case expeditiously.

Planning To Buy Critical Illness Plan? Read this

Planning To Buy Critical Illness Plan? Read this

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'A policy that covers a wider range of diseases will offer greater peace of mind.'

Family refutes rumours about Pranab's death

Family refutes rumours about Pranab's death

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Dismissing 'speculation' and 'fake news' regarding the health of Pranab Mukherjee, his son Abhijit Mukherjee said that the former President is still alive and 'haemodynamically' stable.

8 Tips To Crack The Armed Forces Entrance Exam

8 Tips To Crack The Armed Forces Entrance Exam

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

All work in the armed forces is team work. One has to deal with people all the time -- at work, play and even during war, advises IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe.

How investigative agencies use narco testing to crack crimes

How investigative agencies use narco testing to crack crimes

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Also known as truth serum, it has been used for solving crucial cases in the past.

Hearing Loss in Your 20s? 12 Possible Reasons

Hearing Loss in Your 20s? 12 Possible Reasons

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Injury due to self-cleaning of ears with Q-tips or sharp objects like pencils, pins, forceps also contribute to hearing loss, warns Dr Aditi Sinha.

Superfoods to BOOST brain power

Superfoods to BOOST brain power

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Everyone wants a good memory but no one wants to eat right! Here are the foods that will make you brighter and sharper.

10 benefits of sleeping well

10 benefits of sleeping well

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A deep peaceful sleep gives your heart and blood vessels a chance to rest and recover lowering your pulse and blood pressure.

Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT

Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

A pick of just 10 watchable (a couple of them admittedly in the so-bad-it's-fun category) foreign films starring Bollywood stars in significant roles are available to watch on streaming platforms.

HC judge recuses from hearing Anil Deshmukh's bail plea in PMLA case

HC judge recuses from hearing Anil Deshmukh's bail plea in PMLA case

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Justice Dangre said she would not be able to hear the plea due to "personal reasons".

UP killer brain fever toll 585

UP killer brain fever toll 585

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

500 patients are still under treatment across various hospitals in the eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Kinesiology, best described as the science of movement, is complex yet holistic.

UP brain faver toll reaches 573

UP brain faver toll reaches 573

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

23 divisions in the state are in the grip of the disease.

Devika Bulchandani has shattered the glass ceiling for good

Devika Bulchandani has shattered the glass ceiling for good

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'Devika is a people's person, who simply loves what she does. This reflects in her work; the insights she brings to the table and the way she interacts with people and clients. She has the demeanour of a good captain. Her success is well-deserved.'

Maradona death probe: Seven suspects issued travel bans

Maradona death probe: Seven suspects issued travel bans

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, psychologists Carlos Diaz, Dahiana Madrid and Ricardo Almiron, doctor Nancy Forlini and nurse coordinator Mariano Perroni were last week charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Naik Rathore, hero of 1971 Indo-Pak battle of Longewala, passes away

Naik Rathore, hero of 1971 Indo-Pak battle of Longewala, passes away

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Bhairon Singh Rathore, a BSF veteran of the 1971 India-Pakistan war whose bravery at Rajasthan's Longewala post was portrayed by actor Suniel Shetty in the Bollywood movie Border, died in Jodhpur on Monday.

Hussain warns Stokes against 'captaining by committee'

Hussain warns Stokes against 'captaining by committee'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Stokes begins his tenure with a two-Test series against New Zealand, in June.

Former Bangladesh cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Former Bangladesh cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Mosharraf is doing fine and has self-isolated himself at home after receiving the result of his COVID test on Sunday.

NEVER FIGHT In Front Of Your Children!

NEVER FIGHT In Front Of Your Children!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

It is a mistake to believe that children are unaware when parental battles happen behind closed doors.

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the federal agency for immigration services has said it is wrong to assume that sacked workers holding the much-sought-after H-1B visas have to leave the country within 60 days, asserting they have multiple options to stay in the US. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

'Justice for Diego': Argentines seek answers over Maradona's death

'Justice for Diego': Argentines seek answers over Maradona's death

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Investigators are looking at whether members of Maradona's medical team did not adequately treat the former soccer star, who played for teams around the world including Napoli, Barcelona and Boca Juniors.

10 Ways STRESS AFFECTS YOU

10 Ways STRESS AFFECTS YOU

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Doing an activity you love instantly reduces stress and lowers your heart rate too.

Don't Cut Out Ghee From Your Diet!

Don't Cut Out Ghee From Your Diet!

Rediff.com26 May 2022

'Have ghee with rice, roti or dal, and remember to enjoy and cherish its impact on your life and the life of your child.'

ASK ANU: My Ex Is Blackmailing Me

ASK ANU: My Ex Is Blackmailing Me

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

rediffGURU Anu Krishna , who is a mind/life coach and NLP trainer, wants you to talk about your problems. She will address your concerns and offer expert advice on how you can take control of your life.

Post COVID-19, doctor commits suicide

Post COVID-19, doctor commits suicide

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

After recovering from COVID-19, Dr Ramswarup Choudhary was struggling with memory loss, sleeplessness and mental fatigue.

Century one of most memorable after tough times: Stokes

Century one of most memorable after tough times: Stokes

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The 11th Test century of Ben Stokes's career was perhaps his sweetest, the all-rounder said on Thursday after plundering West Indies and helping England into a commanding position in the second test in Barbados.

Exposure to sunlight can keep dementia away?

Exposure to sunlight can keep dementia away?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Vitamin D deficiency could increase risk of dementia, says study.

10 Tips To Manage Stress And Be Positive

10 Tips To Manage Stress And Be Positive

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The simple act of holding hands or even giving a tight hug to someone you love can help you immediately feel better and lighter, observes nutrition and stress management expert Dr Khushboo Thakker Garodia.

Aaftab undergoes 2-hr narco-analysis, here's what happens next

Aaftab undergoes 2-hr narco-analysis, here's what happens next

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Officials said Poonawala's narco test was completely successful and his health condition was absolutely fine.

Varavara Rao gets relief till Oct 14 in Elgar Parishad case

Varavara Rao gets relief till Oct 14 in Elgar Parishad case

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The Bombay High Court on Friday adjourned till October 13 the hearing on a bail extension plea filed by poet-activist Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case, and said he need not surrender before Taloja jail authorities till October 14.

UP: Brain fever toll mounts to 715

UP: Brain fever toll mounts to 715

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

As many as 56 fresh cases were reported, Additional Director (Health) C B M Tripathi said in Gorakhpur, adding that the toll this year was the highest in the past one decade.

Long Covid can negatively impact overall quality of life, says study

Long Covid can negatively impact overall quality of life, says study

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

According to a new Mount Sinai study, patients experiencing post-acute COVID syndrome (also known as 'long COVID') may have symptoms for at least 12 months after initial COVID-19 infection, significantly and negatively impacting their cognition, ability to work, participation in physical activity, interaction with others, and overall quality of life.

10 Ways Smoking HARMS Your Body

10 Ways Smoking HARMS Your Body

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Arthritis, cancer, blindness, erectile dysfunction... smoking can have adverse effects on your overall health, warns Dr Harish Chafle, senior consultant-pulmonology and critical care, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.

Pranab Mukherjee continues to be critical: Hospital

Pranab Mukherjee continues to be critical: Hospital

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'Shri Pranab Mukherjee's health condition continues to remain critical. Presently he is haemodynamically stable and on a ventilator,' a statement from the hospital said.

Pranab Mukherjee stable, still on ventilator: Hospital

Pranab Mukherjee stable, still on ventilator: Hospital

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The 84-year-old former president was admitted to the hospital on Monday and was operated upon for removal of a clot in the brain. He is also COVID-19 positive.

Pranab continues to be critical: Hospital

Pranab continues to be critical: Hospital

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Doctors attending on him said that his vital and clinical parameters are stable and he is being closely monitored.