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Guess what Yami Gautam is ADDICTED to?

Guess what Yami Gautam is ADDICTED to?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'If your film does not do well and if you don't have a godfather and you are not a star kid, then your next film selection may have a restriction.'

'Digital detox' is the need of the hour!

'Digital detox' is the need of the hour!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Such a detox plan simply requires us to keep aside a particular amount of time, typically an hour every day, or four hours per week, wherein we switch off all forms of social media, including gaming, television, computers, phones or any other form of technology.

Digital Detox: 10 Tips To Limit Screen Time in Kids

Digital Detox: 10 Tips To Limit Screen Time in Kids

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Don't view the mobile phone or tablet as a shut-up toy while a parent is busy, highlights Dr Aarti Bakshi.

90% Retail Investors Lose Money

90% Retail Investors Lose Money

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Only the top 5 per cent profit makers account for 75 per cent of profits.

Online Gaming: Age Verification Coming!

Online Gaming: Age Verification Coming!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Gaming platforms will also be required to display a warning after a certain time of usage to reduce the risk of addiction.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.' 'Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi always has handy the threat of dissolving Parliament and calling for fresh polls.' 'Most of his own party, and certainly his allies and opponents having blown their budgets of efforts and resources in the just concluded elections, have no stomach for this.' 'They are all greatly looking forward to the loaves and fishes of office on offer.' 'That gives Modi an unbeatable advantage in any push-comes-to-shove situation,' explains Shreekant Sambrani.

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'There are multiple ups and downs.' 'You should be able to withstand all that.' 'You need to have the temperament to run a marathon.'

Kids addicted to the internet? Here's a foolproof solution

Kids addicted to the internet? Here's a foolproof solution

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Ashish Narsale brings you a solution that will help you tackle this problem even as it keeps you out of your children's bad books.

Why You Should NOT Give Your Child Or Young Teen A Smartphone

Why You Should NOT Give Your Child Or Young Teen A Smartphone

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Screen time expert Emily Cherkin discusses the risks you must consider.

Online Gaming To Have Rules Soon

Online Gaming To Have Rules Soon

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The industry came under scrutiny after the proliferation of games like cards, casinos, and fantasy sports among young people led to addiction and financial losses, with some reported cases of suicide.

Gaming Is Not Just For India's Young

Gaming Is Not Just For India's Young

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Meet Nilima Kalra, 79, Manju Roy, 80, Sumita Maan, 79, and Gurpreet Kaur, 75.

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 watchable cop shows.

3 Pilots Tested Positive For Psychotropic Substances

3 Pilots Tested Positive For Psychotropic Substances

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

commercial airlines and air navigation service providers have to carry out random drug tests on at least 10 per cent of their flight crew and air traffic controllers every year.

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Democracy is the heart of our body politic and elections are its life blood. Because there is some disease that affects it, we cannot apply leeches to drain it off, killing the body in the process, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Ranveer Looks Tired And Quite Unsexy

Ranveer Looks Tired And Quite Unsexy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.

When did vying for attention become so evil?

When did vying for attention become so evil?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The Social Dilemma shows how social media is turning human beings into lab rats and zombies, notes Chintan Girish Modi.

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale.

WELLNESS GURU: What Is The Right Way To Meditate?

WELLNESS GURU: What Is The Right Way To Meditate?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

Is your smartphone robbing your sleep?

Is your smartphone robbing your sleep?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

When the human body is exposed to too much artificial light at night, the body's biological clock gets confused and this natural sleep pattern starts disrupting.

5 unhealthy habits you must give up in the New Year

5 unhealthy habits you must give up in the New Year

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Quit smoking, cut down your caffeine intake and spend more time with your family.

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

'Running a start-up is hard.' 'We almost always will have obstacles.' 'There are two ways to tackle it.' 'We can either take them head on or let them hold you back.'

50% Indians hide online activity from parents

50% Indians hide online activity from parents

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Almost 50% of young Internet users did not have any parental oversight over their online behaviour.

Work on PCs? Here're new glasses to save your eyes

Work on PCs? Here're new glasses to save your eyes

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Gunnar Optiks is targeting people in the 18 to 40 age group in the gaming, technology and creative communities.

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was a uniquely gifted player who rose from the tough streets of Buenos Aires to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

Why a TV in the bedroom is BAD for your child

Why a TV in the bedroom is BAD for your child

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Parents, take note!

The best things you can do in 2017

The best things you can do in 2017

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Hashtags no more. Selfies no more. Forwards no more.

'Bollywood had not accepted me'

'Bollywood had not accepted me'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

'But today I feel proud of my choices because it has given me longevity.'

'If you are fit, all illness will stay away'

'If you are fit, all illness will stay away'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

'Your fitness doesn't depend on the kind of exercises you are doing.' 'Mostly it is about food.' 'It's about 75% of food and 25% workout.'

Man tears tendon after playing Candy Crush non-stop

Man tears tendon after playing Candy Crush non-stop

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The 29-year-old man in the US ruptured a tendon in his thumb after playing Candy Crush on his smartphone non-stop for over a month.

'I was a boring guy'

'I was a boring guy'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

'It was very scary to attempt this role (in Udta Punjab), when I have no way of understanding what it is like to be on a high. I wondered whether I would make a fool of myself or whether I would be able to push my boundaries.' Shahid Kapoor comes clean.

How do you feel when your parents trick you

How do you feel when your parents trick you

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Words of advice for parents who think it is okay to stalk their children on social media.

We Indians love binge-watching!

We Indians love binge-watching!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The term binge-watching was the runner up in Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2013. Indians may have come late to the party a little later, but we're making up for lost time, says Shuma Raha.

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Umesh Sachdev's startup produces software allows people to interact with their phones in local languages.

Despite leak, Udta Punjab makes Rs 10 crore on opening day

Despite leak, Udta Punjab makes Rs 10 crore on opening day

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

The film marks the second-most successful opening for leading man Shahid Kapoor after Shaandaar.

India in His Camera!

India in His Camera!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air. It was a professional hazard but I was not scared.'

The CLEVEREST thing Saif Ali Khan has done!

The CLEVEREST thing Saif Ali Khan has done!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

'The story ends at the end of this season; I don't know if they will extend it. It's a fairly solid conclusion (but) there is always scope for more.'

'Being bold is not just taking your clothes off'

'Being bold is not just taking your clothes off'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

'A woman, with her clothes on, can be more sensual than a naked woman.'

How to set parental controls in Google Playstore

How to set parental controls in Google Playstore

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Worried about what your child may download when you are not around?

It is the script, not the star, stupid!

It is the script, not the star, stupid!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'Virat Kohli features in 25 campaigns, Ranveer Singh in 24, Akshay Kumar in 22, Deepika Padukone in 20, Ranbir Kapoor in 13, M S Dhoni in 12, Amitabh Bachchan in 12, Alia Bhatt in 11... but not one celebrity campaign is a sizzler,' says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.