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COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'The Modi government must create conditions to integrate millions into the rural economy as many migrants are certainly not going to return to live an undignified life,' notes Ramesh Menon.

Move over Selfie, Vape is here!

Move over Selfie, Vape is here!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Vape has been named as the international word of 2014 by the Oxford Dictionaries New Monitor Corpus. But do you what does it mean?

Can keyboards get more weird?

Can keyboards get more weird?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

Are birth control pills better than condoms?

Are birth control pills better than condoms?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Birth control pills assure 99.9 per cent success in preventing pregnancy while condoms are only 82 per cent successful.

Indore-Patna train derailment: Over 50 rescued from mangled bogies

Indore-Patna train derailment: Over 50 rescued from mangled bogies

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

National Disaster Response Force teams rescued more than 50 passengers including 16 badly trapped from the mangled bogies of Patna-Indore Express which derailed in Kanpur during the wee hours on Sunday.

Fighting crime, Lego style

Fighting crime, Lego style

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Lego City Undercover is packed with humour, references and your favourite Lego bricks says Kakoli Chakraborty.

Moto Z2 Force: A sturdy phone that cannot break even if you throw it!

Moto Z2 Force: A sturdy phone that cannot break even if you throw it!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Durable build, top-tier innards and compatibility with MotoMods make Moto Z2 Force a power-packed smartphone, says Khalid Anzar

Review: Asus Zenfone AR sets the bar very high for smartphones of the future

Review: Asus Zenfone AR sets the bar very high for smartphones of the future

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

It is priced at a whooping 49,999, but to justify that, it has top-notch specs, says Uttaran Das Gupta

It's faith over fear for Amarnath pilgrims

It's faith over fear for Amarnath pilgrims

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

In wake of the last year's attack, special gadgets and new and better technology have been used to further strengthen the security.

Check out these hot new phones

Check out these hot new phones

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

Travelling? Don't forget these tech toys

Travelling? Don't forget these tech toys

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The point of travel technology is to make life on the road easier. Except, of course, when it doesn't.

Discover the Ironman in you in Goa this Oct

Discover the Ironman in you in Goa this Oct

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

'We have received around 1,000 participants from 20 countries, with 10 per cent being women.'

How a few minutes of exercise can change your life

How a few minutes of exercise can change your life

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

It has proved to be very beneficial for older people too.

Indian troops to go hi-tech soon

Indian troops to go hi-tech soon

Rediff.com7 Apr 2004

Ballistic helmets, equipped with infrared night-vision devices and strong torchlights, are currently under trial, Director General of Ordnance Services Lt Gen R S Shahrawat said.

Computer Vision Syndrome: How to protect your eyes at work

Computer Vision Syndrome: How to protect your eyes at work

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break. Focus on something 20 feet away.

Leonardo da Vinci, inventor of plastic?

Leonardo da Vinci, inventor of plastic?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2004

Italian academic Alessandro Vezzosi who studied hundreds of Leonardo's documents, drawings and notes says the eccentric inventor produced a material similar to plastic.

10 Awesome Tips for Men for Using Trimmers

10 Awesome Tips for Men for Using Trimmers

Rediff.com7 May 2014

10 Awesome Tips for Men for Using Trimmers

How parents spy on their kids

How parents spy on their kids

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Rediff.com9 May 2017

A confident, assertive single woman is finding her way into popular advertising narratives.

'Recession is temporary, your capability is permanent'

'Recession is temporary, your capability is permanent'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

'You need to polish your skills and be prepared to be an asset in the 'new normal' work environment.' 'Access MOOCs (massive open online courses) and keep your brain razor sharp, despite not having a job offer or having your job offer rescinded.'

Here's all that I want from 2015

Here's all that I want from 2015

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Here's all I want from 2015: Just stop beating up the world so hard, okay? I don't care if not one new gadget comes into being, as long as we start managing our resources better, says Mitali Saran

Totally sold out on the KIA Seltos!

Totally sold out on the KIA Seltos!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com got the chance to get behind the wheel of the KIA Seltos in rain-splattered Goa, and can't get over the experience.

How to be a smart online shopper?

How to be a smart online shopper?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

With festive season coming up, most online shopping portals are offering great discounts on almost all products like t shirts, shirts, tops, kurtis, accessories, furniture, gadgets, jewellery, home dcor and more. Out of all the sites that offer huge discounts, only a few are genuine. How do you ensure that you are getting the best deals online? Here are a few tips that will make you a smart online shopper.

'No Nap' to wake up sleepy drivers

'No Nap' to wake up sleepy drivers

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

Cyclone Vardah makes landfall

Cyclone Vardah makes landfall

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Here are the latest updates.

Moga case: Ownership of bus will not affect probe, says Badal

Moga case: Ownership of bus will not affect probe, says Badal

Rediff.com1 May 2015

It is "absurd to think" that such a brutality will go unpunished due to ownership of the vehicle, says Punjab deputy CM

Make way for Indi toons

Make way for Indi toons

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Entire country needs to be trained in combating disasters: NDRF

Entire country needs to be trained in combating disasters: NDRF

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

The national calamity response force, NDRF feels it is time that citizens are "trained" in combating both man-made and natural catastrophes.

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Special Protection Group, the National Security Guard, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Central Industrial Security Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police are ensuring a watertight VIP security cover everyday to politicians campaigning across the country.

4 ways to avoid falling into a debt trap this Diwali

4 ways to avoid falling into a debt trap this Diwali

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

These tips will keep you away from dark nights after Diwali

What's an iPod? The lowdown

What's an iPod? The lowdown

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Stressed? Is it eustress or distress?

Stressed? Is it eustress or distress?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Komal Manshani decodes stress and highlights tips to manage it.

Final Fantasy XV Review: Is it worth the 10-year wait?

Final Fantasy XV Review: Is it worth the 10-year wait?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Final Fantasy XV features a real-time combat system, instead of the turn-based one the Final Fantasy series is known for, which makes the game more fun. But after putting in close to 17 hours into it, Kakoli Chakraborty clearly sees the shortcomings.

5 arrested for being part of IS terror module remanded to 12 days police custody

5 arrested for being part of IS terror module remanded to 12 days police custody

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

In its application, the investigating agency stated that the accused need to be taken to Maharashtra and Rajasthan and it also wanted to question them on the possibility of recovering more explosives.

Three Naxals held, arms recovered in Chhattisgarh

Three Naxals held, arms recovered in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

Three Naxals were arrested on Tuesday and a cache of arms, ammunition and electronic gadgets seized after security forces busted a Maoist transit camp in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, the police said.

CISF tweaks airport security drill; fliers to be profiled

CISF tweaks airport security drill; fliers to be profiled

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

The Central Industrial Security Force has re-jigged security of all airports across the country as it has replaced the ritual drill of frisking of passengers with "tactical checking" in order to reduce hassles and ensure a heightened level of protection to civil air operations.

6 mistakes that could bring down your start-up

6 mistakes that could bring down your start-up

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

When things get really tough, it doesn't matter if one has been good strategist managing big companies or if one loves management. It all comes down to grit and passion says Satanik Roy.