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Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Twitter users were generally impressed with Apple TV, with some people joking that they would have to buy a TV to use the Siri remote and app store.

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

A quick look at the Oscar 2016 nominations.

Raqesh Vashisth: I express myself better with my brush

Raqesh Vashisth: I express myself better with my brush

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The television actor lets us in on his stint as a painter and a sculptor.

Can french fries be healthy? Yes, it's possible!

Can french fries be healthy? Yes, it's possible!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Here's how you can enjoy your favourite snack and keep bad cholesterol under control too.

10 things to do before you turn 25

10 things to do before you turn 25

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Strike these 10 things off your bucket list before you usher in the silver jubilee of your birthday.

How to be a super dad

How to be a super dad

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Realise your importance and find a balance.

Meet IBM's Transformation Man

Meet IBM's Transformation Man

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

'My simple instruction to every IBM salesperson is, "When you go to the customer, use less of this (he points to his mouth) and more of this (ear)".' 'Talk less, listen more",' Karan Bajwa tells Raghu Krishnan.

#HumpDay: Are we living for the weekend?

#HumpDay: Are we living for the weekend?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The simple ways you can get over weekday blues.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

Chinese New Year predictions for you!

Chinese New Year predictions for you!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

On the occasion of Chinese New Year, we bring you a look at what 2015, the Year of the Sheep has in store for you!

Want to avoid insurance claim rejection?

Want to avoid insurance claim rejection?

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Then don't just sign the form and expect the insurance agent to do the rest. That can prove costly.

Review: Beauty and the Beast is better off left unwatched

Review: Beauty and the Beast is better off left unwatched

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

A classic case of bad editing and worse dialouge, Beauty and the Beast certainly is not a children's film, says Paloma Sharma.

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' says adman Madhukar Kamath.

It's an incredibly BIZARRE world out there

It's an incredibly BIZARRE world out there

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Bird woman: She shoots to conserve

Bird woman: She shoots to conserve

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

India's first female wildlife photographer Rathika Ramasamy shares her inspiring journey to success.

'Rani hates her dubbed voice in Ghulam'

'Rani hates her dubbed voice in Ghulam'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

'Bipasha dislikes my voice in Jism. Everyone liked my voice and it did wonders for her and even for me. But she disliked it tremendously. She was very upset. She refused to do the promotions for the film because I dubbed her voice.' Meet dubbing artist Mona Ghosh Shetty.

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Thousands of emergency rescue teams officials remained on their toes, helping people affected by the deluge. Weather official said parts of state are expected to receive rainfall again.

8 ways to rock the weekend, on a shoestring budget!

8 ways to rock the weekend, on a shoestring budget!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Weekends can be fun without spending too much only if you could think a little creatively. It is indeed possible to have a killer weekend, even when on a budget!

India's first women's Frisbee team dares to dream

India's first women's Frisbee team dares to dream

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

India's first women's frisbee team is up for the challenge as the World Ultimate and Guts Championship beckons.

Are you a victim of emotional abuse?

Are you a victim of emotional abuse?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Madhura Sansare gets into the details of what emotional abuse entails, and how to combat it.

'Whose standard of beauty are we really following?'

'Whose standard of beauty are we really following?'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Huma Qureshi on what really defines beauty.

Your retirement is closer than it appears

Your retirement is closer than it appears

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The whole idea is to have a balance between long-term and short-term goals.

Why are top corporate executives taking up the plough?

Why are top corporate executives taking up the plough?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Hepzi Anthony examines the curious case of the white-collared farmer.

Start-ups: Here's how you must handle failures

Start-ups: Here's how you must handle failures

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Learn from your consumers. Fail fast. Pivot. Cash in on the VC wave. Raise money when you don't need it.

12 things they don't teach you in college

12 things they don't teach you in college

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Here are some valuable skills we wish we had learned in college to prepare us for real life.

Desi kids co-crowned US Spelling Bee champs for second straight year

Desi kids co-crowned US Spelling Bee champs for second straight year

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Indian American children maintained their complete dominance in the annual US Scripps National Spelling Bee contest by winning the prestigious competition for the eighth year in a row.

Blissfully serene

Blissfully serene

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

A visit to the Palpung Sherabling Monastery where monks are free to choose their own paths.

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

It turns out that there is serious money in funny business these days!

How to be a successful social butterfly

How to be a successful social butterfly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Socialising with people around you is actually easy and effective if done the right way.

Why Sairat is such an important film

Why Sairat is such an important film

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Jyoti Punwani examines the relevance of the Sairat, the hit Marathi film everyone is talking about, in today's times.

6 things successful people do that others don't

6 things successful people do that others don't

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Dr Rekha Shetty, who consults several corporations on long-term innovation initiatives, draws up a list.

Meet the Latecomers of Bollywood!

Meet the Latecomers of Bollywood!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

It's never too late to start your career in Bollywood.

10 couples you'll find on campus

10 couples you'll find on campus

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

They are here, there and everywhere! You are sure to bump into these lovebirds in your college campus.

All that is wrong with the new surrogacy bill

All that is wrong with the new surrogacy bill

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

As a mother, as a woman, as a human being, Savera R Someshwar is horrified by some of the provisions of the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2016.

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Meet Ankit Fadia, the ethical hacker who has been appointed as one of the brand ambassadors for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India programme.

6 ways to manage money after a layoff

6 ways to manage money after a layoff

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

If you have recently been laid off or are worried that your neck may be in the line, it is natural to be worried about your finances. But worrying, as you know, will not get you anywhere. Here are some tips about what you can do to keep the boat from rocking and keep your CIBIL score intact while doing so.

Kiyara is here. You've been warned, Kendall Jenner.

Kiyara is here. You've been warned, Kendall Jenner.

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The 18 year old from a small town of Rajasthan has been signed on by the agency that manages supermodels like Gigi Hadid and Miranda Kerr.

So, how are you feeling today?

So, how are you feeling today?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five diseases that are directly related with your state of mind.

Gift an 'experience' this wedding season

Gift an 'experience' this wedding season

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

You can gift a day at a spa, a curated gourmet meal at a pool side or an offbeat travel trip.