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'India Is Staring At Dementia Epidemic'

'10 million Indians are currently living with dementia, and the number is expected to double by 2036.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It is said that over 57 million people are living with......

'Alcohol Causes 7 Kinds Of Cancer'

'After tobacco, the next most common cause for oral cancer is alcohol. Kindly note the images have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Ira Lee......

How Will Nuns' Arrest Affect Kerala Politics?

The current situation in Kerala politics is perhaps best described as a case of the state's traditional two front politics now seeing a third front (the BJP) muscling in with the potential outcome......

'Her Mother Is Broken With Grief'

'We are holding up in this difficult time and hope to bring her home on Thursday morning.' IMAGE: Lamnunthem Singson had a first class Master's degree and had spoken to her mother the night before......

What is Type 5 Diabetes?

'Everyone with low BMI will not get Type 5 diabetes.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels.com A recent......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

Entry-level jobs no more easy to come by in formal sector

The creation of formal jobs for those in the 18-21 age group in India has declined steadily, sharply eroding this cohort’s share of the net new Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) accounts......

How to stay financially fit after 60

After retirement, the pressure on finances increases in the absence of regular income. Here are a few suggestions to ensure a smooth post-retirement life The first fear after retirement is: Do I......

'Naseer Or I Would Be Ideal To Play Modi'

'Amitabh Bachchan is too tall to play Mr Modi.' IMAGE: Shatrughan Sinha, Poonam Sinha and daughter Sonakshi Sinha with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shatrughan Sinha/X......

'My Father Bimal Roy's Time Has Come'

'When you are a pioneer and someone who's put on a pedestal, but then the pedestal gets dusty, people don't look at the statue anymore.''They would say, 'Yes, yes, of course I know Bimal Roy. He......

'There Are Days When I Feel Defeated'

'I talk to college friends who are not in the creative industry. They are running start-ups and companies.''They're going through similar things. There is a lot of competition and stress for......

He Quit Amazon To Make Films

'You need the drishti, the experience. I am beginning to see things differently.' IMAGE: A scene from Ghich Pich. Delhi-based film-maker Ankur Singla is a former lawyer and tech entrepreneur, who......

'Guru Dutt Was Very Down To Earth'

'I always considered him as a director, never an actor. Do you know he always considered other actors for his films first?''For Pyaasa, he wanted to cast Dilip saab; only when Dilip saab refused......

'Indian Cricket Changed My Life'

'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.' IMAGE: Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli carry Coach Gary Kirsten after India won the World Cup......

At 34, my days are numbered in international cricket: Warner

Known for his on-field aggression, Australia opener David Warner said he would prefer to look the other way if Indians try to get chatty with him in the two-month long series starting this......

Bad days 'a great coaching opportunity' for Sridhar

'I looked at bad days as great coaching opportunity.' 'If you are able to give the player what he wants, they don't mind whether you have played 0 Tests or 100 Tests.' R Sridhar reflects on his......

Cricketers who broke their century drought in 2022

Hitting a century is the most delightful feeling that a batter can experience. Over the years, some of the batters like Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Joe Root etc......

How King Kohli got going when the going got tough!

IMAGE: Like life, elite sports can at the same time be cruel as well demanding. Virat Kohli had faced that for the past three years when he faced the run drought. Photograph: T20 World Cup/Twitter......