News for 'mind-wandering'

Unlocking The Secrets: How Personal Traits Influence Dreams

Unlocking The Secrets: How Personal Traits Influence Dreams

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

A new study suggests that dreams are not random but reflect a complex interplay between personal traits, external events like the COVID-19 pandemic, and individual experiences.

PHOTOS: His mind wanders but Dhoni keeps focus by humming songs

PHOTOS: His mind wanders but Dhoni keeps focus by humming songs

Rediff.com5 May 2013

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mind wanders in several directions while he is batting but he manages to keep the focus by humming songs even when the bowler is running in from the other end.

PIX: Paralympic champions return to grand welcome

PIX: Paralympic champions return to grand welcome

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

India's athletes finished with their best ever haul of 29 medals -- including seven golds -- at the just-concluded Paralympic Games in Paris.

Alaya's PERFECT Solution For Mumbai's Traffic Jams

Alaya's PERFECT Solution For Mumbai's Traffic Jams

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Alaya F recently found herself stuck in a crazy traffic jam for two hours and found the best solution to pass the time.

Daydreaming at work? It means you're smart

Daydreaming at work? It means you're smart

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The more you daydream, the more creative you are.

Want a friend for life? First, be one!

Want a friend for life? First, be one!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

If you have a good friend -- or are in search of one -- here's a story you must remember.

Festival Blues? 10 Tips to Fight Anxiety

Festival Blues? 10 Tips to Fight Anxiety

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Kanchan Rai, mental and emotional wellbeing coach, and founder, Let Us Talk tells us how to manage negative emotions and fight anxiety during the festive season.

Serena loses on comeback in Abu Dhabi

Serena loses on comeback in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

Serena returned from a maternity break to lose 6-2, 3-6, 10-5 to the 20-year-old Latvian.

10 healthy habits for a BETTER YOU

10 healthy habits for a BETTER YOU

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Investing in your wellness shows that you honour and love yourself, says Lifestyle Coach Shivli Bembey.

Bahrain victor Vettel loving life with revived Ferrari

Bahrain victor Vettel loving life with revived Ferrari

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

'I think the team has obviously done a really, really great job, a lot of hard work, commitment and... things start to click'

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

If you think the film is gutsy, you are simply being blind to the truth that the whole men-are-worthless slant is saleable right now, argues Sreehari Nair.

World Cup blog: How many top umpires does it take to get a key decision right?

World Cup blog: How many top umpires does it take to get a key decision right?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The fiasco that concluded England's opening World Cup match could have been avoided if the officials had not let their minds wander from the blue zone to red, reckons The Guardian's Mike Selvey.

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

As soon as he entered his barrack, Rahul noticed a group of seven inmates seated on their mattresses under the television set. They must be the terrorists, Rahul thought to himself. He knew that such accused are usually housed in murder barracks, far from jingoistic gangsters, who tend to abuse and attack them. A fascinating excerpt from Gangster On The Run: The True Story Of A Reformed Criminal.

For the love of handloom saris

For the love of handloom saris

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

'The children of today see Bollywood heroines dancing to item numbers in clingy georgette saris with bright gold machine embroidery.' 'To them, the Sambalpuri saris look and feel like shapeless, dull sacks.' 'The tragedy of the weaver isn't that he doesn't get enough respect and understanding from people like us,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Wimbledon winner Serena eyes fairytale in New York

Wimbledon winner Serena eyes fairytale in New York

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Serena Williams allowed herself a few moments to enjoy her sixth Wimbledon title before thoughts turned to New York and the elusive calendar year feat.

Sex after kids: How to have a quickie

Sex after kids: How to have a quickie

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Don't stick to the same old boring position time and time again. Change it up a little to keep the fire alive.

5 simple steps to look younger

5 simple steps to look younger

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Follow these steps and see the changes in your life.

The secret of Federer and Nadal's success...

The secret of Federer and Nadal's success...

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'We are all members of a tennis paradise that this year improbably promises to last forever -- and we owe it in no small part to the two champions' parents,' notes Rahul Jacob.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why was Indrani overjoyed?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why was Indrani overjoyed?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Indrani was cheering Pasbola on from the back, with little, happy whoops, that she muffled with her chunni. Indrani was in her element on Friday. The defence's cross-examination was clearly going her way and Indrani was delighted.

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor thrive. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel met the amazing lady who was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities.

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Switzerland has been named the happiest country in the world.

Is frequent flyer Modi overdoing it?

Is frequent flyer Modi overdoing it?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

How much money the Modi government has already spent and is going to spend on all those foreign trips, muses Sunita Iyer