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Multi-billion dollar business of gambling

Multi-billion dollar business of gambling

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Gambling is a multi-billion dollar industry spread across the world.

How To Stop Kids From Eating Junk Food

How To Stop Kids From Eating Junk Food

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Ensure that the meals provided in their tiffins and snack breaks are colourful, says Dr Imran Patel.

Paralympics: Sharad's silver lining for Ukrainian coach

Paralympics: Sharad's silver lining for Ukrainian coach

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Para high jumper Sharad Kumar has not met his Ukrainian coach Nikitin Yevhen for more than two years due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Poll: Should India limit Internet access for teens?

Poll: Should India limit Internet access for teens?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The Malaysian government is considering curbing Internet use for teens between midnight and 6 am. Should India follow suit?

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Are "dubious" new categories and "shady" new brands, financed and funded by avaricious investors trying to change the contours of the Indian marketplace forever, asks Sandeep Goyal?

'Single Mom, Engineer Looking For A Job'

'Single Mom, Engineer Looking For A Job'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

rediffGURU Archana Deshpande, founder, of TransformMe Life Skills Coaching, offers advice on how to improve your soft skills, build confidence and enhance self-esteem.

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Start your digital detox today before irreversible damage to health and mental complications stalk your life, advises Ramesh Menon.

Cricket buffs bat for online gamimg

Cricket buffs bat for online gamimg

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Cricket seems to be the flavour of this season. So much so that when cricket buffs are not watching this sport on TV, they are playing it - on their mobile phones.

'My 12 YO is disobedient, doesn't study. Pls help'

'My 12 YO is disobedient, doesn't study. Pls help'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

rediffGURU Aruna Agarwal, a qualified child psychologist and behaviour therapist with over 20 years of experience, offers expert parenting advice.

5 Tips To Crack NDA 2023 Exam

5 Tips To Crack NDA 2023 Exam

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The only answer to 'How to crack the NDA exam' is to recognise what you need to work on and then get into it, advises Kamal Gupta, a BYJU'S Exam Prep Expert.

Will Annamalai's 'DMK Files' Help BJP?

Will Annamalai's 'DMK Files' Help BJP?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Will Annamalai's attacks on the DMK revert the anti-BJP feeling in Tamil Nadu, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

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.

How this star woman batter is spending lockdown hours

How this star woman batter is spending lockdown hours

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

From watching movies to enjoying long sleep hours, India openers Smriti Mandhana reveals that the Indian women's team also keep in touch through online Ludo games.

Learning is the name of the game

Learning is the name of the game

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Gamification has the potential to trigger immediate positive responses to learning that an organisation wishes to impart.

Are YOU suffering from tech stress?

Are YOU suffering from tech stress?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Prakriti Poddar lists 8 simple tips that can help.

Mattel in war of words over Scrabulous

Mattel in war of words over Scrabulous

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Launched in July 2006 by Rajat and Jayant Agarwalla, brothers in their 20s from Calcutta, Scrabulous has become one of the most popular games played by Facebook members and boasts nearly 600,000 daily active users.

Blue Whale challenge allegedly claims 2 lives in Kerala

Blue Whale challenge allegedly claims 2 lives in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

The state police is yet to confirm if the recent suicides are linked to the cyber game.

Fight the FAT battle! Here's how

Fight the FAT battle! Here's how

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Yoga acharya Shameem Akthar takes at a look at what you can do to avoid the pitfall of obesity.

10 useful tips for Pokemon Go players

10 useful tips for Pokemon Go players

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Watch out for the dangers you might get into when you immerse yourself into the latest viral game that blends virtual reality with the real world

DOs and DON'TS to keep yourself HEALTHY

DOs and DON'TS to keep yourself HEALTHY

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The mantra to live a healthy and extensive life is to stay happy, says Dr Manjusha Agarwal.

'Your job is not running away'

'Your job is not running away'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'Worse disasters -- both natural and man-made -- have come and gone in our country. We are here because our ancestors and we survived.'

Bringing down Blue Whale won't be easy

Bringing down Blue Whale won't be easy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

'Its 'curators' invite you through peer-to-peer networks (social media sites), and peer-to-peer networks mean there's no centralised authority to destroy,' says Ashish Sharma.

How poker changed their lives

How poker changed their lives

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Four individuals who have taken up poker professionally tell Norma Godinho/Rediff.com how their stars have changed for the better.

Beware! Your teen could be in danger

Beware! Your teen could be in danger

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

If your child has access to the Internet, they could find themselves in trouble.

At Rs 7k, the Karbonn Mach One Titanium S310 is a bargain

At Rs 7k, the Karbonn Mach One Titanium S310 is a bargain

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

There are some niggling issues that would make one frown a bit but at this price I think you can compromise on those.

What will the iPhone 8 be like?

What will the iPhone 8 be like?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Rachit Hirani summarises the rumours and leaks on what the iPhone 8 will look like when it is finally unveiled this September

5 strong reasons to buy iPhone 6 Plus

5 strong reasons to buy iPhone 6 Plus

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

So what if it costs a bomb! There are still enough reasons for you to buy iPhone 6 Plus

Honor 5X is one of the best phones in its price segment

Honor 5X is one of the best phones in its price segment

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Apart from the noticeable lag, the phone is one of the best in its price segment.

Smartphone Review: Lenovo A6000

Smartphone Review: Lenovo A6000

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

If you need a smartphone to message and call, this is the phone to buy. A lot of focus has been levied on build and quality, which goes missing on most of the other smartphones.

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.

Micromax Canvas A1: The most value-for-money Google phone

Micromax Canvas A1: The most value-for-money Google phone

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

At Rs 6,499, the Micromax Canvas A1 is a magical phone that runs on Google's Android One platform.

Micromax Canvas A310: The most value-for-money Google phone

Micromax Canvas A310: The most value-for-money Google phone

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

At Rs 6,499, the Micromax Canvas A310 is a magical phone that runs on Google's Android One platform.

India's 'Missile Man' continues to inspire through new web comic

India's 'Missile Man' continues to inspire through new web comic

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Late former President APJ Abdul Kalam's inspiring and motivational message and minimalistic lifestyle forms the basis for a new art based web comic.

#SelfieFreaks, this smartphone is for YOU!

#SelfieFreaks, this smartphone is for YOU!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

5 reasons why the Sony C3 makes the cut as one of the best selfie smartphones in the market today

Banned! Don't use these words in 2016

Banned! Don't use these words in 2016

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Presenting a list of words from 2015 that we should leave behind.

Here's why Sony Xperia Z3 will beat iPhone 6 hollow

Here's why Sony Xperia Z3 will beat iPhone 6 hollow

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Pricing, durability, battery life, camera and magnetic charging are the five reasons why the Sony Xperia Z3 will fare better than Apple's latest, the iPhone 6.

Karbonn vs Motorola: Fight for the most affordable smartphone

Karbonn vs Motorola: Fight for the most affordable smartphone

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Based on the Android One platform, Karbonn Sparkle V is trying to reach the top spot in this segment as it battles it out with Moto E, another Google product. But, will it succeed?

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

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.

Why Akshay Kumar's National Award win feels like a joke

Why Akshay Kumar's National Award win feels like a joke

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Sukanya Verma's super filmy week was high on emotions.