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6 tips to deal with social media stress

6 tips to deal with social media stress

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Any and every message on any chat interface does not require your response. Think whether it has any value and discard the rest to feel in control about what you read and respond to.

Why a TV in the bedroom is a BAD idea!

Why a TV in the bedroom is a BAD idea!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Too much time in front of the bedroom TV hinders proper growth in children.

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.

'Pataal Lok is political'

'Pataal Lok is political'

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'We wanted to explore the divisions in India -- be it class, caste, language, religion or gender.'

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.

Review: Fantastic Beasts 2, worth a watch

Review: Fantastic Beasts 2, worth a watch

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

'It's good to see Johnny Depp and Jude Law in J K Rowling's magical world,' says Namrata Thakker.

'I am a guy who looks good and can act'

'I am a guy who looks good and can act'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'A very big film director had said yes to me for two-three films.' 'When daddy got to know I am going to be opposite the main guy, he got cold feet.' 'They don't want their investments to get sabotaged by somebody like me who can overshine their son.'

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.

What will Saiyami play next?

What will Saiyami play next?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'Nothing comes easy, but I knew what I was getting in to.'

Review: Mary Poppins Returns will put a smile on your faces

Review: Mary Poppins Returns will put a smile on your faces

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

It's worth a watch, Aarush S promises.

Sperm donor to blind pianist: Ayushmann's quirky journey

Sperm donor to blind pianist: Ayushmann's quirky journey

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'My filmography is filled with films that are unique, out-of-the-box and quirky. These films are taboo-breaking but still consumable by the masses.'

The ultimate routine to fight BURNOUT

The ultimate routine to fight BURNOUT

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Stay away from your phone until you are done with breakfast. Respond to your e-mails at fixed times. Read a book or practise five minutes of mindfulness.

How to protect your eyes from early damage

How to protect your eyes from early damage

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Good lighting, proper distance while reading and good posture are very important to avoid eyestrain.

From Memoji to group FaceTime, what's new with Apple devices

From Memoji to group FaceTime, what's new with Apple devices

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The highlight of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2018 was the power-packed iOS 12 mobile software, which comes with customised animations, a tool to monitor addiction, group FaceTime and enhanced augmented reality.

Disha Patani: I am a huge fan of item numbers

Disha Patani: I am a huge fan of item numbers

Rediff.com27 May 2019

'Slow Motion this is my first massy song with Salman sir in it.'

Do Bollywood's new jodis look HOT?

Do Bollywood's new jodis look HOT?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Hot or Not? You Decide!

Making Hrithik look like Vijay Dinanath Chavan

Making Hrithik look like Vijay Dinanath Chavan

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Costume designer Mandira Shukla talks about the outfits in Karan Johar's grand Agneepath remake.

Rajinikanth's Most Popular Dialogues

Rajinikanth's Most Popular Dialogues

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Rajinikanth's style isn't his only talking point...

'I'm not getting married anytime soon'

'I'm not getting married anytime soon'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

'A lot of married people are not happy with their partners, so how does a marriage decide happiness? Our family wants us to be happy and successful, and marriage doesn't fit anywhere.'

Reader Reviews: Avengers: Endgame gave me goosebumps!

Reader Reviews: Avengers: Endgame gave me goosebumps!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'Does Avengers: Endgame close satisfactorily?' 'Does it beat that gold standard of superhero movies, which Mr Nolan gave us nearly seven years ago?' 'After watching on an IMAX screen at a midnight show yesterday, I would say, yes sir, it most certainly does.'

PIX: Caught Aamir Khan's food fixation on screen?

PIX: Caught Aamir Khan's food fixation on screen?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

The actor's promos for his first TV show, Satyamev Jayte, have him eating as he talks to a friend.

When Anil Kapoor romanced Madhuri

When Anil Kapoor romanced Madhuri

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit get ready to make Total Dhamaal on the big screen again!

'I want to break every slot, every typecast'

'I want to break every slot, every typecast'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'After Gully Boy, many interesting projects started coming my way.' 'But things really changed with the Filmfare. Now, people notice me.' 'It's a good space, where you don't have to tell people who you are.'

Vote! Who's hotter: Kangna Ranaut or Lisa Haydon in Rascals?

Vote! Who's hotter: Kangna Ranaut or Lisa Haydon in Rascals?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The leading ladies will vie for maximum attention in their new film together.

Review: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is FUN!

Review: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is FUN!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The new Jumanji can easily be enjoyed by those unfamiliar with the original, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Monsoon Shootout, saved by its execution

Review: Monsoon Shootout, saved by its execution

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

What happens when you are in a life-and-death situation and, as it happens often in such situations, you just have a moment to make a choice? Director Amit Kumar's Monsoon Shootout makes you sit on the proverbial horns of such a dilemma.

Why a TV in the bedroom is BAD for your child

Why a TV in the bedroom is BAD for your child

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Parents, take note!

The TOP 10 Actresses of 2016 so far

The TOP 10 Actresses of 2016 so far

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Guess who leads this list!

Avengers Infinity War Review: Villain Takes It All

Avengers Infinity War Review: Villain Takes It All

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'Thanos,' says Sukanya Verma, 'is an embodiment of mindboggling power and profound darkness, consciously blurring the lines between method and madness, prophet and survivor, suffering and salvation.'

'I don't want to be eye-candy'

'I don't want to be eye-candy'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Kung Fu Yoga actress Disha Patani is on the brink of international stardom.

Being a Bollywood outsider is tough!

Being a Bollywood outsider is tough!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'For us outsiders, the first break comes with a lot of difficulty.' 'In case of people from the industry, the first couple of breaks are taken care of.' 'They are guided and taught while we have nowhere to look for guidance.'

'World won't ever see anything like this again'

'World won't ever see anything like this again'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'The Marvel Cinematic Universe is 9 franchises that have been combined together.' 'It's like running a relay race, only we are handing over characters instead of batons to each other.'

Review: Varudu is worth a watch

Review: Varudu is worth a watch

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The Telugu movie by Gunasekhar dwells on arranged marriage and tradition.

Review: Gold is let down by Akshay Kumar

Review: Gold is let down by Akshay Kumar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

It's only when Gold moves away from Akshay Kumar's blundering Bangla and hockey humbug to become a story of grace among go-getters that it comes close to becoming the movie it should have been, says Sukanya Verma.

Review: Attarintiki Daaredi is Pawan Kalyan's show!

Review: Attarintiki Daaredi is Pawan Kalyan's show!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Attarintiki Daaredi is a typical family entertainer with nothing new to offer.

Review: Student of the Year 2 disappoints

Review: Student of the Year 2 disappoints

Rediff.com13 May 2019

It's time to move on from fights and dances and clich, says Kshmaya Daniel.

'The entire music industry is collapsing'

'The entire music industry is collapsing'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Canadian guitarist Michael Brooke talks about his music for Road, Movie.

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.

The Next Big Horror film after Blair Witch?

The Next Big Horror film after Blair Witch?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Paranormal Activity, which stands at number five on the American and Canadian box office charts, may be arguably the biggest success of the decade.

Review: Acha Din is a mediocre film

Review: Acha Din is a mediocre film

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Acha Din is quite a disappointment as it lacks depth, even though it deals with a serious subject.