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Why we admire Satyajit Ray so much

Why we admire Satyajit Ray so much

Rediff.com14 Apr 2009

April 15 to 30, the Lincoln Center celebrates iconic Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray with a retrospective of his films.

Unplanned vaccination can promote mutant strains: Experts to PM

Unplanned vaccination can promote mutant strains: Experts to PM

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

A group of public health experts, including doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences and members from the national taskforce on COVID-19, have said that mass, indiscriminate and incomplete vaccination can trigger emergence of mutant strains and recommended that there is no need to inoculate those who had documented coronavirus infection.

Plan your vacation using social media

Plan your vacation using social media

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

Talk to new-age travellers and they'll swear by the Internet to plan their holidays. Shwetal Rai explores five ways you can use it to organise your dream vacation.

New techniques of brand building

New techniques of brand building

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

A brand can move from creating affinity to inspiring awe and respect

10 myths about choosing a career

10 myths about choosing a career

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Several books, counsellors or elders claim to be able to guide you to the right path when it comes to your career nirvana. Let's try to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Cellphones bigger distraction to drivers

Cellphones bigger distraction to drivers

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

Talking on cell phones can be more distracting for drivers, than conversing with a passenger, says a new study.

Daddies and daughters: 'Making each day special'

Daddies and daughters: 'Making each day special'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

On the occasion of Father's Day yesterday, Shweta Rai spoke to five father-daughter duos to explore the nature of this very special relationship.

'H1N1 could kill as many as 90,000 in US!'

'H1N1 could kill as many as 90,000 in US!'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

In a recently released report, the Obama administration's advisory group on Science and Technology has said that the H1N1 flu virus, dubbed 'Swine flu,' could cause as many as 30,000 to 90,000 deaths in the United States and pose a serious health threat.

PM says he owes his rise to education

PM says he owes his rise to education

Rediff.com17 May 2007

The prime minister said he owed his rise to his family's commitment to give him good education.

OTT Picks For All Kinds Of Romantics

OTT Picks For All Kinds Of Romantics

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Make your Valentine's Day fun and fabulous with Sukanya Verma's OTT suggestions.

'I could not able to do it'

'I could not able to do it'

Rediff.com3 May 2007

The third part in a series of common errors and mistakes in written/ spoken English.

Instant messaging: A new language?

Instant messaging: A new language?

Rediff.com2 May 2008

IM is a separate language from formal English and has a common set of language features and standards," said lead researcher Pamela Takayoshi of Kent State University. In their study, Takayoshi and his colleagues examined the language of instant messaging. The language of instant messaging was found to be informal, explicit, playful, both abbreviated and elaborated, and to emphasise meaning over form and social relationships over content.

Want a flawless complexion?

Want a flawless complexion?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Home remedies and professional treatment for warts -- small, fleshy, grainy bumps that may be skin-coloured, white, pink, or tan.

Do you suffer from piles?

Do you suffer from piles?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

Wrong diet habits and a sedentary lifestyle are main causes of piles. Here's how you can tackle this ailment.

What you need to know about Facebook

What you need to know about Facebook

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Facebook continues to rule the roost as the fastest growing social networking site in India, a claim backed by ViziSense, an online audience measurement and analytics firm.

Take a bow, young lady!

Take a bow, young lady!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Vanita Kariappa's NGO Rangmanch uses performing arts as a method of building skills and values in children from low-income communities in the six to 16 year age group. This is her story.

Fighter: Blood On The Dance Floor

Fighter: Blood On The Dance Floor

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Siddharth Anand's artistry bespeaks an upbringing filled with GI Joes, plastic combat boots and plastic bayonets, fake punching noises and fake sounds of gunshots, rudely interrupted by an adult voice saying, 'Beta, all this is good, but try bringing in some feelings too', observes Sreehari Nair.

How Internet affects your sleep

How Internet affects your sleep

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Having access to high-speed internet reduces sleep duration.

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Everybody knows he's a master of sublime, but Mani Ratnam's brilliance in escalating drama delivers a goosebumps-inducing impact when bolstered by A R Rahman's musical gravitas,

Is this Michael Jackson's protege?

Is this Michael Jackson's protege?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Nisha Kataria, one of the kids who lived with the late singer at his sprawling Neverland ranch speaks up.

Romance, Action, Koffee: On OTT This Week

Romance, Action, Koffee: On OTT This Week

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

JLO's dazzling bride, Kamal Haasan's action packed antics, Karan Johar in gossip mode, Sukanya Verma says it's all there on OTT this week.

Indians Are Saying NO To SUGAR!

Indians Are Saying NO To SUGAR!

Rediff.com9 May 2024

With rising incomes, education, and health awareness in India, especially in the big cities, droves of people are saying no to sugar.

UK studies: Get your teeth checked before leaving

UK studies: Get your teeth checked before leaving

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

The 24 July 2007 'Education UK pre-departure briefing' was held at the Hilton Towers, Mumbai. Over 200 parents and students showed up to learn about life on-campus at UK universities.

Capgemini veteran Thierry Delaporte named Wipro CEO

Capgemini veteran Thierry Delaporte named Wipro CEO

Rediff.com29 May 2020

IT services major Wipro on Friday said it has appointed Capgemini group veteran Thierry Delaporte as its chief executive officer and managing director, effective July 6, 2020. In January this year, the company had said its CEO and Managing Director Abidali Z Neemuchwala had decided to step down from the company. Abidali Neemuchwala will relinquish his position as CEO and MD on June 1.

'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.

Youngsters living with parents more independent

Youngsters living with parents more independent

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that parent-child relationship is connected to the ability of a young adult to fulfill expectations of the society in terms of settling down and establishing an intimate link.

Time to have an adult as Censor chief

Time to have an adult as Censor chief

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

'I've always figured that it's the people who don't get laid enough, or well enough, who feel compelled to constrain and tear down anyone who looks as if they're having a good time.'

What's Kishore Kumar doing on OTT?

What's Kishore Kumar doing on OTT?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers you interesting choices from Ray to Godzilla on OTT this week.

'I have never called him Dad, I call him Hansal Sir'

'I have never called him Dad, I call him Hansal Sir'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the director of Shahid, Omerta, Simran, Scam 1992 and Scoop.' 'For me, my father is the director of Jayate, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar, Chhal, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, three unreleased films and Woodstock Villa.' 'No one has seen these films.'

Stressful jobs double depression, anxiety risk

Stressful jobs double depression, anxiety risk

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

Researchers found that 45 per cent of the new cases of depression and anxiety could be attributed to high pressure jobs, which involve long hours, non-negotiable deadlines and a high volume of work.

Indian student charged with shooting 3 of family in US

Indian student charged with shooting 3 of family in US

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

A 23-year-old Indian student has been arrested and charged with allegedly murdering his grandparents and uncle inside a New Jersey condominium, the police and US media reports said.

English bloopers: 'I haven't found it nowhere!'

English bloopers: 'I haven't found it nowhere!'

Rediff.com23 May 2007

When do you use 'practise' and when do you use 'practice'? We continue with our English blooper series.

Hot Wheels stall at Auto Expo makes kids out of adults

Hot Wheels stall at Auto Expo makes kids out of adults

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

The Hot Wheels pavilion, featuring two life-size models inspired by Mattel's die-cast models, is a supercharged treat for fans, says Rajesh Karkera.

The mobile phone is a mood elevator

The mobile phone is a mood elevator

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

When it comes to addiction, most people don't need to turn to drugs, for it seems that mobile phones do the job just as well, a new study has found.

Muslims have highest young population in India

Muslims have highest young population in India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The share of the young population has declined in the country since the 2001 Census.

Children more resilient against COVID-19: Study

Children more resilient against COVID-19: Study

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

The researchers said 5.6 per cent of the children assessed in the studies suffered from co-infections, such as flu, on top of COVID-19, and a little more than 3 per cent were admitted to intensive care units.

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more ambitious film would have done.

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'My God, we could win half the world over just by our food alone.'

When Amitabh Planned To Drive A Taxi

When Amitabh Planned To Drive A Taxi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

When he left his job in Calcutta to go to Bombay to become a film actor, Amitabh Bachchan took his driver's license along.