'I'll keep trying to be an actor till I succeed. I will not go back'

In an Independence Day Special series, Rediff.com celebrates India through the lives of her people. Today: Lalit Satyarthi, an aspiring actor, who left his home in Agra to follow his lifelong dream......

Obama appoints Jhumpa Lahiri to his arts committee

Indian-American Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri has been appointed as a member of US President Barack Obama's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, along with five others. 'I am proud......

GOPIO's Connecticut chapter plans to honour 3

The Connecticut chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin will honour the mayor of the city of Stamford and two Indian Americans for their outstanding achievement and......

Dancing with Abhishek Bachchan

All right, all right, you caught me! I love watching award shows, but don't like to admit it. I feign disinterest at seeing who is wearing what, who's come with whom and who wins which award, but......

These media stocks could make you money

It has been a few months now that concerns of a global economic slowdown have been looming large across industries, which has been adequately reflected in the volatility in the equity markets too.......

Al Gore's amazing $100 million makeover!

Al Gore is a funny guy. And, for his $175,000 speaking fee, he tells this story: after leaving the White House and heading back to Tennessee sans motorcade -- "in a rented Ford Taurus," he sniffs......

This isn't child's play

On Tuesday, when A K Madhavan received a call from Australia, he was visibly irritated.It wasn't because the man at the other end was wasting his time, but because the Australian believed that he......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.  Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.' IMAGE: Vikram Gokhale, Jitendra Joshi, Saniya Bhandare, Neena Kulkarni and Sanjay Mone in Nikhil Mahajan's Godavari. He was floating on air,......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

'Money and power, nothing worked'

'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.' IMAGE: Sai Tamhankar and Prateik Babbar in India Lockdown. Madhur Bhandarkar's India Lockdown, which had its......

Super Bowl PIX: Taylor Swift shares the glare with Kelce as Chiefs win

IMAGE: Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce kisses partner Taylor Swift as they celebrate after Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......

Kevin Pietersen's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Full text of Kevin Pieterse's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru IMAGE:  Kevin Pietersen during the 6th M.A.K. Pataudi Memorial Lecture and BCCI Awards.Photograph: BCCI Office bearers,......

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

'Olympic wrestling is like an old Nokia phone.''WWE is like an iPhone.'The Great Khali's academy turns pro-wrestling dreams into reality, reports Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: The Great Khali with Jinder......

Former Olympic champ says his new name is Caitlyn!

Call me Caitlyn, says former Olympic champion Bruce Jenner Bruce Jenner is now Caitlyn. Photograph Courtesy: Vanity Fair Former Olympic athlete and reality TV star Bruce Jenner, who is......