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Parliament: Is it even worse than it looks?

 'India's parliamentary democracy is ridden with flaws,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan. 'Parliament has become a monarchy, with seats captured by a strongman, and then inherited by his wife or......

3 US-born scientists share 2011 Physics Nobel

 United States-born scientists Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess were on Tuesday named for the Nobel Prize in Physics for their studies of exploding stars that revealed that the......

Indian-American appointed as US research head

 Indian-American academician Subra Suresh has been confirmed 'unanimously' by the US Senate to be the next director of the $7.4 billion National Science Foundation for a six-year term. President......

Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dan David Prize

 Noted Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the prestigious Dan David Prize for his remarkable reworking of the great tradition of the Western novel in transnational terms.The one million dollar award......

Indian engineer elected to top UK science body

 Last Thursday, May 14, India-born engineering Professor Thomas Kailath, was elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (United Kingdom) for his efforts in engineering, which the society says......

Review: Mirror Mirror is a visual treat

Mirror Mirror is a sumptuous feast of grand sets, dream-like cinematography and some of the most fabulous costumes ever designed for a film, writes Aseem Chhabra.Tarsem Singh Dhandwar is a genius.......

Silence reigns golden at the 84th Oscars

 Even if The Artist wasn't 2011's best film, Raja Sen doesn't have too much to complain about the Oscars this year. If George Valentin-- the silent-era matinee idol Jean Dujardin plays in Michel......

Silence reigns golden at the 84th Oscars

 Even if The Artist wasn't 2011's best film, Raja Sen doesn't have too much to complain about the Oscars this year. If George Valentin-- the silent-era matinee idol Jean Dujardin plays in Michel......

Why Bhanu Athaiya wants to return her Oscar

India's first Oscar winner, Bhanu Athaiya, who got the coveted award for costume design for the Richard Attenborough directed film Gandhi in 1983, wants to return the trophy to the American Academy......

Ten times the Oscars REALLY got it RIGHT

I'm often considered an Oscar scrooge, and must grudgingly admit to turning rather grouchy come envelope-opening time.   There is much politicking, canvassing, neglecting that takes place as the......

'Tendulkar has lost his fighting abilities'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead feature:It is SPOT ON.I feel we r saying this day only because of our seniors (namely Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman).Please make no......

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Q. Why Bhanu Athaiya wants to return her Oscar
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Q. Whats d difference b/w Golden Globe awards and Oscars ? Which is more important to Hollywood ?
Afsa Kausar:  A. The Academy Awards popularly known as the Oscars are undoubtedly the most prestigious in all awards. It is awarded by the American Academy of...... more

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Q. Who is Maggie Ruth Gyllenhall?
Gaurav Shokeen:  A. Gyllenhaal, Maggie Ruth(Gyllenhaal, Maggie)1977 - Born on November 16th in Lower East Side, New York. American actress.1992 - Made her debut in her...... more

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Q. what is oscar and its nomiation eligibilty ? is it for indian movie ?
SriniVenkat:  A. Oscars are primarily for American movies, like our Filmfare awards are for Bollywood movies Films and documentaries made and financed by American...... more

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Winslet: I am thinner and DiCaprio is fatter

Actress Kate Winslet believes she has got thinner and Leonardo DiCaprio has got fatter since Titanic.The 36-year-old actress thinks the tables have... ...

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Where Is the Help for Black Filmmakers in Hollywood?

Congratulations to Ms. Octavia Spencer for winning the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Help (2011). I... ...

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Will the Kodak Theatre Lose the "Kodak?"

The Oscar folks have been making noise about relocating from the Kodak Theatre that was built solely to host the Academy Awards. But even if the... ...

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Who Is Demian Bichir?

Tuesday morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this year's best, and -- chances are -- you've heard of them. Certainly,... ...

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