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Kalam's tips on fighting terror in a new world

At the RN Kao Memorial Lecture organised by India's spy agency the Research and Analysis Wing, Former President A P J Abdul Kalam had some precise suggestions on how to tackle terror, face a......

Swamy submits evidence against Chidambaram in 2G case

A Delhi court on Saturday listed the application of Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy, seeking prosecution of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in the 2G case, for arguments on January 21. "Put......

CBI to ask Switzerland to help track 2G scam money

The Central Bureau of Investigation will soon send a formal request to Switzerland to help the agency in tracking down the alleged money trail of Swan Telecom, a company chargesheeted in the......

Kanimozhi's arrest: A temporary setback for DMK

While the arrest of Kanimozhi in the 2G scam is a good development, there is still a long way to go for the CBI in the case. Sheela Bhatt on the repercussions of the arrest. "So do you think the......

In PHOTOS: Salvaging Christchurch

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has said that emergency operations in earthquake-hit Christchurch were now more focused on body recovery than rescuing survivors."I think the large reason why......

Black Swan: The Reliance Communications' story

The Black Swan theory (in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's version) refers to a large-impact, hard-to-predict, and rare event beyond the realm of normal expectations - WikipediaDid Anil Dhirubhai Ambani's......

Anji Reddy, healer extraordinaire

Dr Reddy, an innovative technocrat par excellence, led from the front the countless initiatives of his famed laboratory in discovering many effective, affordable, cures for the numerous ailments of......

Book extract: HDFC Bank, Warts and All

HDFC Bank was penalised R15 lakh in April 2011 for its role in the so-called derivatives scam. By no means is this big money for the bank but such regulatory actions tarnish the image of a bank. In......

The saga of the rupee and why it is falling

Rajeev Srinivasan looks at the reasons behind the debacle. The currency exchange rate is a representation of the market sentiment about the strength of a nation's economy. As such, it is often......

Rescuing the financial derivatives market from gamblers

No regulation of the derivatives market could work without a strong mandatory clearing mechanism that provides raw data on exposure and use to regulators in policing the markets for misuse and......

PIX: The Ten Most Popular Actors in Hollywood

Black Swan stunner Natalie Portman has emerged as the celebrity with most page views on Internet Movie Database (IMDb), dethroning perennial chart-topper Johnny Depp.The Academy Award-winning......

Review: Black Swan is a must watch film

ElvisD'silva reviews The Black Swan. Post YOUR reviews here!The proof of director Darren Aronofsky's skill and mastery of the moving picture format was visible right from his debut film Pi. As far......

Meet the Oscar winners

Here's a closer look at the major winners of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Best Actress: Natalie Portman (Black Swan) Natalie was clearly a favourite at the ceremony, having swept all the major......

Before Natalie Portman became the Black Swan

Every single critic including the bunch here at Rediff seems to be in agreement on Natalie Portman winning the Best Actress award at the Oscars this year. Nominated for her fearless, freakish......

Oscar nominations: Snubs and surprises

Look quickly and you may think that most predictions for the films The King's Speech, Black Swan, and The Social Network have come true --they have been nominated for the top Oscars.And yet there......

Japan's sumo belly flops to $50 million debt

Japan's ancient sport of sumo rang up debts of almost $50 million in 2011 after a match-fixing scandal which triggered a television black-out and a government warning. "We find ourselves in an......

England face WI, look to avert early World Cup exit

With their morale low after a shock loss to Bangladesh, an injury-hit England take on the West Indies in a crucial group B match in Chennai on Thursday requiring an outright win to keep their World......

Cup Extras: Of Match-fixing and Irish pluck

Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist wants the ICC to show stronger leadership in dealing with match-fixing. He feels cricket will be finished if the menace "spirals out of control".......

World Cup is not the final frontier, says Dhoni

There is nothing bigger than the World Cup in cricket. And if the mega-event is played in India, then nothing beats the country's crazy fan-following. The whole nation wants just one result: an......

Images: The best sports action of the last 24 hours

Caroline Wozniacki rolled up her sleeves and battled back from a set down to defeat Francesca Schiavone of Italy 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 at the Doha WTA Championships on Thursday, sewing up the year-end......

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Q. Why is black associated with negativity ?
Cheeky Chin: A. more

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Q. The Black Swan is native to which country?
Narendra Sharma: A. white swans mate for life but not black swans.Because historically the dark, at night, has been a time of danger and the colour most often...... more

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Q. which actress won the best actress award at the recently concluded Oscars ?
Narendra Sharma: A. NATALIE PROTMAN FOR HER DEPICTION OF A MENTALLY UNSTABLE BALLET DANCER IN "BLACK SWAN " more

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Q. Predict the Oscar winners. Who will bag the Best Actress prize? The nominees are: Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right), Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole), Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone), Natalie Portman (Black Swan) and Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine)
Stalin: A. Natalie portman more

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Q. the Oscar Award 2010 for the best film was given to..................??
RMovies: A. yet t obe announced but Darren Aronofskys BlackSwan seems to the favourite more

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Vacationing for a cause

What do you plan to do with the one month you get off from your high-stress job? Go bungee jumping in Bhutan, ride with the rhinos in Kaziranga,... ...

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Jordan finally front and center in 'Fruitvale'

Before "Fruitvale Station," Michael B. Jordan was glimpsed sporadically in supporting roles on TV shows like "The Wire" and "," and in films like... ...

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How 3 of best-performing social funds are investing

NEW YORK: Socially responsible investing has long been associated with avoiding companies in "vice businesses" like alcohol, tobacco and weapons.... ...

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The red carpet is the sustenance of the beautiful dream of the people

The back of the hand on the forehead helpless smile, the embarrassment of what? Small minced no bangs curls is also the symbol of fashion... ...

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Bloomberg s Black Swan moment

With a bunch of reports arriving that Bloomberg did allow its journalists to view client data regarding how clients used Bloomberg terminals, the... ...

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