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Of 'unglamorous' spies and unsung heroes

One thing I can tell you about the R&AW people after having spent nearly three decades in that organisation, having been a spy myself and controlled dozens of other spies. We may not be as......

Have you switched off your book?

This is the kind of question that you may be asking your daughter a few years from now. Since you are reading this column on Rediff, presumably on your computer, you are already someone used to......

Indian-American scribe discusses politics of oil

Sonia Shah, one of America's best known investigative journalists, who is currently working on what she describes as a book on the history and politics of malaria, is in the news again.Following......

Dilip D'Souza on deflecting public attention

Words flit around the world in these days of Web-enabled war. Lots of words. The ones that really struck me came from John Le Carre, him of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, The Russia House and a......

Assessing the Microsoft-Yahoo! deal

From questions about the value of Yahoo! to a belief that MSN will become just another Yahoo! brand, reactions to Friday's announcement that Microsoft is bidding for the Internet company has......

The danger of leaking cell numbers

Are you, like me, disturbed several times a day by a string of cell phone calls and text messages offering products, services and information that you don't need? Loans, credit cards, club......

Is the Fashion Week just hype?

It's that time of the year when the creative and the copyist congregate under one marquee; flashbulbs and bubbly are popped; and backslapping is in as much evidence as backstabbing.The fourth......

Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is just perfect

Raja Sen raves about Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; it is the perfect way to end 2011.Some cinema, like the best single malt, should be breathed in slowly and reverentially. It must be tasted......

Brokeback in, Paheli not

It's Oscar time.Today, nominations for the 78th Annual Academy Awards were announced by Academy President Sid Ganis and Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino, inthe annual, traditionally subdued early......

Spielberg's latest raises potent questions

Gripping for much of its 160 minutes of harrowing depiction of terrorism followed by lethal acts of vengeance, Steven Spielberg's Munich is a disturbing thriller as well as a meditation on......

The most expensive film nominated this year

Sofia Coppola, whose assured hands shaped Lost In Translation into one of the most delicate and wise bittersweet romances, turned to direction after most critics panned her performance in her......

Beckham 'assists' Galaxy to get playoff edge

David Beckham created the 15th-minute winner for Mike Magee as the LA Galaxy beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 in their Major League Soccer Western Conference semi-final, first-leg match on Sunday.......

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Q. David John Cornell wrote spy stories under which name?
Trivial Pursuit: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/david-john-cornell-wrote-spy-stories-under-which-name/23465685/answers/

Q. John le Carre - Any of his fans who want to discuss his books or style?
Trivial Pursuit: A. A book is the best companion and releated to Soul that enables to grow your Brain and make you matured. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/john-le-carre---any-of-his-fans-who-want-to-discuss-his-book/23465685/answers/15967133

Q. Who coined the spying term \"mole\"?
Harinder H Singh: A. John Le Carre more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-coined-the-spying-term-quotmolequot/15644461/answers/15055538

Q. Who was born today?
Thampy Chacko: A. 1521 - Pope Sixtus V (d. 1590) 1533 - King Eric XIV of Sweden (d. 1577) 1553 - King Henry IV of France (d. 1610) 1585 - William Drummond of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-was-born-today/15055520/answers/5318140

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Pune Warriors players sensed pull-out was on the cards

It is raining fixes not sixes. The spot fixing scandal has changed the lexicon of the game. The A to Z of cricket: A And it is not yet over, and... ...

http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/may/210513-ipl-spot-fixing-bookies-sreesanth-rajasthan-royals.htm

Le Carr in his labyrinth

Author Image: B2.jpg Shreekant Sambrani By John le Carr Rs 399 Rs 399 A delicate truth To say that one enjoys John le Carrs novels as espionage... ...

http://www.asianage.com/books/le-carr-his-labyrinth-029

US diplomat ordered to leave Russia in spy case

A US diplomat was ordered Tuesday to leave the country after the Kremlin's security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent, and they... ...

http://hindustantimes.com.feedsportal.com/c/33818/f/608452/s/2bebbd7c/l/0L0Shindustantimes0N0Cworld0Enews0CEurope0CUS0Ediplomat0Eordered0Eto0Eleave0ERussia0Ein0Espy0Ecase0CArticle10E10A60A2660Baspx/story01.htm

Farewell, Mr. Forbes

Actor, director, screenwriter and producer Bryan Forbes, who passed away aged 86 this Wednesday, was one whose works and persona consciously... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/blogs/blog-by-the-way/article4710672.ece

The New Orleans Hotel Collection Announces Three Extraordinary Wine Dinners on May 22nd

In celebration of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, three of the hotels of the New Orleans Hotel Collection have partnered with Stag's... ...

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Of 'unglamorous' spies and unsung heroes

Have you switched off your book?

Indian-American scribe discusses politics of oil

Dilip D'Souza on deflecting public attention

Assessing the Microsoft-Yahoo! deal

The danger of leaking cell numbers

Is the Fashion Week just hype?

Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is just perfect

Brokeback in, Paheli not

Spielberg's latest raises potent questions

The most expensive film nominated this year

Beckham 'assists' Galaxy to get playoff edge

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