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Now Mahashweta Devi says she has full faith in Mamata

Two days after she dubbed the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal as 'fascist', Magsaysay award winner social activist Mahashweta Devi has said she had full faith in the chief minister. "I......

US thinktank warns of violence over book on Ayesha

The Jewel of Medina, a story of Ayesha, Prophet Mohammed's third wife penned by American author Sherry Jones in the form of historical fiction, has been objected to by some Muslims in the United......

Mapping a city through poetry

'At 7 am today, a pack of mad dogs rushed into a building and castrated a man.' Running into the poet who penned that is easy, provided you know where to position yourself. If you feel the need to......

Vijaykant differs from DMK, AIADMK on Hindi

Popular actor Vijaykant, who became the latest cine personality in Tamil Nadu to take a plunge into politics, appears to be charting a course different from the established Dravidian parties......

The lion in winter

Rajeev Srinivasan's interview with O V Vijayan, the great Indian writer who passed into the ages on Wednesday, was published in rediff.com in 1998. We reproduce that interview as a tribute to an......

Prasoon Joshi: The 'Thanda matlab Coca-Cola' man

Five years back, this name would ring few bells. But as the Aamir Khan-starrer 'Thanda matlab Coca-Cola' ad campaign made the almost universal rural word for soft drinks a hot catchphrase, it......

The 10 Finest Songs in Hindi Cinema

No Laxmikant Pyarelal. No R D Burman. No A R Rahman. Lyricist Amit Khanna's unusual list of 10 great film songs. Lyricist and writer Amit Khanna was closely associated with Dev Anand and penned......

Sanjay Dutt's biography on the cards?

His life has always been under intense scrutiny for his tyrst with drugs in his younger years, failed marriages, infamous association with the 1993 Mumbai blasts, jail stints and Bollywood career.......

Creating magic from Aradhana to Krrish

What do the National Award-winning infidelity drama Anuradha (1960), the three-hanky blockbuster Aradhana (1969), the youthcentric whodunit Khel Khel Mein (1975), the reincarnation drama Karan......

'Sholay, Deewar inspired 3 Idiots'

Most of you who have seen 3 Idiots will agree that the film's hillarious dialogues and scenes are just one of the reasons the movie is such a hit. And while Raj Kumar Hirani......

'Jana Gana Mana Rann is a film song'

Ram Gopal Varma dived straight into controversy when he released the first promo of his film Rann, where the national anthem was distorted to fit in the film's theme. Jana Gana Mana Rann had some......

Dr Vasant Naik passes away

Noted cricket writer, historian and statistician Dr Vasant Naik passed away on September 8 at his home in England. A treasure trove of cricketing anecdotes and information, he was 82. Besides......

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Q. one more indian movie songs nominated for oscars ! name the movie
Angel: A. more

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Q. which era is called the golden era of indian music ?
Angel: A. The Magical Years: 1960-1975I have always been fond of old Hindi film music but it's always had to play second fiddle to my love for classical...... more

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Q. Who Was Vinayak Damodar Savarkar ?
Deepika Chakraborty: A. Vināyak Dāmodar Sāvarkar (Marathi: विनायक...... more

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Q. Why is ganpati's trunk turned towards right?
Kapil Gupta: A. Hari AUM.....Ganeshji's trunk is on left and right and it does not matter on which side it is...there are many concepts about right and left....but...... more

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Q. GANPTI BAPPAA ....MORIYAA:' MANGAL MURATI........??.
Drdinesh Sharma: A. Jai GaneshIn Indian tradition, before every task be it a small puja at home or starting up of any new work or laying of foundation of a house or...... more

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Ode to Gulzar

When Hu Tu Tu failed at the box office in 1999, Gulzar took retirement from filmmaking. The self-imposed exile was caused only partially by the... ...

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The Boss Will See You Now

I first heard about Ashokamitran when a friend caught me watching old Tamil film snippets on Jaya Max ( Madura Geetam ). If I was into that sort of... ...

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Spreading the word that Latin lives, a monk comes to New York

By Claudia Parsons NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Quomodo dicis latine life-jacket?" quipped one of the Latin-speaking passengers on a tour boat... ...

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$228K for Author-Noted Potter Book

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Amitabh Bachchans Zanjeer turns 40

Bollywood loves to capture festivals on celluloid and Diwali is no exception. Here're some of the memorable Diwali scenes that struck a chord with... ...

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Now Mahashweta Devi says she has full faith in Mamata

US thinktank warns of violence over book on Ayesha

Mapping a city through poetry

Vijaykant differs from DMK, AIADMK on Hindi

The lion in winter

Prasoon Joshi: The 'Thanda matlab Coca-Cola' man

The 10 Finest Songs in Hindi Cinema

Sanjay Dutt's biography on the cards?

Creating magic from Aradhana to Krrish

'Sholay, Deewar inspired 3 Idiots'

'Jana Gana Mana Rann is a film song'

Dr Vasant Naik passes away

People speak for pen writers association

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