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A Shaolin Abbot's anti-terror formula

A Shaolin Abbot's anti-terror formula

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

''Lots of problems have been settled through communication, interaction and talks, as preached by Buddhism."

Is Dhoni becoming a Kung Fu Shaolin Master?

Is Dhoni becoming a Kung Fu Shaolin Master?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

Head clean shaven, dressed in monk robes, seemingly in deep thought.

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.' 'When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.' 'I was literally screaming out of my chair.'

FIFA to fly kung fu abbot to final

FIFA to fly kung fu abbot to final

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

The abbot of China's ancient Shaolin Temple will fly to Germany to watch the World Cup final at the invitation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter, state media reported on Wednesday.

India's Ultimate Warrior Review

India's Ultimate Warrior Review

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Vidyut Jammwal's reality show is certainly worth a watch, observes Namrata Thakker.

'Tiger was impatient to step out, all guns blazing'

'Tiger was impatient to step out, all guns blazing'

Rediff.com3 May 2022

'It would have been easy to make a small film with Tiger in a basti or an action film like Pushpa which was all mud, grunge and a repeat of what I had done before.'

Skyfall action director roped in Akshay's Thuppakki remake

Skyfall action director roped in Akshay's Thuppakki remake

Rediff.com25 May 2013

Filmmaker Vipul Shah promises to take action in Hindi films to the next level.

Which actor's films foresaw virus and locust attacks?

Which actor's films foresaw virus and locust attacks?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Tamil star Suriya's 7aum Arivu was about a virus from China sent to Chennai to wreak havoc while Kaappan was about a locust attack the hero prevents in time -- both films in a sense foresaw what was to come, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The next 10 images will prove why the world is a mad, mad place to be in!

Vijay Kumar wins National Supercross

Vijay Kumar wins National Supercross

Rediff.com8 May 2005

TVS Racing and Yamaha riders stole the limelight in the eight classes.

Beckham turns into Oriental mystic

Beckham turns into Oriental mystic

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

The latest talisman for the England skipper's journey into Eastern mysticism is a new pair of boots.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Ten images from the world that show we live in an incredibly odd, odd world.

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

When West meets East...

Sonakshi, Deepika, Rani: Your favourite action heroine? VOTE

Sonakshi, Deepika, Rani: Your favourite action heroine? VOTE

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Is Sonakshi a better action heroine than Deepika?

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

In the pitch dark of the African night, a herd of cape buffaloes gather at the watering hole for a drink, taking care to stay by the edge to avoid the crocodiles lurking in the depths. In Gangiova, a village in Romania, a doctor places her stethoscope to the chest of a newborn baby, listening intently for the beating of his tiny heart. These are just some of the moments that have been picked by the judges for the Sony World Photography Awards. For the 2017 competition, photographers entered 227,596 images across the awards' Professional, Open and Youth categories. The Open competition winner will receive $5,000 (Rs 3.3 lakh), Sony digital imaging equipment and flights and accommodation to the awards ceremony at Somerset House in London. Sony World Photography Awards has been kind enough to share some of their shortlisted pieces with us.

20 photos you won't believe were taken on an iPhone

20 photos you won't believe were taken on an iPhone

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The best camera is the one you have in your pocket. Ever since the release of the first iPhone, the iPhone Photography Awards, now in its 11th year, highlights the best of the best. This year's winners were selected from thousands of entries and from photographers in 140 countries. The winning image, taken by Jashish Salam of Bangladesh and titled "Displaced," shows a crowded refugee camp with Rohingya children watching a film about sanitation. Other awards included prizes for photographer of the year and 18 other categories like Nature, Children and Travel. Check out the winning images.

Review: Brothers is loud and exhausting

Review: Brothers is loud and exhausting

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Director Karan Malhotra overstuffs a simple family story about strained ties into a nearly three-hour long cacophonous music video, writes Sukanya Verma.

Review: Doctor Strange is another league of visual magnificence

Review: Doctor Strange is another league of visual magnificence

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Just when it looked as though CGI overkill has ruined the fun of spectacle, here comes a film that charms with its kaleidoscopic vision and meticulous combats, says Sukanya Verma, who can't wait for more!

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.

When Hollywood had a starring role in Bollywood!

When Hollywood had a starring role in Bollywood!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Ever wondered how Bollywood films have grown snazzier over the years?

Travel: Self-driving in Switzerland

Travel: Self-driving in Switzerland

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Rachit Hirani crisscrossed 1600 kilometres through Switzerland's mesmerising landscape in 10 days and he cant stop gushing about it...