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All in the name of the one true faith

We need to celebrate those that buck the stereotype, such as Malala, Toorpekai, and Ziauddin Yousufzai in Pakistan. But, by the same token, we also need to condemn blind adherence to tradition in......

SHOCKING PIX! Journalists in the line of fire

In times when journalism is stereotyped by the scourges of paid news and sensationalism, one tends to ignore the unparalleled bravado with which mediapersons across the world often take bullets --......

She left the corporate world for the corporation!

Nisha Singh is not a stereotypical politician looking for votes. This councillor from Ward 30 in Gurgoan has an MBA from the London Business School -- with over eight years experience in the......

Parsis celebrate Janmashtami, break stereotype

The dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai are, undoubtedly, huge. It is common to see people of different faiths intermingle during the exercise where human pyramids stretch as high as nine levels to......

Muslims a victim of stereotypes, says author

Fear of Islam is not new to the West; 9/11 merely added fuel to the fire, writes Kavitha Rajagopalan in her new book Muslims of the Metropolis. The author argues that Westerners tend to look at......

Obama's visit breaks myths on Indian IT: Mittal

US President Barack Obama's just concluded visit has helped in breaking myths and stereotyping of India as "stealing jobs", apex IT industry body Nasscom said. The biggest takeaway of Obama's visit......

Meet the man who 'powers' Kolkata

Sanjiv Goenka, the vice chairman of RPG Enterprises, is almost the stereotype Indian industrialist. This dapper man, who's fond of fashion, had everything that an illustrious industrialist's son......

Indian CEO says US grads are 'unemployable'

We've all heard the mostly negative stereotypes about Indian IT types. They're smart, they're driven and they work for a pittance compared to their Western counterparts, we're told. Yet they lack......

The World's Richest Women

It's a stereotype that wealthy women love to spend their days shopping. But what about the super, super, super rich women? What do they do? Forget shopping. They own the stores. Business......

Facebook's Sandberg says men need to mentor women more

Sheryl Sandberg's new book "Lean In" challenges men in the upper echelons of corporate America to take more women under their wing.Sandberg is on a promotional blitz for the new book, which has......

Special: When Bollywood women saved the day!

It's the day womanhood is celebrated the world over.And, for all its formula films and stereotypes, Bollywood has often risen to the occasion and celebrated women the way they are supposed to. And......

PIX: Meet Bollywood's sexy sisters!

Bollywood's portrayal of a 'sister' is an enduring stereotype. Either she's a poor, pitiable girl-next-door oozing saccharine virtuousness or a victim of mistreatment triggering our enraged......

Naa Ishtam has a stereotypical plot

Radhika Rajamani says Naa Ishtam isfartoo much of a formula film to engage audiences. Prakash Toleti's Telugu film Naa Ishtam gives Rana Daggubati an opportunity for the first time to indulge in......

The Worst Girlfriends of Bollywood

Often big screen 'girlfriend' translates to sweet, understanding and affectionate types. And while the stereotype continues to flourish, not every girl aspires to be Jenny, Geet or Simran.......

Seen Emmy-winner Archie Panjabi's best films?

Just a few years ago, you'd be hard-pressed to find a desi on American television, outside the stereotypical convenience store owner or nerdy doctor. But how things have changed. Today, a fresh......

I like to break stereotypes: Waugh

Australia captain Steve Waugh, who has been peppered by retirement talk during the series against the West Indies, believes he still has several years left in him at the top level. "There's always......

Garcia's fried chicken jibe 'hurtful', says Woods

The feud between world number one Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia deepened when Woods described the Spaniard's "fried chicken" jibe as "wrong, hurtful and inappropriate" on Wednesday. Woods reacted......

Garcia apologises for 'fried chicken' jibe at Woods

Spaniard Sergio Garcia has apologised after a "fried chicken" jibe aimed at world number one Tiger Woods during a European Tour awards dinner on Tuesday. Garcia, who has a frosty relationship with......

Sehwag's five-best in Tests

November 3, 2001, a stocky young man takes guard with India in deep trouble against South Africa in the first Test at Bloemfontein.India were reeling at 68-4 on a green top, and the likes of Shaun......

Thorpe talks sexuality, beating depression in new book

Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe has hit out at the innuendo surrounding his sexuality that has followed him for much of his career, and said the most frustrating thing was the implication that......

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Q. Cricket is too muchPolitics-Better not to touch as it is stinking Bollywood- same rohna dohna /old poker faces and stereotyped Q'sSubject related questions above the head with no purpose and not everybody's cuppa teaGK -Q's-easy to google and copy pasteReligion Related Q- Again a taboo and sparks hatred kindsKhana peena- no naye soch-So what is left there here then ??
MadhavisManbyChoice: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/cricket-is-too-muchpolitics-better-not-to-touch-as-it-is-sti/25579444/answers/

Q. Many people think MALE-CHAUVINISM is found only in men. NO, many stereo typed women share that mentality, and they are doing more harm than men. Any say?
Shunmugham: A. Haramkhori main Bada Sukh hai. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/many-people-think-male-chauvinism-is-found-only-in-men.-no-m/25412544/answers/25579462

Q. Any guess why Pope Benedict has resigned?
Good Citizen: A. Female chauvinism is the symmetrical attitude that women are superior to men. The term female chauvinism has been adopted by critics of some types...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/any-guess-why-pope-benedict-has-resigned/25216444/answers/25412586

Q. Is election of new Pope on expected lines? Your views?
Good Citizen: A. HOLY SEE In a shocking press conference Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI revealed to the world that he will be stepping down from the Catholic Churchs...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-election-of-new-pope-on-expected-lines-your-views/25216427/answers/25216519

Q. why did the Pope resign ?
Seluraaj: A. HOLY SEE In a shocking press conference Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI revealed to the world that he will be stepping down from the Catholic Churchs...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-did-the-pope-resign-/25206070/answers/25216467

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Indian movie makers eye worldwide sales

When actor Eliyas Qureshi swapped Bollywood for Hollywood 15 years ago, the only roles for Indian actors were "cab drivers, doctors and... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indian-movie-makers-eye-worldwide-sales-113052500422_1.html

Heard That Kannadiga Joke?

On the predicament presented by, yes, lack of stereotypes It is impossible to miss the large, floor-to-ceiling close-up shots of coy Indian brides... ...

http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?285608

India aim to finish AFC Cup on 'good note' (Preview)

Ramallah, May 24 (IANS) India's women's football team will aim to finish the AFC Cup qualifiers on a "good note" when they take on Palestine in... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/24/349--India-aim-to-finish-AFC-Cup-on-good-note-Preview-.html

The Reluctant Fundamentalist Is Devoid Of Soul

Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a fairly inconclusive novel. To convert something that has an open ending into a film is challenging... ...

http://businessofcinema.com/news/review-the-reluctant-fundamentalist-is-devoid-of-soul/75471

Our men... from Venus?

I heard an interesting phrase a few weeks ago, in connection with the film Shootout at Wadala. While I'd looked at the film as a stylish action... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/our-men-from-venus/article4746024.ece

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