Arthur J Pais And Ritu Jha

Stories by Arthur J Pais And Ritu Jha

Missing Indian toddler in US found dead, neighbour held

Missing Indian toddler in US found dead, neighbour held

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2012

A 10-month-old Indian girl, who was kidnapped early this week, was on Friday found dead in the basement of an apartment in a Philadelphia township in the United States.

What made Ted such a BIG hit!

What made Ted such a BIG hit!

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

One of the many reasons Ted is hugely popular is that it is a comedy with a heart.

Sinister, Paranormal activity 4 battle it out at the BO

Sinister, Paranormal activity 4 battle it out at the BO

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2012

While Paranormal Activity 4 is doing better at the box office, Sinister is the better reviewed film.

Obama critic Dinesh D'souza accused of affair

Obama critic Dinesh D'souza accused of affair

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

The best selling author, firebrand conservative Christian and co-director of the highly successful and polemical docu drama, 2016: Obama's America, Dinesh D'Souza, is surely one of the most controversial writers and activists in America.

Ben Affleck's <I>Argo</i> the next BO champ?

Ben Affleck's Argo the next BO champ?

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2012

The film has received favourable reviews.

A biologist wife on her 'genius' husband

A biologist wife on her 'genius' husband

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2012

In the third of a four-part series profiling economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Arthur J Pais interviews his wife Sundari Chetty about being married to a 'genius'.

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2012

In the second of a four-part series, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. In this interview, he emphasises how the presence of high value-added teachers in school can go a long way in shaping their pupils' destiny.

Review: Taken 2 is explosive entertainment

Review: Taken 2 is explosive entertainment

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2012

The film is often preposterous and at times sluggish but makes for a great watch.

'Overseas citizen shifted the basis of Indian nationalism'

'Overseas citizen shifted the basis of Indian nationalism'

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2012

Devesh Kapur, Director, Center for the Advanced Study of India, discusses the impact of interniational migration with Arthur J Pais

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2012

In a four-part series beginning today, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. Chetty says he hopes his research will help lower income children in India and the United States of America.

Hotel Transylvania does well at box office

Hotel Transylvania does well at box office

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2012

Box office report of Adam Sandler's Hotel Transylvania.

Indian students of Herguan Univ face uncertain future

Indian students of Herguan Univ face uncertain future

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2012

It took almost 24 hours for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to rescind the status of 600 students, mostly of Indian origin, who were declared "out of status" creating nightmare for the students of Herguan University who now face an uncertain future, reports Ritu Jha.

'Sridevi has not lost her radiant luster'

'Sridevi has not lost her radiant luster'

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

Sridevi wins over TIFF but her film English Vinglish gets a ho hum response.

Midnight's Children: Lost in translation?

Midnight's Children: Lost in translation?

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

Fans might want to revisit the book Midnight's Children instead of the film.

Anupam Kher's Silver Linings Playbook sets off Oscar buzz

Anupam Kher's Silver Linings Playbook sets off Oscar buzz

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2012

The film won rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival.

'Reluctant Fundamentalist not directly inspired by 9/11'

'Reluctant Fundamentalist not directly inspired by 9/11'

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2012

Mira Nair promotes her new film at the Toronto International Film Festival.

California governor signs two pro-Sikh Bills

California governor signs two pro-Sikh Bills

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2012

California Governor Edmund G Brown Jr has signed two bills to promote civil rights and religious freedom, following his remarks at the North American Punjabi Association's Peace and Unity rally at the State Capitol on September 8.

California governor to sign into law pro-Sikh legislations

California governor to sign into law pro-Sikh legislations

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2012

California Governor Edmund G Brown will sign into law the two legislations protecting the rights of the Sikhs in the state and including information about the religion in high school curriculum.

Mira Nair's challenge in Toronto

Mira Nair's challenge in Toronto

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2012

The fate of The Reluctant Fundamentalist at the Toronto International Film Festival will determine its future.

Mumbai-raised director's Obama's America enters US Top 10

Mumbai-raised director's Obama's America enters US Top 10

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

The anti-Obama docudrama opened in the US three weeks ago.