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Running with the bulls: Defying death!

Running with the bulls: Defying death!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

One of the most controversial animal festivals in the world is underway in Pamplona, Spain. Welcome to the Running of the Bulls festival held each year in Spain for nine days.

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'This is a film that speaks to the spirit of women who have been cast into the bottom of India's social hierarchy, and how they have navigated their way to redefine the meaning of power.'

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The 79th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners.

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

With the Tokyo Olympics set to start on July 23, here is some trivia from the first two editions of the modern Olympics held in 1896 and 1900.

Don't miss Kate Winslet this week!

Don't miss Kate Winslet this week!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Ross and Rachel end their super long break. Kate Winslet solves Easttown's grimmest mystery. Huma Qureshi gets political in Bihar. All this and more on OTT this week notes Sukanya Verma.

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

There was no drama, no applause, no tears, no laughter. The 79th Golden Globes had indeed lost its lustre, says Aseem Chhabra.

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Winners at a glance!

Biden doesn't have a magic wand

Biden doesn't have a magic wand

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

But his nature, temperament, his skill to listen to others, and empathise with their pain and hardships will make him a far better president, a leader America has been longing for four years, notes Aseem Chhabra.

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'You need to apply a total health approach to maintain cardiac health.'

Republicans apologise to 'offended' Hindus for ad featuring Ganesha

Republicans apologise to 'offended' Hindus for ad featuring Ganesha

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The advert, on the occasion of the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, included the imagery of Lord Ganesha with the text, 'Would you worship a donkey or an elephant? The choice is yours.'

EPL PIX: Focused Chelsea battle to 3-1 win

EPL PIX: Focused Chelsea battle to 3-1 win

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Images from the Premier League matches played on Thursday.

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'The colloquial language forced a turn to the recent past and I thought about the hangings of men like Afzal Guru and Yakub Memon.' 'Whatever their deeds, proven or still in doubt, did their deaths not deserve to be mourned by a sister, wife, or child?' A fascinating excerpt from Amitava Kumar's Writing Badly Is Easy.

Baxter the robot backs France to beat Belgium in World Cup semi-final

Baxter the robot backs France to beat Belgium in World Cup semi-final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The American-made robot housed in Moscow's Robo Station predicted a few hours before kickoff that France would beat Belgium in Tuesday's semi-final in St Petersburg.

'Why should I attend Karan Johar's parties?'

'Why should I attend Karan Johar's parties?'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

'Is he my friend?'

'Hoped she's killed': 12-year-old US girl faces backlash over hunting photos

'Hoped she's killed': 12-year-old US girl faces backlash over hunting photos

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

A 12-year-old girl has incurred the wrath of many after posting photos of herself hunting giraffes and zebras, sparking outrage online.

Govt asks China to allow travel by Indians

Govt asks China to allow travel by Indians

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

India on Thursday asked China to allow Indian citizens to travel to that country especially those who work or study there, and said that essential two-way travel should be facilitated, especially keeping in view the fact that Chinese nationals are able to travel to India.

China denies coronavirus leaked from Wuhan lab, says global outbreaks caused pandemic

China denies coronavirus leaked from Wuhan lab, says global outbreaks caused pandemic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

"We raced against time and were the first country to report cases to the world," Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said in interviews to the official media over the weekend.

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.

'Everybody's going to get infected'

'Everybody's going to get infected'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

'In the likelihood that Omicron is circulating, you have a much greater chance of getting infected now, than you did during the Age of Delta.'

Does the Yeti exist? Many 'sightings', but no proof!

Does the Yeti exist? Many 'sightings', but no proof!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

So what's all this talk about the Yeti? Does it really exist?

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Images from Day 5 of the 2021 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday.

Google doodles for cartoonist Winsor Zenic McCay

Google doodles for cartoonist Winsor Zenic McCay

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

American cartoonist Winsor Zenic McCay had inspired the likes of Walt Disney and several other animators of his time. Google pays a tribute to his genius with this interactive doodle.

Memories from Running of the Bulls in Spain

Memories from Running of the Bulls in Spain

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The annual San Fermin bull-running festival typically takes place every year between July 6 and 15. But for the first time in nearly a century, the event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.

George Ferris: Google's new doodle for Valentine's Day

George Ferris: Google's new doodle for Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

The Ferris wheel in the doodle is a tribute to American engineer George Ferris who was born on February 14.

Why I would not support a ban on meat

Why I would not support a ban on meat

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Banning meat is cruel demonetisation. It is stealing from the poor, nothing less, writes Sunita Narain.

Meet Miss India World 2020 Manasa Varanasi

Meet Miss India World 2020 Manasa Varanasi

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The 23 year old from Telangana will represent India at the Miss World pageant.

Harry the oracle otter predicts Spain victory over Russia

Harry the oracle otter predicts Spain victory over Russia

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Spain will beat Russia in Sunday's World Cup last 16 match in Moscow -- at least if you believe Harry, the so-called 'oracle' otter in Sochi who has so far correctly forecast the hosts' two victories and one defeat at the tournament.

'I have known Miheeka pretty much all my life'

'I have known Miheeka pretty much all my life'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

'Bombay treats me like a king.'

Want to invest in US-focused funds? Read this

Want to invest in US-focused funds? Read this

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Investing in the US market provides Indian investors a hedge against the rupee's long-term tendency to depreciate against the dollar.

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Sweeping, swabbing, dusting, the dishes -- and the day ends in exhaustion even before it begins. So, it is no wonder that gadgets that can help ease the pressure are in hot demand, notes Pavan Lall.

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

Will La La Land lose out at the Oscars?

Will La La Land lose out at the Oscars?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

There is a group of La La Land haters -- especially jazz aficionados who feel the film gives too much importance to a white man who sets out to save the musical genre associated with the African American community, points out Aseem Chhabra.

Trump contradicts US intelligence on COVID-19 origin

Trump contradicts US intelligence on COVID-19 origin

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'It came out of China and it could have been stopped and I wish they had stopped it and so does the whole world wish they had stopped it'

Can a plant-based diet help lower diabetes?

Can a plant-based diet help lower diabetes?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

A plant-rich diet high on fruits and veggies with less meat and sugar can help reduce diabetes, according to a study.

10 OTT shows to watch

10 OTT shows to watch

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Fresh off the OTT oven, Sukanya Verma picks 10 hot new treats for you.

Want to build your muscles? Try these new workouts!

Want to build your muscles? Try these new workouts!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Here are some fun and intensive ways to torch fat and sculpt your muscle.

Why didn't China warn the world in December?

Why didn't China warn the world in December?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The reality is, the worldwide toll could have been checked within time if China had been more transparent and had warned countries regarding the new strain of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-like infection, which originated at a 'wet market' in its province of Hubei late last year.

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Savarkar believed Swarajya is more than the mere geographical independence of a stretch of earth called India. There was no point in fighting and sacrificing one's life for a Swarajya (mere territorial independence) at the cost of our Svatva (self-existence) or Hindutva itself! A revealing excerpt from Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit's Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition.

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).