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Spivak gets top faculty rank at Columbia Univ

An Indian-American post-colonial theorist, who describes herself as a 'para-disciplinary, ethical philosopher,' has been appointed to the highest faculty rank at Columbia University, the school......

Forensic results of raped model show no drug trace

Forensic tests do not support the South African model's claims that she was drugged by her assailants at a pub in suburban Vile Parle in December last year, before they allegedly raped her, police......

Raped South African model returns home

The South African model, who was allegedly raped by two youths after she was picked up from a Mumbai pub late last month, has returned to her country to join her family members and undergo......

Raped SA model was not drugged: Cops

Mumbai police on Friday said they were finding it difficult to substantiate the South African model's claim that she had been drugged at a suburban Vile Parle hotel late last month before her......

NRI rape victim identifies 2 accused

The South African model, who was allegedly raped in a hotel in Mumbai, Thursday identified two accused before a magistrate in an identification parade, police said.The model identified Sunil......

Domestic MFs anchoring more listings as issue sizes shrink

Domestic mutual funds (MFs) have underpinned demand for most public floats this year, dominated by small- and mid-sized initial public offerings (IPOs). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Of......

It's raining public offers as markets make a comeback

More companies are harbouring aspirations to go public, following a sharp market rebound after June’s nadir. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In August, seven companies expecting to......

Lexus to launch 3 stunning cars in India

Previous hybrid-only strategy changed ahead of 2017 launch According to a new report from CarAndBike, Toyota’s luxury arm Lexus will enter India in early 2017 and has changed its previous......

Rising rents may prod US city dwellers to buy homes

US apartment vacancies declined and rents rose again in the fourth quarter, continuing a years-long trend that is likely to encourage more affluent renters to become home buyers this year,......

Carbon credit prices rise 20%

The carbon credit market has revived, with prices of carbon emission reduction certificatesup nearly 20 per cent over last month on expectation that Europe would proceed with its plan for a 30 per......

Prem Chopra, Shakti Kapoor, Danny: Where Bollywood baddies live

A look at Mumbai's famous homes.After veteran actors and actresses residing in posh areas of Mumbai, here come the other famous addresses from Bollywood -- of actors who rose to fame by playing......

Mira Nair's Amelia takes flight

Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart is an American icon. But to filmmaker Mira Nair, who has directed the biopic of the legendary aviatrix and women's rights advocate, Earhart's appeal extends far......

Virginia Madsen in Mira Nair's Amelia Earhart biop

Virginia Madsen has signed on to join Hilary Swank and Richard Gere in Mira Nair's Amelia Earhart biopic Amelia. Also Read: Mira Nair to direct Gere, Swank The film chronicles the rocky......

Mira Nair to direct Richard Gere, Hilary Swank

Mira Nair is set to direct Richard Gere and Hilary Swank in Avalon Pictures' Amelia Earhart biopic.The film revolves around the rocky relationship between the famed aviator and her husband,......

Lindsay Lohan is in love!

Want to know about the new man inLindsay Lohan's life?The 18 year-oldstar of Freaky Friday and Mean Girlstold People magazine, "He is one of the best guys any girl could be with. He's really sweet.......

Blatter prankster charged by police after FIFA complaint

Sepp Blatter was showered with paper money. Photograph: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images The British comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with fake dollar bills has been charged by Swiss......

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