News for '-creature'

The Engineer who designed Deepika, Ranveer, Shahid's looks

The Engineer who designed Deepika, Ranveer, Shahid's looks

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Preetisheel Singh lets us into some star secrets.

Ready for Hillary: She drives around in Scooby, has a belly laugh

Ready for Hillary: She drives around in Scooby, has a belly laugh

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Rediff.com gathers digs deep, to bring you interesting facts about the Democrat and the former White House First Lady.

Budget 2018: An Exercise in Mindlessness

Budget 2018: An Exercise in Mindlessness

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

'In the final analysis, all Budgets everywhere are like the schemes hatched by A A Milne's lovable Winnie-the-Pooh.' 'They may be well-intended, but often go awry.' 'Although Pooh and his friends agree that he 'has very little brain', he is occasionally acknowledged to have a clever idea, usually driven by common sense.' 'This Budget at a first glance does not appear to belong to that latter category,' says economist Shreekant Sambrani.

'You don't need Rs 100 crore to make a film with great special effects these days'

'You don't need Rs 100 crore to make a film with great special effects these days'

Rediff.com5 May 2016

'Sci-fi is a very expensive genre; I need to become a much bigger star for people to invest that kind of money in me.' 1920 London actor Sharman Joshi talks about his favourite genre, and why he won't be doing it anytime soon.

Kabini Diaries: A tigress and her cub play hide-and-seek!

Kabini Diaries: A tigress and her cub play hide-and-seek!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Rajesh Karkera relives exciting and eerie moments following a tigress.

Review: Daawat-E-Ishq's best ingredient is charm!

Review: Daawat-E-Ishq's best ingredient is charm!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Even though its not completely the foodie feast the title suggests, Daawat-E-Ishq is a breezy exercise, feels Sukanya Verma.

New whine from old aunts

New whine from old aunts

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being accused of wrong things. His main problem is his view of himself, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan

Guinness World Records: The world just got bolder, wackier

Guinness World Records: The world just got bolder, wackier

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The 2017 edition of the Guinness World Records reveals a selection of the most jaw-dropping records and record holders.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.

RIP RK Laxman: Common Man just lost its first citizen

RIP RK Laxman: Common Man just lost its first citizen

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

R K Laxman immortalised the passive, hapless common man with an uncanny perception

7 personality 'faults' that are actually good for you

7 personality 'faults' that are actually good for you

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The idea of marinating in your own mediocrity is actually a valuable lesson in shameless self-love.

Review: Mad Max: Fury Road is the greatest action movie of all time

Review: Mad Max: Fury Road is the greatest action movie of all time

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

'If ever there was a film that begged to be celebrated on the big-screen -- heck, that begged viewing with 3D glasses -- it is this one, a sensational ride that throws you, the viewer, into the deep-end and drags you along for a chained and scorched and unbelievable ride,' says Raja Sen.

Why we should be glad Mad Max didn't win the Oscar for Best Picture

Why we should be glad Mad Max didn't win the Oscar for Best Picture

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

For starters, Mad Max: Fury Road is gloriously nuts, says Raja Sen.

Deepika, Aamir, Tabu: Our desi Game of Thrones wishlist!

Deepika, Aamir, Tabu: Our desi Game of Thrones wishlist!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Ever thought if Bollywood actors are capable of playing these roles?

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

This week's digest of stories that are weird and crazy!

Bike Review: Kawasaki Z800 vs Benelli TNT 899

Bike Review: Kawasaki Z800 vs Benelli TNT 899

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The Kawasaki Z800 and Benelli TNT 899 are two motorcycles that look unalike, perform dissimilarly and probably are meant for enthusiasts with contrasting needs

Review: Godzilla is back with a bang!

Review: Godzilla is back with a bang!

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Director Gareth Edwards delivers a satisfactory reboot of the iconic monster movie, Godzilla.

'Why zip it?' 'Aunty National' Smriti gets back at trolls

'Why zip it?' 'Aunty National' Smriti gets back at trolls

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Following her spat, 'Aunty National' Irani took to Facebook to speak out against her detractors. Here's the Facebook post in response to her critics which Rediff.com represents verbatim:

Do YOU want to see Fawad Khan on the big screen?

Do YOU want to see Fawad Khan on the big screen?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Bollywood's fortunes might not hinge on Pakistani actors and singers, but the forced ban on them sends out a disturbing message.

14 images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

14 images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Here are some of the best images of winners and finalists.

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

And it's written with tears, blood and unspoken lines.

40 years later, the water still scares Raja Sen

40 years later, the water still scares Raja Sen

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

After all these years, Jaws still taps into the nightmares, says Raja Sen.

Manchester United find their Angel of the North

Manchester United find their Angel of the North

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Angel Di Maria, with all the abundant gifts that make him at nearly 60 million pounds the most expensive signing in English football, may have found a club where he could again become the king, not some undervalued courtier.

The Dravidian braveheart rests at last...

The Dravidian braveheart rests at last...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

In Muthuvel Karunanidhi's passing, Tamil Nadu has lost the last of its Titans.

The American university -- trouble in paradise?

The American university -- trouble in paradise?

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The American university, once the envy of the world, is in crisis, notes Ajit Balakrishnan in his latest column.

Review: Kangna rules in Queen

Review: Kangna rules in Queen

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Kangana Ranaut is gobstoppingly spectacular. The actress has always flirted with the unfamiliar but here -- at her most real, at her most gorgeously guileless -- she absolutely shines and the film stands back and lets her rule.

Aadhaar is based on unscientific thinking, fallible biometric data

Aadhaar is based on unscientific thinking, fallible biometric data

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Biometric authentication is based on the unscientific and questionable assumption that there are parts of human body that does not age, wither and decay with the passage of time.

Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel is a true marvel

Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel is a true marvel

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Nobody makes denial look this fabulous, says Raja Sen after watching Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel.

The winners of Underwater Photographer of the Year

The winners of Underwater Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Stunning photos have revealed incredible secrets of the underwater world, with the winners of the 2018 Underwater Photographer of the Year award announced. German photographer Tobias Friedrich has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018. More than 5,000 images were submitted this year by photographers from around the world. UPY was once again kind enough to share some of this year's honourees with us below, with captions written by the photographers.

Mercedes GLA vs BMW X1 vs Audi Q3: And the best SUV is...

Mercedes GLA vs BMW X1 vs Audi Q3: And the best SUV is...

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Audi Q3 not only has the looks of an SUV but offers better ride quality.

An editor and a gentleman

An editor and a gentleman

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

It is actually quite remarkable that EPW has survived for so long. "I see it as a journal of dissent," says Rammanohar Reddy and is thankful to the EPW community for keeping it relevant.

Hello and welcome to Seychelles!

Hello and welcome to Seychelles!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Lakshmi Sharath visited the island nation and returned with a bagful of memories.

'Indianness of any citizen being questioned is disturbing'

'Indianness of any citizen being questioned is disturbing'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

'We are a plural society that for centuries, not for 70 years, has lived in a certain ambience of acceptance.' 'It is under threat,' outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari tells Karan Thapar.

She has written India's answer to Harry Potter

She has written India's answer to Harry Potter

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Farah Oomerbhoy's first novel, The Last Of The Firedrakes, was read half a million times on Wattpad where it was first published.

The uncommon creator of that Common Man

The uncommon creator of that Common Man

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.

Young love beats anew with Shuddh Desi Romance

Young love beats anew with Shuddh Desi Romance

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Raja Sen isn't reviewing Shuddh Desi Romance or telling you its story because he thinks you should have seen it already. Here's why he thinks this film is one of the year's most important releases.

Trolled online? Deal with it smartly

Trolled online? Deal with it smartly

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Ignore or use your wit to counter them.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

Of Raghuram Rajan and a few natural-born biases

Of Raghuram Rajan and a few natural-born biases

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

If Mr Rajan's citizenship is considered relevant for heading an organisation that issues sovereign currency, should the provenance of a participant in a critical function of a sovereign democracy not count as well?

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe.