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This Is It: Most successful film of the year?

This Is It: Most successful film of the year?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

The film may become one of the most successful films of the year if it ends up with $300 million worldwide in theatres, followed by a bigger success in DVD stores.

Live: India Abroad Person of the Year Awards 2009

Live: India Abroad Person of the Year Awards 2009

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

Catch the latest updates from the awards function, real-time, as rediff.com reporters post them online from the venue. Follow the action and drama as they happen, only on Rediff.com's MyPage.

Johnny Depp to dethrone Avatar?

Johnny Depp to dethrone Avatar?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland could be the number one film not only in North America but also in foreign markets after its March 5 release.

Teen Patti gets ridiculed in foreign press

Teen Patti gets ridiculed in foreign press

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

The film bombs overseas.

MNIK still dominates overseas

MNIK still dominates overseas

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

The film is the highest grossing Karan Johar movie abroad.

Indian techie robbed, shot dead in US

Indian techie robbed, shot dead in US

Rediff.com20 Jun 2010

"Venkat Reddy met a 23-year-old Mexican woman through Internet dating, had a meal at Wendy's restaurant, and drove to a nearby EZ Rest motel around 2 am. This woman's boyfriend and four other cronies who were already waiting at the motel robbed Venkat and shot him to death," said Prasad Thotakura, TANA executive vice president.

ITeS sector wants extension of STP scheme

ITeS sector wants extension of STP scheme

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The IT-ITES industry is going to difficult times with the slowdown in the global economies. The volume growth is now a worry. The Companies have stopped recruiting and are sitting on a bench strength.

N America, Mexico passengers to be checked for flu

N America, Mexico passengers to be checked for flu

Rediff.com1 May 2009

IATA has said that airlines globally were 'prepared for the heightened level of alert' following the World Health Organization's decision to move to Phase 5 of its pandemic preparedness plan. The global airlines body and the WHO have prepared guidance materials for the airline staff, including cabin crew, maintenance workers, cleaners, passenger agents and cargo and baggage handlers.

Seeking true writer-journalists

Seeking true writer-journalists

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

do you have a burning desire to tell true stories -- as a zealous journalist to get your feet dirty for facts, and as a writer to make it witty and engaging? This might be what you're looking for.

Chicago post office building auctioned for $40 mn

Chicago post office building auctioned for $40 mn

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

The bidding started at the suggested minimum bid of $300,000.

Inglourious Basterds adds to box office bounty

Inglourious Basterds adds to box office bounty

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

The Brad Pitt starrer is doing very well overseas.

Avatar makes history; crosses $1billion in 3 weeks

Avatar makes history; crosses $1billion in 3 weeks

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Avatar now ranks number four among the top global grossers of all time.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Sameer make impressive starts

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Sameer make impressive starts

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

COVID-19: Riddle wrapped in enigma inside a mystery

COVID-19: Riddle wrapped in enigma inside a mystery

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'What accounts for the huge difference in death tolls between the most advanced countries and the relatively poorer countries?' mulls Virendra Kapoor.

Hi-speed broadband for all Indian villages soon

Hi-speed broadband for all Indian villages soon

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

From a teledensity (number of phones in use for every 100 individuals) of just 1.4 per cent in 1995, India today has reached a teledensity of over 50 per cent, with big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, etc going up to 130-140 per cent, same as in Europe and North America.

It's so cold in America, Niagara Falls has frozen over!

It's so cold in America, Niagara Falls has frozen over!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

North America is experiencing its harshest cold snap in 24 years, so cold in fact that Niagara Falls has frozen over. Photos of the falls on the American and Canadian sides have become a world attraction in recent days as wind chills there fell to as low as minus 14 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. A quick look at the amazing pictures.

Will Avatar eclipse New Moon?

Will Avatar eclipse New Moon?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

New Moon is in imminent danger of being eclipsed by the DVD/Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo of James Cameron's Avatar which hits the stores April 22 to mark Earth Day.

The Clash of Titans and Dragons

The Clash of Titans and Dragons

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Stephen Spielberg's How To Train Your Dragon could face major competition from Clash of the Titans as well as Alice in Wonderland at the US box office.

Illinois governor commends Telugus in US

Illinois governor commends Telugus in US

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

Thousands of Telugu-speaking Indian Americans gathered at the Rosemont Convention Centre in O'Hare, Chicago on Friday to participate in the 17th annual convention of Telugu Association of North America.

iGate bags $100 million deal from MetLife

iGate bags $100 million deal from MetLife

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Outsourcing company iGate Corporation on Wednesday said it has bagged a major five-year contract worth over $100 million (about Rs 598 crore) for providing global infrastructure services for insurance major MetLife, Inc.

Tata Motors' global sales up 25%

Tata Motors' global sales up 25%

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover reported 25 per cent increase in its global sales in November this year at 37,403 units.

S Kumars among top bidders for Hartmarx Corp

S Kumars among top bidders for Hartmarx Corp

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

Apparel company S Kumars Nationwide and its overseas partner Emerisque Brands have emerged as potential bidders to take over Hartmarx Corp, the city-based maker of President Barack Obama's suits.

Crazy Heart to pick up after Best Actor win

Crazy Heart to pick up after Best Actor win

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

In anticipation of Jeff Bridges taking the trophy, its box office gross went up by 36 percent over the weekend.

Hindu priest in Obama inaugural prayer service

Hindu priest in Obama inaugural prayer service

Rediff.com18 Jan 2009

Dr Uma Mysorekar, president of the Hindu Temple Society of North America will offer 'responsive prayers' at the special service which will "symbolise America's traditions of religious tolerance and freedom", the Presidential Inaugural Committee said. "The National Prayer Service, which will embody the themes of tolerance, unity and understanding, is a worship service for all Americans," he said.

'Blood moon' dazzles skywatchers around the world

'Blood moon' dazzles skywatchers around the world

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century occured on Friday, July 27, and was visible from much of the world. Prime viewing locations for the four-hour long event included Cairo, Egypt; Santorini, Greece; and Harare, Zimbabwe. Here are some of the best views of the spectacular show in the sky.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

The Next Big Horror film after Blair Witch?

The Next Big Horror film after Blair Witch?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Paranormal Activity, which stands at number five on the American and Canadian box office charts, may be arguably the biggest success of the decade.

5th top-level exit hits Infosys

5th top-level exit hits Infosys

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The latest one being Ken Toombs, global head of consulting at the Bengaluru-based entity.

S Kumars may acquire Obama's tailor

S Kumars may acquire Obama's tailor

Rediff.com25 May 2009

The textile firm is close to acquiring Hartmarx Corporation, along with London-based private equity firm Emerisque Brands for a total amount of $119 million.

Dear John topples Avatar

Dear John topples Avatar

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The new film is the biggest opening for director Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House Rules, The Hoax) and it could become his biggest hit.

Dev Patel competes with Oscar winners

Dev Patel competes with Oscar winners

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

In what many movie observers believe is one of the biggest surprises in years, Dev Patel, 18, has just been nominated along with Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight), Josh Brolin, (Milk), Robert Downey Jr. (Tropic Thunder) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt) for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Best Supporting Actor Award.

Meatballs triumph over Jennifer's Body

Meatballs triumph over Jennifer's Body

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

Megan Fox loses out to a bunch of cartoon characters, at the box office.

It's no longer raining millionaires!

It's no longer raining millionaires!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Global wealth fell from $104.7 trillion in 2007 to $92.4 trillion in 2008.

New releases: Desis lead the charge in America

New releases: Desis lead the charge in America

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Anand Tucker is among half a dozen film-makers of Indian origin whose mainstream films will be released in the next few months.

Denzel Washington gives Avatar some competition

Denzel Washington gives Avatar some competition

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Denzel's film The Book of Eli grossed $11.7 million on its opening day in America and Canada against Avatar's $10.4 million.

Al-Qaeda may use aircraft to target West: Expert

Al-Qaeda may use aircraft to target West: Expert

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Al-Qaeda is obsessed with using commercial airliners to carry out terror attacks and it may try again to use aircraft to strike Western targets, a leading British defence think-tank warned on Tuesday. The warning comes a day after three British men of Pakistani origin were convicted of plotting to blow up flights from London to North America using bombs disguised as soft drinks.

Tata Nano may be priced at $5,000 in the US

Tata Nano may be priced at $5,000 in the US

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Tata Motors already has Nano Europa, a slightly jazzed-up version of the plain vanilla Nano. Nano Europa could make its debut into the European market in 2011 at about $8,000. Reports say that the US version is likely to be similarly priced.

Jet makes Brussels a gateway to Asia

Jet makes Brussels a gateway to Asia

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Hubbing abroad is rare.

It's true! Weight loss can help slow down arthritis

It's true! Weight loss can help slow down arthritis

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Since cartilage loss cannot be reversed, it is important for people at risk of osteoarthritis or with early signs of the disease to slow the degeneration of cartilage.

Global pharma's India shift to shore up realty

Global pharma's India shift to shore up realty

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Based on information from 10 pharmaceutical companies based in North America and Europe, a recent Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj report said these were keen to set up their manufacturing units in India or expand their existing units. Taken together, these would need about 15,000 acres over the next seven years to set up research and development centres, new units and to expand the existing units.