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Review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is engaging

Review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is engaging

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

The $100 million film is poised to become a box office hit.

9/11: 'Around Swarna, I was in presence of possibly an angel'

9/11: 'Around Swarna, I was in presence of possibly an angel'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

It's been 10 years since Swarna Chalasani breathed her last. But even today, the legacy of this 9/11 victim lives on. Students and abused women continue to benefit from her work. Arthur J Pais reports

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Neil G Shastri's family has found solace in founding a trust in his name. Arthur J Pais reports.

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Neil G Shastri's family has found solace in founding a trust in his name. Arthur J Pais reports.

9/11: 'Love leaves a memory no one can steal'

9/11: 'Love leaves a memory no one can steal'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

After Joseph Mathai's death his wife Teresa found solace in doing service in his memory. Arthur J Pais reports

Grand nephew turns Netaji's biographer

Grand nephew turns Netaji's biographer

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Sugata Bose, author of revolutionary freedom-fighter Subhas Chandra Bose's biography His Majesty's Opponent, talks to Arthur J Pais about his grand uncle, one of the freedom movement's enigmatic figures. The first of a four-part interview.

Grand nephew turns Netaji's biographer

Grand nephew turns Netaji's biographer

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Sugata Bose, author of revolutionary freedom-fighter Subhas Chandra Bose's biography His Majesty's Opponent, talks to Arthur J Pais about his grand uncle, one of the freedom movement's enigmatic figures. The first of a four-part interview.

The fascinating journey of the Indian Rhodes Scholar from Mexico to Haiti

The fascinating journey of the Indian Rhodes Scholar from Mexico to Haiti

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

This year's Rhodes scholar Anand Habib volunteered for a halfway house for immigrants who had risked their lives to come to America through the Mexican border during his high school days. He shares his journey here.

The fascinating journey of the Indian Rhodes Scholar from Mexico to Haiti

The fascinating journey of the Indian Rhodes Scholar from Mexico to Haiti

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

This year's Rhodes scholar Anand Habib volunteered for a halfway house for immigrants who had risked their lives to come to America through the Mexican border during his high school days. He shares his journey here.

'Are you sure Elvis is not imitating Shammi?'

'Are you sure Elvis is not imitating Shammi?'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

From Shammi Kapoor's first hit to the character roles in his autumn years, Arthur J Pais has hoarded many memories of the actor.

Readers recommend colleges in Gujarat

Readers recommend colleges in Gujarat

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

We invited readers to share their college recommendations to the Class of 2010 -- the colleges with the best teachers, facilities, study programmes. Here we present the responses we recieved for colleges in Gujarat.

India Inc adds star power to list of Padma nominee

India Inc adds star power to list of Padma nominee

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

The committee is considering 1,300 names for this year's awards from which it is likely to select 120.

NY's happy meal treat for 13 lakh unprivileged Indian students

NY's happy meal treat for 13 lakh unprivileged Indian students

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Fundraisers held in New York, San Francisco and Atlanta for India-based non-government organisation Akshaya Patra that strives for wholesome school kitchens is expected to raise a whopping Rs 5 crore in charities this year. Arthur J Pais reports

Review: Ra.One disappoints New York

Review: Ra.One disappoints New York

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

Like viewers in India, the NRI audience did not enjoy the film either.

Corruption: Take two

Corruption: Take two

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Civil society may be better off lobbying for faster liberalisation than another cumbersome institution.

Can yoga be dangerous? Some think so

Can yoga be dangerous? Some think so

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Yoga's connection with Hinduism is a cause of worry for some, finds Arthur J Pais

Interview/Joseph Lelyveld, author of the controversial book on Mahatma Gandhi

Interview/Joseph Lelyveld, author of the controversial book on Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Joseph Lelyveld, whose book on Mahatma Gandhi has infuriated many, tells Arthur J Pais how the controversy went viral.

When your employer defaults on TDS payment

When your employer defaults on TDS payment

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

In case the company defaulted on depositing the TDS collected, it shall be liable to pay interest at the prescribed rate on the tax amount.

Amitabh, Prince Aga Khan receive Padma Vibhushan

Amitabh, Prince Aga Khan receive Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Prince Karim Aga Khan were among the eminent personalities awarded the Padma Vibhushan, country's second highest civilian honour, by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Rewind: Best PHOTOS in the last 48 hours

Rewind: Best PHOTOS in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Presenting some of the best PHOTOGRAPHS from around the globe in the last 48 hours

Churchill caused the Bengal famine: Madhusree Mukerjee

Churchill caused the Bengal famine: Madhusree Mukerjee

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Arthur J Pais on author Madhusree Mukerjee's rebuttal of historian Arthur Herman's critique.

9/11: '10 yrs on, my son can't come to term with his dad's loss'

9/11: '10 yrs on, my son can't come to term with his dad's loss'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Jupiter Yambem met world leaders and business tycoons while working at the Windows on the World restaurant at the World Trade Centre, but he always remained connected to India. On the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, his wife remembers her husband and the painful journey after his loss. Arthur J Pais reports

Did Mourinho sign Manchester United pre-contract in February?

Did Mourinho sign Manchester United pre-contract in February?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Jose Mourinho signed a pre-contract in February to take over as manager of Manchester United in place of Louis van Gaal at the end of the season, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Sunday, citing sources close to the Portuguese.

'Netaji had a romantic, deeply emotional side to him'

'Netaji had a romantic, deeply emotional side to him'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

While a lot has been said about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 1941 escape from British India and his perilous 90-day submarine voyage, his marriage continues to remain a secret. In the second part of the four-part interview to Arthur Pais, biographer Sugata Bose talks about Netaji's love story.

'Netaji was able to both respect and transcend religious differences'

'Netaji was able to both respect and transcend religious differences'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

In 1941, at the height of the Second World War, Subhas Chandra Bose went to Germany to seek Adolf Hitler's help in organising an Indian army to fight their common enemy, England. In the third part of his four-part interview to Arthur Pais, biographer Sugata Bose talks about Netaji's time in Europe.

Infosys plans to keep employees from quitting

Infosys plans to keep employees from quitting

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Move is also aimed at increasing billing rate and margins.

World Cup: Spain count on more Costa goals to top group

World Cup: Spain count on more Costa goals to top group

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

A draw in Kaliningrad would guarantee the 2010 winners safe passage into the last 16 but to be assured of winning the group they need to win a scoring contest with Portugal, who play Iran at the same time.

Is GenNext at Infosys ready for the challenge?

Is GenNext at Infosys ready for the challenge?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Infosys Technologies appears to have set out on a journey of generational change which will unravel over the next few years.

Yoga in America: A checkered history

Yoga in America: A checkered history

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

If you thought Swami Vivekananda was the first one to suggest yoga to Americans, think again, says Arthur J Pais.

'Yoga does not belong to any religion'

'Yoga does not belong to any religion'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Yoga is a spiritual practice of self-improvement and bringing an individual closer to God, instructor Becky Crigger tells Arthur J Pais

'The themes of my novel are universal'

'The themes of my novel are universal'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Debutante novelist Kamala Nair speaks to Arthur J Pais.

New Jersey's Arya Dance Academy completes a decade

New Jersey's Arya Dance Academy completes a decade

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

When about 900 students of Arya Dance Academy from age 4 to 20 danced in a number of four-minute segments June 12, arguably a record was set for a desi show in America, says Arthur J Pais

Meet the four Indian American Guggenheim Fellows

Meet the four Indian American Guggenheim Fellows

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

This year's Guggenheim Fellows of Indian origin are driven by the passion to stretch the limits, finds Arthur J Pais.

Watching first day, first shows of Dev Anand movies

Watching first day, first shows of Dev Anand movies

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

Dev Anand's films offered, for most part, unalloyed entertainment and had little melodrama and silly fight scenes like most other films. And that was the prime reason to see them, hoping that they would help me prepare better for the exams, remembers Arthur J Pais.

'Controversies over Netaji's death are fruitless'

'Controversies over Netaji's death are fruitless'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

In the last part of this four-part interview to Arthur Pais, biographer Sugata Bose dispels rumours that Netaji is still alive.

Exclusive: She donated an island to Baba Ramdev

Exclusive: She donated an island to Baba Ramdev

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Arthur J Pais meets Scottish businesswoman Sunita Poddar who gifted an island to yoga guru Baba Ramdev.

Should the top boss be from the family or outside?

Should the top boss be from the family or outside?

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Are Indian promoters ready to give up control and hand over the company to their professional managers?

'India is more than a menagerie of monuments'

'India is more than a menagerie of monuments'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

As part of an ongoing series, we bring you stories of young Indian Americans who came looking for the Real India and found their real selves instead. Bharat Kumar recounts his trip to India and tells Arthur J Pais about the one thing he could never have imagined himself doing.

On her 16th birthday, she chose to give back

On her 16th birthday, she chose to give back

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

On her 16th birthday, she chose to give back

On her 16th birthday, she chose to give back

On her 16th birthday, she chose to give back

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

On her 16th birthday, she chose to give back