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Ever Seen Modi In A Kilt?

Scotsmen like wearing kilts -- a made of tartan skirt-like attire, usually in red checks, that ends a couple of inches above the knees. We know the Pradhan Mantri is the nation's premier......

RIP Gauri. We will not let you down

'That is what Gauri was, in her essence -- the principle of free, open, forthright words, made flesh.''And that is what was gunned down -- her words, and with them our freedom to fashion our own......

What the fiddich! Why are books so fat?

Just as scotch bottles have become bigger, novels have also become fatter. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. A few days ago, a friend said he doesn’t read fiction. This reminded me of......

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's a collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world. 1) Bald Men Club of Japan hold competition -- to celebrate baldness More than 30 bald men gathered at a......

The A to Z of 2016

It was the year 'anti-national' became the 'it' gaali, and our humble haldi-doodh became the toast of the West's wellness brigade as 'Tumeric Latte.' It was the year 'cash' became unholy and 'fake......

Celebrity brand wagons go digital!

The 100MB app casts the cricketer in a digital avatar that can be used in a variety of ways. He joins a growing list of celebrities, including Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Priyanka Chopra,......

PAL-V: You can fly or drive this amazing car!

The three-wheeled vehicle, with foldable rotor blades that can be extended when it needs to fly, can go up to a maximum speed of 170 km/h on road with zero to 100 km/h in ten seconds, and an......

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name

World-renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking is set to trademark his name, joining the ranks of celebrities such as JK Rowling and David Beckham who have turned their names into brands.......

India's richest man devours Matunga food, loves Harry Potter

How well do you know Dilip Shanghvi, who has emerged as India's richest man on the basis of market cap? Sun Pharma’s Dilip Shanghvi on Wednesday toppled Reliance Industries chief Mukesh......

Oprah, Rowling among richest self-made women

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey and Harry Potter author J K Rowling have been named among the world's richest self-made women, who have amassed personal fortunes of over a billion dollars, in a list......

Now, Watch Harry Potter TV Series!

Photograph: Kind courtesy HBO Max/Twitter Here's some good news for all Potterheads. Harry Potter's television series adaptation has now been confirmed. The TV series will stream on HBO Max, and......

RRR And KGF: When Money Gives You Roots

'I believe it's not the success of RRR or KGF that we must actually investigate, but what makes these two films our marquee events,' argues Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: NTR Jr as Komaram Bheem and Ram......

Actors We Miss at the Harry Potter Reunion

The Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts has generated a lot of buzz ever since it started streaming on Amazon Prime Video on January 1. While everyone's excited to see Daniel......

The VOICE behind these AMAZING SONGS

'You could be out of sight, out of mind, but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahalakshmi......

Samantha-Naga Chaitanya's dreamy Amsterdam holiday

Looking for a romantic gateway? Book your Amsterdam tickets already! Samantha Akkineni and her hubby Naga Chaitanya are bitten by the travel bug. A look at Sam's Instagram profile and you will see......

PIX: Messi lights up Beijing with fastest goal of international career

Messi's goal today (1:19 min) is the earliest goal he’s ever scored in his career. He’s now scored a goal in every minute except the first minute. IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi in......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza. ARGENTINA......

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

IMAGE: Author J K Rowling was present in the stands on Day 1 of the Laver Cup at The O2 Arena in London, England, on Friday. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup Fans flocked......

ISL: Mumbai beat NorthEast, keep play-off hopes alive

IMAGE: Diego Carlos celebrates after scoring for Mumbai FC in Friday’s Indian Super League match against NorthEast United in Mumbai. Photograph: ISL/Twitter Diego Carlos scored the......

Have you seen Serena's 'racist and sexist' cartoon?

The cartoon has been blasted by numerous athletes, celebrities, journalists and activists IMAGE: Serena Williams of the United States reacts. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Harry......

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