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Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins BIG!

Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins BIG!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

A quick look at the winners of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards, listed in bold.

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the "Unicorn" tag, is a milestone. Enterprises typically reach the milestone only by series C or series D, or three to four funding rounds later. Zeta achieved it at the first one. On May 25, the six-year-old banking tech firm raised $250 million from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, at a post-money valuation of $1.45 billion. "This is the first time we have raised institutional money," Zeta co-founder Bhavin Turakhia beamed on the conference call. This trajectory is uncommon in start-ups.

REWIND: Best moments from June

REWIND: Best moments from June

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Black Lives Matter protests and coronavirus rages across the pandemic and much more. Here are the top images from the month of June.

This designer breathes new life into chikankari

This designer breathes new life into chikankari

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Designer Sanjay Garg brought the curtains down on Day One of LFW at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai.

2.5 mn acres on fire: Australia's worst bushfires

2.5 mn acres on fire: Australia's worst bushfires

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Bushfires across Australia's most populated state of New South Wales have killed six people and ravaged more than 250,000 acres of land. States of emergency have been declared in Queensland and New South Wales as arid weather and strong winds continue to create catastrophic fire conditions, which according to New South Wales state emergency services minister David Elliott "could be the most dangerous bushfire week this nation has ever seen." These pictures capture the dramatic scenes.

Harmanpreet channelling positive vibes ahead of Aus opener

Harmanpreet channelling positive vibes ahead of Aus opener

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur says her team has the ability to put pressure on any side in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup if it stays in the right frame of mind.

Television's Top 10 Shows

Television's Top 10 Shows

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

From Mahabharat to Comedy Nights With Kapil, these are 10 of the most popular shows on the small screen.

This festival will light up your day

This festival will light up your day

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

More than 2,000 people have gathered at Auckland's Year of the Rooster Lantern Festival at Auckland Domain. Check out the fantastic displays...

Dear '80s kids, we just met your teenage fantasies!

Dear '80s kids, we just met your teenage fantasies!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Sandhya Mridul and Maria Goretti in one frame!? We are already dizzy!

Who persuaded Hrithik to speak to Arnab?

Who persuaded Hrithik to speak to Arnab?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

'So did Goswami persuade Hrithik to talk? I ask, because until a week ago, Hrithik told me there was no way he would open up on the matter,' reveals Subhash K Jha.

Online Music Classes Hit the Right Note

Online Music Classes Hit the Right Note

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Students made online music education possible during COVID-19, say teachers, and they will determine its future.

Hewitt marries soap actress

Hewitt marries soap actress

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

Australia's version of "Becks and Posh", were married in a harbourside ceremony at the Sydney Opera House.

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead inspires you more and more to perform out of a small puddle, observes Sreehari Nair.

PHOTOS: Will Smith brings down curtain on FIFA World Cup

PHOTOS: Will Smith brings down curtain on FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Hollywood actor and singer Will Smith performed the soccer World Cup's official song "Live It Up" in the tournament's closing ceremony in Moscow on Sunday.

Messi wins best FIFA player of the year for record sixth time

Messi wins best FIFA player of the year for record sixth time

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Messi, who won the Spanish La Liga title with Barcelona last season as well as the European golden boot having scored 54 goals in 58 games in all competitions, last won the award in 2015.

10 Memorable ROMANTIC Movies

10 Memorable ROMANTIC Movies

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.

The perfect match made in Heaven

The perfect match made in Heaven

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

'It is difficult to pin down any singular factor but marriage does invite the emotional investment of viewers,' observes Chintan Girish Modi.

PHOTOS: World turns blue for UN's 70th anniversary

PHOTOS: World turns blue for UN's 70th anniversary

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

More than 300 monuments, landscapes, museums, bridges and other landmarks across more than 75 countries were lit up in the official colour of the United Nations.

Akshay, Hrithik watch Twinkle's new play

Akshay, Hrithik watch Twinkle's new play

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

Now, you can *watch* Twinkle Khanna's new story.

BAFTA 2014: Cate Blanchett, 12 Years A Slave, Gravity win big!

BAFTA 2014: Cate Blanchett, 12 Years A Slave, Gravity win big!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

All the highlights from the recently concluded BAFTA awards, right here!

Aishwarya to team up with Shyam Benegal?

Aishwarya to team up with Shyam Benegal?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

'It is a film entitled Chamki Chameli that Shyambabu wanted to make for the longest time,' says a source.

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Truly, a sight for lockdown-weary eyes. These mesmerising panoramic shots have been revealed as the winners and shortlisted entries in the 2020 Epson International Pano Awards. Organisers reported that they received 5,859 entries from 1,452 photographers in 96 countries this year, competing for the top spots in five categories, for several special awards, and for some of the cash prizes offered. Scroll down to see the shots the judges declared had the wow factor...

PIX: Check out Ferrari's new car for 2020 F1 season

PIX: Check out Ferrari's new car for 2020 F1 season

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Ferrari showed off their 2020 Formula One car with a theatrical show of pride and passion on Tuesday, assuring success-starved fans that it was also very different under the skin to last year's model. The SF1000, marking the Italian team's 1,000th race that comes up this year, is the car Ferrari hope can end six years of Mercedes domination and dash Lewis Hamilton's bid to equal Michael Schumacher's record seven titles.

PIX: Sanjay Leela Bhansali launches debut TV show

PIX: Sanjay Leela Bhansali launches debut TV show

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

The soap opera is set to air on Star Plus from February 25.

PIX: Tom Hanks, Irrfan at Inferno premiere

PIX: Tom Hanks, Irrfan at Inferno premiere

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

A look at the star arrivals!

Top 5 'must have' apps for tablets

Top 5 'must have' apps for tablets

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Here are some 'must have' applications if you happen to own an Android tablet.

 Betting on casino to turn around fortunes

Betting on casino to turn around fortunes

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

A tycoon in Macau is betting on casino to turn around his luck.

PHOTOS: Brazilian fans bring carnival to Moscow square

PHOTOS: Brazilian fans bring carnival to Moscow square

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Latin Grammy award nominee Diogo Nogueira, himself a soccer player until a knee injury ended his sporting career, sang from an open-top bus as the square turned into a sea of green and yellow, Brazil's national colours.

Hollywood's new clothes, from Delhi

Hollywood's new clothes, from Delhi

Rediff.com14 Apr 2004

We are not hawala operators, say Mumbai's Angadias

We are not hawala operators, say Mumbai's Angadias

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

A day after the income tax department and the National Investigation Agency seized 102 bagful of cash and jewellery, it was business as usual at the offices of Angadias at Bhuleshwar, Opera House, Zaveri Bazar, near Cotton Exchange, Pophal Wadi, and Malhar Wadi in Mumbai.

Ambitions abound as Women's T20 World Cup opens

Ambitions abound as Women's T20 World Cup opens

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The Women's Twenty20 World Cup gets underway when hosts and defending champions Australia meet India in Sydney on Friday and hopes are high that the seventh edition of the tournament will prove transformational for the game.

5 dead in Vienna shooting; 1 gunman shot dead

5 dead in Vienna shooting; 1 gunman shot dead

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Gunmen armed with rifles opened fire in six different locations in central Vienna on the city's final night before coronavirus lockdown on Monday.

Why the BJP is targeting the Gandhis

Why the BJP is targeting the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Behind the BJP's anti-Congress crusade is an attempt to divert attention from the Ladakh standoff,' explains Amulya Ganguli.

Has Modi broken away from Trump and Trumpism?

Has Modi broken away from Trump and Trumpism?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

It is entirely conceivable that Modi began realising at some point that it will be a liability for India if he is seen as Trump's fellow traveller, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Meet Tara, Karan Johar's new Student Of The Year

Meet Tara, Karan Johar's new Student Of The Year

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Get ready to watch this gorgeous debutante on the big screen.

#I-DayEats: How to make Stuffed Ravioli

#I-DayEats: How to make Stuffed Ravioli

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Chef Rupesh, The Earthplate, Hotel Sahara Star shared this recipe.

PHOTOS: Vardy ensures winning coronation for champions Leicester

PHOTOS: Vardy ensures winning coronation for champions Leicester

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Premier League champions Leicester City beat Everton 3-1 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday as a Jamie Vardy double completed a perfect coronation for Claudio Ranieri's miracle men.

Freida Pinto, Kelly Brook hot up GQ awards

Freida Pinto, Kelly Brook hot up GQ awards

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Check out the movers and shakers at the annual awards in London.